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[Interview] E-Sports Best Player Award - Jaedong

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Lyriene *
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States346 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-10 16:12:19
December 10 2009 02:52 GMT
#1
E-Sports Award 2009
Best Player – Jaedong
“It’s important to not be satisfied at my current achievements”

“I was speechlessly happy”


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- How does it feel to be chosen as the best player of the year?
▲ I remember giving an interview last year as well after the award ceremony. I’m very happy that I was able to receive many awards at the end of the year. That I received it twice is a good feeling and sentimental. I’m really ecstatic. It only makes me want to try harder.

-How did it feel to know that you were going to receive the award?
▲ I was pretty happy, but I didn’t really feel excited at the time. It was when I came to the ceremony that I felt thrilled. I was speechlessly happy.

-It’s been two years since the last award ceremony.
▲ I was waiting for it the entire season. I wanted to receive the award again. I heard that it was happening at the end of the year, so I tried my hardest all-year long and wanted to receive a good award. I think I would’ve been disappointed if I had not received it. I’m so happy that I was able to get this award twice in a row. Although this is a good feeling, it makes me feel burdened and pressured. Because I received this award, I will need to do even better to be worthy of it.

- Who do you think where rivals with you for this award?
▲ I think it was Taek-Bang Lee. Flash, Stork, and Bisu all did very well.

- Your trophy was wrecked
▲ People congratulated me so much that I dropped it without knowing. They said they will reassemble it so I’m relieved. I didn’t want it to be showcased in a broken state. I’m sorry, but I thank them again.

- Do you want the next year’s award?
▲ I was able to get the award consecutively. Last time, I said that I will not be satisfied and never become full of myself, but after almost two years, I remember that again. I’m proud of myself for keeping the promise. That being said, I think it’s more important for me to concentrate for the future. I shouldn’t be too happy that I received the award. I shouldn’t be easily satisfied. That’s how I will be able to move forward.

-Anything else you want to say?
▲ This award came unexpected and rather than being extremely happy, because I got the title of a best player, it becomes another heavy load on my shoulders. I’ll become a player worthy of the award by playing well. I’m still lacking. I’m lacking in many aspects, so I want to become the best. People around me helped me a lot, so I was able to be at this spot right now. I want to thank my teammates, manager, coaches, and the Hwaseung headquarters. Thanks to them, I was able to receive the same big award as last time. I also thank my fans who cheer me on endlessly with passion. And lastly, I thank my family, my mom and my dad.

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- 올해의 선수로 선정된 소감이 어떤가.
▲ 작년 시상식에서 수상을 하고 인터뷰를 했던 것이 기억이 난다. 올해에도 연말에 좋은 상을 많이 받게 되어서 너무 행복하다. 두번 받는 다는 것은 정말 좋은 일이도 감회도 새롭다. 뿌듯한 마음이다. 더 열심히 하고 싶어진다.

- 올해의 선수상 확정 소식을 듣고 어땠나.
▲ 마냥 좋았다. 확정됐다는 소식을 들었을 때는 실감이 나지는 않았다. 하지만 시상식에 와서 상을 받게 되니 실감이 나더라. 너무 기분이 좋았다. 말로 표현할 수 없을 정도로 기뻤다.

- 이번 시상식이 2년여 만에 열렸는데.
▲ 예전부터 시즌을 보내면서 e스포츠 대상 시상식이 언제 열리나 기다렸다. 또 받고 싶은 상이었다. 연말에 열린다는 소식을 듣고 한 해 동안 정말 열심히 했으니까 좋은 상을 주셨으면 좋겠다는 생각을 했다.못 받는다면 아쉬움이 조금 남을 것 같았다. 좋은 상을 두번식이나 받게 됐는데 너무 기쁘다. 상이라는 것이 기분이 좋으면서도 한 편으로는 어깨가 무거워지기도 한다. 이 상을 받았으니 올해의 선수에 어울리는 활약을 펼쳐야겠다는 다짐을 하게 됐다.

- 올해의 선수상에서 강력한 라이벌은 누구였다고 생각하나.
▲ 아무래도 택뱅리가 아니었나 싶다. 이영호, 송병구, 김택용 선수 모두가 잘했다.

- 올해의 선수상 트로피가 망가지기도 했는데.
▲ 주위에서 축하를 많이 해주셔서 악수를 하다가 나도 모르게 떨어뜨렸다. 다시 붙여서 주신다고 하셔서 정말 다행이다. 부러뜨린 상태로 전시되는 것이 아니라서 다행이다. 죄송스럽지만 너무 감사드린다.

- 다음 시상식에서도 욕심이 나나.
▲ 작년에 이어서 또 수상을 하게 됐다. 저번에 '현재에 만족하지 않고 초심을 잃지 않겠다'고 말을 했는데 2년 가까이 지났지만 수상 소감을 말하면서 그 때의 마음과 일들이 다시 생각이 나더라. 스스로 한 약속을 지켰다는 사실에 너무 뿌듯했다. 지금 이 순간보다 내년이나 내후년, 앞으로의 미래가 더 중요하다고 생각을 한다. 좋은 상을 받았다고 해서 너무 기뻐하고 좋아하면 안된다고 생각한다. 만족하지 않는 것이 중요하다. 그래야만 내가 앞으로 더욱 달려나갈 수 있을 것 같다.

- 마지막으로 하고 싶은 말이 있다면.
▲ 이 상이 의외로 받고 나서 큰 기쁨 보다는 최우수 선수라는 영예를 가졌기 때문에 한 편으로는 무거운 짐이라고도 생각한다. 그에 어울리는 선수가 되기 위해 게임 내외적으로 훌륭해져야 한다고 생각한다. 아직은 많이 부족하다. 여러 부분에서 부족하기 때문에 최고의 선수 자격을 갖추고 싶다. 몇 년 동안 주위에서 도와줬기 때문에 이 자리에 올 수 있었다. 팀원, 감독님, 코치님, 화승 그룹의 사무국 이용찬 대리님께 감사드리고 싶다. 이런 분들이 있었기에 내가 저번에 이어 한번 더 큰 상을 받을 수 있었다고 생각한다. 한결 같이 이기든 지든 열성적으로 응원해주시는 팬 여러분께 진심으로 감사드린다. 마지막으로 가족들, 어머니, 아버지께 감사드린다.


Source: Fomos.
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meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
December 10 2009 02:54 GMT
#2
Lol... he dropped it? Congrats JD he really deserved it too.

Thanks Lyriene for the translation
ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
December 10 2009 02:55 GMT
#3
he broke his trophy...?? wow haha
Writerptrk
XinRan
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States530 Posts
December 10 2009 02:58 GMT
#4
This award came unexpected

I detect bullshit.
"To be fair, Kal played like absolute garbage. His noted inconsistency and bad record versus Jaedong high fived into a cacophony of suck." - TwoToneTerran
PangO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Chile1870 Posts
December 10 2009 03:00 GMT
#5
Three times makes it Bonjwa ?
Thank you Lyriene
In Economics, the majority is always wrong. aka: MattRz
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
December 10 2009 03:03 GMT
#6
Jaedong was so awesome that he had to break his trophy
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Sigh
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2433 Posts
December 10 2009 03:06 GMT
#7
Thanks for the interview! JD definitely deserves this, getting the golden mouse this year as well.
Hopefully Flash gets it next year! :D [ Flash fanboy-ism alert ]
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seRapH
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9777 Posts
December 10 2009 03:15 GMT
#8
WHAT?! HE BROKE IT?! LOL
boomer hands
Air2gear
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
177 Posts
December 10 2009 03:19 GMT
#9
WOw what a lack of respect that Jaedong dropped it.! lol
icystorage
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Jollibee19350 Posts
December 10 2009 03:22 GMT
#10
On December 10 2009 12:19 Air2gear wrote:
WOw what a lack of respect that Jaedong dropped it.! lol

people make mistakes ._. he was zergling rushed =o
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ryuu_
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1266 Posts
December 10 2009 03:23 GMT
#11
JD's awesomee woohoo! Flash, Bisu , or Stork were definitely really close contenders, but then again JD's got his golden mouse and took his team to the PL finals ( even though he failed when it counted ) only more recently have Flash and the others jumped back on the ball. Hilarious that he broke it though haha. Thanks for the effort in translating this! GL on ur finals!
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m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
December 10 2009 03:32 GMT
#12
He dropped it. Omen.

Jaedong's sun is setting.
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KP_CollectoR
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States744 Posts
December 10 2009 03:33 GMT
#13
Have they had this award for a long time? Who has received it in previous years??
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chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2593 Posts
December 10 2009 03:44 GMT
#14
;___; thanks for the translations, Lyriene. and WTF JD dropped and broke his trophy!!!!
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TDK
Profile Joined December 2009
United States48 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-10 03:48:07
December 10 2009 03:47 GMT
#15
rofl dropping his trophy hahaha

On December 10 2009 12:32 m3rciless wrote:
He dropped it. Omen.

Jaedong's sun is setting.


nononono

dropping the trophy implies he doesn't care about it cuz he'll get so many more in the future
50% of statistics are misquoted, including this one.
thunk
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States6233 Posts
December 10 2009 03:51 GMT
#16
Trophy dropper Tyrant.
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MuffinDude
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3837 Posts
December 10 2009 04:06 GMT
#17
lol dropping his trophy. man, jaedong and flash achieving so much but stork will be the first guy to win the platinum mouse!
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Lyriene *
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States346 Posts
December 10 2009 04:09 GMT
#18
On December 10 2009 13:06 MuffinDude wrote:
lol dropping his trophy. man, jaedong and flash achieving so much but stork will be the first guy to win the platinum mouse!


Or silver mouse
Translatorlolol
John49ers
Profile Joined May 2009
United States237 Posts
December 10 2009 04:11 GMT
#19
On December 10 2009 12:32 m3rciless wrote:
He dropped it. Omen.

Jaedong's sun is setting.


awww damn. I usually don't believe in stuff like this but I said the same thing about the Madden cover curse too
“The beauty of Bill's system was that there was always a place to go with the ball, ... I was the mailman, just delivering people's mail, and there were all kinds of houses to go to.”-Joe Montana
Nal_rAwr
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2611 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-10 04:40:23
December 10 2009 04:38 GMT
#20
People around me helped me a lot, so I was able to be at this spot right now. I want to thank my teammates, manager, coaches, and the Hwaseung headquarters. Thanks to them, I was able to receive the same big award as last time. I also thank my fans who cheer me on endlessly with passion. And lastly, I thank my family, my mom and my dad."


1. His teammates suck.
2. His family gave him hell and almost put him into retirement!

Seriously Jaedong is too kind.
no flaming intended
Nony is Bonjwa
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