[Int] JYP post-recruitment interview (Translated)

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EG’s New Recruit Park “JYP” Jin Young: “I will show you my true value”
Coping with Terran & a GSL spot, killing two birds with one stone


The “Zerg Killer” Park Jin Young (JYP of EG) has joined EG, one of the best North American Pro-gaming teams.
On December 30th, 2011, EG announced JYP’s recruitment. JYP, heralded as a “New Type Protoss” gained publicity in his skilled matches against Zerg players. After placing in Code A three times, JYP has also succeeded in obtaining a spot in 2012 GSL Season 1 Code S.
JYP, who had been playing independently for about a month, is now able to face a new season in a new environment. Many also anticipate the future effect of reuniting JYP and former TSL teammate Lee Ho Joon (PuMa).
JYP, through a phone interview with thisisgame.com, revealed, “I want to show my true value by working on refining my skills against Terran players.”

You have been recruited by EG. How do you feel?

As previously mentioned on the EG site, I believed I joined the best out of all the foreign teams. I lost against Terran players a lot, but I want to improve in this area and prove my worth. In one word, I would describe myself as “happy.”

We are curious on how you went about the EG recruitment process.

After I left TSL, GSL Code A was being scheduled. Until then, I wasn’t intent on searching for a new team and I decided to practice independently. After Code A Round 3 was completed, I was able to get in contact with EG with PuMa’s help. I was planning on searching for a foreign team, and it appeared to have been perfect timing. I wasn’t a bad deal at all, so there was no hesitation in making my decision.

After EG’s announcement, how were the reactions of those around you?

The fact that I had joined EG was thoroughly concealed until now. [Laughs]. After the reveal, I received quite a bit of snub from players that I am close to. I guess overdid the secrecy. Everyone appears to wish the best for me.

From now on, you’ll have to play with a foreign team; don’t you feel like you’ll have to study English a lot harder?

I’m at the skill level where I can understand important vocabulary and get the general gist of things. This recruitment has made me come to understand that English is really necessary. Either way, I will have to study English a lot more. Once I get settled into the EG house, I will then study hard and casually progress my skills.

Can you tell us about your benefits?

I think I’m in the same position as other players on my team. We receive a decent salary and equipment support funds for international tournaments. That’s about it. The salary is satisfying.

How are your living conditions?

I will not be living the EG house in January. I believe I will move there in February. It is possible that I will reside in the SlayerS house. (EG and SlayerS are in a partnership in which they offer exchange housing.)

We are curious about what you discussed with former teammate Lee Ho Joon (PuMa).

There was nothing that we explicitly discussed. However, we did mention that we wouldn’t be lonely anymore when we go to future international tournaments. I told PuMa, “You’re good at competing in International tournaments, and I received a spot in Code S, so I guess we would also do better in our country.” Oh, and PuMa told me that EG supports their players a lot. Things like that also helped me make my decision during the recruitment process.

Are you friends with HuK and Idra?

At the moment, I am only acquainted with HuK and Idra. I have seen HuK around more, but I’ve only talked to him once. At the present moment, the only person I am close to in EG is PuMa.

It seems that you will participate in more foreign competitions.

I believe I will be attending all major league international competitions. I am already scheduled to go to Germany tomorrow (January 3rd). Because the event does not coincide with any Code S schedules, I will be exhibited at the Homestory Cup in Germany as an EG invited player.

We believe that your new team will help you in your Code S preparations.

Of course, they will be of great help. Even before my recruitment, EG players helped me in my placement matches. I’m weak against Terrans, but I believe I practiced the most with PuMa.

Please tell us your future plans or anything we should look forward to.

My biggest goal in 2012 is to overcome playing against Terrans. I want to raise my win rate against Terran to at least 50%. I will attend a lot of foreign tournaments but I believe the GSL is going to be the biggest stage for me. I will kill two birds with one stone by trying to accomplish these two goals at once. I hope to receive a lot of encouragement from my fans. A lot of people helped me after I left TSL, and I want to thank them now.