Kha Y Tran Kim Su-hwan has once again made headlines in the global League of Legends scene. The young star recently set another historic record while playing for T1. After his latest pentakill against DRX, Peyz officially reached 14 pentakills in his professional career. As a result, he extended the world record that he already held among pro League of Legends players.
This achievement is not only a personal milestone. In fact, it also shows Peyz’s strong mechanics, calm mindset, and ability to perform under pressure. At the same time, his performance helped T1 move closer to qualifying for Road to MSI 2026 in the LCK.
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Peyz Sets a New Pentakill Record With T1
During the LCK 2026 match between T1 and DRX, Peyz delivered another incredible pentakill in Game 1. Because of his strong performance, T1 secured a close 2-1 series victory.
After that play, Peyz officially became the first player in professional League of Legends history to reach 14 career pentakills. Therefore, he now stands alone at the top of the all-time rankings.
What makes this record even more impressive is his age. Peyz is only 20 years old. Even so, he has already achieved something many players can only dream of during their entire careers.
From Gen.G Prodigy to T1’s New Superstar
Peyz started his professional journey in the academy system of Gen.G. First, he played for Gen.G Academy. Then, he moved up to Gen.G Challengers before joining the main roster in 2023.
At the time, Peyz faced huge pressure. After all, he was replacing Park Jae-hyuk. Ruler is considered one of the greatest AD carries in League of Legends history. He left Gen.G to join JD Gaming, and many fans worried about whether Peyz could fill that role.
However, Peyz quickly proved himself. He helped Gen.G win two straight LCK titles in 2023. In addition, he became the first LCK player to reach 1,000 kills in fewer than 200 professional games.
Because of these achievements, Peyz was no longer seen as just a talented rookie. Instead, he became one of the best young AD carries in the world.
T1’s Gamble on Peyz Is Paying Off
After spending the 2025 season with JD Gaming, Peyz returned to Korea and joined T1 in 2026. Naturally, the move attracted a lot of attention. He was replacing Lee Min-hyeong, who had been T1’s starting AD carry for years.
Playing for T1 always comes with pressure. In addition, any player who shares the stage with Lee Sang-hyeok is constantly watched by fans and analysts.
Because of this, many people doubted Peyz at first. However, he has continued to answer those doubts with strong performances. Most importantly, his new world record proves that he can carry games and shine in key moments.
Furthermore, Peyz has adapted quickly to T1’s playstyle. As a result, the team now looks even stronger in the race for the LCK title and MSI 2026 qualification.
Peyz’s World Record May Only Be the Beginning
Perhaps the scariest part for the rest of the professional scene is that Peyz is still extremely young. At just 20 years old, he still has many years ahead of him to continue improving and breaking even more records.
Meanwhile, T1 appears fully committed to building its future roster around Peyz for the coming seasons. Therefore, there is a very real possibility that he could extend his pentakill record far beyond the current mark of 14.
Additionally, the current professional meta heavily favors AD carries, which gives elite marksmen even more opportunities to dominate games. Because of this, if Peyz maintains his current level of form, he could realistically become the first player in League of Legends history to reach 20 career pentakills.
Peyz Is Becoming the New Face of the Next Generation
For many years, Korean League of Legends has consistently produced some of the greatest players in esports history. Even so, very few players have experienced such a rapid rise to superstardom as Peyz.
From being a relatively unknown academy prospect at Gen.G, Peyz has now transformed into the centerpiece of T1 and the player with the most pentakills in professional League of Legends history.
More importantly, he still shows no signs of slowing down. With elite mechanics, exceptional composure under pressure, and the perfect environment at T1, Peyz may very well lead the next generation of superstar AD carries.
Ultimately, the record of 14 pentakills is far more than just a flashy statistic. Instead, it stands as powerful evidence that Peyz is already on the path toward becoming one of the next great legends of League of Legends esports.
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