EPTWhen I booked my flights, all that was on was the GSL HotSix, which was ending before I would arrive, so my e-sports calendar consisted of a big fat nothing.
Then as time got closer, there was OGN Preseason which was scheduled for when I was there (3 or 4 days of it).
And then SCBW SSL was announced.
Plus then SC2 SSL was announced.
And Proleague was announced.
Suddenly, e-sports everywhere!
I went to OGN Preseason since that happened first, and one of the days had Najin playing. Najin is coached by ex-BW pro Reach, the manliest protoss ever. I met some random Australian who wanted to get some player autographs, but I was only there for Reach, so we hung around after the matches with all the crazy fangirls who were waiting for the players, and eventually they all came down from the Stadium, and I got to meet Reach, and got a pic and autograph, which was awesome. #1 favourite BW player captured.
Then I went to see some SC2 SSL and some proleague, including the Scarlett games, as well as Flash etc. I managed to get some autographs from Samsung Galaxy, including my boy Shine (#4 favourite BW player, because fuck Bisu) (plus my cheerful made it onto camera), and I also managed to get Flash, Action and Baby (aka TY) as KT had a fansigning. All the Broodwar heroes, apart from no Stork.
(Some Proleague pics from Day 1, including the free pizza: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8v3XungDSzjVzNtRGRIUFh1b2s&usp=drive_web)
Since the SCBW SSL had been announced, I decided to go the group selection day, and made it in as one of the final people, and got a sweet spot near the door where all the players made their entrance, and took various pics ( https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8v3XungDSzjdXEzQkFpcTNuQlk&usp=sharing)
Half way they had a break, and as I was on my way to the toilet I spotted a wild Jangbi, so I took the opportunity to harass him and get a pic, but no autograph. #2 favourite BW player captured.
Then I went to day 1 of the SSL, since that was the only one I could make as I had concert tickets for the next day that cost quite a lot and I wasn't going to miss it (T-ara Christmas concert). So I get to the stadium quite early, lift doors open to take me up to the stadium. Who's that person in the lift already? Why, it's Zero of course. #3 BW player. Queens forever. Another pic, but no autograph.
The main shame was that hardly anyone turned up at the studio for the games, so it was pretty empty which felt kinda sad
(Pics from SSL day 1: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8v3XungDSzjc3ZrWTFLcjRIY2M&usp=drive_web)
All in all, I got to meet probably my top 4 favourite BW players, only missing Hyuk to complete my collection (but I did at least see him at the SSL group selection day), got to see some live Broodwar casted by Koreans in a studio (although the OGN studio would have been better) and see both individual and proleague of SC2, plus some OGN LoL.
Considering that pretty much none of these were announced or expected when I booked my trip, it turned out to be pretty damned awesome all things considered, especially when last time I was in Korea, November last year, I had 10 days in which there was nothing happening except for 1 day of Dota 2. No LoL, no BW, no SC2, so it was way better than that.
Also, handy tip for anyone visiting the studios and wanting English commentary:
OGN broadcasts English commentary on 86.5 FM, so if your phone can tune to that you don't need a studio provided radio (but they are free, you just need a deposit).
SpoTV broadcast on 91 FM at the Nexon arena, and while during Proleague they had headsets available for English commentary, for individual leagues they didn't, but I could use my phone anyway.
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