matched against Blaze, formerly known as Panic, in their best-of-5 series in 2016 GSL Season 1: Code A. In a TvP series going the full distance, TaeJa was able to beat the Protoss with a score of 3-2, thus advancing to 2016 GSL Season 1 Code S. In his round of 32 group TaeJa faced Zest first and lost 0-2 against the KT Rolster Protoss. His losers match opponent was Rogue whom he was able to defeat to play against Journey in the deciders match. TaeJa beat him 2-1 in close matches therefore advancing to the round of 16.

In the round of 16 of 2016 GSL Season 1: Code S, TaeJa was put into Group A together with fellow Terran SpeeD and the two protoss players herO andable to spend four happy years on TeamLiquid, thanks to fans who always cheered for me and showed me love, regardless of whether I was doing well or doing poorly. [...] For me, my time as a progamer was a succession of unforgettable moments, because I played on the best team with the best teammates.” For me, my time as a progamer was a succession of unforgettable moments, because I played on the best team with the best teammates.” Liquid`TaeJa Retires) (— TaeJa,

On June 2, 2016, Team Liquid's co-founder Victor "Nazgul" Goossens announced that TaeJa "had finally decided—once and for all and with absolute certainty—to retire".[23] This marked the end of TaeJa's almost six-year long StarCraft II career, leaving him the most decorated player in premier tournaments to