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[Daily E-sports Exclusive] Jaedong on future

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33339 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-23 11:03:20
August 23 2009 06:13 GMT
#1
Well, Daily E-sports (www.dailyesports.com) has slapped a big EXCLUSIVE title on a few new articles, which are sourced from their video interview with Jaedong.

Here's a rough transcript of the video interview
Source: http://www.dailyesports.com/news/view.daily?idx=14531

Q: It seems like even you didn't know you'd come out on the FA market
AL: Uhhhh.. yeah. *awkward laughter*

Q: Are you going to convince your parents to let you stay?
A: Um yeah, it's that kind of situation.

Q: A lot of people think that you were overworked on Hwaseung, what do you think?
A: I think that a lot of people think that I'm carrying a heavy burden on my shoulders, and I'm having a hard time. My parents think so too. But me personally, as always, I've been having a great time with my teammates and coaches, and even though I've had a packed schedule and sometimes it's a bit excessive on my body, even if i'm tired physically, I'm still having a lot of fun, and just living with the people I love was very happy and fun, I didn't even know time was passing as we went through the season. I wish people would realize this, and know that I don't feel that way in my heart.


Q: What does Hwaseung mean to you?
A: For me to grow like this, and become a top gamer, it's because of all my teammates and coach who were always helping me from my side. I consider the people who were always silently helping me to be my teammates and my coach, and I believe that without them, I wouldn't be anything.

Q:Is Lee Jaedong indispensable to Hwaseung?
A: Well, right now... (sheepish smile) yes.

Q: Do you understand your parents' worries about you?
A: Yes, I understand thoroughly. It's all for my sake, looking into the future and caring for me, so I understand completely.

Q: You weren't able to practice enough because of the FA ordeal?
A: (Smiles) Well actually, I started practicing just yesterday. On Thursday, all day I was just wrestling (with the negotiations), all day, and at night I felt so empty, with a lot of emotions overlapping, it was just so hard on me I couldn't even hold a mouse. But my teammates helped me out, and my coach looked realistically towards the final, and from Friday I came to my senses and I was able to practice. Actually after WCG (prelims), I wanted practice properly, but things outside the game kind of weighed me down, but still it was ZvZ that I'm confident in, so I think that's why the result was good.

Q: There's a lot of attention on where you're going to go.
A: Yeah, a lot of people seem to be wondering about, and interested in where I'm going. Just keep watching, and trust in my choices, please.

Q: A word to your fans?
A: Thanks for the cheers, and uh.. (makes heart shape with hands) I love you guys!


Here's my liberally edited translation of Daily E-sport's own text summary. After watching the original video, I can say there's a decent bit of paraphrasing going on here, but nothing to distort the facts.
Sources:
http://www.dailyesports.com/news/view.daily?idx=14530
http://www.dailyesports.com/news/view.daily?idx=14529
http://www.dailyesports.com/news/view.daily?idx=14528


Jaedong: When I get back to Ulsan (his hometown) from the finals, I'm going to convince my parents to let me stay at OZ. Until my last day as a progamer, I want to be with my OZ teammates, Coach Cho Jeong Woon, and Coach Han Sangyong. If I hadn't been with Hwaseung, it would have been difficult for me to become the great player I am today. Of course I'll discuss my future with my parents, but I'll let them know for sure that I want to remain with OZ."

Jaedong: Everyone knows that parents care about their children. I think all this controversy comes from my parents worrying about what appears to be me taking on a heavy burden. (The first two lines are ambiguous, the original article's use of quotation marks is terrible). My parents were probably looking into the far future when they declared my FA status. They want to make sure I have a successful future, and I respect their effort to try and guarantee that for me.

Jaedong: My tough schedule really does exhaust me physically, but mentally I'm at my best because I'm truly happy. Working with the people you love is a truly wonderful thing, and it's what gave me the strength to get through such a long, hard season. I don't want to lose the happiness that comes from being with the people you love."


Jaedong is still 19 years of age, and cannot negotiate contracts without parental permission according to Kespa regulations.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
August 23 2009 06:19 GMT
#2
'I don't want to lose the happiness that comes from being with the people you love.'

Urge to make Homo for Lomo joke rising. This is an interesting dilemma really. I hope Jaedong comes out of the whole FA situation happily and that he can continue to play in the way he wants to.
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
SuperArc
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Austria7781 Posts
August 23 2009 06:19 GMT
#3
Winning the Golden Mouse sure should help JD with convincing his parents.
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uglymoose89
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States671 Posts
August 23 2009 06:21 GMT
#4
so Jaedong really wants to stay at Oz but his parents won't let him? Hmm, he is almost old enough to decide for himself. I'd say let him stay at Oz under the condition that they somehow get other players to help with the burden he carries.
TryThis
Profile Joined February 2007
Canada1522 Posts
August 23 2009 06:21 GMT
#5
cool read thanks alot.

how old does he have to be to be 'independant' and discuss contracts...etc without parental consent?
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GrimAngel
Profile Joined September 2008
United States416 Posts
August 23 2009 06:22 GMT
#6
I hope Jaedong stays in OZ, especially after hearing what Coach Cho said to him on stage.

Ahh I'm reminded of that video with Lomo and Jaedong on the bed lol.
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saikeraku
Profile Joined April 2009
Canada2933 Posts
August 23 2009 06:25 GMT
#7
Thanks for the translation. Sounds like JD really wants to stay in Oz, hope he'll be able to stay with Oz in the end ^_^.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
August 23 2009 06:26 GMT
#8
I hope Jaedong stays on OZ !!!

gl jaedong, I hope you convince your parents~
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VorcePA
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States1102 Posts
August 23 2009 06:33 GMT
#9
I hope he goes to SK Tele--

=\

All right, I guess it's ok if he stays on OZ.
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Athos
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2484 Posts
August 23 2009 06:34 GMT
#10
What a stupid rule. :/ I'm sure his parents will agree to his wishes though, it would mean more money to them in the long run because a happy jaedong is a healthy jaedong and a healthy jaedong is gg for everybody else.
n
Profile Joined May 2009
United States48 Posts
August 23 2009 06:40 GMT
#11
Hope Coach Cho begs OZ for more money...
kaleidoscope
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Singapore2887 Posts
August 23 2009 06:51 GMT
#12
Lomo and JD may be the reason why his mum want's him out of Oz

I do feel that JD is a little underpayed for his performance in Oz
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BlackMagister
Profile Joined October 2008
United States5834 Posts
August 23 2009 07:13 GMT
#13
I think this article goes a long way to making sure JD doesn't leave Oz. If his parents take him out of Oz they look like a bad guy. Hoping he stays on Oz just because it would be sad for him if he had to leave. Not a JD fan, but feel bad for him.
Warrior Madness
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada3791 Posts
August 23 2009 07:15 GMT
#14
Wow...What a turn of events here. I was really hoping for a JD/flash partnership in order to revive the old KTF vs SKT rivalry but sheez. This quote is really striking:
My tough schedule really does exhaust me physically, but mentally I'm at my best because I'm truly happy. Working with the people you love is a truly wonderful thing, and it's what gave me the strength to get through such a long, hard season.


Would JD really do better overall if he were on a team that gave him some breathing room? I'm not so sure anymore. But I'm leaning towards yes. However, we don't know what sort of ramifications it would have on JD's performance/practice/motivation if he were taken away from such a loving/supportive environment.
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Hinanawi
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2250 Posts
August 23 2009 07:16 GMT
#15
Oz needs to at least cough up enough money to match Jaedong's salary to Flash's. Jaedong is extremely underpaid right now.
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saritenite
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Singapore1680 Posts
August 23 2009 07:17 GMT
#16
Jaedong comes from a poor family in Oz, I've said that in one of my threads.

But that makes him all the more determined, aye? No sense going to SKT where everyone has everything and doesn't give two shits about others as long as they pull off their marvelous plays.

Jaedong cares, that's why he does what he does, aye?
fearus
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
China2164 Posts
August 23 2009 07:19 GMT
#17
His parents a looking out for his best interests, financially and career wise.

JD is still young, it is easy to be emotionally attached without the big picture in mind.
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iamho
Profile Joined June 2009
United States3347 Posts
August 23 2009 07:19 GMT
#18
is 18 not the age for adulthood in korea or something? this is ridiculous
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
August 23 2009 07:22 GMT
#19
On August 23 2009 16:19 iamho wrote:
is 18 not the age for adulthood in korea or something? this is ridiculous

I think it's 21 when you can be legally bound to any kind of contract, correct me if I'm wrong though
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Elian
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States129 Posts
August 23 2009 07:24 GMT
#20
I don't find the age of adulthood that ridiculous. Interesting though that his parents insisted upon forcing JD out of what he wants.

Could this possibly be seen as politeness toward your team? I think not, but I'm not that attuned to how this is "supposed to go."

Either way, I don't want JD on SKT. I'd rather he stay with Oz.
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