Zeus

Two-time World Champion and two-time LCK Top Laner of the Year who led T1 to an undefeated 2022 Spring Split.

Choi Woo-je, known as Zeus, is a South Korean professional League of Legends player currently playing for Hanwha Life Esports. Born on January 31, 2004, he began his career in 2019 with T1 Academy before joining the main roster on November 26, 2020. He became the team's starting top laner in 2022 after Canna transferred to Nongshim RedForce, leading them to an undefeated 18–0 regular season and their first LCK title that Spring. Zeus reached five LCK Finals, winning once, and secured World Championship titles in 2023 and 2024. He also won a gold medal representing South Korea at the 2022 Asian Games before parting ways with T1 on November 19, 2024.

Quick Facts

Name trans: Choi Woo-je
Nickname: God of Thunder
Born: 31 January 2004
Nationality: South Korean
Game: League of Legends
League: LCK
Team: Hanwha Life Esports
Role: Top

Lore & Background

Zeus's journey began in 2019 with T1 Academy, rising from a developmental prospect to the main roster after turning 17 on January 31, 2021. His debut came on February 3 against Nongshim RedForce, where he split time with Kim "Canna" Chang-dong, recording a 12–7 record over 19 games before ceding the starting spot for the rest of the year. The turning point arrived in 2022 when Canna left; Zeus took the throne as the primary top laner and guided T1 to an unprecedented 18–0 regular season run. In the playoffs, he neutralized Choi "Doran" Hyun-jun in Game 4 of the Spring Finals using Flash and Lightning Rush to secure a 3–1 victory over Gen.G. This dominance earned him his first LCK championship and a spot on the 2022 Spring First All-Pro Team.

Reader's Guide

Zeus's individual excellence is marked by consistent recognition from the LCK community. He secured his first Top Laner of the Year award at the 2022 LCK Awards ceremony and repeated the feat in 2023, earning three consecutive designations through 2024. His statistical dominance was evident early; during the 2022 Spring Split, he posted a 3.64 KDA average and recorded the most kills among all top laners. He earned First All-Pro Team honors in Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Spring 2023, with additional designations as Second Team in Spring 2024 and Third Team in Summer 2023. Internationally, he represented South Korea at the 2022 Asian Games, defeating Saudi Arabia, China, and Chinese Taipei to win gold, which granted him an exemption from mandatory military service.

Did You Know?

Zeus did not start playing League of Legends because he enjoyed the game, but to understand professional matches after watching them with his family.
In his youth, Zeus reached number one rank on the Korean solo queue ladder in 2018 before turning pro.
T1's 18–0 record in the 2022 LCK Spring Split was the first time in LCK history that a team went undefeated.