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Source: http://sports.media.daum.net/general/news/esports/breaking/view.html?cateid=1079&newsid=20101026092303398&p=poctan
You've heard it right folks. Donga Pharmacy has sponsored Starleague yet again for the 3rd season of Bacchus Starleague. It will start this Friday, the 29th (referred from other thread).
The competition starts on this Friday with the preliminaries, and will last till late January of next year.
In Bacchus Starleague 2008, Flash won his first OSL title, defeating Stork in the finals. This became a stepping stone for Flash, as he started to dominate the BW scene.
In Bacchus Starleague 2009, Jaedong set a new record by winning the Golden Mouse.
Will history be set again?
Known information so far:
-It starts on the 29th
-Nothing's finalized, but it seems like there will be new OSL maps, two from KeSPA and two from OGN, all brand new. All I know at this moment is that these maps will be similar to new maps: It will favor the player who plays aggressively instead of passively. (Through Um Jae Kyung's Twitter)
For official updates, follow @thestarleague on twitter.
Will provide more news, and additional info when I find them.
Translation of the article, which is summarized above in my post (yet has more info, including OGN's stance on Gretech at this moment) (Thanks Selith!)
+ Show Spoiler [Show Full Translation] +31st OGN Starleague will be sponsored by Donga Pharmaceuticals. Bacchus (editor: it's a name of their flagship product) Starleague 2010 will start with the prelims in October 29th (Friday) to the late January of next year, for total of 3 months.
This is the third time that Donga Pharmaceuticals is sponsoring Starleague. They have sponsored Bacchus Starleague since 2008, and the 2008 Starleague is special as that it was the first Starleague where the 'Ultimate Weapon', Lee Young Ho (Flash) has received his first Starleague win, and in 2009, 'The Tyrant' Lee Jae Dong (Jaedong) was awarded the Golden Mouse.
Marketing PR from Donga Pharmaceuticals stated, "We are thankful for all the support from e-sports fans for the previous Bacchus Starleague. We are very happy to be sponsoring Starleague again. We will sponsor to the best of our abilities to make this Starleague as one of the best in the history of Starleague."
'Taekbangleessang' Kim Taek Yong, Song Byong Gu, Lee Jae Dong, Lee Young Ho, and many other star players will be participating in Bacchus Starleague 2010. It will take place in Yong-san e-sports stadium. 1st place winner receives 40 million won, 2nd place winner receives 20 million won, for the total award to be given away to be 180 million won. All matches will be broadcasted live through GameLife channel on OnGameNet. Commentators will include Jeon Yong Jun, Um Jae Kyong, and Kim Tae Hyung. Also, this season will also operate Bacchus Starleague twitter at twitter.com/thestarleague.
Prelim schedules and player name list will be announced later.
In a meanwhile, OGN revealed that "Right now, we are in negotiations with Gretech through e-sports negotiation team (including broadcasting stations) regarding StarCraft IP rights. We will try our best to resolve IP rights negotiations to ensure successful operations of the league."
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FUCK YEAH CANADA
I MEAN KOREA
I LOVE THEM BACCHUS DRINKS
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United States238 Posts
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ALLEYCAT BLUES49886 Posts
NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!(I wanted korean air again)
GO GO OSL!!!!!
HWAITING!!!!
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Canada2480 Posts
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YESSSSSS
Stork it's not too late, please go win one more OSL!! Legend of the Fall!!
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Thanks for the info SNM.
Nice to hear that OGN are making an effort to reconcile things with Gretech, though their situation has always been better than MBC's. Still, perhaps they can lead the way for MBC and help smooth things over.
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Aww yeaahhh <3 Donga Pharmacy, this is great news!
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Quite honestly, didn't catch the news until I saw OGN's re-twitted post. Thanks for the translation, now I don't have to do it myself ^^*
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OMG thats such awesome news. sad to hear that Korean air isnt sponsoring it anymore though :/
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Bacchus is so damn sugary.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES49886 Posts
On October 26 2010 11:50 vectorix108 wrote:
OMG thats such awesome news. sad to hear that Korean air isnt sponsoring it anymore though :/
seems like Donga offered more.
Off-Topic: Donga in telugu(south indian regional language) means Thief.
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Ever since Blizzard file lawsuit on Kespa, good news keep on coming. Nice behind the scene preparation on Kespa's part.
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GO ANYONE WHO ISN'T FLASH ^_^
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Flash will win it again beat NaDa's record, be the first player to win four OSL's, and he will retire as the GOAT
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United States238 Posts
On October 26 2010 11:56 seRapH wrote:
GO ANYONE WHO ISN'T FLASH ^_^
That's the sentiment of many Korean netizens too. They want to see something different for once instead of usual Flash owning everyone. ;p
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:D YES! :DDDDDDD
man so long without a starleague has been like a drought to me, especially fearing that NukeTheStars would have no starleague to commentate. Finally OSL is back! God if i ever need drugs one day, I will check if Donga supplies them hahahaha
On a slightly more serious note, I want someone other than flash/jd to be in the finals. Though im a huge flash fanboy and do respect JD to the highest degree, its time for some change.
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Fuck !!! I hoped it would EVER.
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KIM TAEK YONG FIGHTING!!!!
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Hope Bisu can make it to the finals...though I'd be lying if I said I wanted anyone but JD to take the victory.
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SHIN SANG MOOOOOOOOON please :> great news! :D
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This is so excellent! I cannot wait for the return of OSL!
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I really hope it doesn't turn to another JD vs Flash finals. I like both players but i want more variety other then TvZ.
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This is excellent fucking news. The SCBW scene has been so goddamn depressing as of late, it feels SO good to see some good news out of them.
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So Flash and Stork were in the first one.
Jaedong in the second.
Now it's time for Bisu.
Also, I wish EVER would sponsor again so we would get an amazing intro again.
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Legend of the Fall, KIM TAEK YONG FIGHTING!
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Oh my gosh, I am having shivers of excitement! XD Gooooo, SONG BYUNG GOOOOOO!
Legend of the Fall, my life for AIUR!
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Omg, yessssssssssss!!!! OSL happens again and even better, my favorite energy drink BACCHUS!!!! Now everytime I go on ventrilo or do my streaming or something, I'm going to say Bacchus the KOREAN WAY!!!
BACCHUS FIGHTING! STORK FIGHTING! BISU FIGHTING! BEST FIGHTING!
Legend of the Fall!!!!!!!!! Dragons unite!
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United States7481 Posts
bisu fans are so delusional lol
i'd bet anything he doesn't win the osl
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Now I really want some Toss to win this OSL. Wonder if that 'legend of the fall' would come true or not...
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FUCK YES!!! I loved bacchus starleage. Bacchus drink + Starcraft = AWESOME
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Jaedong taking this to seal his legacy as GOAT.
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OH DAMN! Bisu you go girl
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ALLEYCAT BLUES49886 Posts
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Really happy that the OSL is going to continue for now, hope MSL is up next!
I'd toast to Jaedong's next OSL victory with some of that Bacchus drink if I knew where to get them in Singapore 
Kinda sad that Korean Air isn't the sponsor this time round though, after watching the OSL montage over and over again, makes it hard to forget their representative talking about E-sports and tearing up about it. :3
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new revolution need to be make!
with the new style of map the trend of defense of flash should be shifting to a new champion who will play aggressively yet not blinding sending in unit to suicide ( which is bad offense like therock for example )
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YEEEEE LEEEE JAEEEE DONNNNNGGGGGG GOOO DOOMINATTEEEE FLAASHHHHHHUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!
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cant wait for the prelims
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Echoing much of the sentiment here: Flash/JD have got enough trinkets. It's time for Legend of the Fall: Bisu or Stork must win. Or BeSt or Chintoss need to step it up a notch and show us what they're made of.
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konadora
Singapore66145 Posts
FUCK YEAH BACCHUS
BEST DRINK EVER (after pocari sweat)
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All I want is a taekbang leessang semifinals, is that so much to ask for?
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Hype hype hype, gonna be so interesting and awesome...can't wait :3
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Time for Flash to make history! 6th title incoming! :D
Will be interesting to see the new maps. ^__^
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Hmm, since it's not an airline the finals will probably (hopefully?) be held inside Korea this time. The map trend this season has far less Terran-friendly maps like last season, I'm sure Flash won't take both titles, or even neither. (But of course Flash taking both was a tremendous achievement, even if it wasn't repeated he's still the strongest current player.)
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United States238 Posts
On October 26 2010 13:22 Zona wrote:
Hmm, since it's not an airline the finals will probably (hopefully?) be held inside Korea this time. The map trend this season has far less Terran-friendly maps like last season, I'm sure Flash won't take both titles, or even neither. (But of course Flash taking both was a tremendous achievement, even if it wasn't repeated he's still the strongest current player.)
Same thing might happen to Flash as it did to Ma Jae Yoon (when he was actually godly). KeSPA starts spamming out anti-Terran maps, but with Flash's bonjwa power, he makes through all of it.
It's not that impossible to see, considering Flash is the only Terran that can own Zerg consistently in Zergliner.
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FlaSh hawaiting! go flaaaaaash!
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Hoping for some balanced maps (= less terran favored lol)
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United States17042 Posts
It's fall again, and we all know what that means! legend xD
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Legend of the faaaaaaaaaall!!
Stats got dat shit
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bacchus OSL's are so epic
so pumped for this
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maps favoring toss at the moment barring se map versions or unstoppable timings this might just be BISUs osl and action takes silver.
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This OSL is Do Jae Wook's.
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I would like to see a Stork v Bisu final =)
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On October 26 2010 15:22 Ryo wrote:
I would like to see a Stork v Bisu final =)
Yes pls, sounds hawt!
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Stats gonna Legend of the Fall Royal Road this shit.
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Legend of the fall!!!!!!! the Dragons must be reborn!! never underestimate the power of BORK!
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Hong Kong20321 Posts
On October 26 2010 15:25 TwoToneTerran wrote:
Stats gonna Legend of the Fall Royal Road this shit.
ohhh that would be so epic!
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Seaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
This is your season to shine! Breaking the Ro16 barrier last season was crucial.
other people I'd like to see do well include fantasy, light, kwanro, and zero. Bisu would be fun to see win, but I don't see it happening unless he gets matched up with a Zerg in every one of his matches past the Ro16. His PvZ is a treat to see; everything else is quite boring and mediocre.
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On October 26 2010 13:26 Selith wrote:Show nested quote +On October 26 2010 13:22 Zona wrote:
Hmm, since it's not an airline the finals will probably (hopefully?) be held inside Korea this time. The map trend this season has far less Terran-friendly maps like last season, I'm sure Flash won't take both titles, or even neither. (But of course Flash taking both was a tremendous achievement, even if it wasn't repeated he's still the strongest current player.) Same thing might happen to Flash as it did to Ma Jae Yoon (when he was actually godly). KeSPA starts spamming out anti-Terran maps, but with Flash's bonjwa power, he makes through all of it. It's not that impossible to see, considering Flash is the only Terran that can own Zerg consistently in Zergliner.
There's less truth to that than you think though. A cheese and a few failures hardly make you consistently good on that map.
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Hello everyone, i have news for you - mdmdfdfkdjgdhfuccckin OSL is gonna start on 29th and that is GREAT. Can't wait to see the games and please no Flash imba owning left and right. I hope protoss or zerg taking home the title. Have the maps been announced yet? Really interested what maps will be played...Bacchus OSL!!!
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OP might want to add a poll for OSL winner prediction, seems to be a lot of interesting opinions here.
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Protoss. Fighting. Please.
Bisu, Kal, Stork, BeSt, Snow, Free... I'm calling you guys out...
... get a Starleague for Aiur!
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Awesome news!!
All I know at this moment is that these maps will be similar to new maps: It will favor the player who plays aggressively instead of passively. (Through Um Jae Kyung's Twitter)
Hopefully this means less mech-camping gayness.
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WOOO gogo sc bw!! cant wait for another season of OSL!!! BISU, JAEDONG, FLASH hwighting!
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On October 26 2010 15:18 Ido wrote:
Hong Jin Ho
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Fuck. Yes.
I want Snow to win for some reason.
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The maps seem like it will be a shift in the T gameplay which will be interested. Out of the games i watched, already of note there was ggaemo (of all people :|) vs Sea and Flash vs BeSt to me which indicated mech play is being more figured out. Not like something like Match Point in all leagues which was basically 4 bases for mech and easy routes to push to 6 and 9.
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On October 26 2010 17:12 corumjhaelen wrote:
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This is the final chance for 10% Zerg to finally claim his rightful 1st place crown.
If only Nada and Boxer could go for this one last shot...
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The Bacchus League always housed something special be it Flash or the Golden Mouse Jaedong. GO GO PROTOSS SEASON.
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On October 26 2010 17:24 thopol wrote:
Fuck. Yes.
I want Snow to win for some reason.
Would be great to see a Protoss win.
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I'm glad to see sponsors still putting the cash into bw.
It will b be interesting to nsee how the new maps play out.
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Korean Air OSl was great but looking forward for bacchus 
Hope someone is able to stop flash
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Everyone get your drink on! But stay alert for women who want to tear you apart.
Regarding the games, it would actually be a nice change of pace to see a non Flash v. Jaedong finals.
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What Brood War really needs now... is a protoss Royal Roader.
Seriously, I really hope a new(or old?) Protoss steps up his game and offers a breath of fresh air somehow.
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Even as a Flash fan I was kinda hoping that someone new would win this OSL.. but seeing as its Bacchus there's no way I can hope any one else wins.
Lee Young Ho.
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Cool, even if i liked Korean Air a LOT
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Jaedong needs his 4th win. Flash must go down.
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Bisutopia19207 Posts
Bisu will win it this year
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Hope that means they bring back Outsider for nostalgia. Most entertaining map ever.
edit: I'm wrong. Wrong starleague. Oh well, use Outsider anyway. Too good.
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Go Go Shin Sang Moon! it'd be great if someoneelse than Flash won.
Maybe the blade of Bisu isen´t so rusty after all, he might jsut take it? seems hes doing good in pl ^^
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THIS IS GONNA GET EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bisu playing very well atm, hopefully he doesn't fade out like last season
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Just wanted to put it out there but Bacchus D is possibly the most foul drink I have ever had. BUT I WILL DRINK IT FOR OSL. *buys*
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for the sake of SCBW... i hope yellow, anytime, midas, and others come out and own =)
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It's time for the Legend of the Fall.
I believe.
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bisu vs jaedong finals would be epic
GOGOGO OSL!!!
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C'mon Stork! We were one game away from a Stork vs. Flash final last OSL... clearly the Bacchus sponsorship is an augury of bird-brained revenge and redemption!
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THANK FUCKING GOD.
Thing looking good again for broodwar, with the PL running and shit.
Hope for another epic Bacchus OSL.
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YOOOOON
YONG
TAE
WIN THIS THING!!
You were so close last time
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Where are those fuckin new maps!!
I WANT!
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Woot woot for Bacchus! I remember my parents buying like boxes of these when I was younger. I always thought they were medicine or something because it sure as hell tasted like...medicine...
Hm...
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Oh Man, not sure about this really happening, I mean after all Blizzard stated @ Blizzcon that a lawsuit is coming regarding IP rights; anyways I wanna JAEDONG winning the Grand Final finally getting his 4th OSL Title^^ Pretty sick.
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I was never a huge flash fan, but flash's gameplay is so excellent that one would have to be a fool to not enjoy his games. Flash fighting.
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yay, go anyone who isn't flash(preferably jaedong can win this)
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