Chovy's start to the summer split saw him win nine out of his first 10 games, with a KDA of 14.1, significantly higher than any other player in the league.
[6] In a January 2019 interview with ESPN, Chovy stated that he considered retirement after the 2018 season, citing challenges he was grappling with as a player.
[8] Through the first 10 games of the 2019 LCK Spring Split, Chovy reached a record-setting KDA of 104 — 44 kills, 60 assists, and one death.
[10] On the final day of the regular season, Chovy was tied with Kim "Deft" Hyuk-kyu for the most "Player of the Game" (POTG) awards.
Chovy claimed one more POTG award in Griffin's final match against Jin Air Green Wings.
Riot Games Korea acknowledged the controversy and stated intentions to review the MVP selection criteria.
[8] In the Spring Split Playoffs, Griffin once again advanced to the finals, this time facing SK Telecom T1 (SKT), but lost by a score of 0–3.
The team advanced past the group stage, to the playoff quarterfinals, where they faced Invictus Gaming on October 26, 2019.
[14] In the quarterfinals matchup, Griffin elected to put Chovy in a defensive, tank-like role, matching him up with Invictus' Song "Rookie" Eui-jin.
On November 25, 2019, Still8, the parent company of Griffin, provided all players with the option to terminate their contracts and enter free agency.
[17] DRX had a strong showing in the 2020 LCK Spring Split, finishing with a 14–4 record and a seven-game winning streak.
However, mirroring their LCK Summer Split Final, DWG swept DRX 3–0, leading to their exit from Worlds.
[22] Following their departure from the World Championship, both Chovy and Deft left DRX due to dissatisfaction with upper management.
[29] Hanwha Life progressed through the play-ins and group stage of the World Championship, advancing to the playoff quarterfinals where they faced T1.
[37] At the 2022 World Championship, Gen.G advanced past the group stage and secured a victory against DWG KIA in the knockout quarterfinals.
[40] he best-of-five match took place on April 9, 2023, and Gen.G emerged victorious with a 3–1 score, granting Chovy his second LCK title.
Chased down the mid lane by two T1 players, Chovy noticed T1's Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun taking tower damage.
[48] Gen.G lost only one match in the 2024 LCK Spring Split, finishing the regular season as the top seed for the playoffs with a 17–1 record.
[52] Chovy clinched a gold medal as South Korea emerged victorious against Saudi Arabia, China, and Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, respectively.
[54] In the early stages of his career, Chovy was known as a one-trick Cassiopeia player, still in the process of refining his understanding of macro aspects in League of Legends throughout 2018.
However, in 2019, he emerged as a pivotal player for his team, gaining acknowledgment for his robust laning and mechanical skills, although he had not yet achieved the all-encompassing proficiency and consistency of some other top mid laners.
[3] During this period, Chovy underwent significant growth, expanding his champion pool and honing his mechanical skills.
In the mid lane, he transformed each match into a strategic battle over minions, pressuring opponents to either retreat to the Nexus or engage in contests.
He placed increased emphasis on coordinating with his team's side lanes early in the game, departing from the traditional wait-for-5-on-5 strategy.
[56] Throughout 2020, Chovy continued his evolution, transitioning from a 1v1 outplay specialist who somewhat relied on favorable matchups to a genuine team player.
[67] In an interview, Chovy's mother noted that his desire to become a professional gamer emerged as early as middle school.