





Grades were the least of Faker's worries on his path to become a pro.



On July 5th (KST), OGN released the first part of RONALDO X FAKER 'THE PHENOM', a documentary that follows Faker and Ronaldo's path to become legends in their respective field. The first part of the documentary covered the two legends' humble beginning and their debut that shocked the world.



The documentary began with how football was everything for Ronaldo, and playing games was everything for Faker in their early years. Neither Faker nor Ronaldo were from a wealthy family, and trying to be a professional athlete was a challenge on not just their future but their day-to-day lives.



Faker specifically mentioned how trying to be a professional League player worried him and his family, but not because of the usual cliche of bad grades. "My family was not well off, but closer to being poor. To be frank, When I got serious at League, My family and I wasn't worried about my grades, but instead worried about the cost of electricity bill. I was scolded for it too."



At the end of their hardship, both Ronaldo and Faker had their breakthrough moment at the age of 17, when Ronaldo played for Brazil in 1994 FIFA World Cup and Faker won his first World Championship title as SKT's midlaner. For Faker, the moment when the crowd sang Happy Birthday to him at the All-Star Paris 2014 was especially unforgettable and a drive for him to try harder.



The Phenom will continue on July 8th and show how the two players had to endure and break through the slump to truly become the legends that they are now.



