Oner on Faker's first impressions:"Faker felt like a friendly neighborhood fool... pro gamers don't really put much effort into dressing up,and since the team house was close,he’d just grab some clothes lying around and head out without showering.So when I first met him, I was like Huh that's Faker"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgech2GSq8o&list=LL&index=3&t=7s

Oner recently opened a youtube channel and had a Q&A for his first video. I don't see any subtitles yet so.... :V

Recommended Restaurants in Gwangju

  • Think all the food in Gwangju is consistently above average. He just goes anywhere.

  • But likes Gamja-tang (pork bone soup)andalways make sure to eat it at least once 

Cooking Skills 

  • Is interested in cooking but does not cook much. Wants to try to improve

Oner’s Meal Recommendation

  • Not good at deciding on meals, but would pick dishes that everyone would likely enjoy since he does not follow a diet

Oner’s Diet Update

  • Has not been following any specific diet. 
  • Stopped exercising and have been taking a break for about a year and a half now. 
  • Currently eats whatever. So because of that, feels like he’s gotten weaker
  •  Next season plans to work hard and resume exercising seriously.

Max Lifts in Weightlifting

  • Doesn’t know exact max lifts because he haven’t been doing them. 
  • Back wasn’t in best condition so he did not do deadlifts
  • Worked the most on his back and shoulders 
  • Feels that squats are boring and exhausting so he doesn’t have the best memories
  • Been doing back and shoulder exercises since high school, so he fomds those a bit easier to handle and more enjoyable compared to other lifts.

The Content I Most Want to Create

  • Would like to have all his teammates come together for something. 
  • If everyone’s schedules align, he’d love to show something involving all five of them doing something together.
  • If that’s not possible he thinks that creating content around trying out different sports could be fun. 

"I Just Said I Don’t Know Because I Don’t Know"

  • “It’s not some concept or anything. If there’s something I can answer, I’ll absolutely answer it. But when something feels like a 50-50 or a gray area, or if I genuinely don’t know, I simply respond that I don’t know. However, suddenly people started interpreting my answers differently, which feels a bit unfair. It’s just that some questions were things I couldn’t answer, so I honestly said I didn’t know. That’s all there is to it.”

Oner's YouTube Algorithm

  • Often get recommendations related to League of Legends
  • Also from both the YouTube channel of baseball player Lee Dae-ho and Shortbox. 
  • Also like sto watch movie trailers

Re-challenging Winning Voice?

  • If he gets another chance to film it, he would do it again.
  • Felt like he wasn’t well-prepared last time so he would like to show better skills

Songs to Listen to While Driving

  • Just lets autoplay do its thing, or he plays some hip-hop to keep things from feeling too dull when driving alone.

Favorite Karaoke Song

  • Has been singing songs like "Blue Whale" by Yoon Do Hyun Band. So he tends to enjoy old ballads or rock ballads at karaoke. 

Oner’s Bucket List

  • Has been playing a lot of screen baseball recently, so he thinks it would be fun to gather his friends and make a casual tournament.
  • Otherwise he hasn’t thought about many things yet so he plans to take some time to think about it when resting. 

Baseball Stadium Experience

  • Been to baseball stadiums to watch games in person probably over 20 times since he was young. When he was young went with his family but now mostly goes with his friends

Connection with Eui-ri Lee Baseball Player

  • Got introduced to him through a friend while working together
  • Because they both live in Gwangju would end up meeting quite often. 
  • Supported each other, hung out, and naturally became close.

Interest in Growing Long Hair?

  • Became a bit interested and thought about it for a while, but decided that long hair doesn’t suit him.
  • Has no intention of growing long hair at all. If he were to experiment, it would be with something like a perm or trying a new hair color instead.

What’s in My Bag

  • Doesn’t carry a bag on a regular basis. 
  • When he goes to tournaments, he would pack things like his keyboard, mouse, and other personal items. 
  • For Worlds he would pack clothes and some essentials like vitamins. Nothing special because the managers would take care of them.

Recent Fashion Style

  • During the season would just wear something simple, like a white tracksuit or a short-sleeve T-shirt, to work.
  •  But during breaks or vacation, wants to dress up a bit more to give off the impression of being someone who knows how to dress well. 

Favorite Brand

  • Nike and Goalstudio

Cat Hoodie

  • Didn’t like cats before but the hoodie was a gift from a fan
  • Started to wear it more because he's been seeing stray cats more. Often getting a lot of cute moments with them, making him like cats more

Pet I Want to Raise

  • Hasn’t owned a pet before but if he would it would be a cat
  • But he has allergies so hasn’t considered it

Do You Like Cars?

  • Is not super passionate about cars, but does enjoy driving and looking at them.
  • Dream car has always been a Porsche Panamera

Are You Single?

  • Yes, I think I’m at an age where my heart is ready to beat for someone.

Caterpillar Signature Story

  • “Caterpillar signature? To be honest, I didn’t think it looked like a bug, but when people started calling it that, I was a bit taken aback. When I write "Oner" quickly, it ends up looking like that. I also added some facial expressions to it. Since some people might not recognize it as my signature, I started writing "Oner" smaller underneath it. Over time, it has developed and improved bit by bit. Now, I think fewer people see it as looking like a bug.”

Volunteering

  • Got into volunteering when he was in highschool, picked a club and found out later it was a well known volunteering organization
  • Thought initially it would be a place to hang out and have fun but as he started to participate in volunteer activities he found it was fulfilling and enjoyable. 
  • “As I kept doing it, I realized volunteering is one of those things that can be fun and meaningful. Helping others brought me great joy, so I ended up doing it quite often during high school.” 
  • “What stands out the most is when I participated in overseas volunteering. That experience remains the most memorable for me. I went to Laos, and I felt the children there were genuinely grateful that we came.” 
  • “Because of that, I was even more motivated to work hard. I worked diligently, painting and even performing Taekwondo in front of the kids. It was truly a joyful and unforgettable experience.”

If Oner Wasn’t a Pro Gamer

  • Would have tried to become an athlete in something like baseball or soccer
  • Believed that he could have pursued being a player in those fields.
  • Otherwise would have chosen a major related to sports. But he wasn’t very good at academics

Conversations with T1 Players

  • “We don’t really hang out among ourselves very often. There were a few occasions when we went to Sanghyuk-hyung’s (Faker’s) house to hang out. When we did, we usually watched movies together or went to the sauna. That’s how we typically spent time together. It’s not like we do many active or outgoing things together.”

Teammate I Want to Travel With

  • “If I had to travel with someone, it would have to be Lee Min-young (Gumayusi). He might not be the best planner, but he does make an effort to come up with decent plans. I think having him with me would make the trip more comfortable.”

KakaoTalk Group Chat with Teammates

  • “There’s a KakaoTalk group chat where everyone is included. It’s mostly used for managers to post announcements, so it’s not very active otherwise. I don’t think we’ve made a group chat just among ourselves. It’s more of a general group chat where everyone, including staff, is present.”

Least Obedient Teammate

  • The least obedient teammate? I think fans might already know—Sanghyuk-hyung (Faker) is probably the one who’s late the most often. But honestly, I feel like most of us don’t listen all that well. I think I’m the one who listens the best. Yes, I’d say I’m the most obedient one.

First Impressions of Teammates

  • Do I remember my first impressions? Of course. Sanghyuk-hyung (Faker) felt like a "friendly neighborhood fool." You know, pro gamers don’t usually put much effort into dressing up, and since the team house is right nearby, he’d just grab some clothes lying around and head out without showering. So, when I first met him, I was like Huh? That’s Faker? That’s the kind of impression I got.
  • As for Gumayusi, when I first joined the academy, he was already on the main team. He had this slight "cool guy" aura going on. At first, I thought, "Ah, this guy seems like someone who likes to show off a bit." That was the impression I had back then.
  • Keria, on the other hand, seemed to stay the same. My first impression of him was that he seemed like someone who enjoys having fun and is quite active. That was the vibe I got from him.

T1 Members Ranking: 1st and Last

  • If I had to rank them, I think Sanghyuk-hyung (Faker) would be 1st because he’s been here the longest. As for last place, I think it would probably be Gumayusi. Why? 
  •  Well, I think the viewers already know the reason, so I don’t really need to explain it. 

Reasons for Renewing Contract

  • I think my goal is to continue playing as part of a single team. Personally, I believe that staying with one team will help me maintain and grow the fanbase of people who support and like me. Also, playing games here is something I genuinely enjoy. That’s why I decided to stay here again. It wasn’t a decision based on deep considerations; I simply had a strong desire to continue playing here. That’s the main reason why I decided to renew my contract.

Conversations with Teammates During Contract Renewal

  • Since it’s a sensitive topic, we didn’t really ask each other directly, like, "Did you renew your contract?" Everyone just made their own decisions individually without much discussion. We joked around instead, saying things like, "See you on the other side next year" or something along those lines. It wasn’t anything warm like, "Let’s stick together next year, okay?" It was more like jokingly saying, "Let’s just make it to next year alive," with that kind of playful vibe. That’s how the conversations about it went.

What T1 Means to Oner

  • Since T1 is the team I’ve been with from the start, it feels like my "first home." They provide everything, including food and support, so it really feels like my first home. It’s a place where I can enjoy myself and pursue my career as a pro gamer. In that sense, I’m very satisfied with being here.

Reasons for Partnering with Agency KPA

  • KPA is an agency that handles advertising and sponsorships.
  • As an esports player noticed that many people were curious about things like how they interact with fans outside of matches or what they do during our free time.
  • So thought he could show those aspects through platforms like YouTube.
  • It felt like an exciting opportunity to try something different, something that feels fresh