Hanwha Life Esports defeated European powerhouse G2 Esports 3-0 in the second round of the winners’ bracket at the 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), held at the Daejeon Convention Center’s Exhibition Hall 2 on the 5th. From the first set, G2 actively sought to create variables through unique picks and skirmishes to exploit gaps in Hanwha Life’s defense, but Hanwha Life remained composed, responding effectively to secure a 3-0 sweep and continue their undefeated streak.
Below is the interview with Hanwha Life Esports’ ‘Zeus’ Choi Woo-je following the victory over G2.
Q. How do you feel about the 3-0 win over G2?
We thought G2 would be extremely difficult to deal with during our preparation. I’m happy that things went more smoothly than expected today.
Q. In the first set, your opponent picked top Warwick. What was your take?
I encounter that pick in Korean solo queue from time to time, so the laning phase itself wasn’t a major issue. It wasn’t just the Warwick pick itself; I definitely felt that G2 is scary when they draft dive-heavy compositions. They seem to have a great understanding of how to play those comps.
Q. In both the first and second sets, G2 seemed to force skirmish-heavy, chaotic fights rather than standard macro play. However, Hanwha Life’s response was excellent.
G2 is a team that utilizes the map very well. In the second set, our laning phase went well from the start, and since I also prefer playing with a wide map presence, I think we were able to handle them well.
Q. The opponent seemed very desperate. Why do you think that was?
The first set was the most intense. After we won it, I felt they weren’t able to execute what they wanted, which made the subsequent sets easier to handle. That said, even after we gained the upper hand in the first set, I felt their resilience was impressive. G2 remains a tricky team to face, even if we meet them again.
Q. You will face the winner of BLG vs. Lion. It’s highly likely you’ll meet BLG; a matchup against ‘Bin’ would be a major talking point, wouldn’t it?
It’s been a really long time since I last faced ‘Bin.’ If we meet, it will be our first time in two years, so it should be fun. They are in great form, so I’m looking forward to it.
Q. Many fans are cheering for you both on-site and online. A word for the fans.
Since the tournament is being held in Korea, the fans’ cheers feel even louder and more energizing. I’m grateful to all the fans.
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