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SK Planet Starcraft Proleague Season 1 Opening

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yoonstar91
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
88 Posts
November 23 2011 17:53 GMT
#1
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The Korean E-Sport Organization (President: Kim Joon Ho, www.e-sports.or.kr) has announced that SK Planet (President Seo Jing Woo, www.skplanet.co.kr) will be main sponsoring the Starcraft Proleague in Korea.

The Korean E-sport Organization will be naming the ProLeague Title “The SK Planet Starcraft ProLeague Season 1.” The duration of each season will be half a year and SK Planet will be sponsoring both Season 1 and Season 2. Therefore the new title “The SK Planet Starcraft ProLeague” has been established for the first season that will be lasting until April 7th of next year.

SK Planet, part of the SK Telecom Platform, has been showing great interest toward the e-sports in order to expand their horizon.

The E-sport organization and SK Planet are expected to both benefit and have a win-win scenario as they globalize their platform and be better known worldwide.

SK Planet, Lee Jin Woo has stated that “SK Planet hopes to continue to work hard with the e-sports and hopes to glorify e-sports and satisfy the fans as a main sponsor of e-sports.”

On another note, the opening day will be the 26th (Saturday) and “SK Planet Starcraft Proleague Season 1” is planning to do the opening at YongSan I’Park Mall E-sport Sasul Stadium at 11am. At the opening, there will be 8 pro teams along with the sponsor SK Planet.

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NR
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Romania109 Posts
November 23 2011 18:04 GMT
#2
This is very good news indeed. Hope we will have two enjoyable seasons and by the end hopefully find out what exactly SK planet sells.

On a side note:
Can anyone provide any info as to why Shinhan Bank decided not to sponsor proleague again this year? Wasn't the association profitable for them?
HFL
Profile Joined October 2011
United States19 Posts
November 23 2011 18:07 GMT
#3
good to see sk planet still supporting BW ^_^
Shurayuki
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2665 Posts
November 23 2011 18:16 GMT
#4
so the titles will have [SKPSPLS1] in it now?
or do we keep [SPL] *whistles*

well, the more SK the merrier, show some thankfulness other teams and lose, we pay for your lifes!

(so which thread of the two do we post in now?)
なまいきになんなよ~ Don't be too stakka~ ☆ SKT Harlequin ☆ n.Die_soO Hoppin You ♪ 愛 am BeSt ♪ ワイフ♥小早川りんこ
mansa
Profile Joined May 2011
Philippines336 Posts
November 23 2011 18:18 GMT
#5
Globalization of BW? Is there hope?
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
November 23 2011 18:22 GMT
#6
Well, it looks like SKTelecom is the true hero of e-sports.
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amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
November 23 2011 18:25 GMT
#7
On November 24 2011 03:16 Shurayuki wrote:
so the titles will have [SKPSPLS1] in it now?
or do we keep [SPL] *whistles*

well, the more SK the merrier, show some thankfulness other teams and lose, we pay for your lifes!

(so which thread of the two do we post in now?)


Pretty sure it will just be SPL for the sake of simplicity. Its awesome to see corporations willing to stay involved in Esports.
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
supernovamaniac
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States3046 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-23 18:32:24
November 23 2011 18:29 GMT
#8
Seems like noone really talked about translating TIG articles...

EDIT: What up with reposting 3 same news across 3 separate threads?
ppp
Lucumo
Profile Joined January 2010
6850 Posts
November 23 2011 18:29 GMT
#9
On November 24 2011 03:04 NR wrote:
This is very good news indeed. Hope we will have two enjoyable seasons and by the end hopefully find out what exactly SK planet sells.

Haha, I agree
r3z3nd3
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Brazil522 Posts
November 23 2011 18:35 GMT
#10
It was SPL because Shinhan Pro League
So it can be SPL for SK Planet Pro League =D
Great news
Born to fast expand
Phyrigian
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
New Zealand1332 Posts
November 23 2011 18:38 GMT
#11
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floor exercise
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada5847 Posts
November 23 2011 18:41 GMT
#12
SK planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SK telecom, was established in October 1, 2011 with an aspiration to become a global platform innovator. As the lynchpin of SK telecom’s future growth, the company was spun off with the industry-leading platform businesses including T-Store, T-map, MelOn, and Cyworld, Korea’s biggest mobile app store, mobile navigation, online music service and SNS respectively. The company also pioneers in new media with hoppin, Korea’s first multi-screen premium video service, and continues to build momentum in its online commerce leadership with 11th Street. SK planet aspires to develop a wide scope of global partnerships such as TMK, a media joint venture with Disney. Through collaborations with partners, SK planet is committed to building global platform business in Asia and other strategic markets. For more information, please visit www.skplanet.co.kr.
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
November 23 2011 18:46 GMT
#13
On November 24 2011 03:35 r3z3nd3 wrote:
It was SPL because Shinhan Pro League
So it can be SPL for SK Planet Pro League =D
Great news

Or you could always just slightly change it to [SKPL]
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friendbg
Profile Joined November 2010
Bulgaria576 Posts
November 23 2011 19:03 GMT
#14
On November 24 2011 03:38 Phyrigian wrote:
So much for evil empire. even somebody like me gives you skt1 fans a *little* more respect :p

yeah, now we have to like them
Why leave today's work for tomorrow, when you can do it the day after
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
November 23 2011 19:08 GMT
#15
The guy was head of KeSPA before. I think various SK people chair kespa. Which probably means... they couldn't get a real sponsor.
Stuck.
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
November 23 2011 19:09 GMT
#16
Yay, SPL stays SPL.
What do you desire? Money? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all other? Whatever you desire - that is here. Tower of God ¦¦Nutella, drink of the Gods
a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-23 19:12:46
November 23 2011 19:12 GMT
#17
On November 24 2011 03:46 VirgilSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 24 2011 03:35 r3z3nd3 wrote:
It was SPL because Shinhan Pro League
So it can be SPL for SK Planet Pro League =D
Great news

Or you could always just slightly change it to [SKPL]


I like SKPL

would give much respect for SK for all they've done for the esports scene
starleague forever
Black[CAT]
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Malaysia2589 Posts
November 23 2011 19:51 GMT
#18
On November 24 2011 04:08 Wala.Revolution wrote:
The guy was head of KeSPA before. I think various SK people chair kespa. Which probably means... they couldn't get a real sponsor.


Sounds scary >.<
You mean ESPORTS isnt a synonym for SC2? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -Proud owner of a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue Switches- BW or SC2? Why not both?
FractalsOnFire
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1756 Posts
November 23 2011 19:54 GMT
#19
On November 24 2011 04:08 Wala.Revolution wrote:
The guy was head of KeSPA before. I think various SK people chair kespa. Which probably means... they couldn't get a real sponsor.


Yeah that seems somewhat worrisome. SKT (as much as i love them) can't be a one man sponsor for the whole of BW.
kamikami
Profile Joined November 2010
France1057 Posts
November 23 2011 19:57 GMT
#20
SKT Proleague , nice name lol ! Good news indeed.
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