It has been confirmed that Hanwha Life Esports’ ‘Zeus’ Choi Woo-je rejected the membership’s contract renewal proposal earlier than the beginning of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship (hereinafter Worlds). Nonetheless, his contract stays legitimate till mid-November, leaving room for a renewal to be agreed upon earlier than the FA market opens.
In accordance with Inven’s reporting on the 2nd, Choi Woo-je rejected the renewal after altering his agent. Choi is reportedly in search of to check his worth on the FA market.
Hanwha Life will not be the one group conducting contract renewal negotiations previous to Worlds. It’s customary for different groups to additionally maintain preliminary renewal discussions with their gamers forward of Worlds.
Hanwha Life was eradicated within the Worlds Swiss Stage on the first. Competing for a spot within the quarterfinals towards the LPL’s BLG, they misplaced 0-2.
Trade insiders count on Choi Woo-je to be the largest prize of this low season if he enters the FA market. After profitable MSI and subsequently stopping quick on the threshold of the Worlds quarterfinals, Hanwha Life now finds itself needing to resolve the way forward for its key participant on the very begin of planning for subsequent season.
A consultant from Hanwha Life Esports said, “We’re repeatedly in discussions with the participant.”
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