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[Interview]StarTale Life taking over the world

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Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32740 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-04 03:09:02
April 04 2013 02:59 GMT
#1
The 16 year old boy who took the world, Interview with StarTale Life

“He’s hot” is used a lot. It is impossible to deny who is the most “hot” player currently in the SC2 scene. Over the last half year, there has been a 16 year-old boy who has the hottest streak. Lee Seung-Hyun, or StarTale Life.

Last year on October, he became the Royal Roader of GSL Season 4. In November, he became the MLG champion. In December, he won the Blizzard Cup. On January, he became the owner of the Iron Squid trophy. In March, he became the champion of MLG Winter, earning himself two MLG trophies. Enduring pro-gamers will dream of winning one trophy monthly at least.

During a quiet weekend, we met Life. There is one word to describe his personality. He doesn’t talk long. But he certainly doesn’t have an introverted personality. He has much confidence, but also humble. His answers aren’t the stereotypical short lengths, but pleasant enough. Outside of a stadium, we have a high school freshman, and we asked if he had any dreams. Despite having a difficult game ahead, he still had time to have this interview.

“Time passed by in a flash, and I still don’t comprehend it”

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Q: It’s been a long time. What do you feel about being a MLG champion?
A: I’m resting from practicing. Because I was playing so much, I didn’t have time to meet my other friends.

Q: In half a year, you won four major championships. This is a surprising result. Since your debut, how do you feel about this change of fortune?
A: Time passed a lot faster than I thought. I can’t still comprehend the fact I won four championships. I still am having trouble understanding this (laughs)

Q: Amongst those memories, which one do you remember the most fondly?
A: Facing Mvp in the final game of the GSL. It was arduous for me.

Q: I still remember you facing Mvp in the finals (laughs). Your parents were there at the time to watch you play. If you make it to the finals again, I imagine your parents will be very happy.
A: They would congratulate me and be happy. But because I can’t meet them often, I contact them through the phone. My home is in Gyungnam, Tongyung, which is far away, so I wasn’t able to meet them after my championship.

Q: Did your parents ever oppose your decision to become a pro-gamer?
A: At first they didn’t have any objections. They told me to do what I had a passion for.

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My parent's faith in me made Life

Q: You appear very confident in front of your fans. Is this a façade, or the real Life, or just the fans making it up?
A: I really can win. It’s my true personality.

Q: Before you start a game, what do you feel?
A: I think about winning. If I win, I think about how to win the next games.

Q: How many hours do you practice daily?
A: I practice for at least 8 hours. If it is a significant game, I will practice more.

Touching a hot potato, “Life! How is Zerg in HotS?”
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Q: During your practice, when was it the most challenging for you to play?
A: Just about now. Since about the HotS beta.

Q: Let’s get onto HotS shall we? Zerg players have been saying the race is weak. You have said such words too, but won a championship. Are other Zergs playing it wrong?
A: Yes, because you can’t ask for a nerf just because of your faults. Especially at MLG, players I was with like Leenock angered me (laughs).

Q: After the victory and practicing extensively, what do other Zergs feel about the race?
A: I know there are disadvantages to Zerg, because most players were used to Zerg in WoL which was a good period for them. I feel Zerg is a bit weak, but not at the level that people say. The degree of balance currently fits me. Those who come late can’t win.

Q: So the game is not balanced currently? (laughs)
A: Ah, that is why I said the people who come late don’t win.

Q: Terrans have been saying the same words recently. In the late-game, Terrans struggle defeating the compositions of other races. Do you believe that Protoss is stronger in the late-game?
A: Yes, Protoss is like that. Terrans have a chance against Zerg in the late-game. With Ultralisks and Brood Lords you can win despite making a few mistakes. But against Protoss, this is impossible.

Q: Zergs have been having trouble against Medivac’s Ignite Afterburners. The so called, “Buryo Line” timing attack has been troubling Zergs, and wait in the ground for their army. What do you feel about this issue?
A: Once you say it, the curls unfold, if you defend it the first time, you will defend it again. I think it is okay. At first it is important. You have to defend it initially.

Q: How is ZvZ playing out now? Compared to WoL, HotS involves more Mutalisks.
A: Actually, Muta vs Muta fights are based on luck. Because of that, I hate it. Whoever gets the first strike on and inflicts damage first, and have to place your Zerglings on the front-lines. Compared to WoL, ZvZ feels more boring.

Q: Let’s suppose you have a conversation with Blizzard’s balancing team. If you could say one thing, what would it be?
A: Infestor’s Fungal Growth. It is a new expansion, 저저전이 말려버렸어요 (I have no idea what this means, even my parents cannot comprehend it). The efficiency of Infestors has fallen so Mutalisks have replaced them. Mutalisks were already popular… If Fungal Growth could return to the original state, it would be nice.

Q: There is a large deviation in the skills of Zerg which makes for a serious situation. One very well performing player is “넥라” (Life’s nickname). Most ordinary players cannot keep up with the hand movements. Bronze, Silver, Gold players are struggling against other races. If you could give them a tip, what would it be?
A: If you can control each individual unit well, you will improve. The basic unit of Zerg is the Zergling, so if you improve your control of Zerglings, you will play better.

The new Leesssangrok, receiving acclaim (?) blessed with incredible mechanical skills and the following discussions.
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Q: Recently, the “New Leessangrok” comparisons between you and Flash have emerged. The two of you meet frequently and lead to entertaining games. How do you feel when you are compared like this?
A: Flash is an incredibly strong player, we are compared similarly, which makes me very satisfied. I want this relationship to continue to the future.

Q: Do you believe you are playing better than in the past? You won the recent MLG in style.
A: I’m not certain on that. When I see it, Flash was not well versed in HotS. But he played extremely well which really surprised me.

Q: You two faced off in the MLG Championship pool once haven’t you? When you first faced him you were inflicted a 2-0 loss, which was the first time you lost to a Terran in a major championship. How did you feel at the time?
A: I could have won easily, but he did better than I thought. At the time I was really unfocused. I was determined to challenge him again and win.

Q: There is a very hilarious picture that gave you fame. Last year you won the “GSL Photogenic Award”, and the “넥라투르” (not sure how to translate this properly) was born in MLG. What do you feel when you see the many pictures of you?
A: I feel burdened due to the numerous pictures, but the fans enjoy the pictures, which is okay with me. There is no need to restrict pictures. When I think about it, they display a wide variety of expressions.

Q: You had a properly taken picture in the e-Sports awards last year. Most progamers feel bad when seeing those kinds of pictures, so what do you feel about this picture here?
A: (Checks the picture) This picture is so bad. I feel this one will hand around for a while… Hmmm. Okay. You can upload this picture.
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*This picture was uploaded with Life’s permission*

Q: When we talked to Curious, he said your facial expressions are “Read-in” on the contrary. Is this true, or do you admit to faking the expressions?
A: My expressions are real, but nobody has to believe it.

Q: Earlier, you said that with full confidence. Which one is true!
A: I don’t know (laughs). I’m overflowing with confidence, but one small corner says no. I have some concerns that I’m not confident.

Q: You know all this season’s feisty players. I suppose you are having fun with them. Do you make a lot of jokes with them?
A: Yes, our team enjoys making pranks and jokes for fun. We like to incorporate many puns into our speech as well.

Q: How serious is the level of joking in the team?
A: It’s a bit mean saying it in public (laughs). Our team likes to “diss” each other for fun. We don’t truthfully mean them. I don’t really get involved in them.

Q: Really? Do you take the brunt of the jokes, or say them?
A: It’s a mixed bag. (Shifty eyes). I tend to suffer more.

Q: For random purposes, who do you feel the most close with?
A: There is a lot of giving and taking, and I feel open with everyone, but I feel the friendliest with Curious.

Q: Last season, Curious played exceptionally well. Did he do so well because of the team, or did he normally play well but saw the light finally?
A: From what I’ve seen in practice, he improved a great deal. Because of HotS I can’t decide currently, but he does play well.

The Blizzard Cup greets everyone entering the StarTale practice room
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Q: You have a famous nickname “넥라”, but this is your old ID that was given to you, but there is no confirmation this is your alias. “Monster”, “Godly”, “B-level Zerg”… Which one holds a special place in your heart?
A: I don’t concern myself with nicknames, but “B-level Zerg” is pleasantly surprising. I watched the VODs where that nickname originates from, but the old player who couldn’t win is gone (laughs). I upgraded quicker than I thought.

Q: So now that you had time to improve, where do you place yourself?
A: S-class Zerg

Q: If you could assign yourself a higher grade? SS-level Zerg?
A: Of course, SS-Zerg would be nice.

Q: Do you have a girl you like?
A: I don’t have one. It’s not like I lack an interest in girls, but I really don’t have time to watch TV, and I don’t have interest in celebrities.

Q: Now you attend high school, did you make any new friends in your class? And is high school uncomfortable for you?
A: I almost attended the “Digitech High School”. I can’t attend school much, but when I go, I have some friends.

Q: This is the age when you go out with friends. Do you even feel the urge to go out with your friends?
A: There is no possibility. I have to practice (laughs).

Q: If you were given an unconditional vacation for a week, where would you go?
A: I don’t have a place I would like to go, I prefer meeting people. Friends, family. Since I’m a progamer, most of my friends are from my elementary school days, but I have barely any contact with them.

Is Life the Overmind?
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A moment captured that shows Life imitating Abathur from the campaign

Q: How would you like to express yourself?
A: Hmmm. What do I say? Does the Overmind still exist?

Q: You are still young, so you can lead the Zerg as the Overmind, but when do you want to continue being a progamer and decide to end your career?
A: I want to live out the life of a progamer for a long time, and be a memorable player for everyone else.

Q: Finally, a last word for the readers!
A: Thank you to all those who continue to support me, and even if you don’t thanks (laughs). Please support me openly!

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Propaganda made as a last request by “넥라”!

Personal note: At the behest of the Life fanclub, I translated this interview for a great community. Sorry if there are any grammatical, typological or translator issues, forgive me, I'm fairly new to the whole translating business, and my Korean is chobo level T_T Hope you enjoy this interview!
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
wanghis
Profile Joined July 2011
United States320 Posts
April 04 2013 03:03 GMT
#2
Thanks for the translation.
是那种想到他每天训练14个小时好辛苦就很心疼就想给他揉揉肩煲煲汤的那种爱
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
April 04 2013 03:07 GMT
#3
thanks for the trans!
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Antimatterz
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1010 Posts
April 04 2013 03:08 GMT
#4
That Abathur impression.
"HotBid [11:45 AM]: i dunno i kinda like the big muta shooting smaller mutas out"
sitromit
Profile Joined June 2011
7051 Posts
April 04 2013 03:09 GMT
#5
This is great, thank you!
garlicface
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada4196 Posts
April 04 2013 03:12 GMT
#6
Go Life! Awesome interview.

Wonder what makes a better Life face. \o/ or \O/ Kinda leaning towards \O/
#TeamBuLba
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-04 03:15:09
April 04 2013 03:15 GMT
#7
On April 04 2013 12:12 garlicface wrote:
Go Life! Awesome interview.

Wonder what makes a better Life face. \o/ or \O/ Kinda leaning towards \O/

]0[ or >0<
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
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Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
April 04 2013 03:15 GMT
#8
Really fun interview, he seems like a real nice guy.
But the part about him not having a lot of friends and stuff was kinda sad... Such is the life of a progamer

And thanks for the trans!
RiceAgainst
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States1849 Posts
April 04 2013 03:17 GMT
#9
Thanks for the translation! Life is so awesome. I always though that either Creator or Life (or both) would become top tier players in a couple years, yet somehow they did it in less than a few. And a championship a month? Geez!
Emzeeshady
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada4203 Posts
April 04 2013 03:18 GMT
#10
--- Nuked ---
rOse_PedaL
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Korea (South)450 Posts
April 04 2013 03:21 GMT
#11
Require Essence.
Must win more GSLs
ESSENCE
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ MKP HWAITING ಠ_ಠ ಠ_ಠ
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
April 04 2013 03:31 GMT
#12
Awesome interview, love the pics!
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
April 04 2013 03:31 GMT
#13
oh life
he's so strangeeeee!
I love it!
<3
moo...for DRG
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3829 Posts
April 04 2013 03:43 GMT
#14
Thanks so much! Gotta love the kid.

I think 넥라 = NEXRa.
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
April 04 2013 03:44 GMT
#15
Life is my favourite Zerg <3
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland24818 Posts
April 04 2013 04:06 GMT
#16
Great interview, good read!
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
EnumaAvalon
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Philippines3613 Posts
April 04 2013 04:09 GMT
#17
Love Life. I wish we had a picture of his sword for being a Royal Roader though.
(._.) ( l: ) ( .-. ) ( :l ) (._.) They see me rolling. They hating.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37003 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-04 04:14:07
April 04 2013 04:13 GMT
#18
Let me help you out

블리자드 밸런스 책임자와 일대 일 면담을 가질 기회가 생겼다고 가정해보죠. 만일 그분이 한 가지 의견만큼은 적극 반영하겠다고 말을 해온다면, 어떤 요구를 하고 싶나요?
감염충의 진균 번식이요. 지금 발사형으로 바뀌었는데, 그것 때문에 저저전이 말려버렸어요. 감염충 효율이 떨어지면서 뮤탈리스크만 나오게 됐거든요. 가뜩이나 뮤탈리스크도 더 빨라져서... 진균 번식을 원래대로 돌렸으면 좋겠어요.

Q: Let’s suppose you have a conversation with Blizzard’s balancing team. If you could say one thing, what would it be?
A: Infestor’s Fungal Growth. It is a new expansion, 저저전이 말려버렸어요 (I have no idea what this means, even my parents cannot comprehend it). The efficiency of Infestors has fallen so Mutalisks have replaced them. Mutalisks were already popular… If Fungal Growth could return to the original state, it would be nice.

It should say:

Q: Let’s suppose you could have a one-on-one conversations with the Blizzard guy in charge of balancing StarCraft. If you could request one thing that would be taken into consideration, what would it be?
A: A change to the Infestor’s Fungal Growth. Now that it's become a projectile ability, ZvZ has dried up. (Meaning that ZvZ has lost its inspiration because everyone now goes for mutas)

So that's why Life is requesting that fungal growths return to its original state.



Overall, good job with the translation. I noticed a lot of errors and inaccurate translations ^^;; But you are a total boss for attempting this and we are all grateful for it.

Take it from a guy who experienced translation growth personally. Practice makes perfect.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8229 Posts
April 04 2013 04:17 GMT
#19
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...
freakhill
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Japan463 Posts
April 04 2013 04:19 GMT
#20
Life]0[Lead the swarm to victory!
moo ForGG, Dragon, MVP, Gumiho, DRG, PartinG, Life]0[!
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3829 Posts
April 04 2013 04:20 GMT
#21
On April 04 2013 13:13 Seeker wrote:
Overall, good job with the translation. I noticed a lot of errors and inaccurate translations ^^;; But you are a total boss for attempting this and we are all grateful for it.

Take it from a guy who experienced translation growth personally. Practice makes perfect.


hey seeker

storywriter
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
Fus Ro Dah
Profile Joined January 2013
Singapore141 Posts
April 04 2013 04:21 GMT
#22
Q: This is the age when you go out with friends. Do you even feel the urge to go out with your friends?
A: There is no possibility. I have to practice (laughs).

Ladies and Gentlemen, the secret to Korean Starcraft dominance.
mtn
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
729 Posts
April 04 2013 04:24 GMT
#23
On April 04 2013 13:17 geokilla wrote:
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...


Just like yours... He is making so much money, he can delay his school. You go to school so later u can have a good job. He wont find a job that pays him this much.
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8229 Posts
April 04 2013 04:30 GMT
#24
On April 04 2013 13:24 mtn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2013 13:17 geokilla wrote:
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...


Just like yours... He is making so much money, he can delay his school. You go to school so later u can have a good job. He wont find a job that pays him this much.

Because being a university student means my life is over...

I don't know what high school is like in Korea, but here in Toronto, Canada, I don't think you can go to high school when you're 20 or 21. You gotta go to adult/night school... To skip school to "play" SC2 is just bad. Maybe if his situation was like Polt and he had time to do both, or like even most progamers where they delay their university studies, it would be fine. But skipping high school is just a no no imo.

However I guess the same could be said for Kpop idols too... Korea... *sigh*
purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3300 Posts
April 04 2013 04:33 GMT
#25
Thanks for the translation!
Great interview :D
T P Z sagi
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
April 04 2013 04:34 GMT
#26
Whoa. Thanks for the translation. Great interview, soooo in-depth
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
WhiteSatin
Profile Joined December 2012
United States308 Posts
April 04 2013 04:35 GMT
#27
Q: Let’s suppose you have a conversation with Blizzard’s balancing team. If you could say one thing, what would it be?
A: Infestor’s Fungal Growth. It is a new expansion, 저저전이 말려버렸어요 (I have no idea what this means, even my parents cannot comprehend it). The efficiency of Infestors has fallen so Mutalisks have replaced them. Mutalisks were already popular… If Fungal Growth could return to the original state, it would be nice.


he said that it's a new expansion and because of the fungal change ZvZ got messed up
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
April 04 2013 04:40 GMT
#28
On April 04 2013 13:17 geokilla wrote:
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...

Maybe he's one of those guys who doesn't attend school much, but can do passably well somehow
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
April 04 2013 04:42 GMT
#29
Cool interview!
Life is the best around.
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
Polygamy
Profile Joined January 2010
Austria1114 Posts
April 04 2013 04:42 GMT
#30
Thanks for stepping up and doing the translation. I like Life's spirt, if he contenues to have such a positive attitude im sure his career will last a long time.
Parcelleus
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia1662 Posts
April 04 2013 04:47 GMT
#31
great in-depth interview, thanks !!

Life - baller of the highest order !!
*burp*
Onlinejaguar
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia2823 Posts
April 04 2013 04:55 GMT
#32
Players like this are sooo good for the game, hope he continues to dominate.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
April 04 2013 05:25 GMT
#33
On April 04 2013 13:17 geokilla wrote:
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...


His life will most definitely not be over, you make it sound so tragic though It's funny.
Empirimancer
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada1024 Posts
April 04 2013 05:26 GMT
#34
I'm not generally a fan of Zerg players, but Life is just too awesome. Go Life!

mango_destroyer
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3914 Posts
April 04 2013 05:49 GMT
#35
Thanks! Awesome interview for Life fans.
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
April 04 2013 05:53 GMT
#36
Thanks for translating. Funny interview.
Flash | Mvp
Virid
Profile Joined November 2010
United States130 Posts
April 04 2013 06:02 GMT
#37
SS-zerg might not be the best of nicknames....
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
April 04 2013 06:08 GMT
#38
SS class ? as german i cant support that xD
Nb.Drake / CoL_Drake / Original Joined TL.net Tuesday, 15th of March 2005
onPHYRE
Profile Joined October 2010
Bulgaria902 Posts
April 04 2013 06:09 GMT
#39
Awesome interview.
Livin' this life like it was written.
Insoleet
Profile Joined May 2012
France1806 Posts
April 04 2013 06:11 GMT
#40
On April 04 2013 15:08 CoR wrote:
SS class ? as german i cant support that xD



Ahaha i was wondering if someone would point out this xD

Very cool interview ! I love life, such a cool guy ! My favorite zerg with stephano soon going to retire ^^
mongmong
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)1389 Posts
April 04 2013 06:13 GMT
#41
On April 04 2013 13:17 geokilla wrote:
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...



who says he doesnt?
he does go to school
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EliteSK
Profile Joined April 2010
Korea (South)251 Posts
April 04 2013 06:15 GMT
#42
nice work good read.
jellyjello
Profile Joined March 2011
Korea (South)664 Posts
April 04 2013 06:28 GMT
#43
Not saying I told you so, but... yeah OK I told you guys he's good! He was the best zerg I've ever seen and that was back in June of last year.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=343392
Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
April 04 2013 06:31 GMT
#44
The potential of this guy is simply amazing, i did not know he still went to school even.

And thanks for the translation !
tuho12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
4482 Posts
April 04 2013 06:42 GMT
#45
feel kinda sad for the kid, he should enjoy friendship and life outside of the game more
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
April 04 2013 06:44 GMT
#46
On April 04 2013 15:42 tuho12345 wrote:
feel kinda sad for the kid, he should enjoy friendship and life outside of the game more

Haha but that's your view Maybe he likes life "inside the game", so to speak
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
mongmong
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)1389 Posts
April 04 2013 06:47 GMT
#47
On April 04 2013 15:42 tuho12345 wrote:
feel kinda sad for the kid, he should enjoy friendship and life outside of the game more



I think he will be fine as long as he has japanese anime to watch
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dinosrwar
Profile Joined September 2011
1290 Posts
April 04 2013 06:47 GMT
#48
Thanks for this! Lol I love Life's zerg face. It is the best.
Rorix
Profile Joined December 2010
357 Posts
April 04 2013 06:50 GMT
#49
Dat Abathur Face! epic! Life is awesome.
roflstomper
mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
April 04 2013 06:51 GMT
#50
Sick interview! Some parts were really funny. One question: Is it not mandatory in Korea to attend school? In the US unless you drop out you have to attend every day or you can end up in court facing legal charges.
Long live the Boss Toss!
Big G
Profile Joined April 2011
Italy835 Posts
April 04 2013 06:51 GMT
#51
On April 04 2013 11:59 PhoenixVoid wrote:
A moment captured that shows Life imitating Abathur from the campaign

I have the copyright for that joke.

NEEDZMOAR
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Sweden1277 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-04 06:51:37
April 04 2013 06:51 GMT
#52
On April 04 2013 13:30 geokilla wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2013 13:24 mtn wrote:
On April 04 2013 13:17 geokilla wrote:
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...


Just like yours... He is making so much money, he can delay his school. You go to school so later u can have a good job. He wont find a job that pays him this much.

Because being a university student means my life is over...

I don't know what high school is like in Korea, but here in Toronto, Canada, I don't think you can go to high school when you're 20 or 21. You gotta go to adult/night school... To skip school to "play" SC2 is just bad. Maybe if his situation was like Polt and he had time to do both, or like even most progamers where they delay their university studies, it would be fine. But skipping high school is just a no no imo.

However I guess the same could be said for Kpop idols too... Korea... *sigh*



Yeah fucking hate it when people live out their dreams and take an unconventional way to live their life...

oh wait I dont, thats you!

If he does have any trouble getting a high school grade when hes done with progaming, he can finish his courses then.


Great article, nice read
Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
April 04 2013 06:52 GMT
#53
On April 04 2013 15:42 tuho12345 wrote:
feel kinda sad for the kid, he should enjoy friendship and life outside of the game more


Could feel sad or feel respect instead, this kid is willing to leave everything behind and focus on Starcraft alone to be the best he possibly can be.

That's why koreans rule man not because they just play more, they are willing to sacrifice more.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9014 Posts
April 04 2013 06:57 GMT
#54
Thx for the trans. Better start my zergling control training.
sc14s
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5052 Posts
April 04 2013 07:00 GMT
#55
On April 04 2013 15:28 jellyjello wrote:
Not saying I told you so, but... yeah OK I told you guys he's good! He was the best zerg I've ever seen and that was back in June of last year.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=343392

eh..idk what you mean by "i told you so" no one was denying that he had and has talent..
TheRabidDeer
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States3806 Posts
April 04 2013 07:01 GMT
#56
On April 04 2013 15:28 jellyjello wrote:
Not saying I told you so, but... yeah OK I told you guys he's good! He was the best zerg I've ever seen and that was back in June of last year.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=343392

I felt he and freaky were both exceptionally good ever since I saw them at the start of GSTL season 2 last year (think the first time I saw life was the all-kill against TL). Freaky seems to have retired though.
mongmong
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)1389 Posts
April 04 2013 07:02 GMT
#57
On April 04 2013 15:51 mrRoflpwn wrote:
Sick interview! Some parts were really funny. One question: Is it not mandatory in Korea to attend school? In the US unless you drop out you have to attend every day or you can end up in court facing legal charges.



it is mandatory, where did you get the idea that Life doesnt go to school?
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Jmanthedragonguy
Profile Joined August 2012
Canada1202 Posts
April 04 2013 07:04 GMT
#58
Epic interview
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12351 Posts
April 04 2013 07:10 GMT
#59
hahaha that photo is so damn GOOD
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-04 08:45:50
April 04 2013 08:44 GMT
#60
On April 04 2013 16:02 mongmong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2013 15:51 mrRoflpwn wrote:
Sick interview! Some parts were really funny. One question: Is it not mandatory in Korea to attend school? In the US unless you drop out you have to attend every day or you can end up in court facing legal charges.



it is mandatory, where did you get the idea that Life doesnt go to school?


He says in the interview he rarely attends. Read it.

EDIT:
I can’t attend school much, but when I go, I have some friends.
Long live the Boss Toss!
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
April 04 2013 08:45 GMT
#61
Life always with the shortest possible answers lol.
ujonecro
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom846 Posts
April 04 2013 08:53 GMT
#62
Is it christmas? It certainly feels so outside.
Emix_Squall
Profile Joined February 2012
France705 Posts
April 04 2013 09:00 GMT
#63
Thanks for the translation and nice interview. He seems like a dow to earth not overly shy person which is nice or a Korean player
mongmong
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)1389 Posts
April 04 2013 09:04 GMT
#64
On April 04 2013 17:44 mrRoflpwn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2013 16:02 mongmong wrote:
On April 04 2013 15:51 mrRoflpwn wrote:
Sick interview! Some parts were really funny. One question: Is it not mandatory in Korea to attend school? In the US unless you drop out you have to attend every day or you can end up in court facing legal charges.



it is mandatory, where did you get the idea that Life doesnt go to school?


He says in the interview he rarely attends. Read it.

EDIT:
Show nested quote +
I can’t attend school much, but when I go, I have some friends.



He goes to a school called "digitech highschool" where a lot of pro gamers attend and curriculum is quite different (prob less demanding) This isnt just pro gamers, a lot of students in sports teams get to graduate from high school even though they rarely attend classes.
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Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
April 04 2013 09:11 GMT
#65
On April 04 2013 15:51 mrRoflpwn wrote:
Sick interview! Some parts were really funny. One question: Is it not mandatory in Korea to attend school? In the US unless you drop out you have to attend every day or you can end up in court facing legal charges.

Hmm. I would guess that even in the US there're some students who focus more on sports who would be able to get time off to attend sporting events or train for them or something? Probably the same for Life, considering that eSports seems to be quite the Korean thing
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
starojda
Profile Joined May 2011
Czech Republic246 Posts
April 04 2013 09:15 GMT
#66
I hope that SS-Zerg will not happen. That would not please western audience
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GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
April 04 2013 09:16 GMT
#67
On April 04 2013 13:30 geokilla wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2013 13:24 mtn wrote:
On April 04 2013 13:17 geokilla wrote:
Life needs to go to school... Once his SC career is over, his life is over...


Just like yours... He is making so much money, he can delay his school. You go to school so later u can have a good job. He wont find a job that pays him this much.

Because being a university student means my life is over...

I don't know what high school is like in Korea, but here in Toronto, Canada, I don't think you can go to high school when you're 20 or 21. You gotta go to adult/night school... To skip school to "play" SC2 is just bad. Maybe if his situation was like Polt and he had time to do both, or like even most progamers where they delay their university studies, it would be fine. But skipping high school is just a no no imo.

However I guess the same could be said for Kpop idols too... Korea... *sigh*


My dad grew up in Ontario. He dropped out of school and left home shortly before turning 15. Now he's a successful lawyer. Incidentally, Starcraft players generally graduate high school at the normal time. Life not only will be able to graduate just fine, but will have far more money and opportunity than the vast majority of others his age.
http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=FLABREZU
letian
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany4221 Posts
April 04 2013 09:22 GMT
#68
Life is a candid guy, which appeals. GL in future matches, hope to see some awesomeness.

God, he trains a lot!
Azurues
Profile Joined March 2011
Malaysia5612 Posts
April 04 2013 09:26 GMT
#69
this kid is so goooddddd

i won't be surprise if the B-word be used on him really soon.

hopefully his rivalry with Flash continue to be even more intense
Ketch
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands7285 Posts
April 04 2013 09:29 GMT
#70
Cool interview, thanks for the translation!
Ace1123
Profile Joined September 2011
Philippines1187 Posts
April 04 2013 10:43 GMT
#71
Life! <3
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