I remember the first day I've heard MBCgame is rumored for closure. The moment I've opened up this site and there it was the dreaded title. I held my breath as deeply as humanly possible as it processes the images text. The clock is in the motion of making a single second....tic..........tac.....one of the most lasting memories of a lifetime.

It really felt apocalypse was cast upon the universe.

I guess this is the time to part ways.....captain....it was a one hell of a journey.

The Heroes shall be remembered.

imweakless

757 Posts

January 20 2012 01:33 GMT

#23

what a heartbreaking interview.. btw any VOD of the TPZ show?

Garrl

Scotland1974 Posts

January 20 2012 01:35 GMT

#24

Q: This is the final program of MBCGame. We're sure you have lots of things to say.
A: I already talked a lot, so I don't have a lot left to say. If the channel closed in a good way, I wouldn't have these regrets. It feels like my home was taken away. Actually, no, this metaphor would be more appropriate. Let's say I was running a restaurant that was doing well on business. However, because of some particular people who believe that we must change our menu, we're forced to change our entire restaurant. I can't understand it at all.

When I heard that the game channel would be changing into a music channel, I was appalled. Noone seemed to be interested in saving a game channel. It was very disheartening to see everyone trying to find a new life and a new job. Last September and October, I worried an awful amount, and I even lost a lot of hair.

so depressing, he's in the right feeling bitter though; he's put so much passion and effort into casting sc and developing mbcgame/esports in general and then suddenly they just pull the plug.

I'm not blaming the people who moved, but rather, I detest the situation, environment, and structure that gave us all these troubles. We really thought gaming and e-sports had established itself as a culture, but to think that it was all founded on a pathetic base where a channel can disappear just like that, it almost feels like my ten years at MBCGame were meaningless.

t_t

p4NDemik

United States13896 Posts

January 20 2012 01:52 GMT

#25

Holy shit that picture of Shark wiping away tears ...

man this is sad.

Caladbolg

2855 Posts

January 20 2012 01:53 GMT

#26

God, what a depressing interview. Fuck whoever thought that a music channel could replace a game channel. I hope no one watches MBC music and it goes down in flames.

Sigh... even something as amazing as the BW scene is so fragile.

rotinegg

United States1719 Posts

January 20 2012 01:55 GMT

#27

i was reading this earlier and thought about translating it... thanks for translating the article! he openly expresses his hatred and disgust towards upper management that made the decision to remove mbc game, which is rare in any korean tv personality.

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hellbound

United Kingdom2242 Posts

January 20 2012 02:02 GMT

#28

I hate kpop.

red4ce

United States7313 Posts

January 20 2012 02:06 GMT

#29

God I hate this. MBC's music channel and the executive who killed MBCgame can suck it.

Sawamura

Malaysia7602 Posts

January 20 2012 02:09 GMT

#30

MBC music , Is going to flop for putting everyone into so much pain . I hated the idea when the music channel was put out , hoped that our save mbc game movement will do something . It did created awareness but still , we can't stop the greedy execs at the top who wants to capitalised on the k pop hype . This lost will be mourned of coursed and sad that we won't get to see kim chul min ever cast a game of starcraft again .

prplhz

Denmark8045 Posts

January 20 2012 02:09 GMT

#31

Thanks to all the people who made MBCGame what it was.

Thanks for translation.

shaftofpleasure

Korea (North)1375 Posts

January 20 2012 02:09 GMT

#32

I'm in the middle of reading this and boy, he sure is MAD.

He's like the Hulk MAD. Really fucking angry MAD.

I still want that fucking Booth. O.o

ArvickHero

10387 Posts

January 20 2012 02:11 GMT

#33

Kim Chul Min, good fucking luck on whatever you decide to do in life. You didn't deserve any of this bullshit

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

January 20 2012 02:22 GMT

#34

This is horrible, and shows how precious BW is: When some higher-ups decide that they want to "change direction", the scene could take a huge hit. These guys invested so many hours and emotions, it just seems wrong that this is happening.

KasPra

Estonia983 Posts

January 20 2012 02:25 GMT

#35

RIP MBCGame. Q_Q

You will always be missed!

Also, that was such a depressing interview.

greenelve

Germany1392 Posts

January 20 2012 02:25 GMT

#36

is it possible, as a last honour to MBCGame and to say Farewell, to publish this show like the ones with Hyungjoon and Nal Ra's Oldboy? not even needed to be translated...(i guess it doesnt need hangul knowledge to understand it at all...)

edit: what is the song at the caster opening video?
edit2: it is Amberlin with Feel Good Drag, found ya

edit3: this song so fitting for this situation -.-

Xiphos

Canada7507 Posts

January 20 2012 02:33 GMT

#37

Feature this TL. Spread the agony.

Sawamura

Malaysia7602 Posts

January 20 2012 02:35 GMT

#38

On January 20 2012 11:33 Xiphos wrote:
Feature this TL. Spread the agony.

No , I refused featuring these would lead to more people spamming this thread with post not associated with mbc . Some of these guys don't even know what the hell is msl stands for in the first place .

shaftofpleasure

Korea (North)1375 Posts

January 20 2012 02:39 GMT

#39

On January 20 2012 11:35 Sawamura wrote:

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Hear, hear.

But then again, they are busy with their black pot/kettle

Hesmyrr

Canada5776 Posts

January 20 2012 02:45 GMT

#40

This wouldn't really matter much except to those who really cared about MBC, rather unfortunately. I sincerely hope Kim Chul Min and many others who are affected manage to come out okay. I'll be happy even if they get something not related to e-sports at all...