• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 09:01
CET 15:01
KST 23:01
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book16Clem wins HomeStory Cup 289HomeStory Cup 28 - Info & Preview13Rongyi Cup S3 - Preview & Info8herO wins SC2 All-Star Invitational14
Community News
ACS replaced by "ASL Season Open" - Starts 21/0223LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16)38Weekly Cups (Feb 2-8): Classic, Solar, MaxPax win2Nexon's StarCraft game could be FPS, led by UMS maker12PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar)17
StarCraft 2
General
StarCraft 1 & 2 Added to Xbox Game Pass How do you think the 5.0.15 balance patch (Oct 2025) for StarCraft II has affected the game? Nexon's StarCraft game could be FPS, led by UMS maker Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book Terran Scanner Sweep
Tourneys
WardiTV Team League Season 10 PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar) LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16) $5,000 WardiTV Winter Championship 2026 StarCraft Evolution League (SC Evo Biweekly)
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ? [A] Starcraft Sound Mod
External Content
Mutation # 513 Attrition Warfare The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 512 Overclocked Mutation # 511 Temple of Rebirth
Brood War
General
Ladder maps - how we can make blizz update them? ACS replaced by "ASL Season Open" - Starts 21/02 BW General Discussion Which units you wish saw more use in the game? TvZ is the most complete match up
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 1 Small VOD Thread 2.0 KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Zealot bombing is no longer popular? Simple Questions, Simple Answers Current Meta
Other Games
General Games
ZeroSpace Megathread Diablo 2 thread Path of Exile Nintendo Switch Thread Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Ask and answer stupid questions here! Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club The herO Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books [Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
The Search For Meaning in Vi…
TrAiDoS
My 2025 Magic: The Gathering…
DARKING
Life Update and thoughts.
FuDDx
How do archons sleep?
8882
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2044 users

[Interview]eSTRO Manager Sung Hwan Kim (Hwanni.) - Page 3

Forum Index > BW General
102 CommentsPost a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next All
Hwanni
Profile Joined January 2009
Korea (South)37 Posts
September 24 2009 10:35 GMT
#41
- MadNeSs

1. Have you looked at any particular foreign players that you want for you team?

- Yes, I have. Artosis have provided me a lot of replays as well as their accomplishments

2. How are you (or the proteams in general) looking the release of SC2?

- I don't really know how the other teams will do. But Our team is looking a foward to it and have
high expectaions for foreign players.

a) Do you intend to keep practicing for BW as you did earlier?

- Until Pro-League ends with BW we will have to stay on it. But behind we will see how SC2
goes around the world.

b) Do some of the players just switch directly to SC2? Or are you gonna recruit new players for SC2?

- Yes, I am sure they will. Searching for foreign player is my job. For Korean players Coaching
staffs will take care.

c) Is there any progamers who have already talked about switching to sc2 when it comes out? If so, who and why?

- Hmm yes there are. Can't call out the names for ya. But you can say there are quite some.

3. Do you think sc2 will takeover BW?

- Personnally I hope so.
e-STRO GO! GO!
Hwanni
Profile Joined January 2009
Korea (South)37 Posts
September 24 2009 10:37 GMT
#42
.risingdragoon

- Hahahahahah ok ok, gotcha I will let him know to cut his hair. :D
Thanks
e-STRO GO! GO!
Hwanni
Profile Joined January 2009
Korea (South)37 Posts
September 24 2009 10:41 GMT
#43
# heyoka

- Team Captain means a lot to me and my team. (Tester)
He is a quiet guy, but always practices more then anybody.
There are some gap between players and Coaching Staffs. and also with me and players. But
Tester always fills those gaps for us. He talks to players often and tells us what player needs
exactly. e-STRO Captain is really important guy for me and for team. Support him for us

Thanks.
e-STRO GO! GO!
Hwanni
Profile Joined January 2009
Korea (South)37 Posts
September 24 2009 10:48 GMT
#44
# Scorch

- Thanks for suggesting, Your idea is great but can't. It is more important that foreign player
actually communicate with Korean player. If there were 2 players they wouldn't try talking to
other eSTRO members. Plus Don't worry ^^ like Nony, I, Artosis, and Taseteless We will
defenately take a good care Hahahah.

- I would say no one speaks English, but they can communicate with games. plus I will be there
to translate most of the time.

Thanks
e-STRO GO! GO!
Hwanni
Profile Joined January 2009
Korea (South)37 Posts
September 24 2009 10:49 GMT
#45

About the merchandise, I will have to speak with Arena (our team clothes sponsor)

I will see what I can do.

e-STRO GO! GO!
Dametri
Profile Joined September 2005
United States726 Posts
September 24 2009 10:58 GMT
#46
On September 24 2009 19:49 Hwanni wrote:

About the merchandise, I will have to speak with Arena (our team clothes sponsor)

I will see what I can do.


:DDDD
Hwanni ftw
i once had sex with a dog,twice -z7-TranCe
KnightOfNi
Profile Joined December 2007
United States1508 Posts
September 24 2009 12:38 GMT
#47
Do I need to say more as to why i love this team?

ESTRO HWAITING!!!!
RIP eSTRO :(
Camlito
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Australia4040 Posts
September 24 2009 12:48 GMT
#48
eSTRO is such a fun team to watch with all the talent. Let's hope for good things for the future :D.
sAviOr...
pripple
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Finland1714 Posts
September 24 2009 13:25 GMT
#49
whoa this is an excellent thing here, i might just be turning into an eSTRO fan all of a sudden!
Jaedong! <> Team MVP <> Mouz.
Jayson X
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Switzerland2431 Posts
September 24 2009 13:49 GMT
#50
Big Up Hwanni & Estro!
I wish you all the best for next proleague season.
Practice hard and give it your all!
Xith
Profile Joined October 2008
Sweden104 Posts
September 24 2009 14:09 GMT
#51
Thanks for stopping by Hwanni - things like this does great for the community. I'll definately be cheering more for eSTRO next season!
jfazz
Profile Joined September 2009
Australia672 Posts
September 24 2009 14:19 GMT
#52
I am really impressed with quality of Hwanni's answers - this is really helpful and the foreign community appreciates you taking some time to talk to us very much!
Victory needs no explanation, defeat allows none
HiOT
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Sweden1000 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-24 14:33:36
September 24 2009 14:33 GMT
#53
I'm so impressed and chocked that Hwanni is actually real and is answering questions here. So nice to see!

Question : What makes a manager as your self interested in foreign starcraft players. Is it the style or what exactly is so different if there is one?
And what can a foreign player provide to the team with limited communication and socialization between players?

Thanks.
Officially the founder of Team Property (:
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3128 Posts
September 24 2009 14:48 GMT
#54
This thread has singlehandedly made me a fan of ESTRO.

Not over KHAN, of course, but I'll definitely have to start paying more attention to ESTRO and its players. Thanks a lot for taking the time to chat with the foreign community, Hanni.
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
Hwanni
Profile Joined January 2009
Korea (South)37 Posts
September 24 2009 15:19 GMT
#55
# Lobbo

- Thanks for saying good things

What makes a manager as your self interested in foreign starcraft players. Is it the style or what exactly is so different if there is one?

- First, it is not only me that is interested in foreign community as well as players. There are many people who think that way too. I think it's just language barrier that makes difficult. I already know that everyone has passion for BW. And I just think it's fair to give choice for foreigners as well.

And what can a foreign player provide to the team with limited communication and socialization between players?


- I really do think commuication doesn't really matter. it's just matter of time. If you look around You'll see many worldwide players in MLB as well as in EPL and etc... I just think e-Sports is another kinda sport that we have to creat and improve by co-working through out the world.
But foreigners do provide some different aspects of the game.

It's just my opinion. ^^ :D
e-STRO GO! GO!
JohnBall
Profile Joined December 2008
Brazil1272 Posts
September 24 2009 15:58 GMT
#56
Hwanni: thanks a lot for staying around answearing these questions. This brings the korean progaming scene a little closer to us. I believe no foreign community ever had the chance to talk (or type) directly with a head coach, so thanks for that!

I hope the best for Estro next season.
perfecting the art of five pool forever
FakeKisser
Profile Joined September 2008
United States159 Posts
September 24 2009 16:13 GMT
#57
Great stuff! I'd really like to see eSTRO succeed. I just hope UpMaGiC can start performing again...
"Every generation needs a revolution" - Thomas Jefferson
HiOT
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Sweden1000 Posts
September 24 2009 16:26 GMT
#58
# Hwanni

- Thanks for answering my question. I'm very pleased with the response and I'm truly impressed and still chocked that a manager of your statue is actually hanging around here

Keep up the good work and have a good new season!
Officially the founder of Team Property (:
andiCR
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2273 Posts
September 24 2009 16:58 GMT
#59
Hi Hwanni! Love your responses so far! :D
1. Do you have a goal as to when a new foreign recruit will hit the eStro shelves? Like, a month, 2 or w/e.
2. How different is managing the CS team from the SC one?
Nightmare1795 wrote: I played a guy in bronze who said he was Japanese. That was the only game I ever dropped a nuke, which was purely coincidental.
Flicky
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
England2669 Posts
September 24 2009 17:25 GMT
#60
I was thinking about making a Hwanni appreciation thread but I don't need to now. So honoured to have hwanni posting here and big thanks for all the stuff you do for us with SCforAll and all you do for your team as well.

<3
Liquipedia"I was seriously looking for a black guy" - MrHoon
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Wardi Open
13:00
#74
WardiTV702
OGKoka 243
Rex134
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
OGKoka 243
ProTech143
Rex 134
StarCraft: Brood War
Rain 7714
Bisu 2636
Shuttle 1709
Jaedong 1433
Sea 1407
Stork 1153
ggaemo 916
Mini 706
Larva 558
Barracks 549
[ Show more ]
Zeus 212
Backho 209
ToSsGirL 120
Sharp 114
JYJ 91
sorry 73
[sc1f]eonzerg 50
Sea.KH 46
Shine 44
Hm[arnc] 42
Aegong 36
Shinee 36
yabsab 30
GoRush 19
IntoTheRainbow 18
scan(afreeca) 17
Terrorterran 5
Icarus 5
Rock 4
Dota 2
Gorgc2250
Dendi120
Counter-Strike
shoxiejesuss1555
zeus1332
allub230
markeloff58
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King98
Other Games
singsing1853
XaKoH 1156
B2W.Neo915
hiko571
byalli521
crisheroes357
Sick228
Happy173
Hui .95
KnowMe25
ArmadaUGS10
Organizations
Counter-Strike
PGL25369
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 12 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• WagamamaTV274
League of Legends
• Nemesis2236
Upcoming Events
Monday Night Weeklies
3h 29m
OSC
9h 59m
WardiTV Winter Champion…
21h 59m
PiGosaur Cup
1d 10h
Replay Cast
1d 18h
WardiTV Winter Champion…
1d 21h
Replay Cast
2 days
PiG Sty Festival
2 days
The PondCast
2 days
KCM Race Survival
2 days
[ Show More ]
WardiTV Winter Champion…
2 days
Replay Cast
3 days
PiG Sty Festival
3 days
Epic.LAN
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
PiG Sty Festival
4 days
CranKy Ducklings
4 days
Epic.LAN
4 days
Replay Cast
5 days
PiG Sty Festival
5 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Wardi Open
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-02-14
LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals
Underdog Cup #3

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Nations Cup 2026
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S1: King of Kings
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 1st Round
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 1st Round Qualifier
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round Qualifier
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
RSL Revival: Season 4
WardiTV Winter 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
FISSURE Playground #3
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.