LOL champion AD player exposed in major scandal

After GEN's unexpected loss in the Pioneer Tournament, a large number of LCK fans and spectators began questioning whether GEN players were engaging in match-fixing, leading many LCK fans to investigate for "evidence." Recently, some LCK fans discovered that GEN's key player Ruler was involved in "tax evasion" issues. Since May 2023, authorities have repeatedly demanded Ruler to pay the owed taxes. Ruler appealed the decision, but the local court ultimately dismissed his appeal and upheld the tax office's ruling.

According to Korean online reports, Ruler's penalty from the tax office was entirely due to his own "scheming." Ruler hired his father as his personal agent and transferred his assets and substantial stock holdings to his father's name to avoid paying taxes. Based on the court's judgment documents, the tax office concluded that Ruler's father did not perform any duties expected of an agent; all assets and stocks under Ruler's name were actually used by Ruler himself, making his father merely a facade.

After Ruler's tax evasion scandal came to light, many LOL viewers lamented that Ruler was ruining his own future. Given Ruler's current status and reputation, if he were to win another world championship, he could become the second most prominent player after Faker. Some viewers even speculated that this incident might prevent Ruler from participating in the Asian Games, and fans worried he might face suspension by officials, as LCK regulations stipulate that players involved in illegal activities can be fined one billion Korean won and suspended.

Ruler's agency steps forward to respond

As Ruler's tax evasion scandal sparked heated discussions on Korean forums, his agency promptly issued a statement addressing the matter. Ruler's agency claimed that this was all a "misunderstanding." Transferring assets to his father was intended to allow Ruler to focus entirely on competitions, not for tax evasion purposes. The agency also praised Ruler's father as a responsible individual who, during his tenure as agent, frequently interacted with company staff and managed Ruler's assets effectively.

Finally, Ruler's agency stated that Ruler has acknowledged his mistake, reclaimed all assets and stocks transferred to his father, and paid all fines and due taxes. Upon seeing the agency's statement, many viewers joked about how "professional companies can even whitewash issues so elegantly." With Ruler having settled all payments, I personally wonder what stance the LCK officials will take.

After all, many LPL fans praise LCK's regulations as superior to LPL's. I am curious whether LCK will penalize Ruler. If an LPL player were involved in "tax evasion," they would likely face heavy criticism and even demands for suspension. Do you think Ruler can continue playing after such an issue? If GEN loses Ruler, would their strength significantly decline, and would GEN still have a chance to win league championships?

Conclusion

To be fair, some LCK players' private behaviors are more outrageous than those of LPL players. Bullying newcomers within teams is quite common, and there have even been instances of Korean players moving to other regions for misconduct. In previous years, LCK star players were suspended for harassing minors. Currently, it seems LCK's reputation is better than LPL's largely due to Faker's influence, as he, being LCK's representative figure, has no scandals.