• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 16:06
CEST 22:06
KST 05:06
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Code S RO8 Preview: Rogue, GuMiho, Solar, Maru1BGE Stara Zagora 2025: Info & Preview27Code S RO12 Preview: GuMiho, Bunny, SHIN, ByuN3The Memories We Share - Facing the Final(?) GSL47Code S RO12 Preview: Cure, Zoun, Solar, Creator4
Community News
BGE Stara Zagora 2025 - Replay Pack0Weekly Cups (June 2-8): herO doubles down1[BSL20] ProLeague: Bracket Stage & Dates9GSL Ro4 and Finals moved to Sunday June 15th13Weekly Cups (May 27-June 1): ByuN goes back-to-back0
StarCraft 2
General
Code S RO8 Preview: Rogue, GuMiho, Solar, Maru BGE Stara Zagora 2025 - Replay Pack Jim claims he and Firefly were involved in match-fixing The SCII GOAT: A statistical Evaluation StarCraft 1 & 2 Added to Xbox Game Pass
Tourneys
[GSL 2025] Code S:Season 2 - RO8 - Group B Sea Duckling Open (Global, Bronze-Diamond) Bellum Gens Elite: Stara Zagora 2025 $3,500 WardiTV European League 2025 Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament
Strategy
[G] Darkgrid Layout Simple Questions Simple Answers [G] PvT Cheese: 13 Gate Proxy Robo
Custom Maps
[UMS] Zillion Zerglings
External Content
Mutation # 477 Slow and Steady Mutation # 476 Charnel House Mutation # 475 Hard Target Mutation # 474 Futile Resistance
Brood War
General
BGH auto balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ FlaSh Witnesses SCV Pull Off the Impossible vs Shu BW General Discussion StarCraft & BroodWar Campaign Speedrun Quest Will foreigners ever be able to challenge Koreans?
Tourneys
[ASL19] Grand Finals [BSL20] GosuLeague RO16 - Tue & Wed 20:00+CET NA Team League 6/8/2025 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues
Strategy
I am doing this better than progamers do. [G] How to get started on ladder as a new Z player
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread What do you want from future RTS games? Armies of Exigo - YesYes? Nintendo Switch Thread Path of Exile
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
LiquidLegends to reintegrate into TL.net
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Vape Nation Thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
Maru Fan Club Serral Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Korean Music Discussion [Manga] One Piece
Sports
2024 - 2025 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion NHL Playoffs 2024
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
A Better Routine For Progame…
TrAiDoS
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Heero Yuy & the Tax…
KrillinFromwales
I was completely wrong ab…
jameswatts
Need Your Help/Advice
Glider
Trip to the Zoo
micronesia
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 26242 users

[Interview] OSL Group A KeSPA Dual Tournament

Forum Index > SC2 General
Post a Reply
Normal
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37003 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-31 16:13:08
July 31 2012 15:45 GMT
#1
(P)Woongjin Stars_Flying

[image loading]

Source: This Is Game

How do you feel about advancing in to the OSL as first in your group?

I presumed that I would have hard matches. My group was full of strong players so I knew I would lose if I played this half assed, so I came with a sharpened sword.

This is your first ever advancement in to a StarLeague.

The OSL stage was a place I really wanted to get up to. I'm so happy because not only did I advance through the preliminaries, I also advanced through the dual tournament.

How did you prepare for today's games?

I expected to meet Soulkey in the winners round but he lost in the first round so the scenario I thought of did not occur. But since I prepared for PvPs as well it was not a big deal.

In the winners round, your dark templar strategy was blocked so the game progressed with you in a disadvantageous situation

My opponent scouted me with his probe so I figured he knew something was coming up. So I purposely only made one dark templar. My expansion was faster and since I had a grasp of what my opponent was doing, my failed dark templar strategy did not set me behind.
Usually I really hate PvPs. So instead of focusing on practice I focused on strategy. After contemplating what to do I decided that going with a dark templar strategy would be the best. In the ProLeague's ace match, herO[jOin] used this strategy against sHy and when I saw sHy fall to the strategy, I thought that it was a strategy worth using.

It seems that PvPs are highly dependent on the build orders but what do you think?

For me, I also believe it is about a battle of build orders. It's the equivalent of a ZvZ in BW. If your build order get crossed it's really hard for you to win.

Now that you are in the OSL you have to face GSL players, are you confident?

If I meet them on ladder I win some and lose some. However, GSL players have a ton of experience in tournaments so I expect the games to be really hard. However, for the honor of KeSPA players I will sharpen my sword and prepare for the OSL.

Is there a specific player you would like to face?

I want to face a Terran player. If the chance arrives, I would like to face LG-IMMvp.

Anything else you would like to say?

I want to thank Rudy and Light for helping me with practice. I'm sure long time fans of OSLs have never heard of me so I want to use this opportunity to get my name out there.

(P)By.Sun

[image loading]

How do you feel about advancing in to the OSL?

Getting on the OSL stage has been my long time dream so I feel really happy.

How were today's games?

After I won the first game I ensured my advancement. In my opinion, Soulkey was the best player in Group A so after I beat him I gained confidence.

It was a shame that you lost in the winners round.

I blocked my opponent's strategy but Flying played with guts so I ended up losing. I made the wrong decision and forced myself to attack needlessly and I lost.

As of late, you are the best player on SKT T1.

In the beginning, after we lost to Woongjin Stars twice in the ProLeague I thought for sure I would be done for mentally but instead of feeling frustrated about it I just told myself to work harder. Thanks to the great mind control that I used back then I was able to get the driving force I needed to produce the results I am producing right now.

For a while you were in a poor state but you revived yourself this season. What was your driving force?

Initially I'm not a bad player. Even during practices I was the best player on the team but I think my mind wasn't stable. Every game I lost kept hitting me hard and my mentality was shaken up. But as of late, I am able to overcome the pain of my losses. Thanks to that, I am able to win more and more now.

How are you planning on preparing for the OSL?

I don't think I will know until my group is revealed. After everyone in my group is decided I will prepare step by step.

Who do you want to face in the OSL?

I want to face either SK.MC hyung or ST_PartinG. I'm friends with them so I think playing against them will be fun. I was former teammates with MC hyung and I spend time with PartinG through battle.net.

This season's goals?

I want to make it far enough so that I can at least get seeded for the next OSL. The qualifiers are just so tiring.

Anything else you would like to say?

I am really grateful to Hyuk hyung and BeSt hyung for coming with me today. One of SKTelecom T1 academy players, Lee Ho Sung recently decided to pursue a career in LoL. I really hope he makes it as a pro gamer.

ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
July 31 2012 15:47 GMT
#2
Sun's interview?
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
July 31 2012 15:50 GMT
#3
Woongjing players wanting to face Mvp! how surprising ^^
thanks SeeKeR
Writer for Red bull (Fr) and Iron Squid (En/Fr) @ClemLeLfe on twitter
Xiphos
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada7507 Posts
July 31 2012 15:50 GMT
#4
Flying = StarCraft Millhouse
2014 - ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ Raise your bows brood warriors! ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-31 16:10:11
July 31 2012 15:51 GMT
#5
aww, no mind control so far

thx for the interview translation.

edit: interview number two delivers :D
ReaperX
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Hong Kong1758 Posts
July 31 2012 15:57 GMT
#6
Well, instead of mind control we have shord sharpening. Jokes aside, I hope we get to see great games from both players and I'm eagerly awaiting Sun's interview as well.
Artosis : Clide. idrA : Shut up.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37003 Posts
July 31 2012 16:13 GMT
#7
On August 01 2012 00:47 amazingxkcd wrote:
Sun's interview?

is now up
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
July 31 2012 16:14 GMT
#8
[image loading]

The key to success.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37003 Posts
July 31 2012 19:10 GMT
#9
T-T KeSPA guys get no love
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
SpiZe
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada3640 Posts
July 31 2012 19:12 GMT
#10
It's weird that KeSPA players all want to face MVP. "So yeah I'm new to this game, I would like to face the current best player in a tournament that I dream to win since it's creation"

Too bad for Soulkey tho.
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
July 31 2012 19:18 GMT
#11
On August 01 2012 04:10 SeeKeR wrote:
T-T KeSPA guys get no love

maybe it's the translators fault

Glad to see the tosses advance, always liked Flying in particular for whatever reason
LuckyMacro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1482 Posts
July 31 2012 19:20 GMT
#12
On August 01 2012 04:12 SpiZe wrote:
It's weird that KeSPA players all want to face MVP. "So yeah I'm new to this game, I would like to face the current best player in a tournament that I dream to win since it's creation"

Too bad for Soulkey tho.


They prob all know him at least a little bit lol. MVP was a woongjin stars terran

...never really thought I'd see the day where Sun/Rain (w/e he's calling himself) is doing better than everyone else in SKT..
aintz
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada5624 Posts
July 31 2012 19:22 GMT
#13
well until kespa players beat gsl players they wont really get much attention.
dunne_bo
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Bolivia79 Posts
July 31 2012 19:29 GMT
#14
I rly wanted Soulkey to advance...even tho I play protoss in SC2, I played zerg in BW and I rly wanna see kespa zergs dominate. Well at least JD is crushing the PL.
Thanks for the translations!
o.o
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
July 31 2012 19:30 GMT
#15
On August 01 2012 04:12 SpiZe wrote:
It's weird that KeSPA players all want to face MVP. "So yeah I'm new to this game, I would like to face the current best player in a tournament that I dream to win since it's creation"

Too bad for Soulkey tho.

Woongjin stars are currently one of the more successfully teams in SC2, MVP was an a teamer on stars so they're probably friendly with him and want to play him since they were together in the past.
Glorious SEA doto
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37003 Posts
July 31 2012 20:25 GMT
#16
On August 01 2012 04:18 HaXXspetten wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2012 04:10 SeeKeR wrote:
T-T KeSPA guys get no love

maybe it's the translators fault

Glad to see the tosses advance, always liked Flying in particular for whatever reason

You-are-an-ass-don't-ever-post-that-first-part-again-or-I-will-beat-you-with-a-35-inch-pole.

See you on Skype
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
July 31 2012 21:16 GMT
#17
On August 01 2012 04:20 LuckyMacro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2012 04:12 SpiZe wrote:
It's weird that KeSPA players all want to face MVP. "So yeah I'm new to this game, I would like to face the current best player in a tournament that I dream to win since it's creation"

Too bad for Soulkey tho.


They prob all know him at least a little bit lol. MVP was a woongjin stars terran

...never really thought I'd see the day where Sun/Rain (w/e he's calling himself) is doing better than everyone else in SKT..

I'm actually really happy that By.Sun is doing marvelously in SC2. He first caught my eye when he all-killed Hwaseung Oz in the STX Masters Cup, and I think he would've eventually ended up being a top Protoss in BW if the SC2 transition never took place.

And I hope Flying changes his Proleague theme song. It's an atrocity.
ㅇㅅㅌㅅ
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
July 31 2012 21:20 GMT
#18
I've liked Flying since he all-killed in one of those preseason STX Cup tournaments like three years ago.

Crossing fingers Mvp or MarineKing can smash through to get into the finals.
Writerhttps://twitter.com/FionnOnFire
LuckyMacro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1482 Posts
July 31 2012 21:46 GMT
#19
On August 01 2012 06:16 eviltomahawk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2012 04:20 LuckyMacro wrote:
On August 01 2012 04:12 SpiZe wrote:
It's weird that KeSPA players all want to face MVP. "So yeah I'm new to this game, I would like to face the current best player in a tournament that I dream to win since it's creation"

Too bad for Soulkey tho.


They prob all know him at least a little bit lol. MVP was a woongjin stars terran

...never really thought I'd see the day where Sun/Rain (w/e he's calling himself) is doing better than everyone else in SKT..

I'm actually really happy that By.Sun is doing marvelously in SC2. He first caught my eye when he all-killed Hwaseung Oz in the STX Masters Cup, and I think he would've eventually ended up being a top Protoss in BW if the SC2 transition never took place.

And I hope Flying changes his Proleague theme song. It's an atrocity.


That's true, I feel pretty bad for some of the other up and coming rookies that haven't transferred into sc2 as well :[


On August 01 2012 06:20 Fionn wrote:
I've liked Flying since he all-killed in one of those preseason STX Cup tournaments like three years ago.

Crossing fingers Mvp or MarineKing can smash through to get into the finals.


Only match I really remember with Flying was vs Jaedong and the 3 drones blocking 1023902942390732 worth of units for like 300 hours. aha
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
July 31 2012 22:24 GMT
#20
On August 01 2012 05:25 SeeKeR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2012 04:18 HaXXspetten wrote:
On August 01 2012 04:10 SeeKeR wrote:
T-T KeSPA guys get no love

maybe it's the translators fault

Glad to see the tosses advance, always liked Flying in particular for whatever reason

You-are-an-ass-don't-ever-post-that-first-part-again-or-I-will-beat-you-with-a-35-inch-pole.

See you on Skype

35 inches isn't enough to reach across the Atlantic


...and whaddyamean seeya on Skype if you don't say anything? >.>
MCXD
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Australia2738 Posts
July 31 2012 22:27 GMT
#21
Ah, I wish these two all the best, especially Rain.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37003 Posts
July 31 2012 22:39 GMT
#22
On August 01 2012 07:24 HaXXspetten wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2012 05:25 SeeKeR wrote:
On August 01 2012 04:18 HaXXspetten wrote:
On August 01 2012 04:10 SeeKeR wrote:
T-T KeSPA guys get no love

maybe it's the translators fault

Glad to see the tosses advance, always liked Flying in particular for whatever reason

You-are-an-ass-don't-ever-post-that-first-part-again-or-I-will-beat-you-with-a-35-inch-pole.

See you on Skype

35 inches isn't enough to reach across the Atlantic


...and whaddyamean seeya on Skype if you don't say anything? >.>

Do you want me to get on skype and yell at you?
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
July 31 2012 22:48 GMT
#23
On August 01 2012 07:39 SeeKeR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2012 07:24 HaXXspetten wrote:
On August 01 2012 05:25 SeeKeR wrote:
On August 01 2012 04:18 HaXXspetten wrote:
On August 01 2012 04:10 SeeKeR wrote:
T-T KeSPA guys get no love

maybe it's the translators fault

Glad to see the tosses advance, always liked Flying in particular for whatever reason

You-are-an-ass-don't-ever-post-that-first-part-again-or-I-will-beat-you-with-a-35-inch-pole.

See you on Skype

35 inches isn't enough to reach across the Atlantic


...and whaddyamean seeya on Skype if you don't say anything? >.>

Do you want me to get on skype and yell at you?

See to me this just sounds like you want to start a fanclub for me or smth
mango_destroyer
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3914 Posts
July 31 2012 23:18 GMT
#24
thanks for the translations. These are exciting times seeing kespa players play sc2. Too bad they don`t get much hype.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
July 31 2012 23:25 GMT
#25
thanks seeker!
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Normal
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
BSL: GosuLeague
19:15
Quarter Finals
Hejek vs Herbmon
Semih vs Kyrie
cavapoo vs TousaN
ZZZero.O82
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
UpATreeSC 106
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 5552
Sea 1498
Dewaltoss 183
ZZZero.O 82
Aegong 59
Dota 2
Pyrionflax141
Counter-Strike
fl0m7179
olofmeister3536
rGuardiaN158
Super Smash Bros
PPMD45
Heroes of the Storm
Grubby2292
Liquid`Hasu570
Khaldor175
Other Games
tarik_tv47259
gofns15285
FrodaN1251
Beastyqt735
ceh9495
shahzam319
ZombieGrub79
Mew2King76
TKL 64
QueenE50
Trikslyr49
Organizations
Dota 2
PGL Dota 2 - Main Stream1405
Other Games
BasetradeTV114
StarCraft 2
angryscii 51
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 21 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• davetesta25
• Reevou 6
• Kozan
• sooper7s
• Migwel
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• intothetv
• IndyKCrew
StarCraft: Brood War
• Michael_bg 8
• FirePhoenix5
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• masondota21738
League of Legends
• Jankos1928
• TFBlade1443
Other Games
• imaqtpie1358
• Scarra359
• Shiphtur348
• WagamamaTV175
Upcoming Events
PiGosaur Monday
3h 54m
GSL Code S
13h 24m
Rogue vs GuMiho
Maru vs Solar
Online Event
1d 3h
Replay Cast
1d 5h
GSL Code S
1d 13h
herO vs Zoun
Classic vs Bunny
The PondCast
1d 13h
Replay Cast
2 days
WardiTV Invitational
2 days
OSC
2 days
Korean StarCraft League
3 days
[ Show More ]
SOOP
3 days
CranKy Ducklings
3 days
WardiTV Invitational
3 days
Cheesadelphia
3 days
CSO Cup
3 days
GSL Code S
4 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
Replay Cast
5 days
Wardi Open
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
RSL Revival
6 days
Cure vs Percival
ByuN vs Spirit
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL Season 17: Qualifier 2
BGE Stara Zagora 2025
Heroes 10 EU

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
BSL Season 20
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 2
NPSL S3
Rose Open S1
CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
2025 GSL S2
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
MESA Nomadic Masters
CCT Season 2 Global Finals
IEM Melbourne 2025
YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025
PGL Bucharest 2025
BLAST Open Spring 2025

Upcoming

Copa Latinoamericana 4
CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
K-Championship
SEL Season 2 Championship
Esports World Cup 2025
HSC XXVII
Championship of Russia 2025
Murky Cup #2
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.