Will Faker become president of South Korea by the end of the year?
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Watch for: The market clearly identifies the individual, the official title required, and the exact standard of formally assuming office rather than merely being nominated or acting in a caretaker capacity.
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The market clearly identifies the individual, the official title required, and the exact standard of formally assuming office rather than merely being nominated or acting in a caretaker capacity. The deadline is explicitly set to December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM KST, which clarifies the open-ended phrasing in the question. Resolution relies on official government announcements backed by a consensus of credible reporting, leaving minimal room for subjective dispute.
- Resolver
- Medium
- Timing
- Low
- Wording
- Low
- Exceptions
- Low
AI-generated analysis · google/gemini-3.7-flash ·
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Why it moved
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Resolution rules
This market will resolve "Yes" if Lee Sang-hyeok, known professionally as "Faker," the League of Legends player for T1, holds the office of President of the Republic of South Korea at any point on or before December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM KST. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No." For the purposes of this market, "become president" means being sworn in and officially assuming the office of President of South Korea, as recognized by the government of the Republic of Korea. Being elected, nominated, or named acting president in a caretaker capacity does not by itself count unless he formally assumes the office. The resolution source for this market will be official announcements from the government of the Republic of Korea and a consensus of credible reporting.
Market explained
This market measures whether Lee Sang-hyeok, known as "Faker," officially assumes the office of President of South Korea by the end of 2026. The market's resolution is unusual because it specifies a professional esports player as the subject.
How it resolves
The market resolves Yes if Lee Sang-hyeok, known professionally as "Faker," holds the office of President of the Republic of South Korea at any point on or before December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM KST. "Become president" means being sworn in and officially assuming the office of President of South Korea, as recognized by the government of the Republic of Korea. Being elected, nominated, or named acting president in a caretaker capacity does not count unless he formally assumes the office. Otherwise, the market resolves No. The resolution is determined by official announcements from the government of the Republic of Korea and a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolution source
official announcements from the government of the Republic of Korea and a consensus of credible reporting
AI-generated analysis · google/gemini-2.5-flash ·