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GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
December 11 2013 18:19 GMT
#61
Holy! Siiiiiiick!
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
partydude89
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
1850 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-11 18:22:01
December 11 2013 18:20 GMT
#62
On December 12 2013 03:08 csn_andrew wrote:
Hi guys, if the op could add our official press release with violet's comments to the op would be much appreciated.

http://www.cybersolutionsagency.com/articles/news/eSports/12/Korean-Pro-Gamer-viOLet-Secures-5-Year-Pro-Athlete-Visa/


Done!
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Paraietta
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom130 Posts
December 11 2013 18:20 GMT
#63
Violet's story is one of the best in all of ESPORTS.

It's got all the drama that one would expect of ESPORTS, but at its heart is like a heartwarming underdog success story.

Merry christmas, Violet.
Polt / GuMiho / INnoVation
SHOOG
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1639 Posts
December 11 2013 18:21 GMT
#64
This is really great. I couldn't be happier that Violet can start playing again. I've missed watching him play so much.
kiy0
Profile Joined August 2010
Portugal593 Posts
December 11 2013 18:22 GMT
#65
Just came by to drop a comment like "FUCK YEAH!" and "This is awesome!", therefore raising my post count by one.
Wisemen speak when they have something to say. Others speak when they have to say something.
Redox
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany24794 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-11 18:25:22
December 11 2013 18:24 GMT
#66
On December 12 2013 03:06 Juicy Orange wrote:
SC2 leading e-sports! Hopefully other progamers follow!

Pro LoL players have been recognized as athletes by the US for some time, just sayin.
That precedent might actually be the reasion why he got it.
Off-season = best season
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
December 11 2013 18:24 GMT
#67
On December 12 2013 03:18 Levistus wrote:
damn i forgot about violet. i thought this was kt violet. glad he got his visa and will return. i wonder how far he will go now that more koreans play foreign tournaments.

anyone got any idea what they used to prove violet was internationally recognized without the use of videos? also what kind of visas do the koreans on foreign teams have like jaedong? they don't seem to have visa problems or do they stay in korea and only go abroad when there's a tournament?

thanks

Jaedong does not have a visa afaik, he stays in korea until he has a tournament.
Moderatorlickypiddy
Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
December 11 2013 18:25 GMT
#68
On December 12 2013 02:52 The_Templar wrote:
This is awesome news, are other AM players like Polt recognized as athletes too?

Polt is in the US on a student visa as he is studying at Texas A&M or something like that.
HOLY CHECK!
RaZorwire
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden718 Posts
December 11 2013 18:27 GMT
#69
Welcome back, Violet! :D
Dranak
Profile Joined July 2011
United States464 Posts
December 11 2013 18:37 GMT
#70
On December 12 2013 03:18 Levistus wrote:
damn i forgot about violet. i thought this was kt violet. glad he got his visa and will return. i wonder how far he will go now that more koreans play foreign tournaments.

anyone got any idea what they used to prove violet was internationally recognized without the use of videos? also what kind of visas do the koreans on foreign teams have like jaedong? they don't seem to have visa problems or do they stay in korea and only go abroad when there's a tournament?

thanks


I think B1 is the type of visa for a weekend tournament.

motumbo
Profile Joined February 2011
United States130 Posts
December 11 2013 18:37 GMT
#71
Woah so like Koreans can use the USA as a safe haven to get away from their military service? That seems sweet for the US's esports scene if this becomes more popular.
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19332 Posts
December 11 2013 18:38 GMT
#72
Violet carries the spirit of the previous (P)Violet with him. He must win on.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Dac
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada538 Posts
December 11 2013 18:41 GMT
#73
Great news for Violet and eSports.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 11 2013 18:42 GMT
#74
Really good news imo. Good for him! I remember reading about all those forfeits a while back and the visa issues. Great to see things work out!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
December 11 2013 18:47 GMT
#75
Yes this is pretty fucking great.
Now for all the other players...
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
December 11 2013 18:51 GMT
#76

In addition to rounding up support within the industry, CSA had to put in hours of additional work. In letters to immigration officials, the agency had to provide an overview of Kim's four-year-long professional career, including translated Korean interviews and virtually every article ever written about him. The application added up to more than 500 pages in total.


that's pretty crazy o_o.... in a good way.
Moderatorlickypiddy
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
December 11 2013 18:57 GMT
#77
On December 12 2013 03:17 Keeemy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 12 2013 03:08 csn_andrew wrote:
Hi guys, if the op could add our official press release with violet's comments to the op would be much appreciated.

http://www.cybersolutionsagency.com/articles/news/eSports/12/Korean-Pro-Gamer-viOLet-Secures-5-Year-Pro-Athlete-Visa/

Lmao viOLet said: "I’m so super exciting about that..."

That's so viOLet, always saying "I'm exciting". Damn I love him.

Thank you Andrew for helping him so much!

You've got to admit that he is very exciting right now ^^
So will we just see him at WCS AM and other american tournaments or can he travel abroad to EU tournaments too?
Moderatorshe/her
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Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
December 11 2013 18:59 GMT
#78
On December 12 2013 02:57 Yorkie wrote:
The fact that MLG couldn't take the time of day to help one of their former athletes in dire need is very disappointing to say the least


Yeah very disappointing, but not all that surprising. Players are just meat to MLG. If you don't attend their events they don't give a damn about you. Players are just a number to them and they'll forget about you once you walk out their event doors.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
astray71
Profile Joined February 2012
United States325 Posts
December 11 2013 19:01 GMT
#79
I'm still wondering when he'll get picked up by a team. I'm hoping for a Liquid' Violet :D
There is no victory without the blessing of god, and there is no god but Madlife.
Cubu
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
1171 Posts
December 11 2013 19:01 GMT
#80
i think this will lead to huge influx of koreans going to compete in NA to take a shot at getting this athlete visa. Like at least half of code s moving there.
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