'Zeus' Choi Woo-je, the Finals MVP who led Hanwha Life Esports to victory at the MSI, has expressed his ambition to lift another trophy at EWC 2026 in Paris, France.

'Zeus' summarized his current state, saying, "Our team momentum has been great since winning MSI, and my condition is better than expected here in France, so I'm aiming for the title. That said, our performance today had quite a few gaps. With the quarterfinals starting in earnest tomorrow, we need to prepare thoroughly and fix our shortcomings."

Despite the grueling schedule that followed immediately after the MSI, he showed no signs of fatigue. "I've flown so much that I've become quite used to adjusting to jet lag," he replied wittily. He added, "The whole team came straight to Paris without even properly celebrating our win, so there could be some mental fatigue. We're wary of that, but since we're already here, we're sticking together with the mindset of winning it all again."

He rated his current performance an '80 out of 100.' Regarding the missing 20 points, he explained, "Even though I'm playing well, it's because I have this vague expectation and belief that I can do even better."

He also shared his thoughts on being selected for the Asian Games national team for the second consecutive time. 'Zeus' candidly admitted, "It's true that the military service exemption was a very strong motivator during my first Asian Games," but added, "Now, more than anything, my biggest drive is the desire to represent my country on such a big stage and perform well enough to make everyone proud."

On meeting his former teammates again, he said, "Even after a long time, it doesn't feel awkward or strange; it feels like we've been seeing each other all along. I think it'll just be funny when we all get together to coordinate our practice times," expressing his determination to secure a second consecutive Asian Games gold medal.

If Hanwha Life reaches the finals, he named China's BLG as the opponent he wants to face again. "The series we played against BLG in the MSI finals was really fun, and since they are a team that prepares so well, I'm looking forward to seeing how things play out this time," he said. When asked to compare the BLG he faced during his T1 days with the current BLG, he offered a sharp analysis: "It's not so much that I or my team have changed, but rather that I get the impression the BLG team itself has become much more stable in terms of their macro play."

Finally, he threw down the gauntlet: "I was very disappointed to be knocked out in the quarterfinals at last year's EWC, so this time I really want to survive until the end and win. Even after winning MSI, none of our team members are resting on their laurels; we're all working hard with the goal of standing at the top once again, so I hope for a good result."