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[Winner's Interview] GSTL - Prime vs. StartaleQ

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Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
March 10 2012 14:51 GMT
#1
This interview was translated from (Chinese)
http://s.163.com/12/0310/20/7S8UPQ6100314D0E.html

and (Korean)
http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=1121318&category=13439
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Interview
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Byun, as MVP of Team Prime

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Q: How does it feel to help your team make a comeback and advance into the round of 4?
A: This is my first time appearing on GSTL after the transfer. I'm very happy to be able to get the 3 wins, and I am even happier to have helped my team advance to the round of 4. Previously, I used to have a very bad record in GSTL, but today's performance showed everyone my abilities.

Q: You were sent to play when you were 2:4 down. Was it very stressful?
A: Previously, when I played against Bomber in GSL round of 8, I also went down 0:2 first before coming back to win 3:2. I thought today's situation was pretty similar to that, and that I just have to get 3 wins.

Q: Ever since that scandal, it's been 173 days since you last played.
A: The incident happened after my first team transfer, and that made me really stressed. I was trembling when it came to the competition. I took a drink twice, and both times, some of it spilt out.

Q; How did it feel when your ban from competitions was lifted after you published your apology?
A: Even though the ban was lifted, I still wasn't able to play, so I kept reflecting on myself.

Q: How did you feel when you knew you were going to play today?
A: To be honest, I didn't want to play. I was afraid I would be scolded again like last time. If I had lost, people would have been saying nasty stuff to me. I was quite scared and worried.

Q: When you defeated Squirtle and the camera was on you, it looked like you were almost crying.
A: It was a similar situation to when I was eliminated from Code S. At that time, I lost under similar circumstances to this. When the situation occurred again today, I thought I was going to lose again.

But as the game went on, the game went in my favour. That made me really thrilled. After the games, I went behind the booth and cried for a little while.

Q: With these three wins today, I guess you have made an atonement to the team.
A: Nope, there's still some way to go for that. Even though I helped my team advance to the round of 4 today, it still doesn't make up for the mistake I made. Even if I helped my team win the entire tournament, it wouldn't be enough. I will continue to keep working hard.

Q: Say something to your fans.
A: I frequently search for my own name on Starcraft 2 related sites, but basically it's all just scolding me, and very few in support of me. I am very grateful to the small minority of fans out there who support me.

But no matter how many people want to scold me, because it's due to the mistake that I made, I can accept that.

Q: After this long period of rest, you seem to have matured a lot. How did you get past this period?
A: I basically just practised on battlenet, and then I realised that I took up the first to fifth place on battlenet. And then because of that, I got scolded again, so now I just stick to one ID, and use that ID to put myself firmly in first place.

Q: You still have to play in the GSL Code A Qualifiers tomorrow.
A: I think there's still some difficulty in qualifying for the actual tournament. I'm just too nervous now. The games today were won by the build orders. In the booth, the monitor and the surrounding conditions are very good for playing. But for the qualifiers, the monitor is different. I think the games will be very difficult. I'm very sensitive to the equipment and the surrounding conditions.

Q: What are your plans towards your games in the future to repay everyone?
A: What's most important now is for me to keep winning. In the future, I will not treat tournaments as if they were just games. Even in practice matches, I will play properly. In this long period of rest, I learnt what it means to really thirst for competition.

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Q: Any last things to add?
A: First, I want to apologise to my coach. I will repay him with even more victories in the future. I also want to thank my team mates around me who trusted in me.

I also want to apologise to all the viewers, and I will never make such a disgraceful mistake again.

I was so nervous today that I woke up at 3am.

I made a resolution in the last GSL round of 8 when I was 0:2 down, that if I could make a comeback, I would go to church and pray, but I didn't do that then. In the booth today, I made the same resolution, that if I could take the 3 wins, I would go to church. In the future, I will go to church every week.

Finally, I want to apologise to Coca. We prepared for the Code A qualifiers together yesterday. Hope he'll be able to qualify for the actual tournament.
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
Micket
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2163 Posts
March 10 2012 14:58 GMT
#2
Can't believe Koreans still scold Byun for this. At least Reddit forgets about the people they witchhunted. I.e, when Milkis posts something, he isn't scolded by the community.
hyptonic
Profile Joined June 2011
2155 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-10 15:15:30
March 10 2012 15:03 GMT
#3
there are 2 ten year olds on prime....
CryMeAReaper
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark1135 Posts
March 10 2012 15:05 GMT
#4
On March 11 2012 00:03 hyptonic wrote:
there is 2 ten year olds on prime....


yeah they are truly a "young talent" centered team i feel like. and its working out for them
(>*-*)><( *-* )><(*-*<) DoDTimber on Bnet
GoSuChicken
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany1726 Posts
March 10 2012 15:18 GMT
#5
Prime is so cool
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
March 10 2012 15:23 GMT
#6
first to fifth place on battlenet.

Unimpressed Byun, "Stephano is top of his server?" "Oh on one account".
Glorious SEA doto
poorcloud
Profile Joined April 2011
Singapore2748 Posts
March 10 2012 15:32 GMT
#7
Says it all when his team has faith in him to be the ace. If they consider him to be better or more clutch than MKP, i can't wait to see how much he can achieve in the individual leagues.
Akinokaze
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia326 Posts
March 10 2012 15:38 GMT
#8
TL loves you Byun ♥
In the Emperor we trust
Williammm
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia908 Posts
March 10 2012 15:43 GMT
#9
Byun belongs in Code S, same goes for Coca

Wish to see them both return to their former glory
Coal
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden1535 Posts
March 10 2012 15:44 GMT
#10
Byun.. so hard on himself =( Prime fighting! <3
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
mango_destroyer
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3914 Posts
March 10 2012 15:56 GMT
#11
Damn I wish he visited TL to see he has a lot more supporters here than the korean community. I hope he doesn`t stress out too much over this. Seems to take out any fun out of his life as the guy can`t even beast the ladder without getting scolded.
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 10 2012 15:57 GMT
#12
Thanks for the translation :D
S_SienZ
Profile Joined September 2011
1878 Posts
March 10 2012 16:10 GMT
#13
Accepting his past mistakes and moves on. Respect.
NeMeSiS3
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Canada2972 Posts
March 10 2012 16:11 GMT
#14
On March 11 2012 00:23 Fusilero wrote:
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first to fifth place on battlenet.

Unimpressed Byun, "Stephano is top of his server?" "Oh on one account".


Best post yet, I feel for Byun : (He is so good, deserves more respect.
FoTG fighting!
BretZ
Profile Joined May 2011
United States1510 Posts
March 10 2012 16:20 GMT
#15
Byun, you did wonderful I still remember when you took Bomber from behind. Amazing Byun fighting! <3
Xova
Profile Joined November 2010
United States342 Posts
March 10 2012 16:26 GMT
#16
Byun fighting! GL in code A qualifiers, we forgive you ♥♥
If you're a Starcraft fan, you're an Lim Yo Hwan fan.
anApple
Profile Joined November 2011
Singapore275 Posts
March 10 2012 16:32 GMT
#17
Rofl, being scolded because he took up the Top 5 ladder spots
huehuehue
Tachion
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada8573 Posts
March 10 2012 16:34 GMT
#18
Bit sad he's still hung down so much by what transpired with coca. I hope he gets over it soon.
i was driving down the road this november eve and spotted a hitchhiker walking down the street. i pulled over and saw that it was only a tree. i uprooted it and put it in my trunk. do trees like marshmallow peeps? cause that's all i have and will have.
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 10 2012 17:04 GMT
#19
On March 11 2012 01:34 Tachion wrote:
Bit sad he's still hung down so much by what transpired with coca. I hope he gets over it soon.


I think he has put it behind him a while ago, he just keeps mentioning it in hope that the korean community will put it behind them as well. He deserves better!
MooMooMugi
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States10531 Posts
March 10 2012 17:09 GMT
#20
Seems like he's been through a hard time during that ban, hope he keeps winning and regain his confidence
|LoL & SC2 IGN both my username| Just livin' the baylife| Hearthstone ID: MooMooMugi#1544| Dank Memer since 2011
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
March 10 2012 17:15 GMT
#21
Well, great to see him do well. Now I'm waiting for the Coca all kill
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
March 10 2012 18:30 GMT
#22
So happy to see byun back. He's paid for his mistake and hope people in korea forgive him.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
OnFiRe888
Profile Joined October 2010
United States629 Posts
March 11 2012 21:19 GMT
#23
Wow, I'm really surprised as to how much the incident affected byun's mental state. I always thought of byun as a fun-loving, outgoing, energetic person. After all this time, I assumed Byun would eventually be able to move on and even forgive himself for his transgressions, I guess not.
PS: I will never call byun ghostking, his name is byun and he will always be poopprime in my heart.
BTW: what happened to byun's dog? Does he still have it?
"Life isn't measured by the breaths you take, but by skill in Starcraft"
Baffels
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1486 Posts
March 11 2012 21:30 GMT
#24
Great interview, I hope he continues to have good results so he doesn't get to down on himself.

Welcome back! Thanks for translating!
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12886 Posts
March 11 2012 21:37 GMT
#25
On March 12 2012 06:19 OnFiRe888 wrote:
Wow, I'm really surprised as to how much the incident affected byun's mental state. I always thought of byun as a fun-loving, outgoing, energetic person. After all this time, I assumed Byun would eventually be able to move on and even forgive himself for his transgressions, I guess not.
PS: I will never call byun ghostking, his name is byun and he will always be poopprime in my heart.
BTW: what happened to byun's dog? Does he still have it?

His official name is't GhostKing, cf Byun himself so don't worry
WriterMaru
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
March 11 2012 21:41 GMT
#26
Byun will have gotten stronger cause of this.
Someone call down the Thunder?
MajorityofOne
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada2506 Posts
March 11 2012 21:54 GMT
#27
Ive long forgiven him. He's such a beastly player, I can't wait to see him return to glory in singles competition
NexUmbra
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Scotland3776 Posts
March 11 2012 22:08 GMT
#28
Previously, when I played against Bomber in GSL round of 8, I also went down 0:2 first before coming back to win 3:2

Man that seems like it was years ago but it was only some several months ago... nostalgia ;p

Reading this interview made me really sad as I am quite the Byun fanboy and it sucks how people still hate him for what was so far back in the past...

I think that Byun should go to an MLG or something to show that not everyone hates him because as far as I know he has a lot of foreign fans.
Life has won two GSLs and a Blizzard Cup. NOT three GSLs.
arfyron
Profile Joined July 2011
518 Posts
March 11 2012 22:51 GMT
#29
Wow top 5. That's really impressive.
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