EPT
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Q: Your thoughts on entering the Ro8?
A: With this, I have taken a big step toward higher achievements, so I feel elated. I’ve already been eliminated from the other leagues, and I only have WCG left, so I know I have to play well in WCG.
Q: You won in game one, but in a messy fashion.
A: In the early game, BaBy dropped a couple of units, and I knew I was going to have trouble from that point. But I held, and I knew I could continue. I saved resources and troops, and once I had a sizable army, I felt like I could win.
Q: Your thoughts on Game 2?
A: I couldn’t believe that I had advanced 2:0 quickly like that. My luck in the second game was pretty bad.
Q: In the Ro8, you’ll face the winner of Kal vs Kwanro.
A: I play too much PvP, so I feel like playing PvZ this time. I feel like fighting Kwanro would be very interesting.
Q: You were sadly eliminated from the OSL not so long ago.
A: It was truly regrettable. Of the two Starleagues, I only had the OSL left, and I didn’t even go down with a serious fight in my loss to Effort. I regretted that incredibly, and hoped for tiebreakers. But because my own abilities led to this situation, I couldn’t do anything about it. Leta said he was very sorry about losing to Action and avoiding tiebreakers, and I was OK about it. Even in the case of tiebreakers, I wouldn’t have surely advanced. (haha) During the All-Stars Match, Leta apologized to Effort and I, and even hugged us (T/N awwww). I’m very grateful for his empathy.
Q: Many other progamers seem to have gone on vacation.
A: Since I still had the OSL and All-Stars match, so I couldn’t visit home until September. In the practice house, I still sometimes see my progamer friends. Most of them are still on this side of Kangnam (T/N a district in Seoul, thanks scintilliaSD), so living in the practice house is not too bad.
Q: Last year you got bronze, do you have greater ambitions this year?
A: Last year in the WCG Korean representative selection, I won the qualifiers but ended up getting only third at the grand finals (T/N thanks zdubius). It feels impossible to get first place. (haha) However, there is prize money, so I must get first place. I hope to get into the top three first, then go to LA.
Q: Any final remarks?
A: It’s hot, everybody take care to avoid heatstroke! (T/N LOL random)
EDIT: WHOOPS source: http://www.wfbrood.com/xingji/hanguoxingji/xingji_53826.html
Jaedong > HiyA
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Q: Your thoughts on entering the Ro8?
A: I played with a relaxed state of mind, made possible by fighting a teammate. I threw myself fully into the match, and since it turned out well, I advanced again.
Q: Your thoughts on fighting your teammate HiyA?
A: It helped me clear my head and avoid being anxious, so I could display my full strength. In the practice house, we often play each other for practice, so I didn’t carry much of a burden.
Q: You’re going to be playing Light in both the MSL semis and the WCG Ro8.
A: I’m very confident for both matches. When two players fight often, mechanics becomes very important in deciding victory. Light is also an excellent player, but I crushed my opponent in the Ro8, so I actually feel more confident.
Q: Even after Proleague ended, you continued playing more matches, don’t you feel tired?
A: Right now it’s the Proleague off-season, so I’m taking good care of my physical health, and I’ve been exercising hard as well. Therefore I haven’t been feeling tired and I’ve been sleeping well, and I’ve generally kept my condition good in spite of all the matches.
Q: HiyA said (T/N in another interview) that in practice the difference between your skills was paper-thin.
A: The results in practice aren’t so important. Every progamer in every team is outstanding, so that makes televised games that much more important. The phrase “paper-thin” is pretty interesting. In the practice house I have a huge drive to win, but in televised games I focus on the basics (T/N ?), so I have motivation there too.
Q: Apparently, you want to win the global WCG (T/N Do you really want to win the MSL too?)
A: The first step must be to qualify as a Korean national representative, so I won’t focus on winning WCG yet. I don’t care whether I get third or first in Korean WCG, I’ll feel the same as long as I represent Korea.
source: http://www.wfbrood.com/xingji/hanguoxingji/xingji_53826_2.html
