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Baa?21242 Posts
On April 1st, Shindonga Magazine conducted an interview/wrote story about Flash. It’s two months old, but I fel tit was a pretty interesting article, especially with some history of Flash. Cheers.
The high school gamer with a $250,000 (300000000 Korean Won) salary: FLASH“About 1000000 won pocket money per month, mostly spent on meat.”![[image loading]](http://shindonga.donga.com/docs/magazine/shin/2010/04/05/201004050500003/image/201004050500003_1.jpg)
KeSPA just released their newest player rank and lists. The rank 1 player in April 2010 is Flash from KT.
This player was born in 1992, age 18. He is in the third grade of Seoul Digital High School. Three years ago, in 2007, he joined KTF MagicNs as a progamer.
We saw this player in the KT practice room. The practice room has a different atmosphere than a practice area for a soccer or baseball team. 20 some computers line the walls, and it doesn’t have the feel of a practice room for a progamer, but rather just a PC Café. Our scheduled interview time was 4pm, just after lunch. For reference, lunchtime for KT progamers is from 3pm to 4pm.
“I just finished eating lunch. I had a steak. I need to have at least one meal a day with some meat. I love eating meat so much that it drives me crazy. It helps keep my strength up too.”
Just how did this high schooler who still hasn’t taken off his 10-gen [T/N: term used to refuse to teenagers, growing up under influence of HOT, etc. (at least that’s how I understood it feel free to correct me)] T-shirt ascend to the top rank of the professional world?
Q: We really want to know how you became a progamer. How did you start the path to becoming a progamer?
-The first time I encountered Starcraft was when I was in elementary school. From a brother I learned about this game. But when I was just getting addicted, my parents said we can’t have a computer in the house, and for a long time wouldn’t buy one. When we finally bought a computer, I was already in middle school. Only then did I start playing Starcraft a lot.
Q: Did your parents worry that you would become addicted?
-Of course they were very concerned. But this game was just too interesting. Even after cram school, when I get home at 11pm I would still play. There’s a 10 minute break in cram school, and I would always run to a PC Bang and play a round. I used mealtimes for Starcraft too. I think it’s because I love Starcraft so much that I became better and better. It seems I played 3-5 hours every day.
The summer break that changed his life
During the summer break of his first middle school year, Flash decided to become a progamer, and he told his parents “I want to use a month of my break to go to Seoul and live in a practice house, and officially begin studying Starcraft.”
“In the beginning, my parents strongly opposed me. I begged them and said ‘I will get progamer status in a month. If I can’t, I’ll give it up.’ My parents accepted this condition. But even though I promised this, I was unsure if I could do it.”
And so, from his home in Daejoon, he used this summer break to move to Seoul and began his life practicing. Miraculously, he successfully achieved progamer status in a month. The speed at which his abilities increased was astonishing. But on the day he achieved his progamer status, he was stopped in the Ro4 of the offline prelims. But his parents decided that he could attain success as a progamer. In 2007, in the third year of middle school, he joined KTF MagicNs. He was only 15.
Even though Flash managed to get pro status and join KTF in only a month, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to become a progamer. Right now, there are still countless kids with progamer dreams training in practice houses. Even in KT, there are on average 5-10 kids with progamer dreams who’ll come to be tested every day. The other teams are about the same.
Q: We’ve heard that progamers regularly go through immense practice schedules. How long do you practice on average?
-Progamers all live in dorms close to the practice house. We get up at 10:30, and get to the practice house after breakfast at around 11. Because of this, we wait till 3pm before eating lunch. From 4pm-8pm, we continue practicing, and then it’s dinner time. Players on the A team have free time after this, and we can choose to practice or not, but most people will stay to practice until 11pm.
This approximates to 10 hours of practice per day, which is around 3600 hours per year. Flash joined the team 3 years ago, and before that, he would practice for 5-8 hours a day, so he has spent over 10000 hours on Starcraft.
The 10000-hour rule
We are suddenly reminded of the “10000-hour rule.” Someone said it in a book: To achieve world-class mastery in a disciple, at least 10000 hours are required. [T/N: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book)］
Q: Is it tiring practicing 10+ hours a day?
-You need to manage yourself well. To maintain my health and strength, I need to eat 6 kinds of supplements right now. Ginsengs, vitamins, and other stuff too. I also have a pretty healthy body to start with, otherwise I’m sure I would get sick often.
Q: Is long-term Starcraft more damaging to the body? Even more difficult than studying?
-There are some pretty difficult times, but I still think it’s fun.
Q: Do you have weekends?
-No. We can rest a day after a major game. Our break schedule is a bit different from the norm.
Q: Then it seems like you won’t even have time to see your girlfriend after becoming a progamer. Why do you need to maintain this intense practice schedule?
-We need to give up a lot. We need to give up everything that belongs to ourselves, only then can you becomes rank 1, 2. I too gave up everything before coming here. I haven’t even thought about getting a girlfriend. I don’t even see my friends often, only occasionally during holidays. Every day is practice.
Q: Isn’t that boring?
-Even so, I still really enjoy what I do. It’s hard to express in words the joy you get from a win. Especially when the fans cheer for me, that really makes me glad.
Last time in the KBS’s “Science Café,” tests showed that Flash’s brain activity and regions are different from normal people. What do you personally think is most important aspect of being a progamer?
-To be able to win games, you need everything to align. A desire for victory, confidence, mental conditioning are all important factors. When a live game begins, a lot of players get nervous. Whether or not you can, at this point, conquer the fears and perform like you do in practice becomes crucial. Because of so many factors affecting it, results would obviously vary. Also, varied strategies is also a strong foundation for winning.
The 0.1 seconds that decide a game
Q: Simply put, is Starcraft a game where you conquer the opponent’s territory?
-It’s hard for someone who doesn’t play to understand it. There are hundreds of basic strategies alone, and almost infinite variations in games. Here, fast reflexes become important. Decisions need to be made instantaneously. You need to analyze the situation and take action in less than 0.1 seconds. Faster than you can imagine. Those who play games know, it really is instantaneous. So people who do well in gaming are good at sports too.
Q: The graphics and images are very complex in the game, seems like you need good spatial judgment. Are you good at path finding in real life?
-I really am good at it. No matter how complex the route, I’ll remember it after taking it once.
Q: How do you remember?
-I just do. It would feel right.
Q: You are rivals with Jaedong.
-I think his abilities are just as strong as mine, if not stronger. Compared to Jaedong-hyung’s games, I would often exclaim ‘how did he do that?’ or ‘amazing mind games.’ I’ve learned a lot from him, and because of the competition, it catalyzed our improvements.
Q: What was your most difficult time as a progamer?
-Last year was the worst. Our team’s records weren’t great, and I needed to do it all myself. Sayings like “child parent” began circulating. [T/N: Basically means…KTFlash…Child labor Terran xD] No matter how good my individual record was, the team’s performance was bad, and I was unable to get the MVP award, which is tied closely to a team’s performance. Even though it was slightly painful, but looking on the bright side, our team is now number 1.
Annual salary 300000000 won, 1000000 won pocket money per month.
Q: What’s your salary?
-The income includes prize money from the leagues. On the low side, it’s about 250000000 won, and it can get up to 400000000 won on the high side. Last year I got about 300000000 won.
Q: How does a high schooler spend 300000000 won?
-I’m still young, so I just gave it all to my parents to manage. I just get pocket money.
Q: How much pocket money per month?
-I get 1000000 won every month, it’s mainly spent on food. I think there’s just too few opportunities to spend it, so I’ve started saving this money too.
Q: When are you the happiest?
-I’m happiest when I see the fans. I feel really cool then. It’s one of the reasons I play, if I play well, the fans are glad, and the fans are sad if I don’t play well.
Q: When do you think you’ll game until?
-Probably until I can’t play anymore. If I can’t do it anymore, I’ll give up myself, but I don’t want to hear other people say I’m not trying hard.
Not long ago you returned to KeSPA rank 1. [T/N: Again, 2 month old interview]
-You need luck too. Recently I’ve been very lucky. I think it’s the result of the combined efforts of everyone who support me.
His hands are very big. People with big hands have an advantage. He has calluses on one hand’s pinky. The calluses were from extensive practice. Finger injuries are an occupational hazard of a progamer.
He has been studying Go recently. Because there are a lot of similarities with Starcraft, his abilities are improving rapidly.
“My mind is full of thoughts about Starcraft. When I shower, when I eat, I would always be playing ‘imaginary games’ in my head. I think it’s very interesting. I think it’s because no one’s forcing me to play Starcraft, but rather I want to do it, is why I’ve done so well.”
Shindonga Magazine, 2010/04/01.
http://shindonga.donga.com/docs/magazine/shin/2010/04/05/201004050500003/201004050500003_1.html
http://www.playsc.com/bbs/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=200618
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Oh wow, that's intense.
Ty for the interview.
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sick article
thank u very much ^^
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Sheesh, 1million won pocket money for a teenager. D:
Thanks for interview veggie sheep. 
edit: And the Science Cafe test were similar to the one they did to Xellos in a international documentary?
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Flash is hardcore even compared with progamer standards.
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nice. this kind of complete dedication is what makes him the best.
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Flash is very articulate compared to other pros. This makes me like him a lot more.
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Flash, flash, flash... makes the fanboyism in me just erupt.
Flash, you are the greatest<3
Thanks for the interview!
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On June 03 2010 12:14 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Last time in the KBS’s “Science Café,” tests showed that Flash’s brain activity and regions are different from normal people.
It finally makes sense...
Awesome interview =D
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This interview really reminds me that when a progamer makes a mistake in a game, they do countless other things to perfection.
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Really good interview, he seems like a very smart kid.
“My mind is full of thoughts about Starcraft. When I shower, when I eat, I would always be playing ‘imaginary games’ in my head. I think it’s very interesting. I think it’s because no one’s forcing me to play Starcraft, but rather I want to do it, is why I’ve done so well.”
I play imaginary games in my head too, but I imagine it is nowhere near as productive as Flash can do it.
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On June 03 2010 12:35 Megalisk wrote:
Really good interview, he seems like a very smart kid.
“My mind is full of thoughts about Starcraft. When I shower, when I eat, I would always be playing ‘imaginary games’ in my head. I think it’s very interesting. I think it’s because no one’s forcing me to play Starcraft, but rather I want to do it, is why I’ve done so well.”
I play imaginary games in my head too, but I imagine it is nowhere near as productive as Flash can do it.
In my imaginary games I beat Flash...
On June 03 2010 12:23 Disregard wrote:Sheesh, 1million won pocket money for a teenager. D: Thanks for interview veggie sheep. edit: And the Science Cafe test were similar to the one they did to Xellos in a international documentary?
thats like $800, per month?
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Flash more than doubles JD's salary?
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On June 03 2010 12:33 xAlec wrote:Show nested quote +On June 03 2010 12:14 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Last time in the KBS’s “Science Café,” tests showed that Flash’s brain activity and regions are different from normal people.
It finally makes sense... Awesome interview =D
I think the so called "science" behind it was that while normal people had to very actively think about doing simple tasks, Flash simply reacted without putting much thinking behind it. Practice makes perfect :D
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Thanks alot for the interview!
Haha his answers are so mature and well thought out, yet something about the questions about his salary and how he spends his money makes him seem very child-like. But geez, to live in such an intense environment at such a young age...really forces someone to grow up fast.
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Flash is such a baller. Thanks for the interview.
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Awesome interview. I'm sure his parents are hella happy that they caved on the whole "become a progamer" thing.
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Ahahaha he spents his pocket money mostly on meat.
No wonder you can see his nice big one-pack :D
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On June 03 2010 12:54 SoManyDeadLings wrote:
Ahahaha he spents his pocket money mostly on meat.
No wonder you can see his nice big one-pack :D
Must be amazing korean bbq he's buying
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On June 03 2010 12:48 moopie wrote:
Awesome interview. I'm sure his parents are hella happy that they caved on the whole "become a progamer" thing.
and the other 125 parents of B-teamers probably aren't 
gotta love the man himself, if not his games vs jaedong ;(
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Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
That's a fantastic interview, thanks a lot for posting it.
 Flash seems like a pretty well-adjusted kid, that made me like him quite a bit more as a person, even as I've always been astounded at his play.
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Excellent read! Flash is impossible to hate!
Q: Isn't <insert aspect of being a progamer> horrible for your health and life?
A: I don't care I love starcraft
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On June 03 2010 12:59 Navi wrote:and the other 125 parents of B-teamers probably aren't
Well, not everyone can win. However, if all the B-teamers had flash's attitude (get good results or quit), there is nothing stopping them from moving on to something else, like finishing school or college. A lot of em want to pursue this dream, and if their parents are cool with it then so be it.
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United States7481 Posts
$800 per month on food, he must be buying for the whole team
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Great interview!
Haha, Flash is a fattie :3
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lee young ho FIGHTING!
I love steak too <3
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Thanks for the translation! It's nice that Flash is learning Go, so he can let off some steam once in a while.
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Hahaha, he's playing Go, that's so awesome. Go is such a great game. I wonder if we can stage a Flash Attack at Go vs TL somehow? That'd be cool. :p
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Thank you for the translation.
Great read; any Flash related content is appreciated!
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Steak for bonjwa.
You heard it here first.
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On June 03 2010 12:36 dani_caliKorea wrote:thats like $800, per month?
On June 03 2010 12:57 shindigs wrote:
Must be amazing korean bbq he's buying
On June 03 2010 13:23 Antoine wrote:
$800 per month on food, he must be buying for the whole team Glad to hear that Flash has started to save some of it each month. When housing and basic meals are provided by the sponsor, $800-$850 is a lot to spend on extra meat products and other expenditures (unless he pays the dentist with that money too)
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Wow when he said he promised he could make progamer status in a month and pulled it off... that is just ridiculoussssssssss
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Another thing I like about Flash (the person not the gamer  ) is that even in the future, when his progaming career is over, with his mentality, he can accomplish anything.
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very nice interview, thanks for translating!
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Wonderful article, thanks for bringing it here.
I love reading about the lifestyle they have, its awesome to see their games but to connect it to their personality is even better!
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Thanks for the translation, <3 flash, his attitude is amazing
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Nice interview, thanks for translating CS.
On June 03 2010 12:14 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
He has been studying Go recently. Because there are a lot of similarities with Starcraft, his abilities are improving rapidly.
God, he is studying Go now? He'll probably not loose an other TvT ever
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Flash is like.... the ultimate gamer in spirit and form
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Cool interview. Thanks for the translation. I really love the innocent passion that they have for the game and flash is a prime example of this.
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United Arab Emirates5091 Posts
crazy motherfucker. callus on pinky from hitting ctrl button I presume.
damn.
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Sometimes i ask myself if is good to sacrifice everything for StarCraft..
i mean..i love this game..but i really will never able to leave everything for a game :|
I am weak or in korea pheraps it is easier..i don't really know..
(And thinking about idra and to everone that doesn't support him..try to think what he leaves and how much difficult his life has to be in a foreign country+progamer life)
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That was so interesting. Thank you CSheep.
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Wtf one month of dedicated practice -> pro
..... well shit. That is pro.
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On June 03 2010 16:10 EtherealDeath wrote:
Wtf one month of dedicated practice -> pro
..... well shit. That is pro.
ye lol;) thats crazy.
Nice interview!
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Thanks for interview, enjoyed it :D
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He is so sensible at a very young age, I think that why he can succeed.
1 month, going to Seoul. Get Progamer license, right? Ah, his goal is so clear. and he made this decision at so young age..
I know people in real-life, drop out of school and play games whole day, either playing games, or...go out .hang out fun? It is like wasting life.
Ah, I have to work hard and be sensible too. Maybe start now, is not too late kekeke From this moment this time.
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LOL if flash really pockets 800 dollars a month... i made more than that working at mcdonalds
i know he gives his parents most of the money but still lol. would think flash has more than a 800 dollar per month spending schedule
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Why didn't blizzard asked these people to make their new game, rather than retarded MMO game designers..
Jesus this makes me want to cry.
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thx for this interview
good job!
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On June 03 2010 16:57 roymarthyup wrote:
LOL if flash really pockets 800 dollars a month... i made more than that working at mcdonalds
i know he gives his parents most of the money but still lol. would think flash has more than a 800 dollar per month spending schedule
congrats on earning more than flash's allowance.
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On June 03 2010 16:57 roymarthyup wrote:
LOL if flash really pockets 800 dollars a month... i made more than that working at mcdonalds
i know he gives his parents most of the money but still lol. would think flash has more than a 800 dollar per month spending schedule
except he actually earns 25 times that.
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On June 03 2010 12:57 shindigs wrote:Show nested quote +On June 03 2010 12:54 SoManyDeadLings wrote:
Ahahaha he spents his pocket money mostly on meat.
No wonder you can see his nice big one-pack :D Must be amazing korean bbq he's buying
and gummers
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Just a quick question. Why is Flash calling Jaedong "Jaedong-hyung"?
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Sigh ... a thousand dollars on just meat ... my dream
On June 03 2010 21:29 Rustymike wrote:
Just a quick question. Why is Flash calling Jaedong "Jaedong-hyung"?
the "-hyung" translates to "older brother" and it's usually used in the Korean language out of respect for your elders.
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because jaedong is 2 years older than him
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On June 03 2010 21:29 Rustymike wrote:
Just a quick question. Why is Flash calling Jaedong "Jaedong-hyung"?
Young people call older men by that word, like Mike hyung etc.
It means "older brother" and is used to show respect to the person you're talking about.
If talking to/about a woman this word is replaced by "nuna".
Also the older person might use the word "dong seng" when talking to the younger person which means "younger sister/brother".
edit: sick posting pace.
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On June 03 2010 16:57 roymarthyup wrote:
LOL if flash really pockets 800 dollars a month... i made more than that working at mcdonalds
i know he gives his parents most of the money but still lol. would think flash has more than a 800 dollar per month spending schedule
he spends most of his time in his dorms all day playing starcraft. He wont need much to spend on. Plus all the bills and food for his dorms is accommodated for by the team/sponsor.
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LOL addicted to meat.
do koreans, on average, not eat meat daily or something?
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On June 03 2010 21:50 hyst.eric.al wrote:
LOL addicted to meat.
do koreans, on average, not eat meat daily or something?
We eat it every now and then but stuff like "sam-gyup-sal" and "L.A. kal-bi" we eat maybe once a week-ish? Like the REALLY good stuff.
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TY.
Pretty funny to hear about his meat addiction.
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That's it, from now on I'm spending a thousand dollars a month on meat too.
Then I'll play Starcraft as well as Flash so I can repay my loans with Starleague prize money.
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call me a fanboy, I don't care, Flash is fucking amazing
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My favourite players are sAviOr, Bisu, and NaDa and I don't even really favour Flash over any of them ... but Flash is fucking amazing. ^^
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A guy who is as old as me who earns $250000 and is addicted to meat.
And my mom says I am eating too much meat.
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It's hard to not like this guy. Damn,this kid is fucking amazing
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Flash is soooooo amazing <3
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Nice interview. How much allowance he get in $$
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Thank you very much, made me better understand the life of a progamer, and the best one at that.
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Very nice interview, thanks a lot ! This kid is really amazing, and the best proof is reading all the replies in this thread =)
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leaarn go. becoome sc pro!
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meat is alot mroe expensive in korea vs american too (grocery store prices)
my experiences have been eating more simple fish with rice, simple gooks (dwan jang gook)
for average day with a bunch of ban chan.
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Flash hwaiting! Sweet interview.
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very interesting read, thanks for translating it.
Do you have anymore information about that experiment about how flash's brain works while playing sc??
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thank you very much for the translation!
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Reading that article makes it clear why I'll never be a progamer lol. No social life? practice 10hrs a day? ugh.
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On June 04 2010 02:34 Wr3k wrote:
Reading that article makes it clear why I'll never be a progamer lol. No social life? practice 10hrs a day? ugh.
It's his work!
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On June 04 2010 02:17 D_lux wrote:very interesting read, thanks for translating it. Do you have anymore information about that experiment about how flash's brain works while playing sc??
The thread is here.
You can find the raw episode here.
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On June 04 2010 02:34 Wr3k wrote:
Reading that article makes it clear why I'll never be a progamer lol. No social life? practice 10hrs a day? ugh.
And 10 hours is way below the 'average'.
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It's hard not to like him, even for a JD fan.
He's so passionate <3
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i'm also curious for a little more detail about that "science cafe."
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On June 04 2010 04:09 o[twist] wrote:
i'm also curious for a little more detail about that "science cafe."
Really? I just posted about it. That thread is all the detail about it on Team Liquid. You can still watch the raw episode. I did, the only words I understood were "Lee Young Ho", "progamer" and "eSports". Still, it had pretty cool graphics. Definitely worth a watch!
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yes, i've read that thread, but it doesn't go into that much detail, and like you i don't understand korean
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I'm amazed he can still find it 'fun' and interesting, when he's analyzed the shit out of it.
Interesting how he doesn't sound like Idra "well he did [insert technical sname here] so I did this and I pwned with [insert another spout of technical terminology]", well then again it was a Public Relations stunt interview soo...
Great insight you let me gain, amazed he actually got into KTF after only ONE month, respect
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On June 04 2010 04:53 bITt.mAN wrote:
I'm amazed he can still find it 'fun' and interesting, when he's analyzed the shit out of it.
Interesting how he doesn't sound like Idra "well he did [insert technical sname here] so I did this and I pwned with [insert another spout of technical terminology]", well then again it was a Public Relations stunt interview soo...
Great insight you let me gain, amazed he actually got into KTF after only ONE month, respect
He didnt, he got his liscense after a month, after being a Hitesparkyz online practice partner he went to wemade where he was headhunted for KTF
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Awesome interview, thanks a lot man!
Flash is simply amazing...
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This interview makes me think it's no wonder foreigner can't compete with pro korean at BW (or Sc2?) these days.
It takes a massive amount of comitment with no guarantee at the end. Foreigners tend to keep it safe, have a job, school, sometimes a family while korean kids just jump into pro BW full time without safety net at the risk of ending up with nothing if they don't make it.
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good stuff, wish i had the mentality to practice anything 10h per day
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Progamer in a month lol. Flash is ridiculous. This can't just be the result of mass practice, he must just be a born genius.
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you know even if flash eats lots of bbq pork and beef and cakes and pies and gets super fat, he still will have thousands of hot korean girls aged 18-21 dying to sleep with him forever
good set up flash. god dayum
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Reading this article has only made me wonder about Flash's romantic life (or lack thereof)...I mean, at that age, a guy gets horny. Starcraft over girls? Man, I'd never do that (unless Starcraft got me girls).
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On June 04 2010 07:22 Assymptotic wrote:
Reading this article has only made me wonder about Flash's romantic life (or lack thereof)...I mean, at that age, a guy gets horny. Starcraft over girls? Man, I'd never do that (unless Starcraft got me girls).
Flash could REALLY take advantage of his fame, but hes to pure to do that .
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On June 04 2010 07:25 Megalisk wrote:Show nested quote +On June 04 2010 07:22 Assymptotic wrote:
Reading this article has only made me wonder about Flash's romantic life (or lack thereof)...I mean, at that age, a guy gets horny. Starcraft over girls? Man, I'd never do that (unless Starcraft got me girls). Flash could REALLY take advantage of his fame, but hes to pure to do that .
hahah pretty much this!
Great interview, Flash = my #1 (progamer)
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flash is probably of a type of warrior mindset in believing that if he goes around getting girls it will reduce his potency at kicking ass in starcraft
he probably only thinks about being the best all the time and doesnt wanna do anything he thinks can hurt his game
i dont believe in this. i think flash could get his pick of the super hot chicks and bang them and dump them and still have time to destroy in starcraft... but oh well
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He is so. Hardcore. So badass.
He'll probably make for a hellishly good Go player once his hands get tired.
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He has been studying Go recently. Because there are a lot of similarities with Starcraft, his abilities are improving rapidly.
Go sucks a lot. I've played this game since 2005 and never got past 4 dan, mostly being 3 dan on KGS. Once you stop improving, the game is no more fun.
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Flash seems like an amazing guy. Who doesn't love meat?!
Thanks for the article/interview.
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Imagine the calories intake on monthly basis if one spend 800 dollars on extra supplements in the form of meat.
Sponsors already take care all basic necessities include housing and food. If you watch Nal_ra Oldboy, you would see that their dorm food are actually pretty damn good for the A-team. According to what I remember, SKT, Hite and WeMade ate pretty damn well, sea food and everything. (Lol, no idea about what B-team eat. The left overs I imagine. Zeus did mention that Hite B-team don't get meat) I imagine a rich team like KT got pretty good food and snacks.
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I enjoyed that. I had no idea he was so young 0_o
Thanks!
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Seems kinda sad the life of a progamer. At least a korean one. It seems past the point of fun and just work. At least the way he describes it.
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On June 10 2010 04:01 Lexpar wrote:
I enjoyed that. I had no idea he was so young 0_o
Thanks!
Flash back in 2007 (aged 15):
+ Show Spoiler +
He was once the cutest progamer! Now he's just the best...
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Hi, can anybody tell me the name of the fine reporter who gave this interview? I'm writing a research paper on Starcraft, and unfortunately I don't know Korean, and I'm not sure that I trust the Google translation.
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I believe it's 공종식, Kong JongSik (pronounced Shik), but don't quote me on that.
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Goes to show what it takes to be #1. Passion, determination, and talent. Flash's mindset reminds me of an Eminem interview I remember from back in the day. Em said all he did was think about rhymes all day long, wrote down everything, and read the dictionary during his spare time. When he made it big, he still wore plain clothes and a G-shock watch because he didn't do it for the $$$ but the game itself.
Flash's got the same mentality (well at least that's what I get from the interview). Deserves #1 for sure.
Thanks for the translation btw.
Edit: Fuck me, it's a year old. Well it's been a year and he's still on top. Props to him even more!
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“My mind is full of thoughts about Starcraft. When I shower, when I eat, I would always be playing ‘imaginary games’ in my head. I think it’s very interesting. I think it’s because no one’s forcing me to play Starcraft, but rather I want to do it, is why I’ve done so well.”
I know it ! this guy got a copy of starcraft in his head !
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Interesting bump, coupled with the translated cartoon.
That $800/month on "meat"? It's actually expenses linked to his consumption of other progamers' skills!
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On June 10 2010 05:06 J1.au wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2010 04:01 Lexpar wrote:
I enjoyed that. I had no idea he was so young 0_o
Thanks! Flash back in 2007 (aged 15): + Show Spoiler +He was once the cutest progamer! Now he's just the best...
Flash cute? He was once called ugly terran when he was young. In Korean culture, people like men face to be small and like women, like Bisu and Jaedong. Very strong face is normally considered not attractive.
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lol flash is the sexiest beats ever, when he was rocking that gnger hair he was so fucking hot
now he is super smexy with the black hair thing going on
anyways, maybe this belogs in the nada's body thread LOL
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Japan11285 Posts
In one month he became a progamer while his rival jd, needed 10 tries at courage (I heard this in Hyungjoon). Flash's story shows that talent for the game can take a player really far.
I really hope that one day, a protoss player will rise that has really good talent (like flash) for the game, dominate bonjwa-style and lead the protoss race.
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"There’s a 10 minute break in cram school, and I would always run to a PC Bang and play a round."
That's why he was a cheesy player at the start. He just didn't have enough time for a macro game in practise. :D
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On April 26 2011 22:48 butchji wrote:
"There’s a 10 minute break in cram school, and I would always run to a PC Bang and play a round."
That's why he was a cheesy player at the start. He just didn't have enough time for a macro game in practise. :D
Lol. Thats awesome ^^
This explains all!
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On April 26 2011 22:48 butchji wrote:
"There’s a 10 minute break in cram school, and I would always run to a PC Bang and play a round."
That's why he was a cheesy player at the start. He just didn't have enough time for a macro game in practise. :D
And suddenly, it all made sense :D
Was wondering though if Kespa has a salary cap for their players ..
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There’s a 10 minute break in cram school, and I would always run to a PC Bang and play a round.
Suddenly Flash being initially known as the Cheddar Terran makes more sense. Can't really play a standard macro game if all you have is 10 minutes.
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funny how this thread gets bumped and gets stolen by Fomos immediately :3
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On April 28 2011 01:26 Milkis wrote:
funny how this thread gets bumped and gets stolen by Fomos immediately :3
el oh el. Real taking year old interview ^_^V
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but this isnt a fomos article is it?
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LOL does SDM just copy/paste shit from TL or something?
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Holy flash, He thinks starcraft...
I wish that my mind was full of starcraft thoughts...
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Q: How do you remember?
-I just do. It would feel right.
LOL pun! hahaha ^^
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Argh, why bump stuff like this? Makes me all giddy to see a Flash interview, and then I see it's a year old...
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On May 12 2011 23:16 Holgerius wrote:Argh, why bump stuff like this? Makes me all giddy to see a Flash interview, and then I see it's a year old...
haha still I read through it the second time~
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On May 12 2011 23:16 Holgerius wrote:Argh, why bump stuff like this? Makes me all giddy to see a Flash interview, and then I see it's a year old...
I forgot I had read it undtil I saw my comment on it lol.
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Netherlands45349 Posts
Everytime I see an interview I get delighted.
then I see the date
It was the same for Effort's interview some time ago.
:/.
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amazing interview, thanks to whoever bumped!
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Well, this bump is nicely timed for the doubters who don't think Flash would just destroy everyone in SC2 if he played it for a couple months.
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This is a great interview for people who are only in the SC2 scene; to understand the mind of a serious progamer in brood war compared to what we see in SC2 currently. I only hope gamers of this caliber can emerge in SC2, Flash is truly inspiring.
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well thanks a lot.. will always love flash.. what an income!! parents must be proud now!!
XD
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United States10091 Posts
he doesnt have a girlfriend??? BLASPHEMY! xD his parents must be so glad that they let him get his programer license
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This is a nice interview. A very nice summary of Flash's history. Thanks for bumping, hadn't read it until now.
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Flash, truly the Ultimate Weapon
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lol, i thought the thread title was Flash interview by Shindongwon and i was extremely confused.
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On May 12 2011 23:17 JSH wrote:Show nested quote +On May 12 2011 23:16 Holgerius wrote:Argh, why bump stuff like this? Makes me all giddy to see a Flash interview, and then I see it's a year old... haha still I read through it the second time~
haha same here ^_^ its like those movies where you learn about a genius' life... endlessly fascinating! Especially because I had just read about recently
+ Show Spoiler +his MSL genius/godlike scouting pattern that was too difficult to explain to mortals
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i agree with this bummp. flash is a G
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Flash is also referred to as "eat meat" in the chinese bw community, I think it's because he likes to eat meat.
In a recent interview, Flash said he also likes to drink, so I think "drink liqueur" might catch on
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Pretty cool that he plays Go in his free time. He should become a master at that as well.
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Bisutopia19200 Posts
When I need to be inspired I always go back to reading this. With many new people to the scene it's time they learned what it takes to follow a dream and what it takes to make it come true.
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On March 16 2013 10:52 BisuDagger wrote:
When I need to be inspired I always go back to reading this. With many new people to the scene it's time they learned what it takes to follow a dream and what it takes to make it come true.
Thanks for bumping this.
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I second this ^^
That was very cool to read.
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Nice interview.
Flash FTW!!!
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After reading this, I have serious new found respect for the sacrifices made by progamers. It's seriously like olympic gold, you have to give up everything for years to achieve it.
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On March 16 2013 12:59 J1.au wrote:
This is so old lol. ^^
And just like wine, the more time the better ^_^
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Bisutopia19200 Posts
I wish sc2 fans could read this. It's important in many ways and would be something refreshing to read for them too. They really have no clue what it took for Kespa players to be where they are now.
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I would REALLY love to see one of those brain scans from each of the TBLS during the climax of a game just from a scientific standpoint.
Even moreso, since playing piano / stringed instruments from an early age can produce slight brain changes, I'd assume that consistent RTS play at an early age would do something similar...
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On March 16 2013 13:53 mierin wrote:
I would REALLY love to see one of those brain scans from each of the TBLS during the climax of a game just from a scientific standpoint.
Even moreso, since playing piano / stringed instruments from an early age can produce slight brain changes, I'd assume that consistent RTS play at an early age would do something similar...
You might find it here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=113537
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I wish I had this much fun studying :D
This guy is just crazy and my respect for him has been renewed. Thank you, kind BisuDagger for bumping <3
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On March 16 2013 10:52 BisuDagger wrote:
When I need to be inspired I always go back to reading this. With many new people to the scene it's time they learned what it takes to follow a dream and what it takes to make it come true.
Best serious bump ever :D Nice bit of nostalgia. Hope Flash can win MLG this weekend~
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this is the mindset of a true bonjwa
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On March 16 2013 16:44 VManOfMana wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2013 13:53 mierin wrote:
I would REALLY love to see one of those brain scans from each of the TBLS during the climax of a game just from a scientific standpoint.
Even moreso, since playing piano / stringed instruments from an early age can produce slight brain changes, I'd assume that consistent RTS play at an early age would do something similar... You might find it here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=113537
coudn't find anything about the scans
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