Player
Kim "Zeka" Geon-woo is a South Korean League of Legends mid laner for Hanwha Life Esports and a 2022 World Champion and 2026 MSI champion.
Role
Pro Player · Mid Laner
Zeka is part of Hanwha Life Esports' 2026 roster and MSI-winning lineup.[1][2]
Affiliation
Hanwha Life Esports · League of Legends
HLE won its first MSI title in 2026 with Zeka among the named players.[1][2]
Global recognition
2022 World Champion · 2026 MSI champion
Zeka's current commercial authority combines a World title with HLE's first MSI championship.[1][2]
Audience
Not publicly disclosed
No reliable personal platform counts were verified on 2026-09-11.
Commercial proof
Multi-title LCK mid laner
Two internationally meaningful championship markers support a durable performance profile.
Market reach
South Korea · global League of Legends audience
Korean identity, LCK platform and international titles support this market frame.[1][2]
Zeka’s current profile combines the durable authority of a World Championship with Hanwha Life Esports’ first MSI title. That gives the page both historical recognition and a fresh international proof point.[1][2]
The strongest commercial lanes are mid-lane education, performance hardware and Korean-to-global championship storytelling. Team, league and personal rights should be verified separately.
Mid-lane mechanics and clutch play
Zeka could support champion mastery, mechanics and high-pressure performance content, subject to HLE and league approvals.
Champion-to-champion storytelling
His 2022 Worlds and 2026 MSI titles support a strong resilience and elite-performance narrative.
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