League of Legends fans, especially those closely following the LCK scene, got to witness exhilarating narratives unfold as Korea's best players competed for domestic and international success in 2021. To honor those players who stood out during the Spring and Summer Split, the 2021 LCK Awards took place behind closed doors this year. Nevertheless, it was just as meaningful for everyone involved. Here's the full list of winners at the 2021 LCK Awards, from Best Coach to Player of the Year.

This past year, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and T1 regained form and challenged for the LCK crown. Meanwhile, rising mid prodigy Heo “ShowMaker” Su and Damwon Gaming (DWG) stood their ground to defend the title. Veterans like Han “Peanut” Wang-ho and Kim “Khan” Dong-ha reminded everyone that they're still at the top of their game. After the exciting 2021 season, the year-end LCK Awards duly recognized the best of the best in Korea's League scene.

Unsurprisingly, the back-to-back LCK champions Damwon Gaming bagged plenty of the awards. Head coach Kim “kk0ma” Jeong-gyeun earned the title of Best Coach. Top laner Khan, jungler Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu, and mid laner ShowMaker all garnered Player of the Year recognitions for their respective positions. DWG's trio from the top half of the map also made it to the Spring All-LCK first team. However, for the Summer All-LCK first team, players from other squads stepped up, with ShowMaker the only remaining Damwon representative on the list.

Indeed the mid lane superstar is staking his claim over the LCK, wanting fans to recognize him not as the next Faker but as the first ShowMaker. He and T1 support Ryu “Keria” Min-seok emerged as the only two players to be part of both the Spring and Summer All-LCK First Teams. While Faker missed out on any of the main awards, long-time fans will be glad to see the legendary mid laner recognized as the most improved player. It's a testament to his contributions to bringing T1 back to the top of the LCK.

2021 LCK Award Winners

AwardsWinnersTeam
Best Player of the Year (Overall)ShowMaker (mid)Damwon Gaming (DWG)
Player of the Year (By position)Top: KhanDamwon Gaming (DWG)
Jungle: CanyonDamwon Gaming (DWG)
Mid: ShowMakerDamwon Gaming (DWG)
Bot: RulerGen.G
Support: KeriaT1
Rookie of the YearCroco (jungle)Liiv Sandbox
Spring Split MVPCanyon (jungle)Damwon Gaming (DWG)
Summer Split MVPPeanut (jungle)NongShim RedForce
Spring All-LCK First TeamTop: KhanDamwon Gaming (DWG)
Jungle: CanyonDamwon Gaming (DWG)
Mid: ShowMakerDamwon Gaming (DWG)
Bot: RulerGen.G
Support: KeriaT1
Summer All-LCK First TeamTop: KiinAfreeca Freecs (AFS)
Jungle: PeanutNongShim RedForce
Mid: ShowMakerDamwon Gaming (DWG)
Bot: DeokdamNongShim RedForce
Support: KeriaT1
Best Coachkk0maDamwon Gaming (DWG)

Sponsor Awards

Besides the main awards, sponsor-based awards were also given out during the event. These honors recognize players who carried out some of the flashiest plays and recorded the best stats from the 2021 LCK season.

AwardsWinnersTeam
Kakao Webtoon “Only me level-up” Award (Most improved player)Faker (mid)T1
Woori WON Banking Goldking Award (Most gold collected)Ruler (ADC)Gen.G
HP OMEN Best KDA AwardShowMaker (mid)Damwon Gaming (DWG)
Logitech Best Kiting Player AwardGhost (ADC)Damwon Gaming (DWG)
Secret Lab Best Pentakill Player AwardGhost (ADC)Damwon Gaming (DWG)
Tiktok Best LCK Short Highlight AwardPyosik (jungle)DragonX (DRX)
Klevv Most Memorable Lee Sin PlayerDoran (top)KT Rolster