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On September 09 2013 11:15 hmmm... wrote:
Bisu has retired, according to fomos.
Bisu plans to enter mandatory military service after a short break.
Regarding his retirement, Bisu commented: "I am sorry to be retiring from professional play so suddenly. I send my sincerest thanks to my fans who have supported me."
source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=135502&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd=
Bisu has retired, according to fomos.
Bisu plans to enter mandatory military service after a short break.
Regarding his retirement, Bisu commented: "I am sorry to be retiring from professional play so suddenly. I send my sincerest thanks to my fans who have supported me."
source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=135502&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd=
From Bisu-Fan's thread:
On September 09 2013 11:40 Bisu-Fan wrote:
Alas, it is a sad day indeed... Don't know if this should be on the SC2 forums or not, but I decided to first post it in the BW section... To one of the best protosses the world has ever seen, thank you. Good luck with everything you do in the future. <3 My signature has not changed forever and will not change... This is my first thread started on TL...
SK Telecom T1's "Revolutionist" Kim Taek Yong (Bisu) has officially announced his retirement.
Bisu was drafted by MBC Game (then under the name Pirates of Space) in 2008 and quickly went on to win back to back MSLs (in 2007). Then in 2008, he transferred to SK T1, where we went on to win the Club Day Online MSL. In 2008, 2010, and 2011, he also won 1st place in the IEF festivals. Then he went on to win GOM TV's TG Sambo-Intel Classic Season 2, and placed 3rd in the WCG Brood War finals.
Bisu won the 2008-2009 Season MVP award, and with 63 victories in the 2010-2011 season, he set the win record. By single-handedly led SK T1 to the best eSports team in BW history.
From the 2012-2013 season, Bisu struggled to adjust to the switch to Starcraft 2, and after much deliberation, Bisu announced his retirement. He plans on resting for a while and then going to serve his mandatory military service.
Bisu says, "I am sorry that I suddenly retired. Thank you to all the fans for all the support and love you've given me."
+ Show Spoiler +
SK텔레콤 프로게임단 T1(단장 이성영) '혁명가' 김택용이 은퇴를 공식 선언했다.
2005년 데뷔한 김택용은 POS와 MBC게임 히어로에서 활약하며 메이저 개인리그인 MSL에서 2회 연속 우승을 차지하면서 두각을 나타냈다. 2008년 SK텔레콤 T1으로 이적한 김택용은 클럽데이 온라인 MSL에서 우승했고 IEF 2008과 2010, 2011에서 1위를 차지했다. 곰TV TG삼보-인텔클래식 시즌2 우승, WCG 2009 동메달 획득 등 스타크래프트:브루드워에서 최다 우승 기록을 가진 프로토스로 e스포츠의 간판 역할을 해냈다.
김택용은 신한은행 프로리그 08-09 시즌에서 정규 시즌 MVP를 수상했고 신한은행 프로리그 10-11 시즌에는 63승을 기록하며 역대 한 시즌 최다승 기록을 달성했다. 김택용이 프로리그에서 맹활약한 덕에 SK텔레콤 T1은 역대 프로리그 최다 우승팀에 올라섰다.
12-13시즌부터 스타크래프트2로 종목이 전면 전환되면서 새로운 게임 적응에 어려움을 겪던 김택용은 고민 끝에 은퇴를 결정하고 휴식 후 군입대할 예정이다.
김택용은 "선수 생활을 갑작스럽게 은퇴하게 되어 죄송하다. 지금까지 많은 응원과 사랑을 보내주신 팬 여러분께 감사드린다"라고 말했다.
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2013090911043118173
Alas, it is a sad day indeed... Don't know if this should be on the SC2 forums or not, but I decided to first post it in the BW section... To one of the best protosses the world has ever seen, thank you. Good luck with everything you do in the future. <3 My signature has not changed forever and will not change... This is my first thread started on TL...
SK Telecom T1's "Revolutionist" Kim Taek Yong (Bisu) has officially announced his retirement.
Bisu was drafted by MBC Game (then under the name Pirates of Space) in 2008 and quickly went on to win back to back MSLs (in 2007). Then in 2008, he transferred to SK T1, where we went on to win the Club Day Online MSL. In 2008, 2010, and 2011, he also won 1st place in the IEF festivals. Then he went on to win GOM TV's TG Sambo-Intel Classic Season 2, and placed 3rd in the WCG Brood War finals.
Bisu won the 2008-2009 Season MVP award, and with 63 victories in the 2010-2011 season, he set the win record. By single-handedly led SK T1 to the best eSports team in BW history.
From the 2012-2013 season, Bisu struggled to adjust to the switch to Starcraft 2, and after much deliberation, Bisu announced his retirement. He plans on resting for a while and then going to serve his mandatory military service.
Bisu says, "I am sorry that I suddenly retired. Thank you to all the fans for all the support and love you've given me."
+ Show Spoiler +
SK텔레콤 프로게임단 T1(단장 이성영) '혁명가' 김택용이 은퇴를 공식 선언했다.
2005년 데뷔한 김택용은 POS와 MBC게임 히어로에서 활약하며 메이저 개인리그인 MSL에서 2회 연속 우승을 차지하면서 두각을 나타냈다. 2008년 SK텔레콤 T1으로 이적한 김택용은 클럽데이 온라인 MSL에서 우승했고 IEF 2008과 2010, 2011에서 1위를 차지했다. 곰TV TG삼보-인텔클래식 시즌2 우승, WCG 2009 동메달 획득 등 스타크래프트:브루드워에서 최다 우승 기록을 가진 프로토스로 e스포츠의 간판 역할을 해냈다.
김택용은 신한은행 프로리그 08-09 시즌에서 정규 시즌 MVP를 수상했고 신한은행 프로리그 10-11 시즌에는 63승을 기록하며 역대 한 시즌 최다승 기록을 달성했다. 김택용이 프로리그에서 맹활약한 덕에 SK텔레콤 T1은 역대 프로리그 최다 우승팀에 올라섰다.
12-13시즌부터 스타크래프트2로 종목이 전면 전환되면서 새로운 게임 적응에 어려움을 겪던 김택용은 고민 끝에 은퇴를 결정하고 휴식 후 군입대할 예정이다.
김택용은 "선수 생활을 갑작스럽게 은퇴하게 되어 죄송하다. 지금까지 많은 응원과 사랑을 보내주신 팬 여러분께 감사드린다"라고 말했다.
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2013090911043118173
OpticalShot's translation of Fomos news analysis piece:
On September 10 2013 07:25 OpticalShot wrote:
Drop the speculation, here comes a translation!
(shit that rhymes)
*edit: ALSO THIS WAS MY 6K POST NOOOOO BISU YOU BETTER MAKE UP FOR IT
Source: Fomos
Article by Reporter Myung-Hoon Kang
Pictures not included because go click that link above and give the poor site some traffic.
The Reasons Behind the Retirement of Bisu, the 'Revolutionist'
Immediately following the retirement of Taek-Yong 'Revolutionist' Kim (Bisu) on the 9th, many have been speculating his reasons for doing so.
While on a break after the conclusion of SK Planet StarCraft 2 Proleague 12-13 Season, Bisu confirmed that he will not continue his career as a progamer. It is truly unfortunate, but this has been somewhat expected for a while now.
When Bisu did not attend the recent progamer ethics education seminars or general events, fans have been worrying about a possible retirement. They all knew that Bisu's career was on a downhill ever since the transition from StarCraft BroodWar to StarCraft 2. Again, Bisu was nowhere to be found in the most recent SKT1 volunteer activity. No longer a rumour, Bisu has indeed retired.
To the point, what are his reasons for retirement? The first thing to come to mind is the salary negotiation. As a top star/ace who enjoyed 6-figure (in dollars) salaries before, he would have a tough time dealing with his massively deflated value. It is only natural for any player to consider retirement if he cannot handle such a downfall. However, it was confirmed with SKT1 management that all player salary/contract negotiations and renewals are typically completed by the end of September, and that they have not started the negotiations with any of their players. In other words, Bisu announced his retirement prior to any salary/contract negotiations.
If money is not the problem, then we can turn to other common themes around the retirement of old boys' of the scene: declining motivations and military service. In fact, Bisu's teammate Best announced his retirement in July, saying that "it's hard to play like before" and also acknowledging the military service obligation. Bisu's situation is not too far from Best's, which brings some understanding to his retirement reasons. Ever since the switch to SC2, Bisu has mentioned in several interviews that "motivations are hard to come by."
In the midst of the hardship, we also must acknowledge that the trademark game of Korean eSports is now League of Legends. Even without drawing comparisons, it's not hard to see that the popularity of SC2 has declined severely. After the complete transition, the stats from SK Planet SC2PL 12-13 season show a grim picture. The number of live attendees is embarrassingly low, especially for weekday matches scheduled in the Shin-do-rim center. There are supposedly a decent number of viewers online, but it doesn't even come close for the star players who enjoyed immense success and recognition from SC1. To be blunt, there is no way that another PL finals can be held in Gwang-ahn-ri with SC2.
An insider from SKT1 confirmed that "the steep decline in the number of fans had a negative effect on the motivation of players, including Bisu." He added that "regrettably, at the current state, it will become even harder for the players who still remember the glorious past to continue their progaming careers."
Drop the speculation, here comes a translation!
(shit that rhymes)
*edit: ALSO THIS WAS MY 6K POST NOOOOO BISU YOU BETTER MAKE UP FOR IT
Source: Fomos
Article by Reporter Myung-Hoon Kang
Pictures not included because go click that link above and give the poor site some traffic.
The Reasons Behind the Retirement of Bisu, the 'Revolutionist'
Immediately following the retirement of Taek-Yong 'Revolutionist' Kim (Bisu) on the 9th, many have been speculating his reasons for doing so.
While on a break after the conclusion of SK Planet StarCraft 2 Proleague 12-13 Season, Bisu confirmed that he will not continue his career as a progamer. It is truly unfortunate, but this has been somewhat expected for a while now.
When Bisu did not attend the recent progamer ethics education seminars or general events, fans have been worrying about a possible retirement. They all knew that Bisu's career was on a downhill ever since the transition from StarCraft BroodWar to StarCraft 2. Again, Bisu was nowhere to be found in the most recent SKT1 volunteer activity. No longer a rumour, Bisu has indeed retired.
To the point, what are his reasons for retirement? The first thing to come to mind is the salary negotiation. As a top star/ace who enjoyed 6-figure (in dollars) salaries before, he would have a tough time dealing with his massively deflated value. It is only natural for any player to consider retirement if he cannot handle such a downfall. However, it was confirmed with SKT1 management that all player salary/contract negotiations and renewals are typically completed by the end of September, and that they have not started the negotiations with any of their players. In other words, Bisu announced his retirement prior to any salary/contract negotiations.
If money is not the problem, then we can turn to other common themes around the retirement of old boys' of the scene: declining motivations and military service. In fact, Bisu's teammate Best announced his retirement in July, saying that "it's hard to play like before" and also acknowledging the military service obligation. Bisu's situation is not too far from Best's, which brings some understanding to his retirement reasons. Ever since the switch to SC2, Bisu has mentioned in several interviews that "motivations are hard to come by."
In the midst of the hardship, we also must acknowledge that the trademark game of Korean eSports is now League of Legends. Even without drawing comparisons, it's not hard to see that the popularity of SC2 has declined severely. After the complete transition, the stats from SK Planet SC2PL 12-13 season show a grim picture. The number of live attendees is embarrassingly low, especially for weekday matches scheduled in the Shin-do-rim center. There are supposedly a decent number of viewers online, but it doesn't even come close for the star players who enjoyed immense success and recognition from SC1. To be blunt, there is no way that another PL finals can be held in Gwang-ahn-ri with SC2.
An insider from SKT1 confirmed that "the steep decline in the number of fans had a negative effect on the motivation of players, including Bisu." He added that "regrettably, at the current state, it will become even harder for the players who still remember the glorious past to continue their progaming careers."
wow, that's well umm, maybe he'll come to BW for a bit(short break?). Poor Bisudagger
