honestly part of me wishes that jaedong got screwed over so netizens would overthrow kespa somehow. but another part is glad that we get to watch more godly JvZs.

drivec

United States354 Posts

August 31 2009 02:13 GMT

#63

jaedong even makes comebacks against kespa he is truely great

ryuu_

United States1266 Posts

August 31 2009 02:16 GMT

#64

Ahh gay. Shines retiring? At least go.go. is okay, can't wait to see the numbers Sept.3rd

0neder

United States3733 Posts

August 31 2009 02:17 GMT

#65

What a world we live in, where $160,000 a year is somehow slavery...

It may not be fair market value, but don't call it slavery. That's just silly.

appe

Sweden149 Posts

August 31 2009 02:18 GMT

#66

YES!

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

August 31 2009 02:18 GMT

#67

On August 31 2009 10:39 Zinfandel wrote:
The Dong makes $160,000 USD/ year to play StarCraft?! HOLY... DREAM JOB!

Bisu makes almost double that, and Nada's had a contract for almost double that since 2007.

If those netizen comments are true, I must say I'm kind of disappointed. JD's parents basically caved, and Jaedong's still underpaid (though not nearly as much as before).

On August 31 2009 11:17 0neder wrote:
What a world we live in, where $160,000 a year is somehow slavery...

It may not be fair market value, but don't call it slavery. That's just silly.

Obvious hyperbole, the point is that Jaedong is still underpaid by a fair amount (he could reasonably be making double that offer). Even a lowball estimate based on players that aren't Bisu or Flash still would put his value somewhere around 160-180M Won (I think it was said somewhere that Calm makes about 130M).

StRyKeR

United States1756 Posts

August 31 2009 02:18 GMT

#68

kespa just gg'ed

MuffinDude

United States3837 Posts

August 31 2009 02:20 GMT

#69

Yay more stork raping jaedong. Good for u jaedong.
Honestly jaedong should be 200 mil ~ 250 mil won with 50 mil won bonus to 250 mil ~ 300 mil won.

ArvickHero

10387 Posts

August 31 2009 02:21 GMT

#70

Oh god Shine retired.. why don't they release who got resigned and who didn't all at once @_@

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

August 31 2009 02:21 GMT

#71

On August 31 2009 11:18 StRyKeR wrote:
kespa just gg'ed

I would say it's more likely that Jaedong's parents gg-ed.

TheFallofTroy

Canada780 Posts

August 31 2009 02:21 GMT

#72

Although I am not the biggest Jaedong fan, this is great news for Starcraft. To have one of the top players taken out during his prime would've been a shame. Hopefully this news will create even more appreciation for our favourite players and their commitment to Starcraft.

l10f

United States3241 Posts

August 31 2009 02:22 GMT

#73

On August 31 2009 11:21 ArvickHero wrote:
Oh god Shine retired.. why don't they release who got resigned and who didn't all at once @_@

Because the 'official' release date for FA results is September 3rd

Well, at least that's what I think.

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

August 31 2009 02:25 GMT

#74

Awww farewell Shine - despite seeing you at events for almost two years we never said much except Hello and goodbye.

ArvickHero

10387 Posts

August 31 2009 02:30 GMT

#75

So now we have to wonder what Midas's and Hyun's fates are.. Hyun I could honestly care less for, but it would be a damn shame if Midas was forced to retire :l

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

August 31 2009 02:31 GMT

#76

big nose guy retires

Kenpachi

United States9908 Posts

August 31 2009 02:35 GMT

#77

woo go Jaedong~

miseiler

United States1389 Posts

August 31 2009 02:43 GMT

#78

Oh Jaedong...I wish you'd have come to Stars. We would have paid you buckets.

Glad you're playing, though.

Strayline

United States330 Posts

August 31 2009 02:45 GMT

#79

There was no way they were going to let him get DQed on a technicality. Any other player but Jaedong right after he wins and OSL would have been screwed but there was just no way they were going to force him out now...

meegrean

Thailand7699 Posts

August 31 2009 02:50 GMT

#80

I feel so happy for Jaedong