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[Translation] Interview w/ "Storm Zerg" - Yellow!

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Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 20:17:43
July 07 2009 03:36 GMT
#1
Airforce Ace Webzine - "Storm Zerg" Yellow!

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We are curious about Ace! - Interview #8
"Storm Zerg" - Yellow


You’ve been interviewed many times already about your win last time against Bisu so I won’t ask you again. Instead, can you tell us how you feel about your fans' passionate response and reaction to your win?
- I was so happy because it had been such a long time since I last won, but watching my fans feel even happier about the win left me feeling both touched and regretful. They were so happy about my one win that I felt that I had let them down for so long because I was unable to win for such a long time… but in the future, by quickly earning 2, 3 wins, I hope to repay their constant encouragement.

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Age is no matter; I will overcome it all


It wasn’t just any win but a “storm” styled game against Bisu where you kept pushing him into a corner until you won. I think that was the key point that put the fans in such a fervor.
- It seems that way. There were probably fans who felt nostalgic after seeing an old-style being used, and because of that they probably cheered for me even harder. As I prepared for the match, I felt that Bisu was probably very prepared for recent styles of play, so I believed using an old style of play would be more effective, and that is how I ended up playing such a game.

Before the 4th round started, we went to Ace’s practice room and interviewed you. Back then, you along with your other teammates mentioned that you were practicing very hard and that we should look forward to how you play in the future – are the fruits of your labor finally showing?
- Because I’ve earned one win, I believe I’ve portrayed minimal improvement. I think I still lack a lot, and even in this state I feel I haven’t shown my utmost potential yet. Before this win, I had many other chances to win, but because I lost rather vainly I wasn’t able to show what I had practiced. I believe there’s a lot more I need to show in the future.

That day as I watched the match, when your first lurkers died and the cannons finished warping in and the reaver came out as well, I honestly thought the game was over for you.
- Nowadays players defend so well so during practice, such strategic plays don’t have a high success rate. Rather, during a broadcasted match where nerves are higher I believe better situations arise, and success rates are higher. So I believed it would work out, but Bisu defended so well that I felt a bit nervous. However, because I was prepared for the later game as well, I didn’t get down on myself or start thinking the game was too difficult.

When you killed the reavers that were coming out of his nat, people were saying that was a miracle – how did you feel at that moment?
- At that moment, I felt that Bisu was taken aback. If you’re a protoss progamer, it’s a definite that you know that on that particular location on Heartbreak Ridge, reaver scarabs don’t shoot very well. But Bisu’s reavers were coming up in that location. Seeing him make that mistake, I knew he was starting to shake up a bit.

That day after you won, you didn’t perform any special ceremony. I’m curious as to when we can look forward to watching a cool ceremony from you again.
- If I can attain 2, 3 wins, I will think of performing a ceremony. However, last time, because it was a win that I had earned after losing for so long, I was too embarrassed to do it so I didn’t.

Last week did you see the article on “ㅋㄲㅈㅁ”?
- I did. In general it’s a topic I sympathize with. It’s something that follows along with what a lot of fans wrote in my gallery blog so I enjoyed reading it.

On July 07 2009 12:45 MrHoon wrote:
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ = 콩까지마
Which can be translated (but it spills any direction) "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW"
it is a meme on the internet whenever someone even insults Yellow slightly everyone jumps on him saying "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU FUCKING NOOB"

Scenario
Netizen
lol yellow sux
Netizen
GET THE FUCK OUT
Netizen
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ 쎄꺄 (DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU BITCH)
Netizen
ARE YOU SERIOUS? GET OUT
Netizen
GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW >>>>> BOXER GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW IS OUR HERO GTFO
Netizen
MASTER OF EVENT MATCHES YELLOW FUCK YEAH

it doesn't matter if Boxer pioneered and revolutionized Starcraft, in Korea, Yellow >>>> Boxer.


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Thank you. In the future I hope you will also read through. You have numerous nicknames – is the nickname you like most “storm zerg”?
- It is. That was the first nickname fans gave me so I like it the most.

There isn’t much time left before Oversky is discharged from the army. Ever since the 5th round started, he’s a player who’s been struggling but I predict his departure will cause a huge impact on the team… In the next season, are you confident you can replace Oversky in leading the team’s zerg line?
- From the beginning, when I joined Ace, I thought the LEAST I would do is take responsibility for the zerg line and my feelings haven’t changed. Because I’ve been losing so much up till now, I haven’t been able to put those thoughts into practice, but when this round wraps up and the new season begins, I will definitely take responsibility. I believe there’s not much meaning in just saying it, so I will show my meaning through my results then.

During an interview with Oversky, he mentioned a player he would want on the team was the “God of War” July – is there a specific player you would want?
- It’s hard to say that I would want a certain player, but if it was July I would also welcome him warmly. Compared to other players, his style and mine complement each other, and if we practice together, I believe the results of synergy would show. However, if it’s a player who can be of aid to the team, I’d be happy with any player.

Honestly tell us whether you believe Ace can achieve 10 wins. The three matches you have left aren’t easy.
- I personally am like this, and I believe the team I’m part of and in general the people around me start to struggle as they get older, and this situation is no different. However in the 3 remaining games, I believe earning at least one win is no problem. Over the weekend in the match against MBCGame, I’m projected to play, and though I’m not playing in the match against Khan, because I believe all my teammates have the strength to win, I’m positive we will surpass 10 wins.

In the match against MBCGame, you’re playing Jaehoon. Do you have a strategy planned out to win?
- There is a strategy I’ve thought of. Knowing the race I’m playing, I’m hoping to refine my play even further in preparation.

You’ve become a Private.
- I’m personally very happy. However, besides that, I don’t believe anything else has really changed. I think more people have to join for me to feel that I’ve been promoted.

GoRush and Xellos are beneath you, as well as Ruby and DarkElf who have just joined. I’m curious as to how these lower ranks will be managed/taken care of.
- In GoRush and Xello’s cases, because I’m just one rank above them, there’s a lot I can say firsthand and we’re also getting along very well. For Ruby and DarkElf who are just joining, GoRush and Xellos will have to take care of them, and I believe that is also most appropriate. In terms of military discipline and team morale, the plan is to take care of the new players well to lead the team forward.

According to Oversky, he said you and Reach seem like you guys would be the toughest in controlling the new enlisted players – are you harsh against the newbies?
- I’m not the type of person to force people into doing things, but I think depending on the situation I do tend to follow military discipline. I believe that type of behavior is necessary in the army, and even now I am behaving that way. Even if I tend to follow military discipline, I believe doing that is the right thing to do.

SoNyuhShiDae came out with a new song.
- Just like anyone else, I like SoNyuhShiDae. So of course, I’ve listened to their new song. I have no expertise in music at all so it’s hard for me to evaluate their new song, so maybe it’s because I’m not used to it yet but as of now I like their older song Gee better.

Who do you like most?
- I like them all, but if I were forced to pick one I would pick Taeyeon and Jessica.

Anytime also likes Taeyeon.
- (startled) I have no intentions of competing against a senior for Taeyeon.

I know this is a senseless question so I’m sorry, but I believe this is the fun part of interviews like this so please bear with me~ What do you think of Wonder Girls’ debut in America?
- They debuted in America? I didn’t really know, but maybe I did hear a bit about it before… though I don’t know how much my view on it counts, because they were so successful in Korea, I’m thinking it wouldn't be surprising if they also do well in America.

If there is a goal you have before you’re discharged from Ace, please tell us.
- My ultimate goal is for the team to get into the playoffs. Though others may say it’s just a dream, more players will join in the future, and in terms of structure, if an organized practice system is set up I believe the team’s level will rise, so I believe it’s very much possible. In terms of individual leagues, my initial goal is to qualify through the prelims. Last time, I dropped out of both leagues so close to qualifying for both, and I don’t want to experience a similar regretful situation twice. I will definitely get through the prelims, and then I will set a new goal for myself then.

Thank you so much for this interview. Is there something you want to tell the fans?
- I always want to say thank you to you guys. No matter how much I say thank you though, it’s not enough. Whenever I see the fans' encouragement in the fan café or blog, because it looks best to not give up and keep working hard, I will show my willingness to do so. Though I often say that instead of the best I will try my best, by not giving up and showing ambition, I want to be a player who repays my fans’ anticipation. Also, when I first enlisted, I suffered a lot because I couldn’t play the game like I used to, but nowadays I’m earning wins and also rising in the team rankings so I believe I will be able to show better performances in the future. I ask for your continual support.

Because of personal circumstance, after next week, for about a month and a half, for the “We are curious about Ace~” interview, I will have to temporarily take a break. However, when I come back, I hope to be able to deliver news about Yellow’s 3, 4 wins~
I will definitely make sure I am able to do that.

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Source: fomos.kr

Please let me know if you find mistakes!
Feedback welcome and appreciated!
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TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11563 Posts
July 07 2009 03:38 GMT
#2
Let's go YellOw, show us what you're made of pretty boy!

Oddly enough, Jessica is probably my favorite from SNSD zomg
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Kuja900
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3564 Posts
July 07 2009 03:39 GMT
#3
"During an interview with Oversky, he mentioned a player he would want on the team was the “God of War” July – is there a specific player you would want?"

Anyone have link to this inverview?

Ty for the translation.
OMG you nasty gurl
d3_crescentia
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4054 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 03:41:24
July 07 2009 03:40 GMT
#4
On July 07 2009 12:36 Smix wrote:
(startled) I have no intentions of competing against a senior for Taeyeon.


Hahaha, oh Yellow.

Thank you so much for the translation!
once, not long ago, there was a moon here
JIJIyO
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1957 Posts
July 07 2009 03:42 GMT
#5
Omg Hong Jin Ho interviewwwwww sick. Thanks Smix. Keke Bisu >=D
KT_Violet
MrHoon *
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
10183 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 03:49:22
July 07 2009 03:45 GMT
#6
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ = 콩까지마
Which can be translated (but it spills any direction) "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW"
it is a meme on the internet whenever someone even insults Yellow slightly everyone jumps on him saying "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU FUCKING NOOB"

Scenario
Netizen
lol yellow sux
Netizen
GET THE FUCK OUT
Netizen
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ 쎄꺄 (DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU BITCH)
Netizen
ARE YOU SERIOUS? GET OUT
Netizen
GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW >>>>> BOXER GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW IS OUR HERO GTFO
Netizen
MASTER OF EVENT MATCHES YELLOW FUCK YEAH

it doesn't matter if Boxer pioneered and revolutionized Starcraft, in Korea, Yellow >>>> Boxer.
dats racist
Mystlord *
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10264 Posts
July 07 2009 03:46 GMT
#7
An excellent read! I'm curious about ㅋㄲㅈㅁ as well.

Nice job Smix, and good luck to YellOw!
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Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
July 07 2009 03:47 GMT
#8
On July 07 2009 12:45 MrHoon wrote:
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ = 콩까지마
Which can be translated (but it spills any direction) "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW"
it is a meme on the internet whenever someone even insults Yellow slightly everyone jumps on him saying "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU FUCKING NOOB"


Thanks MrHoon! Added to op
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
pubbanana
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3063 Posts
July 07 2009 03:48 GMT
#9
I'm so glad that YellOw never turned into a poker douchebag.
Wachet, stehet im Glauben, seid männlich und seid stark.
JIJIyO
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1957 Posts
July 07 2009 03:55 GMT
#10
Haha finished it. Cute interview. I liked the stuff about SNSD and lol at Yellow not wanting to compete with Anytime for Taeyeon. And I TOTALLY forgot about the all star matches, thanks for posting that pic Smix. Can't wait for that.
KT_Violet
Marine50
Profile Joined September 2007
Australia1764 Posts
July 07 2009 03:59 GMT
#11
Yellow is awesome
IRIS FIGHTING!!!
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
July 07 2009 04:07 GMT
#12
can someone link to me the yellow vs bisu interview? :>
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Ozarugold
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
2716 Posts
July 07 2009 04:17 GMT
#13
I love Yellow! I remember seeing him and Reach on Live Battle and it was soooo entertaining~

Thanks for the interview~
this is my quote.
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
July 07 2009 04:20 GMT
#14
Yay, epic Yellow interview!!! Thx for da translations!!!!

I know this is a senseless question so I’m sorry, but I believe this is the fun part of interviews like this so please bear with me~ What do you think of Wonder Girls’ debut in America?
- They debuted in America? I didn’t really know, but maybe I did hear a bit about it before… though I don’t know how much my view on it counts, because they were so successful in Korea, I’m thinking it wouldn't be surprising if they also do well in America.


About this.... I highly doubt it'll be any successful... I already listened to their English version of Nobody and oh god... wow.....

maybe it's b/c I have such high standards for things...
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FranzF1
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Chile1710 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 04:51:36
July 07 2009 04:50 GMT
#15
HONG JIN HO! HONG JIN HO!
omfg he is going to win that tournament and then win the OSL for the first time and the world will end with the ultimate STORM!
Go Ace go Yellow!


edit: Thx for the translation... i love all the TL people with stars =P
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fnaticNoname
Profile Joined January 2008
India858 Posts
July 07 2009 04:54 GMT
#16
Really enjoyed reading that, good job
Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20664 Posts
July 07 2009 04:58 GMT
#17
I love you YellOw
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ
stafu
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia1196 Posts
July 07 2009 04:58 GMT
#18
Really awesome translation! Thank you so much.
Perguvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1783 Posts
July 07 2009 05:04 GMT
#19
lol yellow sux
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
July 07 2009 05:05 GMT
#20
On July 07 2009 13:07 YPang wrote:
can someone link to me the yellow vs bisu interview? :>


There wasn't a formal post-game interview (I believe..) but fomos released an extensive article on the "ㅋㄲㅈㅁ" incident MrHoon describes above ^. I'm thinking of translating it...
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
July 07 2009 05:05 GMT
#21
On July 07 2009 14:04 Perguvious wrote:
lol yellow sux


Dude, ㅋㄲㅈㅁ!
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33608 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 05:14:35
July 07 2009 05:08 GMT
#22
On July 07 2009 12:45 MrHoon wrote:
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ = 콩까지마
Which can be translated (but it spills any direction) "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW"
it is a meme on the internet whenever someone even insults Yellow slightly everyone jumps on him saying "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU FUCKING NOOB"

Scenario
Netizen
lol yellow sux
Netizen
GET THE FUCK OUT
Netizen
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ 쎄꺄 (DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU BITCH)
Netizen
ARE YOU SERIOUS? GET OUT
Netizen
GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW >>>>> BOXER GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW IS OUR HERO GTFO
Netizen
MASTER OF EVENT MATCHES YELLOW FUCK YEAH

it doesn't matter if Boxer pioneered and revolutionized Starcraft, in Korea, Yellow >>>> Boxer.


Hmmm it's pretty interesting to see that you read it that way. My interpretation was always along the lines of "Please don't make fun of Yellow."

You read it as a rebuke, while I read it as an appeal. Yellow really is the closest you get to a tragic figure in pro-gaming, and the fans have really jumped on that fact and overemphasized it to the point where it's become the most prominent part of his legacy.

And while fans revel in his tragedy (it is a great story after all), there's inevitably a great deal of sympathy that goes along with it. That's the strangest thing about Yellow's pseudo cult-figure status in the pro-gaming community; there's a great deal of love to be given, but only in form of sympathy for the victim.

ㅋㄲㅈㅁ appears commonly, without any provocation needed. One just needs to invoke Yellow's name, and a stream of ㅋㄲㅈㅁ comes up. It's just a meme with no other meaning to some degree, but on another level it's an open reminder to everyone that Yellow needs sympathy.
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SonuvBob
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Aiur21550 Posts
July 07 2009 05:11 GMT
#23
Thanks Smix!

Nice to see some dedication from YellOw again. I guess he can't play poker in the Air Force. :p
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Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20664 Posts
July 07 2009 05:15 GMT
#24
The guy still macros with both hands it's adorable.
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
July 07 2009 05:16 GMT
#25
On July 07 2009 14:04 Perguvious wrote:
lol yellow sux




?? Troll?


Anyway, haha I loved the SNSD and Wondergirls questions.
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
July 07 2009 05:20 GMT
#26
On July 07 2009 14:08 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 07 2009 12:45 MrHoon wrote:
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ = 콩까지마
Which can be translated (but it spills any direction) "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW"
it is a meme on the internet whenever someone even insults Yellow slightly everyone jumps on him saying "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU FUCKING NOOB"

Scenario
Netizen
lol yellow sux
Netizen
GET THE FUCK OUT
Netizen
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ 쎄꺄 (DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU BITCH)
Netizen
ARE YOU SERIOUS? GET OUT
Netizen
GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW >>>>> BOXER GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW IS OUR HERO GTFO
Netizen
MASTER OF EVENT MATCHES YELLOW FUCK YEAH

it doesn't matter if Boxer pioneered and revolutionized Starcraft, in Korea, Yellow >>>> Boxer.


Hmmm it's pretty interesting to see that you read it that way. My interpretation was always along the lines of "Please don't make fun of Yellow."

You read it as a rebuke, while I read it as an appeal. Yellow really is the closest you get to a tragic figure in pro-gaming, and the fans have really jumped on that fact and overemphasized it to the point where it's become the most prominent part of his legacy.

And while fans revel in his tragedy (it is a great story after all), there's inevitably a great deal of sympathy that goes along with it. That's the strangest thing about Yellow's pseudo cult-figure status in the pro-gaming community; there's a great deal of love to be given, but only in form of sympathy for the victim.

ㅋㄲㅈㅁ appears commonly, without any provocation needed. One just needs to invoke Yellow's name, and a stream of ㅋㄲㅈㅁ comes up. It's just a meme with no other meaning to some degree, but on another level it's an open reminder to everyone that Yellow needs sympathy.


I was actually wondering whether ㅋㄲㅈㅁ had a more negative connotation (as MrHoon points out) or one more of what you suggest, of sympathy, and reading the ㅋㄲㅈㅁ article right now makes it seem like both. It covers what you mention - how he is seen as a victim/his story is a tragedy, but the article also states MrHoon's point by ending as follows: "복잡하십니까? 간단히 한마디로 요점 정리해서 말씀드리겠습니다. “닥치고 ㅋㄲㅈㅁ!”", which has more of the rebuking aspect to it.
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
July 07 2009 05:21 GMT
#27
On July 07 2009 13:20 QuickStriker wrote:
Show nested quote +
I know this is a senseless question so I’m sorry, but I believe this is the fun part of interviews like this so please bear with me~ What do you think of Wonder Girls’ debut in America?
- They debuted in America? I didn’t really know, but maybe I did hear a bit about it before… though I don’t know how much my view on it counts, because they were so successful in Korea, I’m thinking it wouldn't be surprising if they also do well in America.


About this.... I highly doubt it'll be any successful... I already listened to their English version of Nobody and oh god... wow.....

maybe it's b/c I have such high standards for things...

Agreed. A group with more talent should debut in the US.

Big Bang?
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
July 07 2009 05:22 GMT
#28
stupendous as always, thanks smix
Moderatormy tatsu loops r fuckin nice
Seraphim
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States4467 Posts
July 07 2009 05:30 GMT
#29
Yay Yellow!
Hermes | Bisu[Shield] Fighting~!
Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20664 Posts
July 07 2009 05:31 GMT
#30
Big Bang is great. Would love to see them come. Their accent might be a bit much for Western xenophobes though.

Epik High is still favoured I feel - Tablo's English is impeccable and their last American tour was rather successful.

I digress. I am really really quite curious as to what the ㅋㄲㅈㅁarticle is about and would be impossibly pleased to read it myself [or link me to it and I'll throw it at a Korean friend]
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
July 07 2009 05:42 GMT
#31
On July 07 2009 14:31 Last Romantic wrote:
Big Bang is great. Would love to see them come. Their accent might be a bit much for Western xenophobes though.

Epik High is still favoured I feel - Tablo's English is impeccable and their last American tour was rather successful.

I digress. I am really really quite curious as to what the ㅋㄲㅈㅁarticle is about and would be impossibly pleased to read it myself [or link me to it and I'll throw it at a Korean friend]


To be honest, Big Bang has a good chance of being successful in America because of their music and fashion style. Big Bang's English is better since they've done more English songs than the Wonder Girls. Also Big Bang studies English in their spare time and they speak English to their choreographers. So far The Wonder Girls and BoA are doing okay in the states, but Se7en and Utada are at the bottom tbh. Epik High can't really speak English except for Tablo who was an English major at Stanford and is 100% fluent in English. The rest of the group said so themselves that they understand better than speaking.

and lol @ the netizens comments.
Live2Win *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States6657 Posts
July 07 2009 05:56 GMT
#32
Holy crap.... Taeyeon and Jessica are like my two favorites too!
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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
July 07 2009 06:01 GMT
#33
Storm Zerg fighting <3!
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Solinren
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States2653 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 06:13:16
July 07 2009 06:12 GMT
#34
On July 07 2009 12:36 Smix wrote:
SoNyuhShiDae came out with a new song.
- Just like anyone else, I like SoNyuhShiDae. So of course, I’ve listened to their new song. I have no expertise in music at all so it’s hard for me to evaluate their new song, so maybe it’s because I’m not used to it yet but as of now I like their older song Gee better.
Who do you like most?
- I like them all, but if I were forced to pick one I would pick Taeyeon and Jessica.
Anytime also likes Taeyeon.
- (startled) I have no intentions of competing against a senior for Taeyeon.

ACE members know where it's at and they're not afraid to admit it. Supporting ACE tonight over Samsung. GO Go ACE

Edit: Thank you SMIX <3
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Profile Blog Joined April 2008
10183 Posts
July 07 2009 06:32 GMT
#35
On July 07 2009 14:08 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 07 2009 12:45 MrHoon wrote:
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ = 콩까지마
Which can be translated (but it spills any direction) "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW"
it is a meme on the internet whenever someone even insults Yellow slightly everyone jumps on him saying "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU FUCKING NOOB"

Scenario
Netizen
lol yellow sux
Netizen
GET THE FUCK OUT
Netizen
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ 쎄꺄 (DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU BITCH)
Netizen
ARE YOU SERIOUS? GET OUT
Netizen
GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW >>>>> BOXER GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW IS OUR HERO GTFO
Netizen
MASTER OF EVENT MATCHES YELLOW FUCK YEAH

it doesn't matter if Boxer pioneered and revolutionized Starcraft, in Korea, Yellow >>>> Boxer.


Hmmm it's pretty interesting to see that you read it that way. My interpretation was always along the lines of "Please don't make fun of Yellow."

You read it as a rebuke, while I read it as an appeal. Yellow really is the closest you get to a tragic figure in pro-gaming, and the fans have really jumped on that fact and overemphasized it to the point where it's become the most prominent part of his legacy.

And while fans revel in his tragedy (it is a great story after all), there's inevitably a great deal of sympathy that goes along with it. That's the strangest thing about Yellow's pseudo cult-figure status in the pro-gaming community; there's a great deal of love to be given, but only in form of sympathy for the victim.

ㅋㄲㅈㅁ appears commonly, without any provocation needed. One just needs to invoke Yellow's name, and a stream of ㅋㄲㅈㅁ comes up. It's just a meme with no other meaning to some degree, but on another level it's an open reminder to everyone that Yellow needs sympathy.

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Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20664 Posts
July 07 2009 06:38 GMT
#36
And lost glory that always beckoned but never was.
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33608 Posts
July 07 2009 06:53 GMT
#37
It really is a poor fate.

Instead of fading away, he'll be loved forever for his failures.
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IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32278 Posts
July 07 2009 07:04 GMT
#38
Awesooooooooooooooome Smix thanks a lot. I liked the interview ~
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Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States5725 Posts
July 07 2009 07:09 GMT
#39
thanks for the translation! nice interview
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Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
July 07 2009 07:29 GMT
#40
According to Oversky, he said you and Reach seem like you guys would be the toughest in controlling the new enlisted players – are you harsh against the newbies?
- I’m not the type of person to force people into doing things, but I think depending on the situation I do tend to follow military discipline. I believe that type of behavior is necessary in the army, and even now I am behaving that way. Even if I tend to follow military discipline, I believe doing that is the right thing to do.


Poor little newbies... manhandled by both Reach AND Yellow every day
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FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11563 Posts
July 07 2009 07:38 GMT
#41
I'd be more afraid of Reach than YellOw ofc. Mantoss > YellOw anyday :D
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Profile Blog Joined December 2008
5464 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 07:46:51
July 07 2009 07:46 GMT
#42
On July 07 2009 16:38 FragKrag wrote:
I'd be more afraid of Reach than YellOw ofc. Mantoss > YellOw anyday :D

tlpd would beg to differ
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HiOT
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Sweden1000 Posts
July 07 2009 08:35 GMT
#43
On July 07 2009 12:45 MrHoon wrote:
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ = 콩까지마
Which can be translated (but it spills any direction) "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW"
it is a meme on the internet whenever someone even insults Yellow slightly everyone jumps on him saying "DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU FUCKING NOOB"

Scenario
Netizen
lol yellow sux
Netizen
GET THE FUCK OUT
Netizen
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ 쎄꺄 (DONT TALK SHIT ABOUT YELLOW YOU BITCH)
Netizen
ARE YOU SERIOUS? GET OUT
Netizen
GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW >>>>> BOXER GTFO
Netizen
YELLOW IS OUR HERO GTFO
Netizen
MASTER OF EVENT MATCHES YELLOW FUCK YEAH

it doesn't matter if Boxer pioneered and revolutionized Starcraft, in Korea, Yellow >>>> Boxer.


Win!
Officially the founder of Team Property (:
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
July 07 2009 08:45 GMT
#44
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Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27174 Posts
July 07 2009 09:10 GMT
#45
This was an awsome interview, thanks a lot
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51599 Posts
July 07 2009 10:54 GMT
#46
Anytime also likes Taeyeon.
- (startled) I have no intentions of competing against a senior for Taeyeon.


Everybody in Korea loves Taeyeon ;;
Although, by senior, he means by rank right? Because I'm 3943918412989% sure that Yellow is older than him in age.

+ Show Spoiler +
Tiffany and Jessica here <3~
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Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
July 07 2009 11:46 GMT
#47
Wow that game was so amazing, pay notice to yellow amazing gamesense and micro, avoiding detectors entire game as well as luring bisus reavers to come out to far, holy shit. That game was so oldschool, and so great to watch!
"trash micro but win - its marine" MC commentary during HSC 4
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17742 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-07 11:50:44
July 07 2009 11:50 GMT
#48
im cracking up for no reason after i read mrhoon's posts and a few posts after i see lr's sig. Why is it so funny for me its just so cute haha. .
ils
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
LucasWoJ
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States936 Posts
July 07 2009 12:36 GMT
#49
Anytime also likes Taeyeon.
- (startled) I have no intentions of competing against a senior for Taeyeon.


I love you Yellow <3
"Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are it could have been." - Kurt Vonnegut
SlayerS_`HackeR`
Profile Joined November 2008
United States190 Posts
July 07 2009 14:51 GMT
#50
YellOw likes SNSD!
- i pwn n00bs -
520
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2822 Posts
July 07 2009 23:15 GMT
#51
I approve of his choices in favorite SNSD members, that's for sure.

Although Taeyeon is a Protoss fan, so we'll have to see how this goes for him :p
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Caphe
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Vietnam10817 Posts
July 08 2009 03:57 GMT
#52
Awesome translation...thanks a lot,
hope that old school styles will rise again
Terran
GrimAngel
Profile Joined September 2008
United States416 Posts
July 09 2009 06:13 GMT
#53
finally i find out what that korean phrase meant

thanks for the translation!!!!!!!!
Wan step ahead!
KinosJourney2
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden1811 Posts
July 11 2009 17:05 GMT
#54
On July 07 2009 14:04 Perguvious wrote:
lol yellow sux


ㅋㄲㅈㅁ 쎄꺄 !!

Nice write-up and translation, YellOw will always be a huge favorite of mine cause of the lack of old timers in todays proscene. (YellOws victory over Bisu was effing epic!)
ocho wrote: EDIT: NEVERMIND, THIS THING HAS APM TECHNOLOGY OMG
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