The best LCK player of 2021 was Heo “ShowMaker” Su. In the 2021 LCK Awards, LoL Esports officials and panels voted for the best player of the year, and it turned out to be ShowMaker.

Following his world championship in 2020, ShowMaker had a great year in 2021 as well. He won the LCK spring and summer split championships and came in 2nd at the two international tournaments: the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational and the 2021 World Championship.

About the award, ShowMaker said, “I’d like to thank the many people who helped me through this process. I think I was given this award because of my teammates who worked together with me. I’ll work harder next year as well.”

Besides the best player of the year award, ShowMaker was voted on the All-LCK First team for both spring and summer splits, and was also given the best KDA award, best mid laner award, etc. and took home seven trophies.