Korean ProGamers & the Military? - Page 4

On March 14 2012 08:33 j89007 wrote:
I hated how Boxer (and I could be wrong) had to "retire" because of the military. He may have reached his peak and pasted it, but he just seemed like such a good player in the long-run that it was devastating to me...

On March 14 2012 09:16 Tomken wrote:

wtf are you talking about?

On March 14 2012 09:23 neoghaleon55 wrote:



He meant that he felt the conscription had adversely affected boxer's career as a pro-gamer.
I fear this rite of passage may be devastating to both sets of skills.
In the end you might be mediocre at both starcraft II AND military combat.

On May 14 2011 14:28 BLinD-RawR wrote:


you probably have to break up with them.

On March 14 2012 08:20 Dfgj wrote:

It can be quite in the government's interest what shape you're in if healthcare is subsidized (which it is in Singapore, I can't speak for Korea, but they also have a more pressing military requirement). Nor is wanting people to be fit a cruel totalitarian decree, especially when they give you money for passing exams (again, citing my own country). These exams and reservist call-ups are also what help maintain reservist proficiency after their release from duty. As for why creating a culture where serving the country is normal creates a culture of accepting the requirements to serve, that is self-evident. Whether every person agrees is a different story, but is also unrelated as that's a constant to any sort of policy or population.