TeamLiquid did receive a press release via email from GEM. This not an April Fool's joke on TeamLiquid's end.

Korean media outlets such as ThisIsGame, DailyEsports, PGR21.com, Fomos and Inven have reported the story as well.

samurai80

Japan4225 Posts

April 01 2014 09:30 GMT

#141

On April 01 2014 18:10 UmberBane wrote:
So, if this is not an April Fools joke, why would anyone make such an announcement on April 1st? Couldn't you just wait a day, or push this announcement out a day earlier?

Maybe the first person who made the announcement didn't pay attention ? Why does it HAVE to be an april fool ?

lessQQmorePEWPEW

Jamaica921 Posts

April 01 2014 09:37 GMT

#142

lol and i was wondering if he still played sc2.

SpunXtain20

Australia554 Posts

April 01 2014 09:38 GMT

#143

Zergbong incominggg

EnSky

Philippines1003 Posts

April 01 2014 09:53 GMT

#144

Please don't retire yet.

Elroi

Sweden5617 Posts

April 01 2014 09:55 GMT

#145

On April 01 2014 18:30 samurai80 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Maybe the first person who made the announcement didn't pay attention ? Why does it HAVE to be an april fool ?

it would be in really bad tast if it were a joke imo. not fun at all for his fans.

j1nzo

Germany367 Posts

April 01 2014 09:57 GMT

#146

nice try

b0rt_

Norway931 Posts

April 01 2014 10:08 GMT

#147

Something tells me this isn't an April fools joke ;(

MatKay

Germany30 Posts

April 01 2014 10:09 GMT

#148

So its either true (

) or it is Min-Sik Ko's joke XD
i hoooope its a Joke

MasterOfPuppets

Romania6942 Posts

April 01 2014 10:14 GMT

#149

As usual, people fail to notice the mod note... -_-

BronzeKnee

United States5225 Posts

April 01 2014 10:15 GMT

#150

10/10, nice work TL.

flawed_halo

40 Posts

April 01 2014 10:21 GMT

#151

It's an end of an era. Hope he doesn't leave the scene.

mOOnGLaDe

Australia49 Posts

April 01 2014 10:24 GMT

#152

Afraid to say it isn't a April fools joke ;( he left a week ago but was announced today

BVRHNT3R

United States15 Posts

April 01 2014 11:18 GMT

#153

Nestea has been irrelevant for the past 2 years. Not sad to see him go, retirement is in his future.

JP Dayne

538 Posts

April 01 2014 11:20 GMT

#154

nestea might be my favorite sc2 korean player of all time
I hope he finds what he's looking for

Plansix

United States60190 Posts

April 01 2014 11:25 GMT

#155

On April 01 2014 20:18 BVRHNT3R wrote:
Nestea has been irrelevant for the past 2 years. Not sad to see him go, retirement is in his future.

So much baiting.

Ragnarork

France9034 Posts

April 01 2014 12:02 GMT

#156

My gosh...

Memories of 2011 when he was stomping, damn that was incredible to watch!

I hope he'll be able to stick around somehow...

zanga

659 Posts

April 01 2014 12:06 GMT

#157

Creator of the universe
Lightbulb telekenetical explode control
Women faint inducer
Men faint inducer
Black hole devourer

RIP

Irrational_Animal

Germany1059 Posts

April 01 2014 12:07 GMT

#158

Honestly, unless he is willing to move abroad, I don`t see a very promising future for his sc2 career

ZAiNs

United Kingdom6525 Posts

April 01 2014 12:11 GMT

#159

Now this was a real April Fools joke: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/news-archive/117987-sc2b-sc2-pro-mod.

sCnInfinity

Germany82 Posts

April 01 2014 12:11 GMT

#160

I was shocked when i first saw it but in case GEM finds a suitable team for him we might see him at some foreign events,
And wouldn't that be awesome? :D