EPT
I believe all Protoss units have a lot of potential, they are just very hard to use.
- Kingdom
- Kingdom
Park Yong Wook is one of the most formidable protoss opponents anywhere. Known for particularly amazing control (specifically probe and dragoon control) and for being one of the 3 original protoss kings he is one of the great protoss users of our time. It has not always been easy for Yong Wook he had to overcome parents, slumps and school to get to where he is today. In many interviews he states that the hardest time in his career was when he was fighting against his parents by going pro.
Before his contract with Hanbitsoft, Yong Wook was already a well established protoss user. He had already participated in various KBK tournaments but did not turn pro until much later due to his education. So when Yong Wook made his first OSL in 2001 (Hanbitsoft OSL) he was doubling as a part-time gamer and full-time student. Given his skill and how far he had advanced into the tournament, his teacher (who had taugh him during his time in KBK tournaments) realised his potential and gave him time off to practice for his match against Lim Yo Hwan (Boxer). Despite finishing 4th in he OSL, he did remarkably well for a full-time student.
Obviously, when he turned full-time pro in the late half of 2002 Hanbitsoft readily took him aboard. But to do so, meant that he had to turn his back on his parents. They were pushing for him to continue in his education, or be sent to the army and did not approve of his career. Nevertheless he went to Hanbit and lived his dream. Yong Wook would follow Lim Yo Hwan to Orion after Hanbit after he decided to leave he team. The manager for Orion, Joo hoon, talked to Yong Wook before recruiting him, and upon hearing the issues with his parent went to sought it out. Thus, Joo Hoon organized a conference in which he persuaded them to let him play with their blessing, they agreed.
About this time he earned the nickname "Devil Toss". Popular myth would have you believe that the nickname stems from Yong Wook being the anti-Hero to Park Jung Suk (Reach). However, the real root of the nickname came from two things. Firstly, when he was little he would always root for the bad guy over the good guy; he would always try to be the opposite. And secondly
Well let’s see… it probably started around the Hanbit Tourney… I think it was Jong ill-hoon who said it first I guess that’s how nicknames start usually. At first it was weird but after a while I wanted it to have a strong impression so I worked harder
-Park Yong Wook
-Park Yong Wook
Today, i bring you one of the MSL top 100 and IntotheMSL Top 5, the infamous "Kingdom vs JJu @ Luna from YATGK MSL". A little pregame warning, this is quite a long vod, but is 100% worth it. If you're strapped you HAVE to watch the FPView of the game (22minutes long) as it just displays the best moments of the game in fpview. While not showing the blitzing aggression as i did yesterday with the Rage game, this shows Kingdom's flair within the game showing that he is more than a one trick pony
. Full Vod;
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3368223063581009297&q=kingdom jju&total=33&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2
Shorter Version
http://tv.mofile.com/IZCQTDQ6/
>> Highlights of the game in FP View <<
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=4E06ZawNbHs
