Hanwha Life Esports‘ jungler Han ‘Peanut’ Wang-ho has revealed that he will likely be leaving the professional League of Legends scene in 2026 to finish necessary army service.
Hanwha Life Esports is at the moment on its method to the LCK Grand Remaining and has already certified for the League of Legends World Championship 2025, which can happen in China beginning October 14th. Peanut will likely be on the lookout for a Worlds win earlier than leaving for the army.
Army service is necessary for South Korean males, and lots of LCK gamers have left the scene to finish it. Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok was notoriously exempt from profitable the Asian Video games, one thing that different execs have additionally used to keep away from service. Peanut has been suspending it for just a few years, however by 2026 he will likely be required since he will likely be 28 in February subsequent yr.
September twentieth was his last day at LoL Park. After a profitable match over KT Rolster, Peanut mentioned: “Thanks for the whole lot, thanks everybody.”
Who’s Peanut in League of Legends?
Peanut joined SKT T1 in 2016 when the organisation expressed curiosity in him after watching Peanut’s intense season with ROX Tigers regardless of a loss to SKT T1 within the Worlds semifinals. With SKT T1, Peanut received the 2017 Spring Cut up and Mid-Season Invitational.
Peanut has moved round lots throughout his lengthy profession in League of Legends. He even joined Faker to characterize Korea on the Asian Video games in 2018 however misplaced to China. He’s competed with Kingzone DragonX, Gen.G and LGD Gaming within the LPL.
In 2022, Peanut noticed success with an intense Gen.G roster, profitable the LCK Summer time Cut up however then dropping Worlds within the semifinals. In 2024, Peanut joined Hanwha Life Esports and helped push the underdog group to win the LCK Summer time Cut up. The group has had combined ends in 2025, from profitable the LCK Cup and First Stand to flopping through the Summer time Cut up. The Playoffs noticed Hanwha dominate as soon as extra.
It’s wanting like a powerful season going into Worlds. Will Peanut be capable to lastly win a Worlds title earlier than heading to the army?
