My heart sank when I saw this thread... T.T
It was truly a pleasure to watch you play! You will be missed on the SC2 scene, but I wish you all the best in whatever the future may bring you! gg wp

Fivyrn

31 Posts

August 07 2012 03:31 GMT

#785

Dear Jinro,

I have only ever been to one live SC2 event, MLG Anaheim Spring Championship 2012. On the last night I had the pleasure of sitting with you and watching HotBid lie to Nazgul about some particularly shady connections he had with a criminal Italian organization in the local town.

We sat there and after talking for a while I introduced myself. Your response was to tell me that you were just thinking about how you should introduce yourself and extended your hand and said "My name is Jonathan." I smiled and told you I knew who you were and thanked you. We sat and talked for the rest of the game and from then on you became the most real and friendly "famous person" I had ever met. When I came home I got to tell all my friends about how I hung out with Jinro and how he was one of the coolest people I had seen the whole event. I used to cheer for you in GSL, being able to spend that short amount of time together as friends and to really feel treated as a complete equal in a place where so many players seem to act superior to their fans meant a lot to me.

So Jinro, cheers to you! Best of luck, I hope the fish treat you well.

- Arun (the guy who was sleeping in his car because he didn't feel like paying for a hotel ;p)

slytown

Korea (South)1411 Posts

August 07 2012 03:32 GMT

#786

Lock Stock. Where's my cookie?

Edit: Gonna miss ya. Ur still the foreign hope in my eyes.

Thango

Chile7 Posts

August 07 2012 03:32 GMT

#787

Thanks for Everything Jinro!

gl in the future.

Aerisky

United States12129 Posts

August 07 2012 03:32 GMT

#788

Wow....Jinro.... ;___;

Best of luck, so unexpected

But I think it's for the best as well. Hwaiting! ^^

EtherealN

5 Posts

August 07 2012 03:32 GMT

#789

Was a bit gobsmacked when I saw the headline, but well... It does make sense the way you explain it. Sad to see you go - seeing Jinro in a bracket has always been a thrill. Good luck with everything!

CygnusAres

Singapore893 Posts

August 07 2012 03:32 GMT

#790

Oh no, my eyes went almost teary reading the story.

On a side note, What will happen to Liquid's GSTL team? I doubt they will have enough players for upcoming season.

MrMotionPicture

United States4327 Posts

August 07 2012 03:33 GMT

#791

So sad :[

L3g3nd_

New Zealand10461 Posts

August 07 2012 03:33 GMT

#792

best of luck, you wont be forgotten.

ggrrg

Bulgaria2717 Posts

August 07 2012 03:34 GMT

#793

Thank you for all the the great memories you left to your fans!
Good luck in the future!

RoK Ot7Er

United States219 Posts

August 07 2012 03:34 GMT

#794

Good luck in the next chapter of your life, whatever you choose to do with it.

Your games inspired so much hope in all of us foreigners that we could compete on a high level with the koreans. Even though you couldn't replicate your results of those early GSLs your name still comes up every time a non-korean makes a deep run in the GSL and for that you should be proud.

We'll miss you Jinro.

aMEkaRmy

Canada633 Posts

August 07 2012 03:34 GMT

#795

I remember my first match of GSL I had ever watched. It was Season 3, You vs MC, You proxy thor rushed him, and MC DT rushed you. It was a close game but he barely edged you out. At that moment, Pro-Starcraft took a larger role in my life, I wanted to be like you.

I wish you the best of luck, I hope you find everything you want in life.

Drock

United States305 Posts

August 07 2012 03:35 GMT

#796

Thanks for everything man! I remember watching you win MLG Dallas and going back to back Semi's in GSL. You were the one who made me a fan of pro SC2. Seriously, without you I doubt I would have ever got into esports. Good luck in everything you do!

WARSinRIOTS

United States14 Posts

August 07 2012 03:35 GMT

#797

This is very sad to hear

Good luck in the future!

Glueburn

United States496 Posts

August 07 2012 03:35 GMT

#798

Thank you so much for the contributions you have made too the game so far!

Truely a great player, I dare say it is a shame that you are retiring..
But as nazgul pointed out, this is new opportunity for you, and now, a better way too spend your life.

Good game.