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Jaedong to play in WCS America Season 2

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The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-27 23:58:11
January 27 2015 16:33 GMT
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http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2015012800165053016
Translation: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2015012808383811993


(Z)Jaedong announced that he was taking a break for the rest of the year on December 7, but failed to show up for either the GSL/NSSL qualifiers or the WCS America qualifiers upon the beginning of the first 2015 season.

We took our time to talk to Jaedong about the situation. Here's what he had to say:

Hello, this is JaeDong. I'll be living in San Francisco where EG's gaming house is located. I will live together with some EG staff and Dota players, but I heard iNcontroL and Suppy lives nearby so that's good. You guys will be able to see me in WCS NA from Season 2. I'm glad EG was able to make this happen for me. I'm so excited about this. I'll be studying English too. Please wish me luck
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sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18611 Posts
January 27 2015 16:35 GMT
#2
Let me guess, there were some visa issues with JD probably?
SuperHofmann
Profile Joined September 2013
Italy1741 Posts
January 27 2015 16:36 GMT
#3
On January 28 2015 01:35 sharkie wrote:
Let me guess, there were some visa issues with JD probably?

Maybe it was just a relax period.

I'm happy about it
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
January 27 2015 16:37 GMT
#4
So why didn't he play in anything at the beginning of this year? Did he just want to take a longer break or did he have visa issues?
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ShambhalaWar
Profile Joined August 2013
United States930 Posts
January 27 2015 16:38 GMT
#5
GOOD LUCK JD!
jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
January 27 2015 16:40 GMT
#6
Hopefully he didn't do too much relaxing and was getting some practice in there. If he is playing in WCS AM, he better perform!
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Aridhol
Profile Joined June 2013
Germany59 Posts
January 27 2015 16:44 GMT
#7
Great news!
TheFlock
Profile Joined September 2011
United States389 Posts
January 27 2015 16:47 GMT
#8
Good to see that he isn't going anywhere! Also, it's nice have more progamers call the silicon valley home :D
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Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
January 27 2015 16:50 GMT
#9
On January 28 2015 01:37 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
So why didn't he play in anything at the beginning of this year? Did he just want to take a longer break or did he have visa issues?

most likely a longer break, he didnt try to participate SSL or IEM Taipeh.
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Jeremy Reimer
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada1112 Posts
January 27 2015 16:54 GMT
#10
I'm happy that Jaedong is coming back to Starcraft, but I'm worried that without good local practice partners his skill level will suffer. I'm sure he'll do well in WCS AM, but I want to witness the return of the Tyrant, the Jaedong who could win multiple championships.

From running Google Translate on the article, it seems like he considered going back to Korea to play, but wasn't sure how that could happen if he was still on EG. Deciding to stay in WCS AM means spending time far away from his family, which he mentioned was tough on him. This was clearly the "big decision" he tweeted about.

Still, I wish him the best! I'll be cheering for him!
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Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
January 27 2015 16:57 GMT
#11
He deserved this break.
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KtJ
Profile Joined October 2014
United States3514 Posts
January 27 2015 17:03 GMT
#12
GL Tyrant!
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kaykoose
Profile Joined February 2014
United States2302 Posts
January 27 2015 17:08 GMT
#13
So JD and Stardust are in for Season 2. That will be 6 Koreans in WCS
RaFox17
Profile Joined May 2013
Finland4581 Posts
January 27 2015 17:11 GMT
#14
Jaedong!!!! So happy he´s gonna be back kicking nerds and looking cool!
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
January 27 2015 17:17 GMT
#15
Good news, for sure. Was a bit worried about him. Hopefully his break gave him new passion to do well in Season 2.
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swissman777
Profile Joined September 2014
1106 Posts
January 27 2015 17:18 GMT
#16
Apparently he wanted to spend time with his family because he rarely saw them since his life as a progamer. It seems like he really needed some leisure and was thinking what to do next (going back to Korea, etc). Jaedong is not happy with all the rumors whereas he didn't say anything at all and they frustrated(?) him. When he says nothing, it means that he's thinking what choices to make. Jaedong asks his fans to only believe what he says from now on so that he may focus only on his practice.

He also says that he personally was to retire after returning and playing in Korea to not forget his Korean fans.
OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-27 17:21:40
January 27 2015 17:21 GMT
#17
On January 28 2015 02:08 kaykoose wrote:
So JD and Stardust are in for Season 2. That will be 6 Koreans in WCS

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Anacreor
Profile Joined February 2013
Netherlands291 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-27 17:35:39
January 27 2015 17:34 GMT
#18
I assume studying English just means that he will be taking lessons, rather than actually doing a part time higher education, right? Good to see Jaedong will be back! Glad for him that EG could help him get the required visa!
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Jornada
Profile Joined February 2012
United States223 Posts
January 27 2015 17:57 GMT
#19
I know some people were wishing he'd go back to Korea and play with KeSPA but Jaedong i think know's he's probably got a few more years at most with this game. I feel like he wants to study and go to college in America not saying Korea doesnt have great college's but i feel like he is looking more toward Future, Future..

im very excited to see him still play but im also very happy he is looking foward to the future of his life.
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Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
January 27 2015 18:01 GMT
#20
You know, when I think "Great representatives of North American Starcraft", I definitely think Jaedong and Hydra. Because they have provided so incredibly much to the NA scene.
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