Hanwha Life Esports fell 1–3 to Gen.G in the quarterfinal matchup of the 2025 LoL World Championship held on the 28th at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Down 0–2, Hanwha Life showed grit by taking Game 3, but a loss in Game 4 meant they couldn’t scale the towering wall that is Gen.G.

“Peanut” Han Wang-ho’s journey ends here. “I hoped I wouldn’t be left with regrets, but when you lose, you inevitably are,” he said. “Still, the fans who came to the arena today cheered so loudly that I feel like I’ll take away a good memory.”

He also expressed a wish to “leave while the applause is still ringing.” Asked what this Worlds will mean to him, he replied, “It’ll be remembered as a Worlds filled with regret, and my head isn’t working very well right now. It’s sad that I can’t keep going any longer.”

Reflecting on “ten years of living as Peanut,” and what he’d tell himself a decade ago, he said: “I hope to be remembered as a player who performed well for a long time. It’s a shame I never captured a Worlds title, but I played well for over ten years and received so much love from so many people, which makes me happy. Ten years ago I was just a kid who simply loved LoL and loved climbing higher. After becoming a pro, I learned what it means to be loved by fans and to play for so many people. I’d tell that younger me not to give up and to keep doing his best.”

Finally, addressing the fans, Peanut said, “Thank you so much. Even if you weren’t my fan, I’m proud that we could deliver entertaining games to everyone who watched the LCK. I won’t be with you going forward, but you never know how life goes. Thank you truly, and I hope everyone stays happy.” With that, the interview concluded.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.