Head Coach Helper exits Anyone’s Legend after one split in the LPL

Korean Head Coach Kwon “Helper” Yeong-jae announced on an Instagram post leaving Anyone’s Legend after just one LPL split. Following a strong 2025 season under Wong “Tabe” Pak Kan, where the team never left the Chinese league podium, AL finished fourth in Split 1 of 2026, eliminated by Weibo Gaming.

Helper’s second stint in China was far less successful than his first. Back in 2020 with Suning as an assistant on Shih “Chashao” Yi-Hao’s coaching staff, he helped the team reach the Worlds grand final, where they fell 3-1 to DAMWON Gaming.

The Impact of a Coaching Staff

Anyone’s Legend was the most impressive team in the LPL last year, whether at home, at the Mid-Season Invitational, or even at Worlds, thanks to a roster perfectly built by Tabe with the help of Yang “Xiaobai” Zhong-He. Both coaches joined JD Gaming at the start of 2026.

The roster itself remained intact: Li “Flandre” Xuan-jun in the top lane, Lee “Tarzan” Seung-yong in the jungle, Cui “Shanks” Xiao-Jun in mid, and Wang “Hope” Jie alongside Kim “Kael” Jin-hong as bot lane duo. Helper took the helm of this talented squad, supported by Jiang “Teacherma” Chen, formerly of Team WE.

Yet AL’s regular season was nearly flawless, comfortably topping the group stage. Unfortunately, in the playoffs they couldn’t find the solution, first against JDG and their former coach in the Upper Bracket, then against Weibo, ironically led by Helper’s former head coach, Kim “KIM” Jeong-soo, now serving as WBG’s supervisor.

Helper, a Cosmopolitan Coach

Helper’s journey with AL is clearly not his first time leaving Korea. After a brief career as a top laner, including a stop with Samsung Galaxy, he began coaching in 2019 with Gen.G before moving to Suning the following year. His first experience as a head coach came in 2021 with PSG Talon in the PCS, and it was a clear success: two split titles, a MSI semifinal, and a Worlds appearance.

After a long break, he returned to Gen.G in 2024 and spent two strong years there, winning two LCK titles, two MSIs, and an Esports World Cup. Worlds, however, remained a regret for both him and the Korean Organization, as they fell twice in the semifinals, once to T1 and once to KT Rolster, two teams they had largely dominated in the LCK in recent years.

Helper’s future remains uncertain, and his past shows he can appear almost anywhere, even if the LCK has been the league where he’s most visible. Approaching 31, the next challenge for the Korean coach will surely be closely watched.