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Official release from LG:
SEOUL, Apr. 26, 2012 – LG Electronics (LG) announced a sponsorship deal with the top-ranked Incredible Miracle (IM) Team of the Global Starcraft II League (GSL).
The IM Team boasts some of the world’s best GSL gamers, including Jong-hyun Jung (Starcraft II ID: IMMvp) and Jae-duk Im (Starcraft II ID: IMNes Tea). Jung held one of the best records of any GSL gamer last year, picking up big wins at events such as the BlizzCon Invitational, Sony Ericsson GSL (January), MLG Anaheim and the Pepsi GSL, among others. GSL matches are regularly watched by more than two hundred thousand people and on average, more than 1.7 million viewers per day tune in to watch big tournaments from nearly every country around the world.
As one of LG’s on-going support initiatives for the gaming community, LG will offer pro-gamers IPS monitors to use in training, providing a more comfortable viewing experience. Reducing eye fatigue is a key factor for gamers who play Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for extended periods of time. The initiative will also offer a range of interactive events to give game fans the opportunity to meet and play special matches with IM Team members at well-known gaming conventions.
“When training, pro-gamers are looking at their monitor for many hours every day,” said Jong-hyun Jung, IM Team’s all-star member. “IPS monitors have color rendering that is extremely good, and the image processing capabilities are perfect for RPGs. LG’s IPS has also eliminated the blur generated from rapid motion in video games. This puts less strain on my eyes, even when I put in a lot of hours.”
LG has already garnered a strong reputation for demonstrating impressive advances in displays and monitors. It has earned praise for its 3D technology and the benefits of IPS monitors were also recognized at a number of game conventions and festivals such as last year’s LG CINEMA 3D Global Game Festival, held in over 20 countries.
“We’re very excited about having the opportunity to work with IM Team. It’s a great chance for us to interact with members of the gaming community,” said J.J. Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of IT Business Unit of LG Home Entertainment Company. “IPS monitors are simply perfect for gaming as they don’t have the color and viewing angle limitations that some with Twisted Nematic (TN) monitors.”
LG plans to invest heavily in the monitor market in 2012 by offering a comprehensive lineup of IPS monitors, providing consumers with the most immersive home entertainment experience possible. LG’s IPS4 series will be available in May in select markets with 3D IPS monitors and Personal TVs being announced soon after.
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Looks like my next TV will be LG 
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Has this thread been around for long? Are people too busy discussing TSL4?
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Thought this was announced already. Still big sponsor for a big team
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...Reducing eye fatigue is a key factor for gamers who play Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for extended periods of time.
Don't tell LG, but IM plays Real-Time Strategy games, not RPGs.
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Nice! Glad to see big names picking up our most important Sc2 teams.
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Post on their facebook thanking them for this. Show other sponsors that there is money in esports!!!!!
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On April 26 2012 13:21 Zelun wrote:Show nested quote +...Reducing eye fatigue is a key factor for gamers who play Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for extended periods of time. Don't tell LG, but IM plays Real-Time Strategy games, not RPGs.
Monitors don't give Nestea eye fatigue. Nestea gives monitors screen fatigue.
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Happy that IM got a sponsor, they really deserve it
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On April 26 2012 13:20 juked wrote:Thought this was announced already. Still big sponsor for a big team
DUDE I THOUGHT U WERE IN WORK... so slacking. Yea gratz on the sponsor : )
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If IM plays RPG games I will eat my hat.
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Incredible Miracle - LG Incoming!!
I will buy a LG monitor right now!
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Big news. Congrats to IM on their new sponsor.
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Cant wait for the IM Elder Scrolls team!!! This is sick
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lol 'rpg' hope they fix it soon
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and the image processing capabilities are perfect for RPGs
err.....
Well anyway, pretty fucking awesome!! Some big names jumping into the SC2 sponsorship arena!
Can't wait to see if other electronic giants make the move in 2012 also :-D
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Congrats to IM, although i was hoping for more of a BW style "takeover" of the team by LG.
LG Miracle has a nice ring to it.
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“When training, pro-gamers are looking at their monitor for many hours every day,” said Jong-hyun Jung, IM Team’s all-star member. “IPS monitors have color rendering that is extremely good, and the image processing capabilities are perfect for RPGs. LG’s IPS has also eliminated the blur generated from rapid motion in video games. This puts less strain on my eyes, even when I put in a lot of hours.”
there's pretty much no way he actually said this. it's actually pretty hilarious
if anything he said something like "mmm ahhhhh they tinted the screen so my eyes won't hurt. sounds gosu!"
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On April 26 2012 14:10 DerekJCEX wrote:Show nested quote +
“When training, pro-gamers are looking at their monitor for many hours every day,” said Jong-hyun Jung, IM Team’s all-star member. “IPS monitors have color rendering that is extremely good, and the image processing capabilities are perfect for RPGs. LG’s IPS has also eliminated the blur generated from rapid motion in video games. This puts less strain on my eyes, even when I put in a lot of hours.”
there's pretty much no way he actually said this. it's actually pretty hilarious if anything he said something like "mmm ahhhhh they tinted the screen so my eyes won't hurt. sounds gosu!"
I lol'd.
MVP>all
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I'm taking a wild guess, but my interpretation of them using RPG instead of RTS in the PR announcement is that whatever technology they developed to reduce eye strain was done with RPG players in mind, particularly MMO games (which I believe are very popular in both Korea and Asia in general). It just happens to translate well to RTS pro-gamers, who also spend long periods of time in front of the screen due to their practice schedules.
Assuming that's correct, I'm not all surprised if LG just stuck to their standard marketing, continuing to emphasize their screens as ideal for RPG players.
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Ha thought the speculative thread was good enough, but still, this is awesome to hear, hopefully the competition drives more big sponsors! One can only hope :D
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This. Is. HUGE.
Guess it makes sense for LG, an international company. SC2 is still very western-centric, no reason for companies like SKT to enter into SC2, yet.
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official announcement in korean on lg's twitter
pls retweet. Show them that we care!
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very very nice! congratz IM
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awesome looks like I'm supporting LG in the future. capitalism ftw!
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On April 26 2012 14:55 EchelonTee wrote:awesome looks like I'm supporting LG in the future. capitalism ftw!
yeah i hear their IPS monitors are top notch for RPGs(Role-Playing Games), so if you play them, please check out LG!!
in all seriousness, this guy translated an interview with the IM head coach about the LG sponsorship and how it affects the team as a whole. i.e. player salaries, LoL team, etc. hint: it is much more informative than this impressive official press release
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=332384
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IM has switched to WoW!!!!!11111
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I hope it's more than just monitors and someone tells them what RPG means asap
edit: read the coaches interview, way more informative. This has got to be the worst press release i've seen in a while
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Woah, wonderful!
Quite Nice to see Another huge company sponsoring a korean team. Good choice too, IM has quite an international reach.
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On April 26 2012 13:21 Zelun wrote:Show nested quote +...Reducing eye fatigue is a key factor for gamers who play Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for extended periods of time. Don't tell LG, but IM plays Real-Time Strategy games, not RPGs.
Eh, cut them some slack, RTS and RPGs are both TLAs that start with the same letter, english isn't their first language. That statement isn't false, just out of place.
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I love LG products, they been such a good electronic company. Glad their sponsoring IM and recognizing esports!
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LG is awsome I had all their stuff while I lived in Korea. Internet, tv, IPTV and stuff. Except their phone company is the WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow! That's awesome! Too bad I mainly play RTS/FPS and not RPGs, so guess I'll have to pick up an EIZO instead of an LG then!
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I don't know how much of a factor in regards to eye strain that IPS monitors will bring, but IPS monitors ARE really nice...  Great viewing angles, great color gamut, and now of days decent/good-enough response time = beauty
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On April 26 2012 13:17 FidoDido wrote:Looks like my next TV will be LG
you wont be disappointed. My buddy has a Scarlet (now an old model) and its badass. Great sponsorship IM!
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o.o awesome :D though im not a big fan of LG 
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On April 26 2012 13:27 eviltomahawk wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2012 13:21 Zelun wrote:...Reducing eye fatigue is a key factor for gamers who play Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for extended periods of time. Don't tell LG, but IM plays Real-Time Strategy games, not RPGs. Monitors don't give Nestea eye fatigue. Nestea gives monitors screen fatigue.
i laughed out loud
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so good to hear! i hope im gets a big boost out of this.
also i hope this is a signal to even more sponsors!
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Buying LG tvs for the rest of my life.
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Aww. I just bought a TV, but it was a Sharp AQUOS model. It replaced an LG tv, tho... in fact, I've still got the LG on my floor. And uh, my two 23" monitors are LG LED models. So...
(gets hipster)
I was supporting LG before it was cool.
Gratz to IM, you crazy RPG'ers.
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http://www.lgnewsroom.co.kr/contents/12024
This is huge
It is not just a device sponse but 'main title sponse' which includes annual salary!!
wow, IM just did another great job.
This will become a good precedent for all sc2 team
<3 IM
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Apparently my monitor is an LG. COOL!
I'm really super happy with it too.
Grats IM & LG!
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That's awesome!..now where do I get my IM Jersey? :D
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On April 26 2012 13:34 Dodgin wrote:Should probably put this here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=332384Basically: 1. Mvp and Nestea will receive " top tier " salary. 2. Travel costs will be taken care of so we can expect to see more lesser known IM players at international events. 3. IM is making a League of Legends team.
As long as they keep their focus on their SC2 team I don't mind.
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This is so awesome. Are IM keeping the IM tag or using LG?
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why can't liquid get sponsors like this > Hopefully they eventually get sponsored by some beverage company
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Pretty awesome :D congrats IM! Next tv will be a LG! they are suppose to be good anyhow.
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You should post LG's Facebook and twitter so people can thank of them!
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Very nice my fav Korean team getting a big time Sponsor <3
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Good stuff... I thought I'd heard this announcemend before though. Maybe it was just a rumour before.
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This is a good thing. Some big companies sponsoring SC2 teams. Great news. !!
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On April 26 2012 13:15 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:
Reducing eye fatigue is a key factor for gamers who play Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for extended periods of time.
Might have been quoted enough already but I don't care, can't wait till IM goes professional RPG's. Great sponsor anyway, congrats IM.
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On April 26 2012 15:53 carbonaceous wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2012 13:21 Zelun wrote:...Reducing eye fatigue is a key factor for gamers who play Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for extended periods of time. Don't tell LG, but IM plays Real-Time Strategy games, not RPGs. Eh, cut them some slack, RTS and RPGs are both TLAs that start with the same letter, english isn't their first language. That statement isn't false, just out of place.
How do you know? There is no way of telling who actually wrote that "comment"
It sure as hell wasn't Mvp
Edit: I actually read it as RGB first, because that would sort of fit in the context of monitors.
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On April 26 2012 13:17 FidoDido wrote:Looks like my next TV will be LG
I guess my LG will be replaced by a LG when the comes : ].
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yes my favorite team sponsored by my monitor makers gogo!!
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50584 Posts
I have an LG TV, damn good.
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On April 26 2012 14:09 Glimred wrote:
Congrats to IM, although i was hoping for more of a BW style "takeover" of the team by LG.
LG Miracle has a nice ring to it.
or not lol
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Not much to say really, happy that big companies like this are getting into SC2.
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Lucky Goldstar... I just found that out. I have been calling this company Life's Good for a good portion of my life now.
Well good luck to IM
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Gratz IM, hopefully we will see more representation at foreign events, and get a code s level toss already!
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Well I had a LG monitor b4...looks like I'll be getting one more the next time I need one 
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well deserved - may be even something to eat for the IM coach ? hehe
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LOL, Role-playing Games. Oh dear :D
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w00t ! LG & IM OP!!!
LG such a great company~~ IM has been slumping lately.. maybe this will give them that boost they need?!
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damn IM has got some pretty awesome sponsors
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Hooray! I have a reason to like LG again (my LG cell-phone was a definite let-down)
I'm excited to see sponsors like this get in on SC2 action. But where's Boeing and Northup Grumman, hell where's NASA (the game is based in space, against aliens after all)?
Also, "personal TV" ???
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Good shit for IM, but someone should tell them it's an RTS not RPG :p
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Nestea and MVP gotta play their RPGs in their off time, luckily these monitors do the job :D
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Why would teamliquid esports waste their first post on advertising for LG? + Show Spoiler +
But really, this was an ad for a monitor, thisisgame translation post was much more informative.
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Why LG why ?!? Why did you have to commission a non-starcraft guy to write your official announcement.
Starcraft is REAL TIME STRATEGY (RTS) not Role Playing Game (RPG). There is a "little" difference between the two, believe it or not.
And lol at IMMVP making the same mistake. Makes me think he did not actually say what LG claimed he said. I mean, c'mon IMMVP making that elementary mistake about gaming genre?
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 wuhu!LG -now that's some good shit right there! Gratz to IM and best of luck...
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Well I guess I'm going LG instead of an Acer for my next monitor 
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So happy to hear they got such a nice sponsor! LG is pretty huge .
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2 of my 3 monitors are from LG it seems i did well
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I was probably blushing when reading that embarassing press release. Still, congratulations, IM.
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Congrats IM. Now will we see an IM Guild War 2 clan in the future? :O
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Gratz IM. LG with a solid sponsorship.
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Gratz to IM, hope this helps them get some more depth to their roster.
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I think this is huge! LG is a korean company, and SC 2 aint that big in Korea. I hope this will make SC2 huger in korea now!. Just cus of this, i got my 27" PC monitor from LG yday))!
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GSL matches are regularly watched by more than two hundred thousand people and on average
sweet mother of god
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when will Samsung sponsor Slayers?
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i read the headline and thought "werent LG already sponsoring IM"
but anyways its a good thing for IM
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On April 30 2012 22:59 chatuka wrote:
when will Samsung sponsor Slayers?
when slayers becomes absorbed into samsung khan...?
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EPT
