T1 Keria (born 14 October 2002, Age: 21 years old) is a professional League of Legends player from South Korea. He is currently the support for T1, one of the most successful and popular teams in the world. He is known for his aggressive and playmaking style, as well as his mastery of various champions such as Thresh, Rakan, and Alistar.
Early Life & Birthday
T1 Keria was born on October 14, 2002, in Busan, South Korea. He started playing League of Legends when he was 12 years old and soon became interested in becoming a pro gamer.
Physical Appearance
Keria is a young and fit League of Legends player who has a healthy height and weight for his age. He is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 65 kg (143 lbs). He has a slim and athletic body type, with a fair complexion and black hair and eyes. He does not have any tattoos or piercings on his body.
T1 takes good care of his physical health and appearance, as he follows a balanced diet and a regular exercise routine. He also avoids smoking and drinking alcohol, as he believes that they can negatively affect his performance and well-being. He likes to wear casual and comfortable clothes, such as hoodies, jeans, and sneakers.
T1 Keria Wiki/Bio
| Name | T1 Keria |
| Real Name | Ryu Min-seok |
| Date of Birth | October 14, 2002 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Occupation | Professional League of Legends Player, Content Creator |
| Team | T1 |
| Role | Support |
| Debut | 2019 KeSPA Cup |
| YouTube Channel | @T1Keria |
| Instagram Account | keria_minseok |
| Net Worth | $2 million (estimated) |
| Salary | $500,000 per year (base) |
| Homepage | newsunzip.com |
How Keria Become a Professional Gamer?
He joined the trainee program of Kingzone DragonX, a former LCK team, in 2018, and impressed the coaches and staff with his talent and potential. He graduated from the trainee program in 2019, and made his debut in the 2019 KeSPA Cup with DragonX, alongside fellow trainee Pyosik.
He quickly established himself as one of the best supports in the LCK and helped DragonX reach the finals of the 2020 LCK Spring and Summer splits, as well as the quarterfinals of the 2020 World Championship. In November 2020, he joined T1, the most decorated team in League of Legends history, and became the new partner of legendary ADC Teddy.
He continued to show his prowess and versatility in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, winning the 2022 LCK Spring Split and reaching the finals of the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational and the 2022 World Championship. He also earned multiple individual awards, such as the 2022 and 2023 LCK Spring Regular Season MVP, the 2023 LCK Spring Player of the Split, and the All-LCK First Team in four consecutive splits.
Personal Life and Relationship
Keria is 21 years old as of 2023, and his height is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) and his weight is 65 kg (143 lbs). He has black hair and brown eyes, and his zodiac sign is Libra. He is single and has not revealed any information about his dating life.
He is close friends with his former DragonX teammates, especially Chovy and Deft, and often hangs out with them in his free time. He also enjoys watching anime and listening to music, and his favorite artists are IU and BTS.
Parents & Siblings
T1 is a very private person who does not reveal much about his personal life to the public or even to his teammates. He has not shared any information about his parents and siblings, and it is unknown if he has any. He only mentioned once in an interview that his parents were supportive of his career as a professional gamer, and that they watched his matches and cheered for him.
Social Media Presence
He has a YouTube channel where he uploads highlights of his gameplay, vlogs, and other content. He also has an Instagram account where he posts selfies, photos with his friends and teammates, and updates on his life and career. He has over 300,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 200,000 followers on Instagram as of November 2023.
NewJeans reacts to T1 Keria’s shoutout after defeating JD Gaming
The League of Legends World Championship, or Worlds, is the biggest esports event of the year, where the best teams from different regions compete for the coveted summoner’s cup and the title of world champion. This year, the tournament was held in Seoul, South Korea, from October 10 to November 19, 2023.
One of the most anticipated matches of the tournament was the semifinal between T1, the representative of the LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea), and JD Gaming, the representative of the LPL (League of Legends Pro League in China). Both teams were considered strong contenders for the trophy, having dominated their respective regions and performed well in the group stage and the quarterfinals.
The semifinal was a best-of-five series, where the first team to win three games would advance to the finals. The series was intense and close, with both teams showing their skills and strategies. However, T1 managed to secure the victory in the fourth game, with a decisive team fight near the enemy base.
As T1 celebrated their win, one of their players, Keria (Ryu Min Seok), the support, shouted out loud, “Here I come, NewJeans!” This was a reference to the popular K-pop group NewJeans, who were not only the voices behind the Worlds 2023 anthem “GODS”, but also scheduled to perform at the finals on November 19 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.
Keria’s exclamation was caught on the broadcast and quickly went viral on social media, attracting the attention of both esports and K-pop fans. Many found his reaction adorable and hilarious, while others wondered what was the connection between him and NewJeans.
Keria reveals his fandom for NewJeans and hopes to meet them at the finals
It turns out that Keria is a big fan of NewJeans, and has been following their music and activities for a long time. In a recent interview with Ashley Kang from Korizon Esports, he expressed his excitement and anticipation for the upcoming Worlds 2023 Media Day at The Banyan Tree Club Seoul on November 15, where he would have the opportunity to meet the K-pop group in person.
He also shared that he had asked the T1 staff if he could get autographs from the NewJeans members on the merchandise he had bought, such as albums, lightsticks, and posters. The staff confirmed that he could, and Keria was overjoyed.
Keria also revealed that his favorite member of NewJeans is Hyein, the main vocalist and dancer of the group. He said that he admired her voice, her charisma, and her beauty and that he hoped to get a picture with her at the media day.
Net Worth and Salary
T1 is one of the highest-paid League of Legends players in the world, and his net worth is estimated to be around $2 million as of 2023. He earns a base salary of $500,000 per year from T1 and also receives additional income from prize money, sponsorships, endorsements, streaming, and YouTube.
He has won over $600,000 in prize money throughout his career and has signed deals with brands such as Nike, Red Bull, and Samsung. He also makes money from his YouTube channel, where he gets an average of 100,000 views per video, and from his Twitch stream, where he has over 100,000 followers and an average of 10,000 viewers per stream.
T1 Keria is a professional League of Legends player from South Korea, who plays as the support for T1. He is one of the best and most popular supports in the world, and has won multiple titles and awards with his team. He is also a successful content creator, who has a large fan base on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch. He is 21 years old, single, and has a net worth of $2 million as of 2023.
