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MSL Group Selection Raw Notes

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Waxangel
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Last Edited: 2011-04-14 02:17:18
April 13 2011 20:41 GMT
#1
Well, if you check the most recent MSL news post you can read my recap of the ABC-Mart MSL Group Selection ceremony.

I took a loooooot of notes while I watched the ceremony, and there was absolutely no way to fit all of that into an article of reasonable length. It felt like kind of a waste to let these notes be lost forever, so I've decided to post them in their entirety here.

I know the guys watching BW still are the hardcore of hardcore fanboys/girls, so I think maybe you'll find some enjoyment here.

Also, thanks to jpak for annotating my notes, for more notability. His additions in italics.

+ Show Spoiler [pages and pages of notes] +

Kim Dong Jun is back with the MSL team after a long hiatus.

He left on slightly contentious terms before, but it looks like he's taken his rightful place on the casting roster again. He also left before because of military service.

Kim Chul-min, Lee Seung Won, Kim Dong-jun together again, it's a reunion!



The standard MSL Steal-draft, for five years straight. Compared to OGN, they're not afraid to stick to a good thing,.
Though you could argue, OGN has always been changing it up to find something that's as good as MBCGame, in their own way.

First, the top 16 players are seeded into the bracket, two per group. Seeds 8-1 are immovable.
Seeded players 32-17 put themselves anywhere on the bracket.

Players seeded 16-9 can either change their own position, or switch their immediate opponent.

Players seeded 8-3 can make one player swap ANYWHERE in the bracket.

Runner up from last season can make two changes anywhere in the bracket.

Winner from last season can make three changes anywhere in the bracket.

Ceremony awards for players.

1st: 500,000 won gift certificate to ABC Mart.
2nd: 200,000 won gift certificate to ABC Mart + Mp3 player
3rd: 100,00 won gift cert + mini pmp

Best taunts: 300,000 won gift

Most suffering: 200,000 won gift

Talk king: 500,000 won gift

+ random award to best cheerful in the crowd, and random pick to anyone who tweets at them.


As a contrived mechanism to make it look like players have any sort of animosity towards each other, there's a "focus player" policy. Seed players 1 through 8 can designate a player they are focused on and that player wears a armband with the seed players's name on it. It doesn't have any effect on the actual on the group selection -_-.

Anyway, player entrances. Divided between guys who wouldn't humiliate themselves for a chance at prize money, and shameless guys.

Anyway, some old classic clips played, including Midas in a bear suit, which no one will ever beat. So what's the point of even trying

Initial bracket:

A: Hydra and Ruby
B: Great and FBH
C: Zero and Fantasy
D: Jaedong and Light
E: Stork and Free
F: Calm and Bisu
G: Snow and Flash
H: Kal and Sea
#1: Hydra
Does nothing. But you get to pick your own music this year. Some dancy k-pop by big-bang. The song is Tonight by Big Bang (song will be featured later)

#2: Great
Picked some mellow k-pop piano shit that led into rap. Bore. In a drama, he'll be a "Boys Before Flowers" type of millionaire (T/N: What does 재벌2세 really mean?), and his female character will be Kim Ha Neul.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8gfkhG2SU

Kim Ha Neul
[image loading]


#3: Zero
Some very mellow kpop ballad with piano and violin. They're asking some of the players "if you could play a character in a k-drama, what would you be, and who would be the female lead" In a drama, he would like to be a student and his female character would be Song Ji Eun from Secret.

+ Show Spoiler +
The theme song, but Zero has a violin remix of this or the like:


[image loading]


#4: Jaedong
Some trendy k-pop track with a danceable beat. Doesn't do anything. He does the politician ceremony where you bow and wave.

+ Show Spoiler +
This song is called Itaewon Freedom by UV. UV is a Korean parody group. Itaewon is a district known for lots of foreigners, particularly U.S military in the past, foreign Muslim workers as of late.



#5: Kal
Mellow kpop ballad backed rap by epik high. Does nothing. In a drama, he would be a student, and his female character would be Byun Suh Eun (T/N: Who the heck is she? I couldn't find her with google search).

+ Show Spoiler +
The song is Umbrella by Epik High:


#6: Snow
Comes out to eye of the tiger, wearing a kangaroo suit and boxing gloves. Fist bumps all the casters on the waty to the stage. Midas was still better imo, because it contrasted better than his character. Roger Jr. from Tekken!

#7: Stork
Came out to some metal sounding stuff, the most hardcore music so far.

+ Show Spoiler +
His song is the Incruit OSL intro music, which is this:


#8: Calm
Comes out to Pink's U+Ur hand, the OP music from when he won his MSL. In a drama, he would be a Harvard student who studies well, and his female character would be Kim Tae Hee.

+ Show Spoiler +
Kim Tae Hee
[image loading]


#9: Bisu
Comes out wearing "focus armbands" from Jaedong and Calm on his left and right arms. Comes out to some rock-ish music, which I imagine is from one of his multiple MSL wins. In a drama, he would be a millionaire, and his female character would be (T)RuBy, which makes the commentators go WTF and laugh. I think his music is from GomTV MSL Season 2, but there's no link.

#10: Free
Comes out to some quiet music box intro k-pop ballad (IU). Lamest, lamest song. In a drama, he would like to be a football/soccer player, and his female character would be Kim Sarang.

+ Show Spoiler +
His theme song:


Kim Sarang
[image loading]


#11: Flash
Generic k-pop. Random inlay screen with Jaedong. Normal Jaedong looks like he's angry about something. His song is from this show called "I'm a singer" which is basically a show in which different singers will come on stage and sing different songs, or something like that. In a drama, he would like to be a soccer player, and Suh Woo would be his female character.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


#12: Sea
Comes out wearing Great and Zero's focus armbands. Only 2nd guy coming out to some foreign rockish song. The song is one of the theme songs for the MSL, I think.

#13: Light
He didn't even ask for specific music, allowed the director to pick any rock song. In a drama, he would be a billionaire, and his female character would be Kim Sarang (mentioned before),

#14: Fantasy
Has Hydra's armband. Some K-drama opening song. In a drama, he would be the CEO of a department store, and his female character would be Ha Ji Won.

+ Show Spoiler +
His theme song:


Ha Ji Won:
[image loading]


#15: FBH
A military marching song. Has Stork's focus armband. Military service prevents him from doing anything outside a respectful salute, but he's holding back a smirk for sure. In a drama, he would be a guy who was tragically separated from his female character Shin Min Ah. However there would be a happy ending.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


#16: Ruby
A different military song. Announcers "FREE FBH!!" He chose his song because he was a cool guy, but Bisu already chose him to be his female character (lololol). In a drama, he would be a solitary genius in a particular area, and he would rule over his solitary domain, or something.

BREAK - Players now get to pic their spot.

#17: Mind - Group E, vs Stork
A muse song. At this point I'm sad we'll never hear the Pretender again , For some reason players start to be interviewed on the mic after their intro. In a drama, he would be a secret service agent, and his female character would be the enemy agent.

+ Show Spoiler +
Muse-The Small Print


"I lost to Stork a lot in the past, and I think it would be good to play a Protoss, and he's a good player." His statement win for being totally illogical.

#18: Leta - Group C, vs Zero
Kung fu fighting. Wearing yellow bruce lee tracksuit, does some mock kung-fu moves, and does a backflip. Yay? His bulge is ridiculously noticable in his tight tracksuit, and he's pretty aware as he keeps tugging at his clothes to hide it. He used to do a bit of aikido, and in a drama he would be a rich progamer (not very creative there, eh).

"I picked Zero because I'm kinda good against him, and I think I'll win if I face him. Games are fun when I play against Zero."

#19: Hyuk - Group E, vs Free.
Same song that Fantasy picked, I wonder if they told each other beforehand. Dream high OST again.

"I wanted to go against Snow, but Flash was on the other side of the bracket.., so I was afraid."
So non-chalant about saying he was afraid of Flash. Very matter of fact and unemotional.

#20: Hero - Group G, vs Snow Song is from same place as Flash's song. In a drama, he would be Oscar from Secret Garden, and his female character would be Lee Min Jung

+ Show Spoiler +
Lee min jung:
[image loading]


#21: Roro - Group F, vs Calm
Appears playing a an accoustic guitar, then smashes it on the floor. Also, he's wearing a skirt. I don't get it He did the Big Bang Tonight move where GD smashes the guitar on the floor, but did not intend to hit the guitar that hard on the floor. In a drama, he would be a rich guy.

"Wanted to play ZvZ.... I didn't really prepare for this so that's about it."

+ Show Spoiler +


#22: Horang2 - Group G, vs Flash
Wearing Snow's Focus band. Mellow as hell song again. In a drama he would be a businessman and have a workplace romance with Han Ji Min (ㅋ).

"Well, Snow was in the group so i went there.... I'm sure Snow will take me out of the group though." WHAT IS THIS LOGIC?
+ Show Spoiler +

Theme song: Confessions by Deli Spice


Han Ji Min
[image loading]


#23: Classic - Group B, vs Great
Omg, same song as Hyuk and Fantasy. "STX Coach Kim Eun Dong" as his answer for what his character in a K-drama would be. His theme song is Dream High OST, again, and his female character would be Shin Se Kyung.

"I think it would be pretty comfy if I was a coach..."

"I'd like to avoid Flash this time -_-"

Announcer Factoid: Player who beat Classic won the MSL two seasons now.

+ Show Spoiler +
Shin Se Kyung
[image loading]


#24: Shine - Group B, vs FBH
Big Bang Song. They throw the most obv bait question towards him to make him say he'd liek to play bisu. In a drama, he would be a businessman and his female character would be Lee Min Jung (see Hero for picture).

"I wanted to play Great because he plays entertaining ZvZ, but the spot next to him was already taken. If you can spare your seed right, I'd like to play a game against you."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: What is Right by Big Bang


#25: Really - Group H, vs Kal
K-punk rock classic by Crying Nut. The oldest song chosen, I think. He chose the song because Zero is called a black horse in Woongjin house for whatever reason. In a drama, he would like to be a student, and his female character would be Kim Min Jung.

Wants to play vs Great. They've had a war of wards in interviews in the past... "He'd be easy."

+ Show Spoiler +
Crying Nut: Let's ride a horse


Kim Min Jung
[image loading]


#26: Soulkey - Group H, vs Sea.
Bad k-idol shit. In a drama, he would be a prosecutor, and his female character would be Kang Min Kyung from group Davichi.

His goal was to "Finish ahead of Zero."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: Twinkle Twinkle by Girl's Day


Kang Min Kyung
[image loading]


#27: Hyun - Group A, vs Hydra
Comes hobbling out, looking so drunk. Drinking a bottle of rice wine (milk prolly). Acts drunk during his takl too. Wearing some red makeup to make himself look drink.

"Ugh.. it was so hard to get here! You know I got knocked out 0-2 last tiem right? Anyway, let's see who made it this time..." *opens list of players* "The hell, Taekbaengleessang. You guys are all still here? HOW HAS NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN A YEAR?" "God, my head.... Hey, 'taek' of Taekbaengleessang. You with the big nose! If you had played me this time around, it woulda been in the final match! You think of yourself as lucky. Hey, this time, I'm not gonna go out 0-2. Watch out, let's have a good fight." "VICTORY!!!!!"

Does a K-girl band dance to finish it off, and secure his 500,000 won. Twinkle Twinkle by Girl's Day again. The girl fan holding a Hyun sign was very embarrassed that day.

#28: Han - Group D, vs Light
Has Kal's focus band. J-lo song for some reason o_O. In a drama, he would be a prosecutor.

"I think might beat him if it's on air."

#29: Reality - Group D, vs Jaedong
The worst k-pop song ever. One royal road possibility. Apparently he was the player's pick for player to most look out for. In a drama, he would be a free-living person, and his female character would be Shin Min Ah (See FBH for photo).

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme song: Shy Boy by Secret.


#30: GGaemo - Group F, vs Bisu
Air Force song. "A hitman who falls in love with his target."

"Everyone except my Ace teammates are my enemies."
"Jaedong was my original target."
"On internet sites, I was called Military Jaedong and he was called Hwaseung Ggaemo, so I wanted to reinforce that image."

#31: Grape - Group A, vs Ruby
Boring music yo. Another royal roader possibility. In drama, he would be King Sukjong from drama "Dong Yi", and his female character would be Han Hyo Joo.

"So what do you think of the MSL group selection now you're here?"
"It's aight."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: Doll by Lee Ji Hoon with Shin Hye Young.


King Sukjong
[image loading]

Han Hyo Joo
[image loading]


#32: Dear - Group C, vs Fantasy
Does a dance that a comedian he resembles is famous for. His nickname is Yoo Jae Suk Toss. In a drama, he would be Professor Kim Myung Kook from Athena, and says he doesn't need a female character.

Kim Myung Kook:
[image loading]
He's the one dying.

Yoo Jae Suk:
[image loading]


First change brackets

A: Hydra vs Hyun, Ruby vs Grape
B: Great vs Class, FBH vs Shine
C: Zero vs Leta, Fantasy vs Dear
D: Jaedong vs Reality, Light vs Han
E: Stork vs Mind, Free vs Hyuk
F: Calm vs Roro, Bisu vs Ggaemo
G: Snow vs Zero, Flash vs Horang 2
H: Kal vs Really, Sea vs Soulkey

Focus band list:
Hydra - Fantasy
Great - Sea
Zero - Sea
Jaedong - Bisu
Kal - Han
Snow - Horang2
Stork - FBH
Calm - Bisu

PART TWO

Cute Intro teaser thing with the announcers instead of the players. Like the time Nal_ra did it, actually.

As we come back from break, Hyun and Bisu are deep in conversation.

There's a quick break to give an award to Stork, Kal, and Light for making 10 MSLs in a row. Not in a row, but in total.

Now, stuff from the profile photoshoot.

Great: I always thought it would be pretty fun if TaekBaengLeessang were all in one group.

They go to progamers saying stuff, with their faces mosaiced out and their voices slightly altered.
but it's still quite obvious who they are.

Sea: "Man, if I get put in a TaekBaengLeessang group, I'm gonna punch whoever it is!"
"Then get ready and put your mouthpiece in."

Stork: If it looks like that plot is going down, I'll probably have to beg them off.

Sea: If they put TBLS in one group, I would respect them.

Zero: I helped out Hydra with all my might, so I'm sure he'll repay the favor here.

Shine: Let's avoid TBLS and go up easy!!

Great: I plan to make some fun groups.

Hydra: The ppl at MBCGame should also be careful not to push our buttons...

Dear: Director "Don't worry, I won't use this cut."
"Everyone except Jaedong, COME AT ME"

A backstage cut: Free getting out of Really's lap.
Director: "Yo, how far do you guys take this stuff back at the team house?"
Free: "Oh, we touch each other and stuff."
Zero: "NOT ME, NOT ME"
Director: "Why are guys touching each other?"
Zero: "I'm just a victim!"
Really: "Come on, you can be honest. So what about it?"
Zero: "Be honest, huh? Be honest"
Really: "Come on just say that you enjoy it."
Really: "He's just a dongseng I like, it's not like he can hit back or anything."
Zero: "Is that why you're kissing ppl hyung!?" *points to his cheek*
Director: "Wait, so do you like women or men?
Really: Oh women, of course."
Free: "I like Really and Zero better than women."
Zero: "I'm clean here."
Soulkey: "...The hell?"

Snow: He likes erotic things to the point of addiction...
*Horang2 walks away* "That guy drives me crazy! Taking such a cheap shot."
Director: "So you don't have any porn?"
Horang2: Well that... no comment.



Back to studio: Progamer polls.

Best nickname?

4th place (tie): Final Weapon (Flash), Tyrant (Jaedong), Black-god (FBH)

FBH: I thought I'd take 2nd place at least, I'm disappointed I was only fourth. I did vote for myself, though.

2nd place (tie): Terrorist (Fantasy), Revolutionist (Bisu)

1st place: Go-berman (Hyun) - Play on the dog.


Babyface?

3rd place (tie): Horang2, Light???

Light: I'm a bit shocked. I think the players got together and fixed the vote...

2nd place: Ruby
MBCGame Commentator: "Ruby, in the military, it's common for your skin to be a mess. Commentator Rookie here was like that. How do you keep your face so clean? Ggaemo, what does he do? Use a different soap or something?"

Ggaemo: I think he's very sensitive about his skin. He takes care of it well and uses a lot of products. I think he uses different products and experiments.

Ruby. I don't take care of it. I just wash often.

Sign:
Milk-skinned Ruby
Coffee Milk-skinned Ggaemo
Chocolate Milk-skinned Firebathero.

Ruby: I saw FBH while eating, and he has a different skin from everyone else. I think it's a unique quality. I don't think it can be whitened with a product.

FBH: I am satisfied with my skin.


1st place: Zero (with 13 votes)


Who is overrated (bubble)?

3rd place (tie): Grape, Ggaemo

Ggaemo: "You'll change your mind whenyou lose to an overrated player."

Asked if anyone wants to admit they voted Ggaemo: Jaedong raises his hand.

JD: "I think he's gotten a bit arrogant just becuase he won a few games."

2nd place: Reality

"I don't know why I got picked, so I'd like to know who voted for me."
No volunteers to reveal the vote, tho.

Grape: Well, I think i'm a bit of a bubble myself. Stuff just goes my way when I play. Oh, and I voted for Reality.

1st place (5 votes): Shine
After taking second place in this poll last season, he takes 1st place this year.
Shine: I don't think anyone could tell me that to my face.


Ceremony awards.

3rd place: Roro, for doing utterly random shit with no theme.

2nd place: Leta. Gives a hilariously serious interview for dressing up like a Kangaroo.

1st place: Hyun. "Gonna buy a lot of nice shoes."


Steal-draft begins.

Ruby: No Change. vs Grape
"Group A is where i have the best chance to reach the RO16 for the first tiem in Air Force history."
"There's no one to be afraid of in this group. They're all good, but Grape, he has a bit of bubble in him, Hyun's broadcast games are a bit eh, I think I can win."

FBH: Switches himself with Mind. Stork vs FBH, Shine vs Mind.
"I haven't seen Stork's Nexus catch fire for a while now, so I'll turn it into a sea of fire this time around."
Stork: "I put the focus on him because I didn't really have anyone else to pick, but as long as he's my opponent, I won't look a gift horse in the mouth."

Fantasy: No change.
"I'd like to get an easy path this time. I think Hydra put the focus on me because he'd like to play a game between champions. His vZ and vP are pretty good, but his vT...."

"Everyone knows I like TvP, so it's not like I can reject a gift."
ear*: "A terran you can beat if you can just stop vultures."

Light: Switches self with Hyun. Hydra vs Light, Hyun vs Han.
Said "I'm Light from M... Woonjin Stars."
MBC: Do you think you'll get to the next round 1st place or 2nd place?
Light: I'll either get to the next round, or I won't get to the next round.
MBC: 100% true statement there.

Sea: Switches self with Leta. Sea vs Zero, Soulkey vs Leta.
After some light ribbing towards Zero, Sea makes a request to send Fantasy to another group. Zero says it wasn't a challenge to Sea, but just because he thought he was an interesting player.
Sea complains about the armband hurting.

MBC: Do you really want TBLS in one group as Great said, so it's comfortable for everyone else?
Sea: Well they can't all be in one group right?
MBC: Right, one would have to be missing from the group.
Sea: Yeah, so when I was talking with my teammates, I just thought it would be great as long as I'm not the one guy stuck with them.
MBC: You don't wanna be the guy in that group?
Sea:.... I'll just stay in Group B, I mean C, if you please.

Flash: No change. vs Horang2
MBC: There are a lot of champions in this MSL, does it feel different from other MSLs.
Flash: *Blank look* Huh, other champions?
MBC: Yeah, other champions, eight combined including you.
Flash: Oh yeah, whatever.

Free: No change. vs Hyuk

Bisu: No change. Bisu vs Ggaemo
Complains about his dual armbands. Typical Bisu "huh what?" attitude.
Ggaemo: I wanted to face Jaedong, but it's not bad facing Bisu either. I like ZvP, and I think I have to beat Bisu if I want to be able to beat the best Protoss players.


PART THREE.

Recut of the previous scene without mosaic.

Sea: I got so much stress doing that ceremony before. I think I lost 10 games in a row after that.
Hyun: After contemplating whether to shave eyebrow or armpit, he decided to cut his hair. After seeing that, I realized that what he did was not something a human should do, and should just focus on practice.
Sea: He may talk like this, but as soon as a prize is at stake...


Great: So you know, if you type my name in a search engine, you get Cha Myung Hwan, 2nd place MSL. But if you type Really, you don't get any results.
Really: T_T

FBH: Eventually you need to go to the military, so don't hesitate to talk to me for advice and counseling. There's no way to avoid military service in Korea


Bisu: If I do a big ceremony, it's going to be aired all the time on TV. I'm embarrassed about that, so I try to avoid doing it most of the time
MBCGame PD: Insert "Taekism" multiple times as a threat!! We'll keep showing this if you don't do one!!!

Jaedong: Dear I thought you said that you looked good. Before, he looked in the mirror and said, "Hyung, this doesn't look bad, does it?" laugh laugh laugh
Dear: Hyung... (How could he?) {He then proceeds to lean on JD}


Sea: You gotta go like this, Jaedong hyung, if you pick me, I'll punch you with these gloves!
Hyun: Yeah, like 'Prepare a mouthguard hyung!'
Sea: Yeah, you gotta do that if you don't wanna get picked by him.
Han: No man, I don't think that'll work. What if he really picks me then? If he picks me, it's all over man, all over.

PART THREE

On the spot twitter request for ruby: FREE GGAEMO AND FBH!
Ruby: We are very strict about discipline here at Air Force Ace, so I cannot let the privates relax just yet.


Polls again

Who do you think would have the best fashion sense?

3rd: Bisu
Fans are booing/jeering.

2nd: Ruby
MBC: Hey, look beside you. Ggaemo is having small talk with Jaedong.
*JD just laughs while Ggaemo returns to a rigid attention position*
Ggaemo: No matter how succesful you are and how much money you make, everyone has to go to the army one day. If Jaedong will come underneath me, I will take good care of him.

1st: Jaedong
JD: I do consider what I wear a bit, but I didn't think I'd be #1. Great shot of JD shirtless on somenoe's laptop in teh crowd. MBCGame "dunno if you're a fan or anti-fan"


Worst fashion sense?

3rd (tie): Sea, Dear

2nd: Shine

Shine: "(resigned) I guess I just look that way."
*awkward silence*

1st: Horang2
MBCGame: Now there was an incident relating to this before. Horang2, remember that the beginning of fashion is underwear, right?
Horang2: I have some sense. You know what, next time, let's have a fashion-off here and see who looks best. (OOOOOH!!!!!)

Leta: Horang2 dresses very cute. If I have one tip, though, Horang2 shouldn't wear leather jackets.


A player I really wanna face?

3rd: Hydra

2nd: Jaedong

1st (tie): Flash, Bisu, Fantasy


8 seed and above.

Calm: Switch Bisu and Soulkey. Calm vs Soulkey <--> Bisu vs Leta
"I'd like to make a four-zerg group...
Soulkey "I'd rather play a Terran."
MBC: Maybe Zero would...
Soulkey: I doubt he'd do anything for me.


Stork: Switches Hyuk and Mind. Free vs Mind <--> Hyuk vs Shine (Stork vs FBH, Mind vs Free)
Ease of preparation through race composition.

Snow: Switches Horang2 and Dear. Fantasy vs Horang2 <--> Dear vs Flash (Snow vs Hero, Dear vs Flash)
A fan recommended the ceremony to him. Courtesy for his teammate.
Snow: I wanted to use the seed power for myself, but Horang2 was reckless. Horang2 wanted to face Fantasy.

Kal: Switches Han and Grape. Ruby vs Han <--> Grape vs Hyun.
Passes his swap right to his friend Han, as he is pleased with his own group. Standard team-kill avoid for Han.

MBC: How were you against Ruby when you guys used to be on the same team?
Han: I didn't really lose to him.
Ruby: No not really. All he knows how to do is to play greedy, and is a bit lacking in brains... I was so angry when I lost to Han on Empire of the Sun lately, I couldn't even sleep. I wanted to play againts him so badly, so I'll send him off with this opportunity.
Han: Just one thing. Ruby went to the army because of me! Just kidding...
Ruby: Han's grown a lot, and I don't mean his head. I'll take this this opportunity to bring Han into Air Force Ace.

Jaedong: Switches Ruby was GGaemo. Han vs Ggaemo <--> Ruby vs Soulkey
Same as Kal, passes his swap right to Ggaemo.

Ggaemo: I wanted to play against Jaedong, but Han was being so insolent to my superior Ruby. I will swap places with Ruby. I will cleanly seperate Han's flesh from his bones. Simply put, he will be owned.
Ruby: The military system is indeed very good. I think everyone should come experience it.


Zero: Horang2 vs Ruby <--> Fantasy vs Soulkey
Zero says his teammates want him to help them out, but he thinks it's fine to just prevent teamkills. (Light has suddenly changed seats towards the MBCGame bench).

Really expresses fear about what Great might do to him, so he's just gonna refrain from challenging him.

Zero says there isn't much to change, so he's gonna pass his right to Sea.

Fantasy on saying Soulkey is harder than Zero. "Soulkey still plays with heart." Free agrees that Soulkey is a better player. Really also agrees.


Great:
"I'll slowly reveal while I put my focus band on Sea."
"The highlight of the group selection will now commence."

Great walks up to the stage to move names personally, instead of the two booth girls from before.

Swap one: Switches Bisu and Reality. Jaedong vs Bisu <---> Reality vs Leta

Great: Most players usually dislike having to play against good players in the RO32, and I thought that maybe the good players should have a taste of that. Also, I think it would be a cool point of interest for everyone.

Bisu: We've already played some tough games against each other lately, so I'm tired.... But what can we do about it?

JD: We're fine with it, but the people who run the MSL....

Hyun: "Huh? What's this. You sure this isn't a dream? I think I'm dreaming... Can I get out of here?"

Grape: I don't wanna play here.

Great: "Well I'm gonna get Hyun out of there with my next selection..."

*Hyun raises his arms triumphantly in the air*

Great: "You know, Sea did say that he would respect someone who put TaekBaengLeeSsang in one group... So I wonder if he'll really respect me if I put him in that group..."

Sea: "I'd respect him... But not if I'm in it."
"But I really don't know WHY I'M BEING SINGLED OUT LIKE THIS?"

Great: Well I've lost to Sea a lot, and I think he's a good player, so I think I noticed him a bit.

Sea: If it's already all decided, then there's nothing to say.

Great: I'll still give you a listen, at least.

Sea: I'm more nervous than when I'm negotiating my contract!!
Anyway, they asked me how I felt about Hydra and Great during the filming, whether or not they're overrated or not. And I said absolutely not, and I respect them a lot... SCREW IT, I'll JUST PLAY IT. I'LL JUST PLAY IT! Just one condition, at least don't bring Flash over, NOT FLASH."

*Great cuts Sea off and makes his move*

Second Selection: Great switches Sea vs Hyun. Zero vs Hyun <---> Sea vs Grape

Great: I've been to four group selections now, and each time Sea manages to avoid good players. I was a bit annoyed by that, and then this opportunity game along...

Sea: Well, it's not like I have any power here... I'll respect it.
MBC: What do you think about great?
Sea: I think he's a good player. That's all.

Hyun: Personally, I'm very thankful to Great, and I'll buy him a meal some time.


Hydra:

*Goes out to address everyone*
Hydra: Regardless of what happened before, I knew that the real group selection would begin with Great.

Swap one: Dear vs Grape <---> Flash vs Sea
Group D: Bisu vs JD, Sea vs Flash

Flash: For the first time in while, I feel really giddy inside. They're the players I think are the best, but I'm really good at groups of death. I think I can play some fun games.

Sea: Well, I can't do anything about it. I guess in the past it's seemed like I haven't really focused that much on individual leagues, so maybe I can use this opportunty to prepare like I've never prepared before.

Bisu: I....would like to go to another group. I would be okay with this group if I didn't know these guys, but in this situation, I'm a bit sad... Please switch me out? I really wanna go to the next round this time. Just take me out of Group D.

Jaedong: It's the winner's right, so I can't complain about it.

Sea: Come on, the theme is TaekLeeSsang, how could I squeeze in there? But I don't think he has any inclination to switch me anyway.

Hydra: I just wanted to make matches I would liek to see, matches between TaekLeeSsang. There is one player I'm considering strongly right now; if Sea can make a good pitch...

Sea: Dongwon Hyung!
MBCGame: He's not even your Hyung! When were you born?
Sea: 1990.
Hydra: 1991..
*Hilarity ensues*

Sea: Well I wanted to play in this group, but now that Bisu has been asked to move.
Fans: LIAAAAR!!!!
Sea: ALRIGHT I'LL JUST PLAY, I'LL JUST PLAY IT!

Hydra: You sure?

Sea: I mean, as long as he's asking....

Hydra: Personally, I think Fantasy would fit that group. I was thinking Fantasy and Sea for that group, but then Fantasy is on the same team with Bisu. If Sea can think of a better player for the group, then...

Sea: *Thinks long* I'll just stay.

Hydra: I have two switches left, but I'm not sure if Sea really has a good understanding of the situation.

Switch two: Switches Leta and Shine. Hyuk vs Leta <---> Shine vs Reality

Bisu: I don't think I can get out of this. + typical bisu indecisiveness.

Fantasy: If it wasn't for a team kill, this is actually a group I would like to play in. But I've been involved in too many team-kills already.

Jaedong: Just use your pick and end it.

Flash: Yeah, just get it over with, instead of taking so much time.

Swap 3: Switches Sea with Bisu. Jaedong vs Sea <----> Bisu vs Flash.

Awards

Taunts: Ggaemo.

Suffering award: Ruby and Sea.

Talk king: Hydra

[/QUOTE]
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
raga4ka
Profile Joined February 2008
Bulgaria5679 Posts
April 13 2011 21:23 GMT
#2
Thanks for this .
2Pacalypse-
Profile Joined October 2006
Croatia9504 Posts
April 13 2011 21:28 GMT
#3
Hardcore!

Thanks!
Moderator"We're a community of geniuses because we've found how to extract 95% of the feeling of doing something amazing without actually doing anything." - Chill
Terranator
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada286 Posts
April 13 2011 21:44 GMT
#4
Read through all of it, thanks!

Lucumo
Profile Joined January 2010
6850 Posts
April 13 2011 21:44 GMT
#5
Since I missed the ceremony, it was an interesting read, thank you for that
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
April 13 2011 22:07 GMT
#6
<3 wax
Writer
kuroshiroi
Profile Joined November 2010
3149 Posts
April 13 2011 22:08 GMT
#7
Zero and Soulkey are such fun enemies, constant jabs between the two.

So many potentially fun matches in this MSL, even without the group of death. I think this will be an excellent MSL.

Thanks for translating, really appreciated. I think you managed to note everything interesting that was said. I assume the MSL guys had a lot of other stuff to say but that most of it was irrelevant, so this short/long summary was awesome.
Fly Jaedong, fly!
ibreakurface
Profile Joined June 2010
United States664 Posts
April 13 2011 22:11 GMT
#8
Flash and jaedong are such badasses!
:) I play zerg. FOX AND KT ROLSTER COASTER FAN! Because I love everyone. Except bisu.
slappy
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1271 Posts
April 13 2011 22:23 GMT
#9
thanks for posting
jaedong imba
Deletrious
Profile Joined December 2007
United States458 Posts
April 13 2011 22:42 GMT
#10
Jaedong: Just use your pick and end it.

Flash: Yeah, just get it over with, instead of taking so much time.

J/F to Hydra, psh noob hurry up, we have hookers waiting in our limocopters.
Bow before the Dongjwa.
ibreakurface
Profile Joined June 2010
United States664 Posts
April 13 2011 22:44 GMT
#11
On April 14 2011 07:42 Deletrious wrote:
Jaedong: Just use your pick and end it.

Flash: Yeah, just get it over with, instead of taking so much time.

J/F to Hydra, psh noob hurry up, we have hookers waiting in our limocopters.

Lmao yesss. Jaedong and flash 4 lyfe.
:) I play zerg. FOX AND KT ROLSTER COASTER FAN! Because I love everyone. Except bisu.
IamBach
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1059 Posts
April 13 2011 22:45 GMT
#12
On April 14 2011 07:42 Deletrious wrote:
J/F to Hydra, psh noob hurry up, we have hookers waiting in our limocopters.

LOL hookers in a limocopter.
Just listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__lCZeePG48
dukethegold
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada5645 Posts
April 13 2011 23:26 GMT
#13
Hooo, some good stuff there.

Stork treating FBH as a gift horse.

Ggaemo apparently 100% confident in his ZvP, trashtalking Bisu and declaring that Han will be ripped to bare bones after Han provoked Ruby.

Sea being the hilarious victim. The thing is, Hydra actually gave Sea a good chance in getting out, while Sea didn't quite take it.

ibreakurface
Profile Joined June 2010
United States664 Posts
April 13 2011 23:46 GMT
#14
On April 14 2011 08:26 dukethegold wrote:
Hooo, some good stuff there.

Stork treating FBH as a gift horse.

Ggaemo apparently 100% confident in his ZvP, trashtalking Bisu and declaring that Han will be ripped to bare bones after Han provoked Ruby.

Sea being the hilarious victim. The thing is, Hydra actually gave Sea a good chance in getting out, while Sea didn't quite take it.


Hydra wanted him to beg and throw someone else under the bus. Sea is too awesome to do that!
:) I play zerg. FOX AND KT ROLSTER COASTER FAN! Because I love everyone. Except bisu.
Fresol
Profile Joined April 2009
China77 Posts
April 13 2011 23:53 GMT
#15
Wow, thanks a bunch for this!
ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
April 14 2011 00:02 GMT
#16
Snow was in the kangaroo suit not leta (just a minor typo)
Jaedong :3
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
April 14 2011 00:04 GMT
#17
I really enjoyed this. Please do this every time you make notes.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
dRaW
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada5744 Posts
April 14 2011 00:33 GMT
#18
thanks so much , I can't wait for the groups to play out it will be amazing
I don't need luck, luck is for noobs, good luck to you though
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States5045 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-14 01:29:17
April 14 2011 01:18 GMT
#19
On April 14 2011 05:41 Waxangel wrote:
Well, if you check the most recent MSL news post you can read my recap of the ABC-Mart MSL Group Selection ceremony.

I took a loooooot of notes while I watched the ceremony, and there was absolutely no way to fit all of that into an article of reasonable length. It felt like kind of a waste to let these notes be lost forever, so I've decided to post them in their entirety here.

I know the guys watching BW still are the hardcore of hardcore fanboys/girls, so I think maybe you'll find some enjoyment here.
+ Show Spoiler [pages and pages of notes] +

Kim Dong Jun is back with the MSL team after a long hiatus.

He left on slightly contentious terms before, but it looks like he's taken his rightful place on the casting roster again. He also left before because of military service.

Kim Chul-min, Lee Seung Won, Kim Dong-jun together again, it's a reunion!



The standard MSL Steal-draft, for five years straight. Compared to OGN, they're not afraid to stick to a good thing,.
Though you could argue, OGN has always been changing it up to find something that's as good as MBCGame, in their own way.

First, the top 16 players are seeded into the bracket, two per group. Seeds 8-1 are immovable.
Seeded players 32-17 put themselves anywhere on the bracket.

Players seeded 16-9 can either change their own position, or switch their immediate opponent.

Players seeded 8-3 can make one player swap ANYWHERE in the bracket.

Runner up from last season can make two changes anywhere in the bracket.

Winner from last season can make three changes anywhere in the bracket.

Ceremony awards for players.

1st: 500,000 won gift certificate to ABC Mart.
2nd: 200,000 won gift certificate to ABC Mart + Mp3 player
3rd: 100,00 won gift cert + mini pmp

Best taunts: 300,000 won gift

Most suffering: 200,000 won gift

Talk king: 500,000 won gift

+ random award to best cheerful in the crowd, and random pick to anyone who tweets at them.


As a contrived mechanism to make it look like players have any sort of animosity towards each other, there's a "focus player" policy. Seed players 1 through 8 can designate a player they are focused on and that player wears a armband with the seed players's name on it. It doesn't have any effect on the actual on the group selection -_-.

Anyway, player entrances. Divided between guys who wouldn't humiliate themselves for a chance at prize money, and shameless guys.

Anyway, some old classic clips played, including Midas in a bear suit, which no one will ever beat. So what's the point of even trying

Initial bracket:

A: Hydra and Ruby
B: Great and FBH
C: Zero and Fantasy
D: Jaedong and Light
E: Stork and Free
F: Calm and Bisu
G: Snow and Flash
H: Kal and Sea
#1: Hydra
Does nothing. But you get to pick your own music this year. Some dancy k-pop by big-bang. The song is Tonight by Big Bang (song will be featured later)

#2: Great
Picked some mellow k-pop piano shit that led into rap. Bore. In a drama, he'll be a "Boys Before Flowers" type of millionaire (T/N: What does 재벌2세 really mean?), and his female character will be Kim Ha Neul.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8gfkhG2SU

Kim Ha Neul
[image loading]


#3: Zero
Some very mellow kpop ballad with piano and violin. They're asking some of the players "if you could play a character in a k-drama, what would you be, and who would be the female lead" In a drama, he would like to be a student and his female character would be Song Ji Eun from Secret.

+ Show Spoiler +
The theme song, but Zero has a violin remix of this or the like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCSe66pWNmc&feature=related

[image loading]


#4: Jaedong
Some trendy k-pop track with a danceable beat. Doesn't do anything. He does the politician ceremony where you bow and wave.

+ Show Spoiler +
This song is called Itaewon Freedom by UV. UV is a Korean parody group. Itaewon is a district known for lots of foreigners, particularly U.S military in the past, foreign Muslim workers as of late.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etUFpQdSAhc


#5: Kal
Mellow kpop ballad backed rap by epik high. Does nothing. In a drama, he would be a student, and his female character would be Byun Suh Eun (T/N: Who the heck is she? I couldn't find her with google search).

+ Show Spoiler +
The song is Umbrella by Epik High:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E7UGPQswL8


#6: Snow
Comes out to eye of the tiger, wearing a kangaroo suit and boxing gloves. Fist bumps all the casters on the waty to the stage. Midas was still better imo, because it contrasted better than his character. Roger Jr. from Tekken!

#7: Stork
Came out to some metal sounding stuff, the most hardcore music so far.

+ Show Spoiler +
His song is the Incruit OSL intro music, which is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcsM9eiZHaM


#8: Calm
Comes out to Pink's U+Ur hand, the OP music from when he won his MSL. In a drama, he would be a Harvard student who studies well, and his female character would be Kim Tae Hee.

+ Show Spoiler +
Kim Tae Hee
[image loading]


#9: Bisu
Comes out wearing "focus armbands" from Jaedong and Calm on his left and right arms. Comes out to some rock-ish music, which I imagine is from one of his multiple MSL wins. In a drama, he would be a millionaire, and his female character would be (T)RuBy, which makes the commentators go WTF and laugh. I think his music is from GomTV MSL Season 2, but there's no link.

#10: Free
Comes out to some quiet music box intro k-pop ballad (IU). Lamest, lamest song. In a drama, he would like to be a football/soccer player, and his female character would be Kim Sarang.

+ Show Spoiler +
His theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4LIiWSnZ8s

Kim Sarang
[image loading]


#11: Flash
Generic k-pop. Random inlay screen with Jaedong. Normal Jaedong looks like he's angry about something. His song is from this show called "I'm a singer" which is basically a show in which different singers will come on stage and sing different songs, or something like that. In a drama, he would like to be a soccer player, and Suh Woo would be his female character.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


#12: Sea
Comes out wearing Great and Zero's focus armbands. Only 2nd guy coming out to some foreign rockish song. The song is one of the theme songs for the MSL, I think.

#13: Light
He didn't even ask for specific music, allowed the director to pick any rock song. In a drama, he would be a billionaire, and his female character would be Kim Sarang (mentioned before),

#14: Fantasy
Has Hydra's armband. Some K-drama opening song. In a drama, he would be the CEO of a department store, and his female character would be Ha Ji Won.

+ Show Spoiler +
His theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgfr3g2c830

Ha Ji Won:
[image loading]


#15: FBH
A military marching song. Has Stork's focus armband. Military service prevents him from doing anything outside a respectful salute, but he's holding back a smirk for sure. In a drama, he would be a guy who was tragically separated from his female character Shin Min Ah. However there would be a happy ending.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


#16: Ruby
A different military song. Announcers "FREE FBH!!" He chose his song because he was a cool guy, but Bisu already chose him to be his female character (lololol). In a drama, he would be a solitary genius in a particular area, and he would rule over his solitary domain, or something.

BREAK - Players now get to pic their spot.

#17: Mind - Group E, vs Stork
A muse song. At this point I'm sad we'll never hear the Pretender again , For some reason players start to be interviewed on the mic after their intro. In a drama, he would be a secret service agent, and his female character would be the enemy agent.

+ Show Spoiler +
Muse-The Small Print
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XUGvw5bxK8


"I lost to Stork a lot in the past, and I think it would be good to play a Protoss, and he's a good player." His statement win for being totally illogical.

#18: Leta - Group C, vs Zero
Kung fu fighting. Wearing yellow bruce lee tracksuit, does some mock kung-fu moves, and does a backflip. Yay? His bulge is ridiculously noticable in his tight tracksuit, and he's pretty aware as he keeps tugging at his clothes to hide it. He used to do a bit of aikido, and in a drama he would be a rich progamer (not very creative there, eh).

"I picked Zero because I'm kinda good against him, and I think I'll win if I face him. Games are fun when I play against Zero."

#19: Hyuk - Group E, vs Free.
Same song that Fantasy picked, I wonder if they told each other beforehand. Dream high OST again.

"I wanted to go against Snow, but Flash was on the other side of the bracket.., so I was afraid."
So non-chalant about saying he was afraid of Flash. Very matter of fact and unemotional.

#20: Hero - Group G, vs Snow Song is from same place as Flash's song. In a drama, he would be Oscar from Secret Garden, and his female character would be Lee Min Jung

+ Show Spoiler +
Lee min jung:
[image loading]


#21: Roro - Group F, vs Calm
Appears playing a an accoustic guitar, then smashes it on the floor. Also, he's wearing a skirt. I don't get it He did the Big Bang Tonight move where GD smashes the guitar on the floor, but did not intend to hit the guitar that hard on the floor. In a drama, he would be a rich guy.

"Wanted to play ZvZ.... I didn't really prepare for this so that's about it."

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpm20thrKC4


#22: Horang2 - Group G, vs Flash
Wearing Snow's Focus band. Mellow as hell song again. In a drama he would be a businessman and have a workplace romance with Han Ji Min (ㅋ).

"Well, Snow was in the group so i went there.... I'm sure Snow will take me out of the group though." WHAT IS THIS LOGIC?
+ Show Spoiler +

Theme song: Confessions by Deli Spice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVQnh7RcAGk

Han Ji Min
[image loading]


#23: Classic - Group B, vs Great
Omg, same song as Hyuk and Fantasy. "STX Coach Kim Eun Dong" as his answer for what his character in a K-drama would be. His theme song is Dream High OST, again, and his female character would be Shin Se Kyung.

"I think it would be pretty comfy if I was a coach..."

"I'd like to avoid Flash this time -_-"

Announcer Factoid: Player who beat Classic won the MSL two seasons now.

+ Show Spoiler +
Shin Se Kyung
[image loading]


#24: Shine - Group B, vs FBH
Big Bang Song. They throw the most obv bait question towards him to make him say he'd liek to play bisu. In a drama, he would be a businessman and his female character would be Lee Min Jung (see Hero for picture).

"I wanted to play Great because he plays entertaining ZvZ, but the spot next to him was already taken. If you can spare your seed right, I'd like to play a game against you."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: What is Right by Big Bang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKLfSvoxZ8E


#25: Really - Group H, vs Kal
K-punk rock classic by Crying Nut. The oldest song chosen, I think. He chose the song because Zero is called a black horse in Woongjin house for whatever reason. In a drama, he would like to be a student, and his female character would be Kim Min Jung.

Wants to play vs Great. They've had a war of wards in interviews in the past... "He'd be easy."

+ Show Spoiler +
Crying Nut: Let's ride a horse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFqO6biRwo&feature=related

Kim Min Jung
[image loading]


#26: Soulkey - Group H, vs Sea.
Bad k-idol shit. In a drama, he would be a prosecutor, and his female character would be Kang Min Kyung from group Davichi.

His goal was to "Finish ahead of Zero."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: Twinkle Twinkle by Girl's Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvR5QFhlmig

Kang Min Kyung
[image loading]


#27: Hyun - Group A, vs Hydra
Comes hobbling out, looking so drunk. Drinking a bottle of rice wine (milk prolly). Acts drunk during his takl too. Wearing some red makeup to make himself look drink.

"Ugh.. it was so hard to get here! You know I got knocked out 0-2 last tiem right? Anyway, let's see who made it this time..." *opens list of players* "The hell, Taekbaengleessang. You guys are all still here? HOW HAS NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN A YEAR?" "God, my head.... Hey, 'taek' of Taekbaengleessang. You with the big nose! If you had played me this time around, it woulda been in the final match! You think of yourself as lucky. Hey, this time, I'm not gonna go out 0-2. Watch out, let's have a good fight." "VICTORY!!!!!"

Does a K-girl band dance to finish it off, and secure his 500,000 won. Twinkle Twinkle by Girl's Day again. The girl fan holding a Hyun sign was very embarrassed that day.

#28: Han - Group D, vs Light
Has Kal's focus band. J-lo song for some reason o_O. In a drama, he would be a prosecutor.

"I think might beat him if it's on air."

#29: Reality - Group D, vs Jaedong
The worst k-pop song ever. One royal road possibility. Apparently he was the player's pick for player to most look out for. In a drama, he would be a free-living person, and his female character would be Shin Min Ah (See FBH for photo).

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme song: Shy Boy by Secret.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHzSd26gB-c


#30: GGaemo - Group F, vs Bisu
Air Force song. "A hitman who falls in love with his target."

"Everyone except my Ace teammates are my enemies."
"Jaedong was my original target."
"On internet sites, I was called Military Jaedong and he was called Hwaseung Ggaemo, so I wanted to reinforce that image."

#31: Grape - Group A, vs Ruby
Boring music yo. Another royal roader possibility. In drama, he would be King Sukjong from drama "Dong Yi", and his female character would be Han Hyo Joo.

"So what do you think of the MSL group selection now you're here?"
"It's aight."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: Doll by Lee Ji Hoon with Shin Hye Young.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEJtF1poRkE

King Sukjong
[image loading]

Han Hyo Joo
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#32: Dear - Group C, vs Fantasy
Does a dance that a comedian he resembles is famous for. His nickname is Yoo Jae Suk Toss. In a drama, he would be Professor Kim Myung Kook from Athena, and says he doesn't need a female character.

Kim Myung Kook:
[image loading]
He's the one dying.

Yoo Jae Suk:
[image loading]


First change brackets

A: Hydra vs Hyun, Ruby vs Grape
B: Great vs Class, FBH vs Shine
C: Zero vs Leta, Fantasy vs Dear
D: Jaedong vs Reality, Light vs Han
E: Stork vs Mind, Free vs Hyuk
F: Calm vs Roro, Bisu vs Ggaemo
G: Snow vs Zero, Flash vs Horang 2
H: Kal vs Really, Sea vs Soulkey

Focus band list:
Hydra - Fantasy
Great - Sea
Zero - Sea
Jaedong - Bisu
Kal - Han
Snow - Horang2
Stork - FBH
Calm - Bisu

PART TWO

Cute Intro teaser thing with the announcers instead of the players. Like the time Nal_ra did it, actually.

As we come back from break, Hyun and Bisu are deep in conversation.

There's a quick break to give an award to Stork, Kal, and Light for making 10 MSLs in a row. Not in a row, but in total.

Now, stuff from the profile photoshoot.

Great: I always thought it would be pretty fun if TaekBaengLeessang were all in one group.

They go to progamers saying stuff, with their faces mosaiced out and their voices slightly altered.
but it's still quite obvious who they are.

Sea: "Man, if I get put in a TaekBaengLeessang group, I'm gonna punch whoever it is!"
"Then get ready and put your mouthpiece in."

Stork: If it looks like that plot is going down, I'll probably have to beg them off.

Sea: If they put TBLS in one group, I would respect them.

Zero: I helped out Hydra with all my might, so I'm sure he'll repay the favor here.

Shine: Let's avoid TBLS and go up easy!!

Great: I plan to make some fun groups.

Hydra: The ppl at MBCGame should also be careful not to push our buttons...

Dear: Director "Don't worry, I won't use this cut."
"Everyone except Jaedong, COME AT ME"

A backstage cut: Free getting out of Really's lap.
Director: "Yo, how far do you guys take this stuff back at the team house?"
Free: "Oh, we touch each other and stuff."
Zero: "NOT ME, NOT ME"
Director: "Why are guys touching each other?"
Zero: "I'm just a victim!"
Really: "Come on, you can be honest. So what about it?"
Zero: "Be honest, huh? Be honest"
Really: "Come on just say that you enjoy it."
Really: "He's just a dongseng I like, it's not like he can hit back or anything."
Zero: "Is that why you're kissing ppl hyung!?" *points to his cheek*
Director: "Wait, so do you like women or men?
Really: Oh women, of course."
Free: "I like Really and Zero better than women."
Zero: "I'm clean here."
Soulkey: "...The hell?"

Snow: He likes erotic things to the point of addiction...
*Horang2 walks away* "That guy drives me crazy! Taking such a cheap shot."
Director: "So you don't have any porn?"
Horang2: Well that... no comment.



Back to studio: Progamer polls.

Best nickname?

4th place (tie): Final Weapon (Flash), Tyrant (Jaedong), Black-god (FBH)

FBH: I thought I'd take 2nd place at least, I'm disappointed I was only fourth. I did vote for myself, though.

2nd place (tie): Terrorist (Fantasy), Revolutionist (Bisu)

1st place: Go-berman (Hyun) - Play on the dog.


Babyface?

3rd place (tie): Horang2, Light???

Light: I'm a bit shocked. I think the players got together and fixed the vote...

2nd place: Ruby
MBCGame Commentator: "Ruby, in the military, it's common for your skin to be a mess. Commentator Rookie here was like that. How do you keep your face so clean? Ggaemo, what does he do? Use a different soap or something?"

Ggaemo: I think he's very sensitive about his skin. He takes care of it well and uses a lot of products. I think he uses different products and experiments.

Ruby. I don't take care of it. I just wash often.

Sign:
Milk-skinned Ruby
Coffee Milk-skinned Ggaemo
Chocolate Milk-skinned Firebathero.

Ruby: I saw FBH while eating, and he has a different skin from everyone else. I think it's a unique quality. I don't think it can be whitened with a product.

FBH: I am satisfied with my skin.


1st place: Zero (with 13 votes)


Who is overrated (bubble)?

3rd place (tie): Grape, Ggaemo

Ggaemo: "You'll change your mind whenyou lose to an overrated player."

Asked if anyone wants to admit they voted Ggaemo: Jaedong raises his hand.

JD: "I think he's gotten a bit arrogant just becuase he won a few games."

2nd place: Reality

"I don't know why I got picked, so I'd like to know who voted for me."
No volunteers to reveal the vote, tho.

Grape: Well, I think i'm a bit of a bubble myself. Stuff just goes my way when I play. Oh, and I voted for Reality.

1st place (5 votes): Shine
After taking second place in this poll last season, he takes 1st place this year.
Shine: I don't think anyone could tell me that to my face.


Ceremony awards.

3rd place: Roro, for doing utterly random shit with no theme.

2nd place: Leta. Gives a hilariously serious interview for dressing up like a Kangaroo.

1st place: Hyun. "Gonna buy a lot of nice shoes."


Steal-draft begins.

Ruby: No Change. vs Grape
"Group A is where i have the best chance to reach the RO16 for the first tiem in Air Force history."
"There's no one to be afraid of in this group. They're all good, but Grape, he has a bit of bubble in him, Hyun's broadcast games are a bit eh, I think I can win."

FBH: Switches himself with Mind. Stork vs FBH, Shine vs Mind.
"I haven't seen Stork's Nexus catch fire for a while now, so I'll turn it into a sea of fire this time around."
Stork: "I put the focus on him because I didn't really have anyone else to pick, but as long as he's my opponent, I won't look a gift horse in the mouth."

Fantasy: No change.
"I'd like to get an easy path this time. I think Hydra put the focus on me because he'd like to play a game between champions. His vZ and vP are pretty good, but his vT...."

"Everyone knows I like TvP, so it's not like I can reject a gift."
ear*: "A terran you can beat if you can just stop vultures."

Light: Switches self with Hyun. Hydra vs Light, Hyun vs Han.
Said "I'm Light from M... Woonjin Stars."
MBC: Do you think you'll get to the next round 1st place or 2nd place?
Light: I'll either get to the next round, or I won't get to the next round.
MBC: 100% true statement there.

Sea: Switches self with Leta. Sea vs Zero, Soulkey vs Leta.
After some light ribbing towards Zero, Sea makes a request to send Fantasy to another group. Zero says it wasn't a challenge to Sea, but just because he thought he was an interesting player.
Sea complains about the armband hurting.

MBC: Do you really want TBLS in one group as Great said, so it's comfortable for everyone else?
Sea: Well they can't all be in one group right?
MBC: Right, one would have to be missing from the group.
Sea: Yeah, so when I was talking with my teammates, I just thought it would be great as long as I'm not the one guy stuck with them.
MBC: You don't wanna be the guy in that group?
Sea:.... I'll just stay in Group B, I mean C, if you please.

Flash: No change. vs Horang2
MBC: There are a lot of champions in this MSL, does it feel different from other MSLs.
Flash: *Blank look* Huh, other champions?
MBC: Yeah, other champions, eight combined including you.
Flash: Oh yeah, whatever.

Free: No change. vs Hyuk

Bisu: No change. Bisu vs Ggaemo
Complains about his dual armbands. Typical Bisu "huh what?" attitude.
Ggaemo: I wanted to face Jaedong, but it's not bad facing Bisu either. I like ZvP, and I think I have to beat Bisu if I want to be able to beat the best Protoss players.


PART THREE.

Recut of the previous scene without mosaic.

Sea: I got so much stress doing that ceremony before. I think I lost 10 games in a row after that.
Hyun: After contemplating whether to shave eyebrow or armpit, he decided to cut his hair. After seeing that, I realized that what he did was not something a human should do, and should just focus on practice.
Sea: He may talk like this, but as soon as a prize is at stake...


Great: So you know, if you type my name in a search engine, you get Cha Myung Hwan, 2nd place MSL. But if you type Really, you don't get any results.
Really: T_T

FBH: Eventually you need to go to the military, so don't hesitate to talk to me for advice and counseling. There's no way to avoid military service in Korea


Bisu: If I do a big ceremony, it's going to be aired all the time on TV. I'm embarrassed about that, so I try to avoid doing it most of the time
MBCGame PD: Insert "Taekism" multiple times as a threat!! We'll keep showing this if you don't do one!!!

Jaedong: Dear I thought you said that you looked good. Before, he looked in the mirror and said, "Hyung, this doesn't look bad, does it?" laugh laugh laugh
Dear: Hyung... (How could he?) {He then proceeds to lean on JD}


Sea: You gotta go like this, Jaedong hyung, if you pick me, I'll punch you with these gloves!
Hyun: Yeah, like 'Prepare a mouthguard hyung!'
Sea: Yeah, you gotta do that if you don't wanna get picked by him.
Han: No man, I don't think that'll work. What if he really picks me then? If he picks me, it's all over man, all over.

PART THREE

On the spot twitter request for ruby: FREE GGAEMO AND FBH!
Ruby: We are very strict about discipline here at Air Force Ace, so I cannot let the privates relax just yet.


Polls again

Who do you think would have the best fashion sense?

3rd: Bisu
Fans are booing/jeering.

2nd: Ruby
MBC: Hey, look beside you. Ggaemo is having small talk with Jaedong.
*JD just laughs while Ggaemo returns to a rigid attention position*
Ggaemo: No matter how succesful you are and how much money you make, everyone has to go to the army one day. If Jaedong will come underneath me, I will take good care of him.

1st: Jaedong
JD: I do consider what I wear a bit, but I didn't think I'd be #1. Great shot of JD shirtless on somenoe's laptop in teh crowd. MBCGame "dunno if you're a fan or anti-fan"


Worst fashion sense?

3rd (tie): Sea, Dear

2nd: Shine

Shine: "(resigned) I guess I just look that way."
*awkward silence*

1st: Horang2
MBCGame: Now there was an incident relating to this before. Horang2, remember that the beginning of fashion is underwear, right?
Horang2: I have some sense. You know what, next time, let's have a fashion-off here and see who looks best. (OOOOOH!!!!!)

Leta: Horang2 dresses very cute. If I have one tip, though, Horang2 shouldn't wear leather jackets.


A player I really wanna face?

3rd: Hydra

2nd: Jaedong

1st (tie): Flash, Bisu, Fantasy


8 seed and above.

Calm: Switch Bisu and Soulkey. Calm vs Soulkey <--> Bisu vs Leta
"I'd like to make a four-zerg group...
Soulkey "I'd rather play a Terran."
MBC: Maybe Zero would...
Soulkey: I doubt he'd do anything for me.


Stork: Switches Hyuk and Mind. Free vs Mind <--> Hyuk vs Shine (Stork vs FBH, Mind vs Free)
Ease of preparation through race composition.

Snow: Switches Horang2 and Dear. Fantasy vs Horang2 <--> Dear vs Flash (Snow vs Hero, Dear vs Flash)
A fan recommended the ceremony to him. Courtesy for his teammate.
Snow: I wanted to use the seed power for myself, but Horang2 was reckless. Horang2 wanted to face Fantasy.

Kal: Switches Han and Grape. Ruby vs Han <--> Grape vs Hyun.
Passes his swap right to his friend Han, as he is pleased with his own group. Standard team-kill avoid for Han.

MBC: How were you against Ruby when you guys used to be on the same team?
Han: I didn't really lose to him.
Ruby: No not really. All he knows how to do is to play greedy, and is a bit lacking in brains... I was so angry when I lost to Han on Empire of the Sun lately, I couldn't even sleep. I wanted to play againts him so badly, so I'll send him off with this opportunity.
Han: Just one thing. Ruby went to the army because of me! Just kidding...
Ruby: Han's grown a lot, and I don't mean his head. I'll take this this opportunity to bring Han into Air Force Ace.

Jaedong: Switches Ruby was GGaemo. Han vs Ggaemo <--> Ruby vs Soulkey
Same as Kal, passes his swap right to Ggaemo.

Ggaemo: I wanted to play against Jaedong, but Han was being so insolent to my superior Ruby. I will swap places with Ruby. I will cleanly seperate Han's flesh from his bones. Simply put, he will be owned.
Ruby: The military system is indeed very good. I think everyone should come experience it.


Zero: Horang2 vs Ruby <--> Fantasy vs Soulkey
Zero says his teammates want him to help them out, but he thinks it's fine to just prevent teamkills. (Light has suddenly changed seats towards the MBCGame bench).

Really expresses fear about what Great might do to him, so he's just gonna refrain from challenging him.

Zero says there isn't much to change, so he's gonna pass his right to Sea.

Fantasy on saying Soulkey is harder than Zero. "Soulkey still plays with heart." Free agrees that Soulkey is a better player. Really also agrees.


Great:
"I'll slowly reveal while I put my focus band on Sea."
"The highlight of the group selection will now commence."

Great walks up to the stage to move names personally, instead of the two booth girls from before.

Swap one: Switches Bisu and Reality. Jaedong vs Bisu <---> Reality vs Leta

Great: Most players usually dislike having to play against good players in the RO32, and I thought that maybe the good players should have a taste of that. Also, I think it would be a cool point of interest for everyone.

Bisu: We've already played some tough games against each other lately, so I'm tired.... But what can we do about it?

JD: We're fine with it, but the people who run the MSL....

Hyun: "Huh? What's this. You sure this isn't a dream? I think I'm dreaming... Can I get out of here?"

Grape: I don't wanna play here.

Great: "Well I'm gonna get Hyun out of there with my next selection..."

*Hyun raises his arms triumphantly in the air*

Great: "You know, Sea did say that he would respect someone who put TaekBaengLeeSsang in one group... So I wonder if he'll really respect me if I put him in that group..."

Sea: "I'd respect him... But not if I'm in it."
"But I really don't know WHY I'M BEING SINGLED OUT LIKE THIS?"

Great: Well I've lost to Sea a lot, and I think he's a good player, so I think I noticed him a bit.

Sea: If it's already all decided, then there's nothing to say.

Great: I'll still give you a listen, at least.

Sea: I'm more nervous than when I'm negotiating my contract!!
Anyway, they asked me how I felt about Hydra and Great during the filming, whether or not they're overrated or not. And I said absolutely not, and I respect them a lot... SCREW IT, I'll JUST PLAY IT. I'LL JUST PLAY IT! Just one condition, at least don't bring Flash over, NOT FLASH."

*Great cuts Sea off and makes his move*

Second Selection: Great switches Sea vs Hyun. Zero vs Hyun <---> Sea vs Grape

Great: I've been to four group selections now, and each time Sea manages to avoid good players. I was a bit annoyed by that, and then this opportunity game along...

Sea: Well, it's not like I have any power here... I'll respect it.
MBC: What do you think about great?
Sea: I think he's a good player. That's all.

Hyun: Personally, I'm very thankful to Great, and I'll buy him a meal some time.


Hydra:

*Goes out to address everyone*
Hydra: Regardless of what happened before, I knew that the real group selection would begin with Great.

Swap one: Dear vs Grape <---> Flash vs Sea
Group D: Bisu vs JD, Sea vs Flash

Flash: For the first time in while, I feel really giddy inside. They're the players I think are the best, but I'm really good at groups of death. I think I can play some fun games.

Sea: Well, I can't do anything about it. I guess in the past it's seemed like I haven't really focused that much on individual leagues, so maybe I can use this opportunty to prepare like I've never prepared before.

Bisu: I....would like to go to another group. I would be okay with this group if I didn't know these guys, but in this situation, I'm a bit sad... Please switch me out? I really wanna go to the next round this time. Just take me out of Group D.

Jaedong: It's the winner's right, so I can't complain about it.

Sea: Come on, the theme is TaekLeeSsang, how could I squeeze in there? But I don't think he has any inclination to switch me anyway.

Hydra: I just wanted to make matches I would liek to see, matches between TaekLeeSsang. There is one player I'm considering strongly right now; if Sea can make a good pitch...

Sea: Dongwon Hyung!
MBCGame: He's not even your Hyung! When were you born?
Sea: 1990.
Hydra: 1991..
*Hilarity ensues*

Sea: Well I wanted to play in this group, but now that Bisu has been asked to move.
Fans: LIAAAAR!!!!
Sea: ALRIGHT I'LL JUST PLAY, I'LL JUST PLAY IT!

Hydra: You sure?

Sea: I mean, as long as he's asking....

Hydra: Personally, I think Fantasy would fit that group. I was thinking Fantasy and Sea for that group, but then Fantasy is on the same team with Bisu. If Sea can think of a better player for the group, then...

Sea: *Thinks long* I'll just stay.

Hydra: I have two switches left, but I'm not sure if Sea really has a good understanding of the situation.

Switch two: Switches Leta and Shine. Hyuk vs Leta <---> Shine vs Reality

Bisu: I don't think I can get out of this. + typical bisu indecisiveness.

Fantasy: If it wasn't for a team kill, this is actually a group I would like to play in. But I've been involved in too many team-kills already.

Jaedong: Just use your pick and end it.

Flash: Yeah, just get it over with, instead of taking so much time.

Swap 3: Switches Sea with Bisu. Jaedong vs Sea <----> Bisu vs Flash.

Awards

Taunts: Ggaemo.

Suffering award: Ruby and Sea.

Talk king: Hydra



I updated the notes with a lot of info and more translations, which will be in Italics and in spoilers.
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April 14 2011 01:24 GMT
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On April 14 2011 10:18 jpak wrote:
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On April 14 2011 05:41 Waxangel wrote:
Well, if you check the most recent MSL news post you can read my recap of the ABC-Mart MSL Group Selection ceremony.

I took a loooooot of notes while I watched the ceremony, and there was absolutely no way to fit all of that into an article of reasonable length. It felt like kind of a waste to let these notes be lost forever, so I've decided to post them in their entirety here.

I know the guys watching BW still are the hardcore of hardcore fanboys/girls, so I think maybe you'll find some enjoyment here.
+ Show Spoiler [pages and pages of notes] +

Kim Dong Jun is back with the MSL team after a long hiatus.

He left on slightly contentious terms before, but it looks like he's taken his rightful place on the casting roster again. He also left before because of military service.

Kim Chul-min, Lee Seung Won, Kim Dong-jun together again, it's a reunion!



The standard MSL Steal-draft, for five years straight. Compared to OGN, they're not afraid to stick to a good thing,.
Though you could argue, OGN has always been changing it up to find something that's as good as MBCGame, in their own way.

First, the top 16 players are seeded into the bracket, two per group. Seeds 8-1 are immovable.
Seeded players 32-17 put themselves anywhere on the bracket.

Players seeded 16-9 can either change their own position, or switch their immediate opponent.

Players seeded 8-3 can make one player swap ANYWHERE in the bracket.

Runner up from last season can make two changes anywhere in the bracket.

Winner from last season can make three changes anywhere in the bracket.

Ceremony awards for players.

1st: 500,000 won gift certificate to ABC Mart.
2nd: 200,000 won gift certificate to ABC Mart + Mp3 player
3rd: 100,00 won gift cert + mini pmp

Best taunts: 300,000 won gift

Most suffering: 200,000 won gift

Talk king: 500,000 won gift

+ random award to best cheerful in the crowd, and random pick to anyone who tweets at them.


As a contrived mechanism to make it look like players have any sort of animosity towards each other, there's a "focus player" policy. Seed players 1 through 8 can designate a player they are focused on and that player wears a armband with the seed players's name on it. It doesn't have any effect on the actual on the group selection -_-.

Anyway, player entrances. Divided between guys who wouldn't humiliate themselves for a chance at prize money, and shameless guys.

Anyway, some old classic clips played, including Midas in a bear suit, which no one will ever beat. So what's the point of even trying

Initial bracket:

A: Hydra and Ruby
B: Great and FBH
C: Zero and Fantasy
D: Jaedong and Light
E: Stork and Free
F: Calm and Bisu
G: Snow and Flash
H: Kal and Sea
#1: Hydra
Does nothing. But you get to pick your own music this year. Some dancy k-pop by big-bang. The song is Tonight by Big Bang (song will be featured later)

#2: Great
Picked some mellow k-pop piano shit that led into rap. Bore. In a drama, he'll be a "Boys Before Flowers" type of millionaire (T/N: What does 재벌2세 really mean?), and his female character will be Kim Ha Neul.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8gfkhG2SU

Kim Ha Neul
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#3: Zero
Some very mellow kpop ballad with piano and violin. They're asking some of the players "if you could play a character in a k-drama, what would you be, and who would be the female lead" In a drama, he would like to be a student and his female character would be Song Ji Eun from Secret.

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The theme song, but Zero has a violin remix of this or the like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCSe66pWNmc&feature=related

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#4: Jaedong
Some trendy k-pop track with a danceable beat. Doesn't do anything. He does the politician ceremony where you bow and wave.

+ Show Spoiler +
This song is called Itaewon Freedom by UV. UV is a Korean parody group. Itaewon is a district known for lots of foreigners, particularly U.S military in the past, foreign Muslim workers as of late.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etUFpQdSAhc


#5: Kal
Mellow kpop ballad backed rap by epik high. Does nothing. In a drama, he would be a student, and his female character would be Byun Suh Eun (T/N: Who the heck is she? I couldn't find her with google search).

+ Show Spoiler +
The song is Umbrella by Epik High:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E7UGPQswL8


#6: Snow
Comes out to eye of the tiger, wearing a kangaroo suit and boxing gloves. Fist bumps all the casters on the waty to the stage. Midas was still better imo, because it contrasted better than his character. Roger Jr. from Tekken!

#7: Stork
Came out to some metal sounding stuff, the most hardcore music so far.

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His song is the Incruit OSL intro music, which is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcsM9eiZHaM


#8: Calm
Comes out to Pink's U+Ur hand, the OP music from when he won his MSL. In a drama, he would be a Harvard student who studies well, and his female character would be Kim Tae Hee.

+ Show Spoiler +
Kim Tae Hee
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#9: Bisu
Comes out wearing "focus armbands" from Jaedong and Calm on his left and right arms. Comes out to some rock-ish music, which I imagine is from one of his multiple MSL wins. In a drama, he would be a millionaire, and his female character would be (T)RuBy, which makes the commentators go WTF and laugh. I think his music is from GomTV MSL Season 2, but there's no link.

#10: Free
Comes out to some quiet music box intro k-pop ballad (IU). Lamest, lamest song. In a drama, he would like to be a football/soccer player, and his female character would be Kim Sarang.

+ Show Spoiler +
His theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4LIiWSnZ8s

Kim Sarang
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#11: Flash
Generic k-pop. Random inlay screen with Jaedong. Normal Jaedong looks like he's angry about something. His song is from this show called "I'm a singer" which is basically a show in which different singers will come on stage and sing different songs, or something like that. In a drama, he would like to be a soccer player, and Suh Woo would be his female character.

+ Show Spoiler +
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#12: Sea
Comes out wearing Great and Zero's focus armbands. Only 2nd guy coming out to some foreign rockish song. The song is one of the theme songs for the MSL, I think.

#13: Light
He didn't even ask for specific music, allowed the director to pick any rock song. In a drama, he would be a billionaire, and his female character would be Kim Sarang (mentioned before),

#14: Fantasy
Has Hydra's armband. Some K-drama opening song. In a drama, he would be the CEO of a department store, and his female character would be Ha Ji Won.

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His theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgfr3g2c830

Ha Ji Won:
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#15: FBH
A military marching song. Has Stork's focus armband. Military service prevents him from doing anything outside a respectful salute, but he's holding back a smirk for sure. In a drama, he would be a guy who was tragically separated from his female character Shin Min Ah. However there would be a happy ending.

+ Show Spoiler +
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#16: Ruby
A different military song. Announcers "FREE FBH!!" He chose his song because he was a cool guy, but Bisu already chose him to be his female character (lololol). In a drama, he would be a solitary genius in a particular area, and he would rule over his solitary domain, or something.

BREAK - Players now get to pic their spot.

#17: Mind - Group E, vs Stork
A muse song. At this point I'm sad we'll never hear the Pretender again , For some reason players start to be interviewed on the mic after their intro. In a drama, he would be a secret service agent, and his female character would be the enemy agent.

+ Show Spoiler +
Muse-The Small Print
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XUGvw5bxK8


"I lost to Stork a lot in the past, and I think it would be good to play a Protoss, and he's a good player." His statement win for being totally illogical.

#18: Leta - Group C, vs Zero
Kung fu fighting. Wearing yellow bruce lee tracksuit, does some mock kung-fu moves, and does a backflip. Yay? His bulge is ridiculously noticable in his tight tracksuit, and he's pretty aware as he keeps tugging at his clothes to hide it. He used to do a bit of aikido, and in a drama he would be a rich progamer (not very creative there, eh).

"I picked Zero because I'm kinda good against him, and I think I'll win if I face him. Games are fun when I play against Zero."

#19: Hyuk - Group E, vs Free.
Same song that Fantasy picked, I wonder if they told each other beforehand. Dream high OST again.

"I wanted to go against Snow, but Flash was on the other side of the bracket.., so I was afraid."
So non-chalant about saying he was afraid of Flash. Very matter of fact and unemotional.

#20: Hero - Group G, vs Snow Song is from same place as Flash's song. In a drama, he would be Oscar from Secret Garden, and his female character would be Lee Min Jung

+ Show Spoiler +
Lee min jung:
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#21: Roro - Group F, vs Calm
Appears playing a an accoustic guitar, then smashes it on the floor. Also, he's wearing a skirt. I don't get it He did the Big Bang Tonight move where GD smashes the guitar on the floor, but did not intend to hit the guitar that hard on the floor. In a drama, he would be a rich guy.

"Wanted to play ZvZ.... I didn't really prepare for this so that's about it."

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpm20thrKC4


#22: Horang2 - Group G, vs Flash
Wearing Snow's Focus band. Mellow as hell song again. In a drama he would be a businessman and have a workplace romance with Han Ji Min (ㅋ).

"Well, Snow was in the group so i went there.... I'm sure Snow will take me out of the group though." WHAT IS THIS LOGIC?
+ Show Spoiler +

Theme song: Confessions by Deli Spice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVQnh7RcAGk

Han Ji Min
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#23: Classic - Group B, vs Great
Omg, same song as Hyuk and Fantasy. "STX Coach Kim Eun Dong" as his answer for what his character in a K-drama would be. His theme song is Dream High OST, again, and his female character would be Shin Se Kyung.

"I think it would be pretty comfy if I was a coach..."

"I'd like to avoid Flash this time -_-"

Announcer Factoid: Player who beat Classic won the MSL two seasons now.

+ Show Spoiler +
Shin Se Kyung
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#24: Shine - Group B, vs FBH
Big Bang Song. They throw the most obv bait question towards him to make him say he'd liek to play bisu. In a drama, he would be a businessman and his female character would be Lee Min Jung (see Hero for picture).

"I wanted to play Great because he plays entertaining ZvZ, but the spot next to him was already taken. If you can spare your seed right, I'd like to play a game against you."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: What is Right by Big Bang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKLfSvoxZ8E


#25: Really - Group H, vs Kal
K-punk rock classic by Crying Nut. The oldest song chosen, I think. He chose the song because Zero is called a black horse in Woongjin house for whatever reason. In a drama, he would like to be a student, and his female character would be Kim Min Jung.

Wants to play vs Great. They've had a war of wards in interviews in the past... "He'd be easy."

+ Show Spoiler +
Crying Nut: Let's ride a horse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFqO6biRwo&feature=related

Kim Min Jung
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#26: Soulkey - Group H, vs Sea.
Bad k-idol shit. In a drama, he would be a prosecutor, and his female character would be Kang Min Kyung from group Davichi.

His goal was to "Finish ahead of Zero."

Theme Song: Twinkle Twinkle by Girl's Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvR5QFhlmig

Kang Min Kyung
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#27: Hyun - Group A, vs Hydra
Comes hobbling out, looking so drunk. Drinking a bottle of rice wine (milk prolly). Acts drunk during his takl too. Wearing some red makeup to make himself look drink.

"Ugh.. it was so hard to get here! You know I got knocked out 0-2 last tiem right? Anyway, let's see who made it this time..." *opens list of players* "The hell, Taekbaengleessang. You guys are all still here? HOW HAS NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN A YEAR?" "God, my head.... Hey, 'taek' of Taekbaengleessang. You with the big nose! If you had played me this time around, it woulda been in the final match! You think of yourself as lucky. Hey, this time, I'm not gonna go out 0-2. Watch out, let's have a good fight." "VICTORY!!!!!"

Does a K-girl band dance to finish it off, and secure his 500,000 won. Twinkle Twinkle by Girl's Day again. The girl fan holding a Hyun sign was very embarrassed that day.

#28: Han - Group D, vs Light
Has Kal's focus band. J-lo song for some reason o_O. In a drama, he would be a prosecutor.

"I think might beat him if it's on air."

#29: Reality - Group D, vs Jaedong
The worst k-pop song ever. One royal road possibility. Apparently he was the player's pick for player to most look out for. In a drama, he would be a free-living person, and his female character would be Shin Min Ah (See FBH for photo).

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme song: Shy Boy by Secret.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHzSd26gB-c


#30: GGaemo - Group F, vs Bisu
Air Force song. "A hitman who falls in love with his target."

"Everyone except my Ace teammates are my enemies."
"Jaedong was my original target."
"On internet sites, I was called Military Jaedong and he was called Hwaseung Ggaemo, so I wanted to reinforce that image."

#31: Grape - Group A, vs Ruby
Boring music yo. Another royal roader possibility. In drama, he would be King Sukjong from drama "Dong Yi", and his female character would be Han Hyo Joo.

"So what do you think of the MSL group selection now you're here?"
"It's aight."

+ Show Spoiler +
Theme Song: Doll by Lee Ji Hoon with Shin Hye Young.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEJtF1poRkE

King Sukjong
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Han Hyo Joo
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#32: Dear - Group C, vs Fantasy
Does a dance that a comedian he resembles is famous for. His nickname is Yoo Jae Suk Toss. In a drama, he would be Professor Kim Myung Kook from Athena, and says he doesn't need a female character.

Kim Myung Kook:
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He's the one dying.

Yoo Jae Suk:
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First change brackets

A: Hydra vs Hyun, Ruby vs Grape
B: Great vs Class, FBH vs Shine
C: Zero vs Leta, Fantasy vs Dear
D: Jaedong vs Reality, Light vs Han
E: Stork vs Mind, Free vs Hyuk
F: Calm vs Roro, Bisu vs Ggaemo
G: Snow vs Zero, Flash vs Horang 2
H: Kal vs Really, Sea vs Soulkey

Focus band list:
Hydra - Fantasy
Great - Sea
Zero - Sea
Jaedong - Bisu
Kal - Han
Snow - Horang2
Stork - FBH
Calm - Bisu

PART TWO

Cute Intro teaser thing with the announcers instead of the players. Like the time Nal_ra did it, actually.

As we come back from break, Hyun and Bisu are deep in conversation.

There's a quick break to give an award to Stork, Kal, and Light for making 10 MSLs in a row. Not in a row, but in total.

Now, stuff from the profile photoshoot.

Great: I always thought it would be pretty fun if TaekBaengLeessang were all in one group.

They go to progamers saying stuff, with their faces mosaiced out and their voices slightly altered.
but it's still quite obvious who they are.

Sea: "Man, if I get put in a TaekBaengLeessang group, I'm gonna punch whoever it is!"
"Then get ready and put your mouthpiece in."

Stork: If it looks like that plot is going down, I'll probably have to beg them off.

Sea: If they put TBLS in one group, I would respect them.

Zero: I helped out Hydra with all my might, so I'm sure he'll repay the favor here.

Shine: Let's avoid TBLS and go up easy!!

Great: I plan to make some fun groups.

Hydra: The ppl at MBCGame should also be careful not to push our buttons...

Dear: Director "Don't worry, I won't use this cut."
"Everyone except Jaedong, COME AT ME"

A backstage cut: Free getting out of Really's lap.
Director: "Yo, how far do you guys take this stuff back at the team house?"
Free: "Oh, we touch each other and stuff."
Zero: "NOT ME, NOT ME"
Director: "Why are guys touching each other?"
Zero: "I'm just a victim!"
Really: "Come on, you can be honest. So what about it?"
Zero: "Be honest, huh? Be honest"
Really: "Come on just say that you enjoy it."
Really: "He's just a dongseng I like, it's not like he can hit back or anything."
Zero: "Is that why you're kissing ppl hyung!?" *points to his cheek*
Director: "Wait, so do you like women or men?
Really: Oh women, of course."
Free: "I like Really and Zero better than women."
Zero: "I'm clean here."
Soulkey: "...The hell?"

Snow: He likes erotic things to the point of addiction...
*Horang2 walks away* "That guy drives me crazy! Taking such a cheap shot."
Director: "So you don't have any porn?"
Horang2: Well that... no comment.



Back to studio: Progamer polls.

Best nickname?

4th place (tie): Final Weapon (Flash), Tyrant (Jaedong), Black-god (FBH)

FBH: I thought I'd take 2nd place at least, I'm disappointed I was only fourth. I did vote for myself, though.

2nd place (tie): Terrorist (Fantasy), Revolutionist (Bisu)

1st place: Go-berman (Hyun) - Play on the dog.


Babyface?

3rd place (tie): Horang2, Light???

Light: I'm a bit shocked. I think the players got together and fixed the vote...

2nd place: Ruby
MBCGame Commentator: "Ruby, in the military, it's common for your skin to be a mess. Commentator Rookie here was like that. How do you keep your face so clean? Ggaemo, what does he do? Use a different soap or something?"

Ggaemo: I think he's very sensitive about his skin. He takes care of it well and uses a lot of products. I think he uses different products and experiments.

Ruby. I don't take care of it. I just wash often.

Sign:
Milk-skinned Ruby
Coffee Milk-skinned Ggaemo
Chocolate Milk-skinned Firebathero.

Ruby: I saw FBH while eating, and he has a different skin from everyone else. I think it's a unique quality. I don't think it can be whitened with a product.

FBH: I am satisfied with my skin.


1st place: Zero (with 13 votes)


Who is overrated (bubble)?

3rd place (tie): Grape, Ggaemo

Ggaemo: "You'll change your mind whenyou lose to an overrated player."

Asked if anyone wants to admit they voted Ggaemo: Jaedong raises his hand.

JD: "I think he's gotten a bit arrogant just becuase he won a few games."

2nd place: Reality

"I don't know why I got picked, so I'd like to know who voted for me."
No volunteers to reveal the vote, tho.

Grape: Well, I think i'm a bit of a bubble myself. Stuff just goes my way when I play. Oh, and I voted for Reality.

1st place (5 votes): Shine
After taking second place in this poll last season, he takes 1st place this year.
Shine: I don't think anyone could tell me that to my face.


Ceremony awards.

3rd place: Roro, for doing utterly random shit with no theme.

2nd place: Leta. Gives a hilariously serious interview for dressing up like a Kangaroo.

1st place: Hyun. "Gonna buy a lot of nice shoes."


Steal-draft begins.

Ruby: No Change. vs Grape
"Group A is where i have the best chance to reach the RO16 for the first tiem in Air Force history."
"There's no one to be afraid of in this group. They're all good, but Grape, he has a bit of bubble in him, Hyun's broadcast games are a bit eh, I think I can win."

FBH: Switches himself with Mind. Stork vs FBH, Shine vs Mind.
"I haven't seen Stork's Nexus catch fire for a while now, so I'll turn it into a sea of fire this time around."
Stork: "I put the focus on him because I didn't really have anyone else to pick, but as long as he's my opponent, I won't look a gift horse in the mouth."

Fantasy: No change.
"I'd like to get an easy path this time. I think Hydra put the focus on me because he'd like to play a game between champions. His vZ and vP are pretty good, but his vT...."

"Everyone knows I like TvP, so it's not like I can reject a gift."
ear*: "A terran you can beat if you can just stop vultures."

Light: Switches self with Hyun. Hydra vs Light, Hyun vs Han.
Said "I'm Light from M... Woonjin Stars."
MBC: Do you think you'll get to the next round 1st place or 2nd place?
Light: I'll either get to the next round, or I won't get to the next round.
MBC: 100% true statement there.

Sea: Switches self with Leta. Sea vs Zero, Soulkey vs Leta.
After some light ribbing towards Zero, Sea makes a request to send Fantasy to another group. Zero says it wasn't a challenge to Sea, but just because he thought he was an interesting player.
Sea complains about the armband hurting.

MBC: Do you really want TBLS in one group as Great said, so it's comfortable for everyone else?
Sea: Well they can't all be in one group right?
MBC: Right, one would have to be missing from the group.
Sea: Yeah, so when I was talking with my teammates, I just thought it would be great as long as I'm not the one guy stuck with them.
MBC: You don't wanna be the guy in that group?
Sea:.... I'll just stay in Group B, I mean C, if you please.

Flash: No change. vs Horang2
MBC: There are a lot of champions in this MSL, does it feel different from other MSLs.
Flash: *Blank look* Huh, other champions?
MBC: Yeah, other champions, eight combined including you.
Flash: Oh yeah, whatever.

Free: No change. vs Hyuk

Bisu: No change. Bisu vs Ggaemo
Complains about his dual armbands. Typical Bisu "huh what?" attitude.
Ggaemo: I wanted to face Jaedong, but it's not bad facing Bisu either. I like ZvP, and I think I have to beat Bisu if I want to be able to beat the best Protoss players.


PART THREE.

Recut of the previous scene without mosaic.

Sea: I got so much stress doing that ceremony before. I think I lost 10 games in a row after that.
Hyun: After contemplating whether to shave eyebrow or armpit, he decided to cut his hair. After seeing that, I realized that what he did was not something a human should do, and should just focus on practice.
Sea: He may talk like this, but as soon as a prize is at stake...


Great: So you know, if you type my name in a search engine, you get Cha Myung Hwan, 2nd place MSL. But if you type Really, you don't get any results.
Really: T_T

FBH: Eventually you need to go to the military, so don't hesitate to talk to me for advice and counseling. There's no way to avoid military service in Korea


Bisu: If I do a big ceremony, it's going to be aired all the time on TV. I'm embarrassed about that, so I try to avoid doing it most of the time
MBCGame PD: Insert "Taekism" multiple times as a threat!! We'll keep showing this if you don't do one!!!

Jaedong: Dear I thought you said that you looked good. Before, he looked in the mirror and said, "Hyung, this doesn't look bad, does it?" laugh laugh laugh
Dear: Hyung... (How could he?) {He then proceeds to lean on JD}


Sea: You gotta go like this, Jaedong hyung, if you pick me, I'll punch you with these gloves!
Hyun: Yeah, like 'Prepare a mouthguard hyung!'
Sea: Yeah, you gotta do that if you don't wanna get picked by him.
Han: No man, I don't think that'll work. What if he really picks me then? If he picks me, it's all over man, all over.

PART THREE

On the spot twitter request for ruby: FREE GGAEMO AND FBH!
Ruby: We are very strict about discipline here at Air Force Ace, so I cannot let the privates relax just yet.


Polls again

Who do you think would have the best fashion sense?

3rd: Bisu
Fans are booing/jeering.

2nd: Ruby
MBC: Hey, look beside you. Ggaemo is having small talk with Jaedong.
*JD just laughs while Ggaemo returns to a rigid attention position*
Ggaemo: No matter how succesful you are and how much money you make, everyone has to go to the army one day. If Jaedong will come underneath me, I will take good care of him.

1st: Jaedong
JD: I do consider what I wear a bit, but I didn't think I'd be #1. Great shot of JD shirtless on somenoe's laptop in teh crowd. MBCGame "dunno if you're a fan or anti-fan"


Worst fashion sense?

3rd (tie): Sea, Dear

2nd: Shine

Shine: "(resigned) I guess I just look that way."
*awkward silence*

1st: Horang2
MBCGame: Now there was an incident relating to this before. Horang2, remember that the beginning of fashion is underwear, right?
Horang2: I have some sense. You know what, next time, let's have a fashion-off here and see who looks best. (OOOOOH!!!!!)

Leta: Horang2 dresses very cute. If I have one tip, though, Horang2 shouldn't wear leather jackets.


A player I really wanna face?

3rd: Hydra

2nd: Jaedong

1st (tie): Flash, Bisu, Fantasy


8 seed and above.

Calm: Switch Bisu and Soulkey. Calm vs Soulkey <--> Bisu vs Leta
"I'd like to make a four-zerg group...
Soulkey "I'd rather play a Terran."
MBC: Maybe Zero would...
Soulkey: I doubt he'd do anything for me.


Stork: Switches Hyuk and Mind. Free vs Mind <--> Hyuk vs Shine (Stork vs FBH, Mind vs Free)
Ease of preparation through race composition.

Snow: Switches Horang2 and Dear. Fantasy vs Horang2 <--> Dear vs Flash (Snow vs Hero, Dear vs Flash)
A fan recommended the ceremony to him. Courtesy for his teammate.
Snow: I wanted to use the seed power for myself, but Horang2 was reckless. Horang2 wanted to face Fantasy.

Kal: Switches Han and Grape. Ruby vs Han <--> Grape vs Hyun.
Passes his swap right to his friend Han, as he is pleased with his own group. Standard team-kill avoid for Han.

MBC: How were you against Ruby when you guys used to be on the same team?
Han: I didn't really lose to him.
Ruby: No not really. All he knows how to do is to play greedy, and is a bit lacking in brains... I was so angry when I lost to Han on Empire of the Sun lately, I couldn't even sleep. I wanted to play againts him so badly, so I'll send him off with this opportunity.
Han: Just one thing. Ruby went to the army because of me! Just kidding...
Ruby: Han's grown a lot, and I don't mean his head. I'll take this this opportunity to bring Han into Air Force Ace.

Jaedong: Switches Ruby was GGaemo. Han vs Ggaemo <--> Ruby vs Soulkey
Same as Kal, passes his swap right to Ggaemo.

Ggaemo: I wanted to play against Jaedong, but Han was being so insolent to my superior Ruby. I will swap places with Ruby. I will cleanly seperate Han's flesh from his bones. Simply put, he will be owned.
Ruby: The military system is indeed very good. I think everyone should come experience it.


Zero: Horang2 vs Ruby <--> Fantasy vs Soulkey
Zero says his teammates want him to help them out, but he thinks it's fine to just prevent teamkills. (Light has suddenly changed seats towards the MBCGame bench).

Really expresses fear about what Great might do to him, so he's just gonna refrain from challenging him.

Zero says there isn't much to change, so he's gonna pass his right to Sea.

Fantasy on saying Soulkey is harder than Zero. "Soulkey still plays with heart." Free agrees that Soulkey is a better player. Really also agrees.


Great:
"I'll slowly reveal while I put my focus band on Sea."
"The highlight of the group selection will now commence."

Great walks up to the stage to move names personally, instead of the two booth girls from before.

Swap one: Switches Bisu and Reality. Jaedong vs Bisu <---> Reality vs Leta

Great: Most players usually dislike having to play against good players in the RO32, and I thought that maybe the good players should have a taste of that. Also, I think it would be a cool point of interest for everyone.

Bisu: We've already played some tough games against each other lately, so I'm tired.... But what can we do about it?

JD: We're fine with it, but the people who run the MSL....

Hyun: "Huh? What's this. You sure this isn't a dream? I think I'm dreaming... Can I get out of here?"

Grape: I don't wanna play here.

Great: "Well I'm gonna get Hyun out of there with my next selection..."

*Hyun raises his arms triumphantly in the air*

Great: "You know, Sea did say that he would respect someone who put TaekBaengLeeSsang in one group... So I wonder if he'll really respect me if I put him in that group..."

Sea: "I'd respect him... But not if I'm in it."
"But I really don't know WHY I'M BEING SINGLED OUT LIKE THIS?"

Great: Well I've lost to Sea a lot, and I think he's a good player, so I think I noticed him a bit.

Sea: If it's already all decided, then there's nothing to say.

Great: I'll still give you a listen, at least.

Sea: I'm more nervous than when I'm negotiating my contract!!
Anyway, they asked me how I felt about Hydra and Great during the filming, whether or not they're overrated or not. And I said absolutely not, and I respect them a lot... SCREW IT, I'll JUST PLAY IT. I'LL JUST PLAY IT! Just one condition, at least don't bring Flash over, NOT FLASH."

*Great cuts Sea off and makes his move*

Second Selection: Great switches Sea vs Hyun. Zero vs Hyun <---> Sea vs Grape

Great: I've been to four group selections now, and each time Sea manages to avoid good players. I was a bit annoyed by that, and then this opportunity game along...

Sea: Well, it's not like I have any power here... I'll respect it.
MBC: What do you think about great?
Sea: I think he's a good player. That's all.

Hyun: Personally, I'm very thankful to Great, and I'll buy him a meal some time.


Hydra:

*Goes out to address everyone*
Hydra: Regardless of what happened before, I knew that the real group selection would begin with Great.

Swap one: Dear vs Grape <---> Flash vs Sea
Group D: Bisu vs JD, Sea vs Flash

Flash: For the first time in while, I feel really giddy inside. They're the players I think are the best, but I'm really good at groups of death. I think I can play some fun games.

Sea: Well, I can't do anything about it. I guess in the past it's seemed like I haven't really focused that much on individual leagues, so maybe I can use this opportunty to prepare like I've never prepared before.

Bisu: I....would like to go to another group. I would be okay with this group if I didn't know these guys, but in this situation, I'm a bit sad... Please switch me out? I really wanna go to the next round this time. Just take me out of Group D.

Jaedong: It's the winner's right, so I can't complain about it.

Sea: Come on, the theme is TaekLeeSsang, how could I squeeze in there? But I don't think he has any inclination to switch me anyway.

Hydra: I just wanted to make matches I would liek to see, matches between TaekLeeSsang. There is one player I'm considering strongly right now; if Sea can make a good pitch...

Sea: Dongwon Hyung!
MBCGame: He's not even your Hyung! When were you born?
Sea: 1990.
Hydra: 1991..
*Hilarity ensues*

Sea: Well I wanted to play in this group, but now that Bisu has been asked to move.
Fans: LIAAAAR!!!!
Sea: ALRIGHT I'LL JUST PLAY, I'LL JUST PLAY IT!

Hydra: You sure?

Sea: I mean, as long as he's asking....

Hydra: Personally, I think Fantasy would fit that group. I was thinking Fantasy and Sea for that group, but then Fantasy is on the same team with Bisu. If Sea can think of a better player for the group, then...

Sea: *Thinks long* I'll just stay.

Hydra: I have two switches left, but I'm not sure if Sea really has a good understanding of the situation.

Switch two: Switches Leta and Shine. Hyuk vs Leta <---> Shine vs Reality

Bisu: I don't think I can get out of this. + typical bisu indecisiveness.

Fantasy: If it wasn't for a team kill, this is actually a group I would like to play in. But I've been involved in too many team-kills already.

Jaedong: Just use your pick and end it.

Flash: Yeah, just get it over with, instead of taking so much time.

Swap 3: Switches Sea with Bisu. Jaedong vs Sea <----> Bisu vs Flash.

Awards

Taunts: Ggaemo.

Suffering award: Ruby and Sea.

Talk king: Hydra



I updated the notes with a lot of info and more translations, which will be in Italics and in spoilers.


Wow nice updates, thanks.
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gen.Sun
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States539 Posts
April 14 2011 01:52 GMT
#21
Great notes thx
henzi
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United States200 Posts
April 14 2011 02:04 GMT
#22
it was an excellent read
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
April 14 2011 02:10 GMT
#23
Roro's ceremony comes from Big Bang's performance of their song Tonight, where GD always smashes a guitar .

(and often wears a skirt/kilt?)
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Waxangel
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United States33388 Posts
April 14 2011 02:21 GMT
#24
im jsut gonna poist this here again

http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Waxangel/woongjinrage.jpg
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
April 14 2011 02:37 GMT
#25
Ahaha there was some funny stuff in there. Great notes Wax, thanks for sharing.
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Profile Blog Joined March 2011
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Last Edited: 2011-04-14 04:22:07
April 14 2011 04:09 GMT
#26
On April 14 2011 11:21 Waxangel wrote:
im jsut gonna poist this here again

http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Waxangel/woongjinrage.jpg


haha i wonder what goes on in the woongjin house

thanks for the translations guys, i dont usually watch the ceremonies coz man they bore me :X
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TyranoS_NiveK
Profile Joined April 2010
United States177 Posts
April 14 2011 04:47 GMT
#27
Always good to hear the translation. Hoping for good games and Great and Hydra to get rolled.
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South Africa392 Posts
April 14 2011 04:57 GMT
#28
On April 14 2011 07:42 Deletrious wrote:
Jaedong: Just use your pick and end it.

Flash: Yeah, just get it over with, instead of taking so much time.

J/F to Hydra, psh noob hurry up, we have hookers waiting in our limocopters.


ROFL!!!! Jaedong and Flash ARE the definition of Broodwar at its best!
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Malaysia1731 Posts
April 14 2011 05:25 GMT
#29
thanks for notes :D awesome.

Sea..poor him.
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United States506 Posts
April 14 2011 06:30 GMT
#30
o.0!

this is the best! thank you! :DDD
^^
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France589 Posts
April 14 2011 07:33 GMT
#31
Thanks a lot for this.
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United States1681 Posts
April 14 2011 07:36 GMT
#32
Wowwowow Thanks for thisssss.
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April 14 2011 07:49 GMT
#33
Thanks.
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rainei
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Canada1316 Posts
April 14 2011 08:28 GMT
#34
Thanks so much for this. Watching 3 hours of Msl selection while not understanding anything is practically impossible, but with these notes, I can watch the better parts of it.
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Canada5645 Posts
April 14 2011 12:46 GMT
#35
On April 14 2011 11:21 Waxangel wrote:
im jsut gonna poist this here again

http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Waxangel/woongjinrage.jpg


Who says progamers can't have a relationship? xD
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Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States2180 Posts
April 14 2011 13:17 GMT
#36
The lower half of Stork's and Han Ji Min's faces are identical.
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Australia14568 Posts
April 14 2011 13:36 GMT
#37
Thanks for sharing this Waxangel, it was really fun to read :D
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hacklebeast
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5090 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-14 14:45:16
April 14 2011 14:44 GMT
#38
Thanks for posting this. If you are taking the notes anyway, I hope you do it for future starleauges ^_^
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Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
April 14 2011 14:50 GMT
#39
I approve of Calm's and Soulkey their choices. Kim Tae Hee pretty gud.
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Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8649 Posts
April 14 2011 14:55 GMT
#40
a 제벌 is basically just a rich bitch
samsung's owner/ceo would be a 제벌
제벌2세 would be the owner/ceo's son, if they end up running the business
2nd generation 제벌
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Canada1264 Posts
April 15 2011 00:07 GMT
#41
Thanks for the translations and notes . . . made it so much funnier to watch XD
Duo Maxwell: If you're joking that's just cruel, but if you're being sarcastic, that's even worse.
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
April 15 2011 00:30 GMT
#42
HAHAA I didnt notice the yoo jae sok imitation! wow!
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Jragon
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia1471 Posts
April 15 2011 02:03 GMT
#43
Poor Shine...
"Bisu is just too good." - Jaedong (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=218995) "Bisu hyung's play is just too good" - Flash (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=225861)
Armathai
Profile Joined October 2007
1023 Posts
April 15 2011 14:33 GMT
#44
Wax I looove you!
This will be my entire afternoon entertainment
Looking for ArcticCerebrate formerly from @USEast
Murderotica
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Vatican City State2594 Posts
April 15 2011 15:35 GMT
#45
Thanks! Great read.
ǝsnoɥ ssɐlƃ ɐ uı sǝuoʇs ʍoɹɥʇ ʇ,uop || sıʇɹoɟ ɹǝdɯǝs
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