He just posted a coupla messages on his Twitter, seems like he's taking it in stride:

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 44m
Hi there First I want to apologize to Blizzard,MLG, but most of all my fans. You know I have match tomorrow for Ro16 in MLG studio,

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 44m
but I can't go because of VISA troubles. I’m so sad my mental is broken… I’m really stuck, make me feel sick that I can’t compete.

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 43m
I trying to my best for other way it just take a little time, I do really apologize again very very sorry to Blizzard, MLG, and my fans..

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 43m
So sad it is all my fault, I really appreciate that Blizzard and MLG trying to help.

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 43m
I wish the WCS and MLG will be success ending this season!!! Sorry once again.

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 39m
Always bad happened when i have chance in my life when i doing reall well since war3 i got house burn, when i code S, was really sick now..

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 38m
i guess this WCS is really big and good chance for me so i was super excited im sure you too, being merican is so hard :p .. MURRRICA !!

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 37m
im never give up, please with me guys cheer for me i love my fans <3 Cya have a great day

Ry2D2

United States429 Posts

May 23 2013 00:52 GMT

#143

Dam I had him pegged to win the whole group. Can i repick my liquibet? T.T So sad for viOlet!!!! :'(

ikmtgv

United States24 Posts

May 23 2013 00:58 GMT

#144

damn, viOlet never catches a break...

blacksheepwall

China1530 Posts

May 23 2013 01:00 GMT

#145

This is a super bummer.

HystericaLaughter

Australia720 Posts

May 23 2013 01:06 GMT

#146

Well I... I don't like this at all

. Not much more to say about it honestly, it just sucks

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

May 23 2013 01:14 GMT

#147

This is really sad for a player. Even more so now given how much important WCS now holds.

syroz

France249 Posts

May 23 2013 01:40 GMT

#148

Shit. This group of death is meaningless now.

baubo

China3370 Posts

May 23 2013 01:49 GMT

#149

When I read the title I figured it was due to working with a tourist visa. I know several people who had issues trying to get working visas, which are utterly ridiculously difficult to get because of the whole "They took our jobs"(in South Park redneck voice) attitude.

Sucks for Violet but it is what it is.

RogerChillingworth

Chad3132 Posts

May 23 2013 01:51 GMT

#150

why not just "go the U.S. on vacation"?

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

May 23 2013 01:59 GMT

#151

On May 23 2013 10:51 RogerChillingworth wrote:
why not just "go the U.S. on vacation"?

Starcraft is important, but not that important

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_fraud

Now of course, those are some of the extremes, and I doubt any of those punishments will happen to Violet under the hypothetical situation, but it just isn't worth it.

fuzzylogic44

Canada2633 Posts

May 23 2013 02:04 GMT

#152

Maybe they should have let him compete online from Korea against opponents in the studio? Better than forfeits

kaos00

United States125 Posts

May 23 2013 02:06 GMT

#153

This is a failure from AZUBU. I don't understand why Violet apologized and took all of the blame, he is supposed to practice SC2 and be gosu. Not work on the politics that will let him gain more exposure for AZUBU and it's sponsors.

ROOTdrewbie

Canada1392 Posts

May 23 2013 02:10 GMT

#154

aww he must have ran into an anti e-sports guy going through customs =[

zev318

Canada4306 Posts

May 23 2013 02:10 GMT

#155

i dont like alive getting a free win. i think they should make the 3 remaining players play round robin,top 2 goes on

Xorphene

United Kingdom492 Posts

May 23 2013 02:11 GMT

#156

On May 23 2013 11:04 fuzzylogic44 wrote:
Maybe they should have let him compete online from Korea against opponents in the studio? Better than forfeits

Just no.

Azubu and Violet decided for him to compete in WCS America instead of Korea and therefore he has to abide by the rules. He and his management have to carry the can for their fuck off on this. No sympathy.

On May 23 2013 11:10 ROOTdrewbie wrote:
aww he must have ran into an anti e-sports guy going through customs =[

Or he ran into someone who knows the law. Let's not forget that he was earning during his year long stay in the US before. Bet he paid taxes on that income right, RIGHT?

Buchinthebox

United States7 Posts

May 23 2013 02:18 GMT

#157

Visas stink man! I'm switching to mastercard!

Steel

Japan2283 Posts

May 23 2013 02:24 GMT

#158

OMG what O_O

I'm so sad violet is my favorite player tt

TRaFFiC

Canada1448 Posts

May 23 2013 02:31 GMT

#159

Haha, you think this would ever happen to a hero in a "real" sport?

I know from personal experience getting a visa is one big coin flip even if you got big cheese behind you.

Total bullshit. Wish violet all the best.

negativedge

4279 Posts

May 23 2013 02:48 GMT

#160

On May 23 2013 09:50 Proseat wrote:
He just posted a coupla messages on his Twitter, seems like he's taking it in stride:

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 44m
Hi there First I want to apologize to Blizzard,MLG, but most of all my fans. You know I have match tomorrow for Ro16 in MLG studio,

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 44m
but I can't go because of VISA troubles. I’m so sad my mental is broken… I’m really stuck, make me feel sick that I can’t compete.

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 43m
I trying to my best for other way it just take a little time, I do really apologize again very very sorry to Blizzard, MLG, and my fans..

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 43m
So sad it is all my fault, I really appreciate that Blizzard and MLG trying to help.

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 43m
I wish the WCS and MLG will be success ending this season!!! Sorry once again.

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 39m
Always bad happened when i have chance in my life when i doing reall well since war3 i got house burn, when i code S, was really sick now..

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 38m
i guess this WCS is really big and good chance for me so i was super excited im sure you too, being merican is so hard :p .. MURRRICA !!

김동환 김동환 ‏@AZUBUviOLet 37m
im never give up, please with me guys cheer for me i love my fans <3 Cya have a great day