Zeus’ signing marks a new era for Hanwha Life Esports, while Gen.G will be banking on its old pillars with re-acquiring Ruler.
Two-time World Champion Choi “Zeus” Woo-je has officially signed with Hanwha Life Esports, while Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk has returned to reigning League of Legends Champions Korea champions Gen.G.
Zeus replaced Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon, in what seemed to be a trade-off as the latter joined Zeus’ former team T1, the team announced on November 20, 2024.
Zeus, the Worlds 2023 most-valuable player, steered T1 to its fourth world championship in front of the home crowd in Seoul. He was also a key part to T1’s second straight world championship, which was held in Paris, France.
Zeus’ departure from T1 was announced on the eve of November 19, sending shockwaves throughout the game’s esports community, as other members of T1 renewed contracts.
Meanwhile, Ruler, after a long stint in the League of Legends scene in China, has signed a long-term 3-year contract with Gen.G. He will be joining fellow veteran Chovy in what the team described as a pivotal moment. “Chovy and Ruler will lead Gen.G as our unstoppable pillars until 2027! Stay tuned as they dominate together for the next three years,” Gen.G said on X (formerly Twitter) last November 20.
Renowned for his exceptional skill and strategic prowess, Ruler is widely regarded as one of the top ADCs in the Korean League. During his stay in China, his team JD Gaming (JDG) came close to getting the coveted “Golden Road” (LoL’s version of a Grand Slam) but was shut down by the Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok-lead T1 in South Korea last 2023.
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