[Interview] Ever OSL Semi-Final A

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- This is your 2nd OSL final in 5 Seasons. How do you feel?
▲ I thought to myself today "what was I doing for 5 seasons" (laughs). However I am grateful I got to the finals in 5 seasons.

- You won today with a score of 3:1
▲ I lost the 2nd set so easily due to Calm's Mutalisk Control. So I had to change my strategy for set 3 and I think thats why I won today. The strategy Hery modified for me really helped me out and we both agreed that it would be for the best.

- Your Anti-Mutalisk Control was very good
▲ I trained so hard for it. Every game I predicted where the mutalisks would be. I focused everything on my Anti-Mutalisk control every game, and it worked out for the best.

- You must be sad that you lost set 2
▲ Not really, I just thought to myself that this was a done game and moved on. I focused on what to do for my 3rd game.

- Set 3 was won by you lategame management
▲ Whenever I practiced, this strategy was something I used alot. However I don't think anyone has seen me play like this in broadcasted games. I'm happy I was able to show everyone that my lategame management is not bad.

- There were so many ultralisks!
▲ It was very scary. Calm took the 4th gas without a problem so I was at a 3 : 7 disadvantage. So I decided to defend as much as I could and play a management style game. I was able to hold onto my mental state so it didn't breakdown which I believe won me the game.

- Are you satisfied with today's performance?
▲ I think I was able to show almost everything I could do with today's performance. I made a promise with the audience last time that I will make sure today's games will be entertaining, and I think I've accomplished that.

- You had a very heartbreaking time with Individual Leagues for a while
▲ It was the first time I've ever experienced that. It hurt so much that I couldn't say anything. I even fell into depression for a while. But today I was able to let loose of all my dark memories so I'm in a good mood.

- We heard that you practice with STX Zergs very often
▲ Yes, and because of this I was a little nervous. But I kept telling myself to 'play the game wherever my hands move' and it worked out pretty well.

- There were even rumors that you practiced with Jaedong.
▲ I didn't practice with Jaedong Hyung for today's games. However I did practice with Jaedong Hyung a week ago or so against SKT. I think the journalists wrote the article wrong. For today's game I practiced mostly with my teammates.

- Who do you want to face in the finals?
▲ I don't think I should leave that up to 'Hope.' Both players are rookies on fire and I think I will play good matches with either one of them.

- Your TvZ play is incredibly powerful
▲ There are so many good zerg players these days but it seems like there's only a handful of terran players left. I believe this is something Terran players should solve immediately. I wish I can continue to do good so other terran players will find their own way of solving this problem.

- Do you think you can win the Finals?
▲ I think it's 50:50. There is one player left for me to face so I believe this is still a half-half chance for me. As I said in previous interviews, my goal for this season was to get seed and nothing else. I will not get greedy, but I will try my best to prepare for the finals.

- You have to face BeSt in MSL
▲ BeSt has a winning record against me. However I still have alot of time and my current condition isn't so bad, so I think if I practice and prepare hard I can win.

- We're wondering how your condition got better
▲ There really is no real source of how it got better. As I said before, I think for a player to be successful not only must the player be good but he also has to be lucky. I think I'm luckier than usual. In the past 3 weeks, I have played 9 games and won all 9. I really wish I can continue my current state.

- Not only you, but your team is also doing great
▲ Since my team is doing so good, I think that it's effecting how I play. I think I am also helping the team today by giving everyone a positive reaction. I really want to express my happiness, but we have a game with Samsung Khan and I have to go practice for it soon......

- Words for your fans?
▲ It's been a while since my appearance at a Final, and I couldn't do it without the most important people; my fans. No matter what everyone said to me, you guys are the ones who believed in me and I will win this league so I can give my gift to you. I am doing the best I can to keep my promise so keep watching me. Not only my fans but my parents were also a big support for me. I wish a happy new year for my parents, and for my parents I will try and win this league too.

- Goals of 2010?
▲ I won both at the last day of 2009 and the first day of 2010, and I wish this can be my greatest year ever. My goal is to win the "Best Player Award." I will try my best to deny Jaedong Hyung from getting that title 3 years in a row.

I will do my best to catch up to Jaedong Hyung's Career.