Hanwha Life Esports‘ jungler Han ‘Peanut’ Wang-ho has revealed that he will probably be leaving the professional League of Legends scene in 2026 to finish obligatory navy service.
Hanwha Life Esports is at the moment on its technique to the LCK Grand Last and has already certified for the League of Legends World Championship 2025, which is able to happen in China beginning October 14th. Peanut will probably be on the lookout for a Worlds win earlier than leaving for the navy.
Navy service is obligatory for South Korean males, and plenty of LCK gamers have left the scene to finish it. Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok was notoriously exempt from successful the Asian Video games, one thing that different professionals have additionally used to keep away from service. Peanut has been suspending it for a couple of years, however by 2026 he will probably be required since he will probably be 28 in February subsequent yr.
September twentieth was his closing day at LoL Park. After a successful match over KT Rolster, Peanut mentioned: “Thanks for every thing, 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 Break up and Mid-Season Invitational.
Peanut has moved round lots throughout his lengthy profession in League of Legends. He even joined Faker to signify 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, successful the LCK Summer season Break up however then shedding Worlds within the semifinals. In 2024, Peanut joined Hanwha Life Esports and helped push the underdog group to win the LCK Summer season Break up. The group has had combined ends in 2025, from successful the LCK Cup and First Stand to flopping throughout the Summer season Break up. The Playoffs noticed Hanwha dominate as soon as extra.
It’s trying like a powerful season going into Worlds. Will Peanut be capable to lastly win a Worlds title earlier than heading to the navy?
