All the best in your future endeavors Liquid`Jinro!
Looking at what you achieved in a relatively short amount of time and at the peak of your skill level is still way above at least 90% of the foreign scene, so though it does have a bitter aftertaste your results lacked afterwards - you got a lot to be proud of, of which the kick ass experience in Korea with an awesome team and its awesome team spirit is one of them

ReboundEU

508 Posts

August 07 2012 05:30 GMT

#1045

Oh man

Was having a feeling about this since i heard they were bringing ALL their players EXCEPT Jinro at the last major event TL went to. I found that way to suspicious

Honestly thank u for all the memorable times u showed us and really wish u the best! Once a TL always a TL.

The people I've met -- friends, acquaintances, fans -- and the life experience I've acquired in the meantime have helped me grow tremendously and I firmly believe I leave progaming a much better person than I was when I entered it.

This pretty much sums up everything truly important to look at when retiring. Only a handful of ppl worldwide can reach this stage. Hats down to u!

Bey

United States78 Posts

August 07 2012 05:30 GMT

#1046

I attended IPL4 with a friend of mine. We got photos with a lot of pros but didn't really get to "meet" many of them. We were, however, fortunate enough to run into Jinro at the after party. He let us buy him a couple drinks and hung out and chatted with us for at least a half an hour, which blew me away given everyone else who was there. *I* ended up trying to close out the conversation and usher him on his way because I felt bad we were taking up all his time

. Jonathon's a stand-up dude and getting to chill with him over some drinks was one of the highlights of that trip for me. Good luck in the future sir!

stardin

Israel88 Posts

August 07 2012 05:31 GMT

#1047

Wow that was a good read. Good luck in poker and in the next phase in your life, and take it easy!

Izotz

Australia8 Posts

August 07 2012 05:31 GMT

#1048

Jinro, I hope that you continue to be a part of this communitiy.

It is obvious to see that you have made an impact in the scene more than most foriegners could ever hope.

You were the first to break the GSL and you will always be remembered.

Good Luck with Poker and the future.

letian

Germany4221 Posts

August 07 2012 05:32 GMT

#1049

Never actually watched his games or read the news. The only thing I remember about Jinro, that he was good in the beginning of SC2 and that match with Idra, which he won))
But having read this, I felt a sort of relief he is experiencing and the only thing I feel missing now is that I know so little about this guy.
Let love and passion be with you Jinro wherever you go.

asldkfououhe

12 Posts

August 07 2012 05:33 GMT

#1050

i really don't understand how someone can feel so comfortable writing so many words about themselves

whatever. peace out bro

ssxsilver

United States4409 Posts

August 07 2012 05:34 GMT

#1051

Cheers to you Jinro!

I don't think there's much reason for sadness. You basically lived the dream for all us nerds not able to cross the skillgap. Hell you have a legacy being the first foreign hope! I hope you do consider casting in some form after your break from SC. A well-liked analytical caster from one of the biggest community websites... goodness you'd be in huge demand.

Vento7

Brazil45 Posts

August 07 2012 05:34 GMT

#1052

Good to see so honest words from such a great guy like Jinro, Best of luck to you, Jonathan.

Vari

United States532 Posts

August 07 2012 05:36 GMT

#1053

this is my first really sad moment in starcraft 2.

gl Jinro.

Vaelone

Finland4400 Posts

August 07 2012 05:38 GMT

#1054

Well damn.

Good luck with the future Jinro, at least your name will be remembered in the foreigner scene as a legend.

Yoshi Kirishima

United States10376 Posts

August 07 2012 05:38 GMT

#1055

Thank you for everything Jinro!

I am happy that you have been able to make a clear decision on such a hard thing.
I hope the best in the future.
I am glad you will be staying on TeamLiquid.
I thank you for venturing out and tapping the potentials of mech play so many times, and showing how wrong people were about mech back then in GSL. You are an inspiration.
I am appreciative of this message you have prepared for us.

I have also hoped to see you come back in the GSL, but if I were in your shoes, I think I would feel bitter but ultimately thankful and glad for everything that's happened. You walked a strange path from what is commonly accepted in most of soceity, and you were actually quite successful. You were able to train in Korea, you reached the semi-finals in GSL twice, you won an MLG, etc. etc.

I am glad that even though you are retiring, you are not retiring emptily, as you mentioned, but you can walk away with precious experience, newfound wisdom, and being content that you know you have tried your best and got the most of your progaming dream instead of giving up early and regretting it later in life.

Thanks for everything Jinro, GL HF for the rest of life!

Thoramas

Singapore152 Posts

August 07 2012 05:39 GMT

#1056

I remember the days when I turned on GOMTV and messaged all my friends because Jinro would be playing.

Good luck in your future endeavours Jinro!

LeLfe

France3160 Posts

August 07 2012 05:39 GMT

#1057

Quite a tough beat to take just as I wake up! best of luck in whatever you want to do! It was said already, but I want to insist on it: poker has gotten really tougher these last years! I hope you will do well anyway!

thank you for your career sir, it was a treat to support you

AxonHD

United States31 Posts

August 07 2012 05:40 GMT

#1058

I had the pleasure to meet you this past year in Columbus. You were the first SC-celeb I had ever met and you were super cool. Always was a big fan of yours. Thank you for all the memories and glhf in the future.

Aphasie

Norway474 Posts

August 07 2012 05:40 GMT

#1059

This is sad news indeed. Thank you for inspiring the foreign scene by being the first foreigner to stick it to the koreans on their home turf. I think it paved the way for Naniwa and hopefully more to come.

Good luck on your future endeavors!

Rudermensch

United States50 Posts

August 07 2012 05:41 GMT

#1060

Best of luck in the future Jinro. You were an inspiration.