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On Thursday, July 8th, at the LOOX MBC Game HERO Center, SKT1's representative Zerg player, Park Jae-hyuk (Hyuk), advanced to the round of 16 at the top of his group.
Against his first opponent, Yoon Yong-tae (Woongjin), Hyuk defeated him by playing a strong 2nd half game and then defeated Park Ji-soo (KT)'s 5-factory mech build to advance to the round of 16.
The Interview
Your thoughts on advancing to the round of 16
I'm happy because this is the first time I advanced to the round of 16. Jung Myung-hoon told me that we should both advance with 2 wins and I think I tried harder because of that.
You turned Yoon Yong-tae's spirit in the first game
I was initially confident in my ZvP matches. Also, I feel like my ZvP these days have been doing well.
Your advantage in material superiority in the winning game helped you
My opponent used a build that I excluded from my mind. I felt like I was at a disadvantage in the beginning but I think I was able to pull a win because I played a very offensive game.
Who do you want to meet in the round of 16?
I don't have anyone particular I want to face but I'm ready to beat whoever I meet there.
What are some specific goals from the survivor round that you want to fulfill?
I want to aim higher but for now my goal is to become seeded.
Considering your debut, your advancement to the round of 16 in the MSL has been late compared to other players.
I debued in 2006. I was 20 years old at the time so I felt more experienced than other players but personally I was indifferent about my age. My hyung (older friend that was a progamer for Samsung KHAN Park Sung-joon) said that he was at his peak when he was my age. I practiced a lot and I feel like my efforts are beginning to show in official matches.
But you'll have to be very active in the Proleague.
Right now I'm in a 4 game losing streak in the Proleague. It's strange because in Proleague things aren't working out the way I want to and of the 4 games I've lost, 3 were in ZvZ matchup, the matchup that I am the most confident in. I want to stop my losing streak in the Proleague and makeup my poor progress.
Any last words you wish to say.
I want to thank Coach Cha Ji-hoon for recommending a build in the last game. That helped me play confidently and I am grateful for that.
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