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Spica
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5582 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-21 08:57:26
March 21 2011 03:55 GMT
#1
Edit: Added Coach/Manager (Z)KIMDONGWOO's interview. Highly encouraged to read if you want to know when EffOrt will start being sent out in matches again.

(Z)EffOrt: “I wanted to stand on stage again”

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EffOrt has returned.

EffOrt, during his time when he was with CJ Entus, went on a hot streak with his play that fit his sharp gaze and undertook the role of being his team’s ace player, and in the 2010 Korean Air OSL finals, defeated “Ultimate Weapon” (T)Flash with an upset, and was a top class player that was able to win the finals.

In 2009, at that time, EffOrt had the most consecutive wins in ZvT with 15 straight wins, breaking (Z)YellOw’s record of 12 straight wins and set a new record, and that story is an account of EffOrt’s radiant days as a flourishing pro gamer.

But then, EffOrt suddenly announced out of the blue that he was retiring in order to take a new route of life, bewildering and shocking eSports fans who could not hide their pain and disappointment. However, “the Hawk that returned from Hell”, EffOrt’s nickname; had it been given to him because he was expected to return? After EffOrt had announced his retirement, after spending 183 days in retirement, he decided to change his mind with the intent to return.

In order to learn what made him come back and what kind of resolutions he had for becoming a pro gamer again, Fomos conducted a phone interview with EffOrt and listened to his story.

Next is EffOrt’s answers to his questions.

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- You decided to change your mind about retirement and have announced your return. What kind of thoughts did you have?
▲ I was full of anticipation while at the same time full of anxiety. But truthfully speaking, I didn’t have any pressure to come back.

- It must have been a hard decision; what made you decide to come back?
▲ I had a lot of troubles. During that time, I just set the principle, “Follow your heart,” for myself, and it seemed that I found the answer to that principle. I decided to speak frankly about my troubles to Coach (Z)KIMDONGWOO, who listened carefully to my story and gave me the courage that I would be able to return to the pro gaming scene. The biggest reason why I decided to come back was because I had wanted to return without any regrets and find my spark again. I also missed living with my teammates at the practice house.

- Are you quitting your studies?
▲ In order to return to having the life as a pro gamer, I think that I will postpone my studies later.

- (Z)Hydra winning the MSL championship must have been a substantial motivation to you.
▲ Seeing (Z)Hydra, who lived together with me as a little brother to me win the championship, impressed me and made me very proud of him. The truth is that I recalled my time at the OSL finals and thought, “I want to stand on the stage again once more.”

- It’s inevitable that after you left the top of the ranks and were in a situation where your results weren’t that good, you’re making a comeback when your image has fallen. Do you have a burden because of that?
▲ I haven’t been getting a lot of stress because of that. I have the mindset that I’ll work hard to start again, and if I do my best, then things will work out.

- Is there a person who helped you out the most for your comeback?
▲ After I decided to retire, it looks like I went this way and that way for deciding if I should return, but Coach (Z)KIMDONGWOO and my teammates didn’t think that way and listened carefully to my troubles, which really helped me out a lot.

- Where do you think your current skill falls now, and when do you think you’ll be able to display your full, complete strength again?
▲ I want to think that by starting over again, my current skill is at around half of my past skill’s level. I can’t guarantee that I’ll return to my old skill soon, but I have confidence that I’ll be able to do well again in the future.

- We’ve heard that you’ll be immediately going into training for 3 months.
▲ This time, I really want to devote myself to gaming only. Even though I won’t be able to contact my friends that much, I hope they will understand my situation. I’ll practice on the same level as practice partners, no, I’ll practice even more than that and do my best.

- Please say some words to your fans.

▲ Even during the time of my retirement, I knew that many people suddenly hearing the news were disappointed and got hurt. But just like that again, I’ve suddenly decided to return. I don’t know what to think of myself for doing that, but from now on if you watch over me, I will do my best to make it up to those I disappointed through my games. I will do my absolute best, so I ask for everyone’s support.

Source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=115773&db=issue

Welcome back, EffOrt. We've missed you.


Coach (Z)KIMDONGWOO: “(Z)EffOrt’s return was a decision made without any regrets”

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Coach KIMDONGWOO let us know that deciding for EffOrt to return took a great toll on him. Coach KIMDONGWOO, for the well-being of EffOrt, visited his dorm and knew that he could not abandon his lingering affection for EffOrt, and could no longer stand to see his pupil suffering from the route’s hardships he had taken on.

In the end, EffOrt, who wanted to end his sufferings, sought out Coach KIMDONGWOO and said to him, “I want to play games again,” and Coach KIMDONGWOO willingly accepted his decision, discussing with their company and driving forward the project for EffOrt’s return.

Coach KIMDONGWOO told us, “Even though I personally clearly knew what he wanted to do and if he could be able to do it well, it was a misfortune that he was continuously going through troubles. I am not concerned whether or not he will be able to stand on the stage as a pro gamer again, but EffOrt has made a decision without any regrets.”

Next is Coach KIMDONGWOO’s answers to his questions.

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- From the standpoint of someone who had trained EffOrt since his days on the B-team, the news of EffOrt’s comeback should please you more than anyone else, but how what are your thoughts on his return?
▲ First of all, I feel good about it. EffOrt showed a lot of will that he wanted to play games again, but this kind of news doesn’t only apply to eSports, it’s like that in all other sports out there, no? There’s a difference between wanting to do something badly and not being able to put out those results. Right now, a similar case that relates to EffOrt’s is [T/N: The original article cut off the answer abruptly here, which is a shame… And Fomos never fixes their mistakes/typos in articles.]

- EffOrt said in his interview that you helped him a lot for his comeback. Truthfully, contrary to being concerned about EffOrt’s gap from being gone, your team has been doing well in both the individual leagues and in Proleague, but what is the reason why you willingly accepted him back?
▲ A team does not have to have a particular ace player in order to win the championship. With that meaning, because EffOrt used to be an ace player, even after the news of his retirement, I had confidence that he would be able to do well together with the remaining players. However, (P)Movie and (T)sKyHigh were players that I picked with my own hands the same way as EffOrt, and if he hadn’t had quit, because I knew well that he was a player that could go on to farther, greater heights, I also have a standpoint where I had many regrets. There’s a saying, “If you don’t like it, then stop,” but at that time, I was unable to prevent him from retiring. I also gave up on him, but for EffOrt to realize what he had done and say that he would return made me accept him back without any hesitation at all. EffOrt has shown that he has matured, and our company also understood that EffOrt’s return could give more energy and new vitality to eSports as a whole, and decided that letting him come back would be the right thing to do.

- Where does EffOrt’s current skill fall right now? We heard that he has been doing well, but if you could describe it yourself, what is it like at present?
▲ We definitely cannot ignore the fact that he was gone for 6 months. Of course, if another player had been gone for the same amount of time, they absolutely would not be in the same situation as this one, and just as I expected, EffOrt’s skill has not faded. Since he was a player that was at the top, if he just manages to prepare in a certain amount of time, then I think that he will be able to rise as a top class player again.

- When will we see EffOrt participate in matches again?
▲ Because we have to follow official procedures and rules, I’ll have to tell an exact time again later. This season’s Proleague seems to not be a possibility, so I will disclose to the public when he will be able to participate in the next Proleague season. Still, there’s a chance that you’ll be able to see him in the individual leagues first over Proleague, but I’ll tell you later when everyone will be able to see him again after we adjust and modify his schedule.

- Is there anything you want to see from EffOrt in the future?
▲ It was a hard decision to let him come back and start over again, and right now since there’s a possibility that quick results won’t come from him, it can be very hard to deal with. It will be hard because all the players who are still playing have been working hard while EffOrt was gone. What’s important to EffOrt is that he must not forget that he came back for the sake of doing what he himself had wanted to do. He has returned with having to start all over again, but if he shows performances that he has matured, I have firm belief that he will be able to become an even greater player than before, so I request to him that he works hard and tries his best.

Source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=115774&db=interview
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meep
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1699 Posts
March 21 2011 03:59 GMT
#2
YEEEEAHHH! Missed indeed. I'm glad he's back.
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Adr4melecH
Profile Joined March 2010
Thailand667 Posts
March 21 2011 04:00 GMT
#3
I've never seen this guy in action before except that one game he beat bisu but he sounds amazing,looking forward to see him play soon
buhhy
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1113 Posts
March 21 2011 04:00 GMT
#4
?!?! holy shit, this is big.
JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1802 Posts
March 21 2011 04:00 GMT
#5
oh man gogo effort!
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
unionbank
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia666 Posts
March 21 2011 04:00 GMT
#6
WHAT...
김정우.... 이겼다!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elyvilon
Profile Joined August 2008
United States13143 Posts
March 21 2011 04:02 GMT
#7
Wow.

Awesome, hope he can find his mojo quickly. Hite is going to be a truly terrifying force if he manages to get back to his old form.
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Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10327 Posts
March 21 2011 04:02 GMT
#8
thanks a lot for this interview translation!!! hope to see effort back soon! :D
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unionbank
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia666 Posts
March 21 2011 04:05 GMT
#9
as much as i love this baby 183 days of retirement in this day and age will set you far back in terms of skill level, honestly i hope he rambo's the scene again but truthfully that seems at this stage unlikely, still hoping for a miracle GOGO EFFORT
김정우.... 이겼다!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51046 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-21 04:08:29
March 21 2011 04:05 GMT
#10
On March 21 2011 13:05 unionbank wrote:
as much as i love this baby 183 days of retirement in this day and age will set you far back in terms of skill level, honestly i hope he rambo's the scene again but truthfully that seems at this stage unlikely, still hoping for a miracle GOGO EFFORT


well he's got like 130 days to practice without any pressure of any leagues, so ;p
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red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-21 04:08:36
March 21 2011 04:07 GMT
#11
Welcome back. I hate you for beating Flash, but bw is better when you're around. I believe you will rise to the top again, as long as you put in the effort.
insta
Profile Joined May 2010
216 Posts
March 21 2011 04:09 GMT
#12
wow =D neat news

i hope he will perform well soon again :D
pls dont judge before research, pls dont research before thinking
eNtitY~
Profile Joined January 2007
United States1293 Posts
March 21 2011 04:10 GMT
#13
Hoping to see him in a finals when he returns to the tournaments! :D
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Anxiety
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States650 Posts
March 21 2011 04:16 GMT
#14
Effort, Welcome back!

Hydra, thanks, I think you helped Effort come back. =P
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
March 21 2011 04:17 GMT
#15
If Effort still has half his skill, then 4 months of stress-free practice should be enough to recover it. I never had too much trouble recovering my skill after a week or so of playing. And though he has a lot more skill he needs to recover, he'll have progamers to help him.
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
knyttym
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States5797 Posts
March 21 2011 04:18 GMT
#16
I can definitely see him getting another title in the next 2 years as long as he puts in the effort. I mean without effort, he is nothing.
trexbqs
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia1731 Posts
March 21 2011 04:19 GMT
#17
Effort is back :D

thank you for translating. I'm really appreciate it.
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Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
March 21 2011 04:22 GMT
#18
Effort is easily the best zerg in the entire universe. Kim Jung Woo fighting, make my name have meaning again
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Conversion
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3308 Posts
March 21 2011 04:30 GMT
#19
omgomgogmgomg

EFFOOOOOOOOrrrrrrrrrrrtTTTTTTTTT <3

i forgot to check my twitter T__T saw this title and went wtf for like 5 minutes
alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
March 21 2011 04:31 GMT
#20
woowowowowow it was really effort coming back!! :O haha

awesome!

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