Words cannot express how much I will miss watching you Jinro. you have been an inspiration to so many, myself included. Your dream is not dead my friend, your dream lives on, in the hearts and minds of those that have watched you from afar and dreamed as well, that one day they would be close to where you have climbed to scale the heights that you did, to surpass you if possible and look out from that glorious visage and say, "This is what the journey was all about."

Good luck to you sir, in anything that you do, in all phases modes and spheres that you may exist in or participate in, please know that you have this young man's undying support and ultimate respect.

Sincerely,
Zach Neal

Pocky52

United States463 Posts

August 07 2012 18:49 GMT

#2002

I will miss your stream and the inspiration to play Terran, and your awesome music, and all of it...
Also on the bright side, you will forever be remembered as the best ever foreigner, who retired while they were on top, at least in terms of all time results... I'm glad I will have such fond memories to remember you by

Proseat

Germany5113 Posts

August 07 2012 18:51 GMT

#2003

I could tell you did not really enjoy playing the game anymore ever since you fell to Code B last year. I guess the suffering is over now and you will be off to greener pastures. You still, to this day, hold the highest finish of a foreigner in GSL ever with reaching the Ro4 twice. And for that you will be remembered. Godspeed, Jinro.

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

August 07 2012 18:53 GMT

#2004

At least this frees you up to make the new [August] SC2 General Discussion thread

♥

elKaDor

Sweden376 Posts

August 07 2012 18:55 GMT

#2005

so much truth in the post, SC2 aint nowhere close SC:BW so i totally get how ur feeling.

Well played and gl in poker!

EAGER-beaver

Canada2799 Posts

August 07 2012 18:56 GMT

#2006

Who's this jinro guy? I'm still waiting on frozenarbitor to make a comeback!

Von

United States363 Posts

August 07 2012 18:57 GMT

#2007

I'm a Jinro fan.

I wondered what happened to him over the past year or so, and had the feeling that this was exactly the case: sometimes you've been there done that and it's time to move on.

Best of luck to you man.

conz

United Kingdom163 Posts

August 07 2012 18:57 GMT

#2008

Sucks you'll never get to ban that guy, haha.

Postman

United States269 Posts

August 07 2012 19:00 GMT

#2009

Incredibly sad, but I'm happy that Jinro isn't just slogging through in something that doesn't bring him joy anymore.

Good luck in all your future endeavours Jinro!

testthewest

Germany274 Posts

August 07 2012 19:00 GMT

#2010

"Many people will no doubt wonder where I am going, and what I am going to do. The answer is: nowhere, and poker."

That's about the saddest thing in the interview for me.
Well, I wish you good luck! I hope betting your future on a card game in which luck is a big factor, is the right move for you....
I hope after getting the burn out on one game, this one will entertain you for longer.

CutieBK

Sweden227 Posts

August 07 2012 19:05 GMT

#2011

Jinro, you were my first eSport hero and for that you will always have a huge place in my heart. In a sense you were the one who opened my eyes to the passion of sports in general(up until your GSL runs I didn't fully understand the concept of screaming at a monitor with joy or anger).

I sincerely hope you find what you look for in whatever else you do in the future!

Sewly

Sweden2 Posts

August 07 2012 19:07 GMT

#2012

You will be missed Jonathan. You're such an inspiration! :>

Take care, my fellow compatriot <3

_MaKo_

Netherlands30 Posts

August 07 2012 19:07 GMT

#2013

GL HF Jinro!

RaGePro

United States1 Post

August 07 2012 19:08 GMT

#2014

Hope you have a good time

Corrupted

United States1255 Posts

August 07 2012 19:09 GMT

#2015

his legend is plenty solidified in the history of SC2. Hope things work out great in the future. That poker is a fickle friend...I'm glad I moved on when I did, despite the freedom and lifestyle it provides.

son1dow

Lithuania322 Posts

August 07 2012 19:09 GMT

#2016

I love the goodbye letter. Good luck, Jinro.

TsGBruzze

Sweden1190 Posts

August 07 2012 19:09 GMT

#2017

will you still follow the scene?

best of luck in future!

skyrunner

371 Posts

August 07 2012 19:10 GMT

#2018

Didn't expect this tbh O_o

Very touching letter, gl in the future Jinro! Hope you stick around in the community

Heartscry

United Kingdom291 Posts

August 07 2012 19:12 GMT

#2019

When I was living in Korea and watching GSL on Korean GOM.TV, Jinro inspired me to play SC2. Really used to cheer like mad when he was doing well on his spectacular runs to the semi-finals. Fantastic ambassador for the foreign SC2 community.

Good luck in the future.

dragonborn

4781 Posts

August 07 2012 19:16 GMT

#2020

Good luck in poker or whatever you do, Jinro.