CoreJJ Hit Level 30 By Playing Bot Games For 21 Hours

If fans in North America were unsure of how serious Team Liquid’s new support player, Jo "CoreJJ" Yong-in, takes the game, then they should well and truly rest easy now. Arriving in North America over the weekend, CoreJJ was reportedly told by Riot Games that he would be able to access a “pro account”, with everything ready and unlocked for him, on Monday morning. Not wishing to spend his weekend doing nothing important, CoreJJ elected to create a new account and grind his way to level 30 to unlock ranked mode as soon as possible.

Now, grinding his way to level 30 might sound like a bit of a chore, but it’s usually something that top players can do in a couple days if they really focus hard. Grab some friends, play a bunch of normal games, and before you know it you’ve reached the required level to unlock ranked mode and start taking things seriously. This is not what CoreJJ opted to do, however. Showcasing his dedication to his craft, CoreJJ elected to spend the next 21 hours streaming himself playing bot games on Twisted Treeline, the 3v3 map variant of League of Legends. Twisted Treeline games must go for at least 7 minutes before you earn experience, and CoreJJ quickly got into a very smooth rhythm.

After all the hard work to unlock ranked mode, you would think that CoreJJ would take a break from the game, maybe rest for a day or so. Not the case, as he quickly completed his placement matches only to be seeded in Iron 1. It seems that the ranking algorithm doesn’t quite know how to handle edge cases like this one. Still, at least Team Liquid and their fans can rest easy knowing that CoreJJ is clearly here to play some serious League of Legends.