[Photo Report] SSL9 Group Selection

Stratos

Czech Republic6104 Posts

January 07 2014 09:30 GMT

Must-watch photographs by rebehayan. I tried translating the comments since the author is also a fan rather than just a randomly hired (amazing) photographer. The translations may not always be accurate. The few "(?)" is the author questioning himself. Please don't forget to credit the source if you re-share these anywhere~

Arrived to the SSL group selection ^^.. Waited for about 2 hours.. The audience was younger than I had expected..
Seeing the players I've always only watched on the TV, I enjoyed it a lot. Even closer up to the players, they're still looking pretty~! The stargirls as well ^^ Nice...

I arrived to see Mr. Sonic checking in on the stage.
The camera doesn't show it but he put on some weight.^^;

The stage was illuminated with all sorts of colours
and thinking of the crowd that arrived, I was overwhelmed.

Personally, I didn't watch many of the old OSL and MSL group selections
because they focused more on the talking rather than the game.
Then again, the reason I came here today was..
All of my favorite players gathering in one place
so I can capture it with my camera ^^;

Every seat in the studio was taken..
They said about 1000 people went back home in the end.
On both sides, many people were watching standing on the stairs as well.

Kim Carrier, Sonic and Lee Seung-Won.
The forces behind the Sonic StarLeague arrived.

I have seen him once in person back in 2000,
but it seemed like he couldn't remember me .. ㅠㅠ;;
my beloved commentator ^^ It is Kim Carrier.

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The commentator with the charming voice, Lee Seung-Won ^^
I love him~

As the first player, the soju-loving??
Mind came out. haha
His eyes are sharp~!

Racing car model Cheon Bo-Yeong~!

Cheon Bo-Yeong pretty as she smiles ^^

Did Mind prepare well for this StarLeague??

Mini interviewed by Cheon Bo-Yeong

Cheon Bo-Yeong hehe

Pure was more talkative than I thought. ^^

All the fans said Pure's cloth matched well,
I tried to capture his unique boots.

Midas really looked like a baby before,
but he was already discharged from the military..
Time really flies fast ^^

Sea received many cheers.
I know he debuted as a kid,
but he still looks exactly the same haha

Fashion leader Sea? haha

Sea looks like a newly wed groom~ ^^

Jaehoon came out~

The player I personally love, Bisu ^^

Really not making justice to the combined powers
of the godlike skin and beauty of the Taek-god~!

Looking so well~! hahaha

An excessive amount of pictures ^ ^
I took over 600 pics at the event.
[Part 1 of the blog ends here]

Now we can start for real..
Terror, Pusan and many other famous progamers will come out. ^^
It was a really fun time.

This is Pusan.
Most of the progamers put on a lot of weight,
so it was a miserable(?) view.
Really cool haha..

Pusan...

N-White's girl group member Ha-Kyeong.
She looks like a natural beauty.
Pretty look~!

Safety Toss Zeus,
arrived dressed to match his reputation.

Although he has aged, he's still radiating passion(?). ^^

Britney.. looks better in his glasses haha ;;

But the Gods are fair..

He's dating such a pretty girlfriend. Britney~!

Shuttle

He makes a stronger impression than you'd think.
Since his eyebrows go way up, I guess.

Shuttle

It's my favorite Mong.
An excellent terran player ^^
He looks a bit different in the camera.

Showing his true face without hesitation haha..

Terror's ceremony~!
He turned into a dog ㅠㅠ.
The most famous BJ Terror,
ceremony.. really amazing~!

Pusan enjoying(?) Terror's drip~!

Terror looking as if he's trying to solve a puzzle.. ^^

The mischievous expression goes really well with the look.

Very reserved ~ Movie

The 2 metres high Shinee~!
It's really true~!

Everyone had a great time.
I missed capturing a lot of fun stories.

Movie looking amazing,
he said he caught a cold~

Larva making eye contact with me~
You're not really hurting, are you?? haha

Tyson~
He looks a bit like a movie star..

by.hero
an excellent Zerg player.
really cool play~!

sSak ^^

I tried to take another shot of Bisu alone.

Two times consecutive SSL winner Killer,
I don't know his Afreeca nickname~
He must be really good.

And just like that, the group selection was over.
A lot of diverse events and various cosplay as well..

Don't forget to credit the source if you re-share these anywhere~
Part 1: http://blog.naver.com/rebehayans/150182500952
Part 2: http://blog.naver.com/rebehayans/150182509189

Naver is like a Korean Google btw. so no worries, it's totally legit...

...almost as legit as Bisu chewing on a gum (also from the blog)

Hyde

Australia14568 Posts

January 07 2014 09:46 GMT

They said about 1000 people went back home in the end.

Wow :O that's pretty awesome, the turn out I mean. Sucks that so many had to go home though, I would have been pissed. Pays to go early I guess.

Thanks for sharing these, the photos are amazing.

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Also, Britney's girlfriend man :O He must have some moves