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From a prominent South Korean software lab AhnLab (famous for vaccine programs), 12/25/2008:
http://blog.ahnlab.com/ahnlab/495
Your way to a progamer?
- Through Courage Match. I realized that potential to become a star and image were as important as good gaming skills.
When I tried to be a gamer, my parents opposed a lot, but I had known that the older generation would oppose. I promised them that I will stop gaming if I don't win a title in one year. I put my everything. I did nothing but playing StarCraft. Eventually I won a title in one year and my parents became fans. Their support means a lot.
I still feel fresh when people recognize me on the street. Many fans support me and send me presents (they are usually foods, and I subsist on them!). That means a lot. It's good that I start living my life at an earlier age than my friends do, but the lack of social life is a downside. I practice about 10 hours a day, and I don't play any other games besides SC as not to lose my concentration. In my free time, I play soccer.
About StarCraft
- It's a fascinating game. Since it's an RTS game, strategies and games change every time I play. Mind control is as important as if you're actually in a war, so I think about StarCraft all the time except when I sleep. What happens in a tiny moment can determine a game, and I enjoy that thrill.
People often ask me how to become good at StarCraft. My friends at school ask for games. I feel sorry that I don't get to play with them as much, because I have no time.
I contemplate on my games a lot. I play about 20 games a day and spend the rest of the time drawing simulations in my head and playing them out mentally. I sometimes spend all night doing this.
Life after progamer?
- Most gamers are 20 - 23 years old. But if you put effort, age is nothing but a number. I'm glad that through ACE you can play games beyond your 30's. After I retire, I wanna teach. Some universities have classes on e-sports, and I wanna go to that direction. I probably will never be separate from games.
Computer and games
- For gamers, mouse and keyboard are equivalent to guns and knives for soldiers. I currently use Logitech optical mouse and Samsung keyboard. StarCraft doesn't have huge system requirements, so I usually don't care about them. But I watch out online. I don't usually use e-mail because of spams. I used to enjoy being on Cyworld, but I canceled the account due to disrespectful comments and too many people friending me.
There was a hacking incident at my team. A teammate's ID and password were hacked. Obviously there was no monetary effect, but strategies were leaked due to the replay functionality. To avoid this, I usually play games using the team's internal network instead of Battle.net. We were shocked about the leak. After that, the teammate canceled accounts on other sites, and we're doing best for our security. I set different ID and password for different sites.
I don't know much about computer. My company takes care of it so I don't have to pay much attention. I use V3 for my computer at home. I wanna try V3 365 Clinic which is easy to use. It might be good for somebody like me who doesn't pay much attention to taking care of computer. It's important to do that for a better play.
Illegal software seems to be a big problem. People seem to be so used to using free software. Even at my company CD key was leaked once. For better games and software usage, illegal usage should be gone.
Message to fans
- StarCraft is a fun game. Please continue loving it! And please keep supporting me! For those who want to be a gamer, you should really be determined. It's fascinating to be a gamer, but you need that much effort and it's a tough path. But if you try you can do it!
Thanks for AhnLab for the attention. Please keep supporting me and making better vaccines!
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I contemplate on my games a lot. I play about 20 games a day and spend the rest of the time drawing simulations in my head and playing them out mentally. I sometimes spend all night doing this.
this is really interesting
thanks for the translation
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United States20661 Posts
I'm going to be a progamer! I'll win a StarLeague within a year!
What the hell beastly philosophy is this. He does school at the same time, too -_-````
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Some universities have classes on e-sports
wow, korean universities teach e-sports :X
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I dont think i could have the dedication it takes to become a progamer, flash dropped out of high school to get so good at starcraft. He's such a one trick pony, when his hands slow down he'll probably end up living in a trailer or something.
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thanks for translation ^_^
i expected he would play more games then that per day o.o
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On May 25 2009 04:30 ghermination wrote:
I dont think i could have the dedication it takes to become a progamer, flash dropped out of high school to get so good at starcraft. He's such a one trick pony, when his hands slow down he'll probably end up living in a trailer or something.
As soon as his contract goes up he's probably going to be the most well payed gamer in the world. He's still only 16 and could presumably play for a whole decade. He's pretty much set for life once he's done.
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United States20661 Posts
On May 25 2009 04:30 ghermination wrote:
I dont think i could have the dedication it takes to become a progamer, flash dropped out of high school to get so good at starcraft. He's such a one trick pony, when his hands slow down he'll probably end up living in a trailer or something.
No, he's a full-time high school student.
He gets his diploma either this year or next, not sure.
He's inhuman, I say.
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thanks sky_slasher!
<333 Flash.
I really should look over my replays, I think it'll help me a lot =/
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Btw, I had a convo with one of Flash's schoolmates on Omegle.com 
+ Show Spoiler [conversation] +You: hey! Stranger: hi Stranger: 코갤러 Stranger: 씹새 You: oh You: korean You: kekekkeeke Stranger: ok.// You: Do you like starcraft? Stranger: very like You: me too haha You: Lee Young Ho is the best!! Stranger: starcraft2 comming Stranger: oh You: yea Stranger: Lee Young Ho is my schoo; You: really? Stranger: school Stranger: yes Stranger: bigger head Stranger: haha Stranger: hahaha You: can you send me a school picture of him by any chance?  You: haha yeah that is true Stranger: wait.. You: thank you  Stranger: http://www.sdh.hs.kr/Stranger: gogo You: okay Stranger: i'm protoss user You: who is your favorite player? You: lol hahaha Stranger: kangmin You: school advertisement with lee young ho You: he is a commentator now Stranger: kangmin is legend You: he is an MBC caster, right? Stranger: ok Stranger: 시발놈 한국인맞네 ㅋㅋ You: I can't speak Korean :D haha You: I read www.teamliquid.netStranger: kangmin nickname is dreamer You: ye I know Stranger: he's play is make me crazy You: I played protoss 2 years ago but I play terran now Stranger: terran tank is Fraud You: they are expensive!!!! You: 100 gas Stranger: ㅕㅡ.. Stranger: um.. You: ㅕㅡ.. is this yes? Stranger: what favorite blizzard games? You: starcraft You: I dont play other blizard games You: but I play some fighting games Stranger: diablo very good.. You: boring for me Stranger: rollplaying game You: diablo is not roleplaying, it's hack and slash Stranger: where are you from? You: from Hungary, Europe Stranger: ok~ You: how old are you? Stranger: 20 You: me too Stranger: american age 18 You: wow , I thought it can only be 1 year difference You: because Korean age goes up on januar 1, right? Stranger: i'm army go in July T..T You: that sucks ~~ Stranger: 2 years ago Stranger:  Stranger: If go, but I really Guy Stranger: strong! Stranger: powerful! You: what, I dont understand Stranger: sorry Stranger: my englisk is dirty Your conversational partner has disconnected.
He gave THIS link about their highschool.. Check it out
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I feel so motivated reading stories like this.
"kk mum i'm just gonna play sc for a year, and if i dont win an osl i'll go be a doctor"
oO what a ballsy kid
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Full-time high school student and 10 hours a day gaming ? How many hours in his day ?
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How can he practice 10 hours a day and be a full-time studen?? Inhuman lol
Btw, how the progamers can play starcraft and work at school in the same time?.. :/ Must a tough life, especially if you fail at sc or school. (or both)
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On May 25 2009 04:57 Arkqn wrote:
How can he practice 10 hours a day and be a full-time studen?? Inhuman lol
Btw, how the progamers can play starcraft and work at school in the same time?.. :/ Must a tough life, especially if you fail at sc or school. (or both)
I just wonder how he has a life at school without people following him and taking pictures constantly.
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i don't think he meant a title as in OSL or MSL, i think he meant a semi pro license within 1 year.
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i wonder if the progamers sit with the cool kids in the cafeteria
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On May 25 2009 04:24 Last Romantic wrote:
I'm going to be a progamer! I'll win a StarLeague within a year!
This needs to be a shounen anime!
FUND IT!
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On May 25 2009 04:30 ghermination wrote:
I dont think i could have the dedication it takes to become a progamer, flash dropped out of high school to get so good at starcraft. He's such a one trick pony, when his hands slow down he'll probably end up living in a trailer or something.
lol his highschool advertises itself with flash's photo
he didn't drop out
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On May 25 2009 04:22 freelander wrote:
I contemplate on my games a lot. I play about 20 games a day and spend the rest of the time drawing simulations in my head and playing them out mentally. I sometimes spend all night doing this.
this is really interesting
thanks for the translation
I knew he was a robot!
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I contemplate on my games a lot. I play about 20 games a day and spend the rest of the time drawing simulations in my head and playing them out mentally. I sometimes spend all night doing this.
I think this is a really powerful method. If you can do it in your head, it will come SO easily when you are playing. Man flash is great <3
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On May 25 2009 04:59 lokiM wrote:
i don't think he meant a title as in OSL or MSL, i think he meant a semi pro license within 1 year.
Thanks for reading my post! It's an OSL/MSL title he's talking about. Visit the original link and grab Korean translator or ask anybody that knows Korean.
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On May 25 2009 05:15 sky_slasher wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2009 04:59 lokiM wrote:
i don't think he meant a title as in OSL or MSL, i think he meant a semi pro license within 1 year. Thanks for reading my post! It's an OSL/MSL title he's talking about. Visit the original link and grab Korean translator or ask anybody that knows Korean.
Oh god. Within a year of playing StarCraft I was still doing stupid shit like SCUMS and .... yeah -_-```
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On May 25 2009 05:30 Last Romantic wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2009 05:15 sky_slasher wrote:On May 25 2009 04:59 lokiM wrote:
i don't think he meant a title as in OSL or MSL, i think he meant a semi pro license within 1 year. Thanks for reading my post! It's an OSL/MSL title he's talking about. Visit the original link and grab Korean translator or ask anybody that knows Korean. Oh god. Within a year of playing StarCraft I was still doing stupid shit like SCUMS and .... yeah -_-```
This was about when Flash wanted to go progamer and not when he started playing I am pretty sure he played like 1-2 years before that.
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On May 25 2009 05:15 sky_slasher wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2009 04:59 lokiM wrote:
i don't think he meant a title as in OSL or MSL, i think he meant a semi pro license within 1 year. Thanks for reading my post! It's an OSL/MSL title he's talking about. Visit the original link and grab Korean translator or ask anybody that knows Korean.
if I remember he's done a different interview where he tells his parents to give him time to acquire a semi-pro license, i thought this was the same thing
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lol hogil is on the banner as well
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He was probably A+ skill level before he even made that promise of winning a title within a year.
It's not like he bought Starcraft and said:
"mom, im gonna try this game out professionally, I hear its like Warcraft but in space so it should be kool? kk ma'?"
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On May 25 2009 05:41 lokiM wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2009 05:15 sky_slasher wrote:On May 25 2009 04:59 lokiM wrote:
i don't think he meant a title as in OSL or MSL, i think he meant a semi pro license within 1 year. Thanks for reading my post! It's an OSL/MSL title he's talking about. Visit the original link and grab Korean translator or ask anybody that knows Korean. if I remember he's done a different interview where he tells his parents to give him time to acquire a semi-pro license, i thought this was the same thing
I think he said two months to get a license.
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But in the other interview it said that he gave up his studies to be a gamer - pretty sure he doesnt go to school :/
and i heard he hadnt been playing that long when he started
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Roffles
Pitcairn19291 Posts
Holy shit, Flash is smiling at me at his school website.
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On May 25 2009 06:11 Piy wrote:
But in the other interview it said that he gave up his studies to be a gamer - pretty sure he doesnt go to school :/
and i heard he hadnt been playing that long when he started
Any final words?
▲ I think my fans would have been worried after hearing that I'm ill. I went to school but I forgot to bring my umbrella so I was drenched in rain. That is why I was sick for a short moment, and I hope they do not worry. We are now KT once again, so I hope our fans shout "KT fighting" during the matches (laughs)
That was from his woojin winners interview. I think he meant in the other interview is he gave up his hardcore studying that gets him top grades to focus on gaming, but he still goes to school.
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Flash is so nice
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Thank you for posting this... I [Love  Flash. Such a Cool dude.
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Cute interview, thanks a bunch. This guy is superhuman..
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On May 25 2009 06:08 GTR wrote:
lol hogil is on the banner as well
LOL yea at the "cyber classroom" tab ROFL o wait and other ones too like school intro rfol cool
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Freelander wtf diablo is a roll playing game NOT hack wand slash.
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Fricken amazing how he said he would win a starleague in one year, and does. Flash FTW
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Flash is so awesome. His terran style is exactly how I always pictures Terran should be played. He just seems so much more solid than Leta/Hwasin/Fantasy/etc...
If T were my main race I would be a complete Flash fanboy 
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is awesome32274 Posts
Thanks, I really liked his answers!
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On May 25 2009 07:03 iCCup.d(O.o)a wrote:
Freelander wtf diablo is a roll playing game NOT hack wand slash.
offtopic, but afaik people see d2 as hack and slash while games like baldur's gate and whatever are the real RPGs lol o _O
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United States4126 Posts
Flash's life seems to revolve around Starcraft, moreso than other players since he started at such an early age before his life goals were set. The interview makes him seem like such a machine x_x
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konadora
Singapore66155 Posts
On May 25 2009 04:28 Nemesis wrote:
Some universities have classes on e-sports
wow, korean universities teach e-sports :X
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thanks for the translation.
flash is a beast... confidence, only plays 20 games a day, plays soccer, too.
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With every single interview I am becoming bigger and bigger fan of Flash. He seems like a sper nice guy. And he is incredible. 10 hours a day of starcarft + school. That is inhuman. And I thought ph.d in econ is tough...
But it is pretty crazy that there was hacking incident in KTF. I wonder if it happened around the time when flash lost to Luxury, Forgg last year
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Wow, Flash is fucking amazing. Respect to you man~
Winning a Starleague in 1 year with that determination.. damn.
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wow... really nice interview
ty for translation!
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Thanks for the translation!
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Illegal software seems to be a big problem. People seem to be so used to using free software. Even at my company CD key was leaked once. For better games and software usage, illegal usage should be gone.
FlaSh says no to piracy.
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i love how in all these interviews the parents object to their sons playing games, but as soon as they start winning they are big time fans!
how on earth can play maintain 10 hours of practice a day while schooling and still have time to eat, play soccer and sleep. Hes a machine! its also great to hear that he enjoys the game so much. It really is a fun game...
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On May 25 2009 11:54 konadora wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2009 04:28 Nemesis wrote:
Some universities have classes on e-sports
wow, korean universities teach e-sports :X
3 gate carriers on requiem? O.o
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On May 25 2009 07:03 iCCup.d(O.o)a wrote:
Freelander wtf diablo is a roll playing game NOT hack wand slash.
lol man
do you know what an rpg is?
no, that you get XP that doesn't mean it is an rpg.. I always laugh when they say War3 has rpg elements because it doesn't.
RPG is when you can roleplay, you can live with the story/world, you place yourself inside your character.
In Diablo, the matter is that you kill everything, and your aim is getting your XP count higher and higher and getting better items. Don't you find ridiculous that you can kill the same monsters over and over?
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Notwithstanding that I am "used to" software piracy....
Flash seems totally sick. What a dedicated guy, I'm sure he will be on ACE and a master of the sport for years to come. What if JD and Flash were both on ACE. My knees are wobbling now..
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On May 25 2009 04:30 ghermination wrote:
I dont think i could have the dedication it takes to become a progamer, flash dropped out of high school to get so good at starcraft. He's such a one trick pony, when his hands slow down he'll probably end up living in a trailer or something.
You relise that as esports keeps getting bigger, flash and co who eventually drop out will always have a job as a caster, teacher, coach etcetc
Not to mention hes a star in sk, he'd be fine once hes finished playing sc
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On May 25 2009 16:41 Scaramanga wrote:
Not to mention hes a star in sk, he'd be fine once hes finished playing sc
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I have the distinct impression that in Korea stardom is an ephemeral thing.
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On May 25 2009 16:48 thopol wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2009 16:41 Scaramanga wrote:
Not to mention hes a star in sk, he'd be fine once hes finished playing sc Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I have the distinct impression that in Korea stardom is an ephemeral thing.
Boxer, Nada
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On May 25 2009 11:54 konadora wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2009 04:28 Nemesis wrote:
Some universities have classes on e-sports
wow, korean universities teach e-sports :X
Pic should be called "recalled invisible carriers. Fuck your bear cavalry"
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While I am not a Flash fan (or of any Terran player, for that matter), this interview was very interesting nevertheless. Thank you for sharing.
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any U for e-sports in korea?
O.o
i wanna try
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Flash is ... inhuman, well going to high-school and practising 10 hours in a day? Holy shit.
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I dont think he goes to school in the way everybody is thinking.
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Yeah really guys... Of course he doesn't attend even 10% of his classes.
To 'graduate' from High School in Korea, all you need to do is make you are registered as attending at least X days of the school term. (I think it's something like 70%?). Exams you can completely flop, you'll still graduate and get your certificate.
I'm guessing Flash just pops in the morning every now and again to make sure he is registered. He probably doesn't even need to do this too often as I'm sure his school is going to give him lots of slack. (He's a nice marketing asset for them after all)
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He doesnt even go to a public hs. Some tech/digital hs or something like that. Also in one of these clips when he first became a pro when he was in middle school his classmates say he just stays for the morning classes and he sleeps for all of them.
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