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[Interview] 2015 KeSPA Cup Season 2 Winner

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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37023 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-13 10:53:29
July 13 2015 10:42 GMT
#1
[image loading]


[image loading](Z)soO

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Source: inven eSports

How do you feel about finally winning a championship?

I had no thoughts about regarding the championship. I thought a lot about how difficult it was going to be after I saw who was on my side of the bracket. I went and asked for advice from other champions and they all told me to just enjoy myself without having any regrets. So I went ahead and played exactly as they had advised and I was able to win the championship. I feel dazed.

You stated that you had a sense of fear regarding finals. So were you feeling a lot of fear?

I got the thought a lot that I’m just not cut out to be a champion. Because of that, I even contemplated retirement.

How did you feel after you lost game one?

Along with the thought that “As expected, today again I will...,” situations in the past where I’ve lost in the finals kept coming up in my head. But since I was playing as I was constantly recycling the mentality that I would just enjoy myself, I was able to just focus on the game and get rid of all worldly thoughts.

Around when did you think that you actually had the chance to win the championship?

As I was playing during game five, since I had the advantage in the overall score, a scenario where I actually won the championship, as well as doing a winner interview, and other thoughts kept popping up in my head. And then, scenarios in the past where I had lost in the finals also popped up, so I was able to tell myself over and over again not to let those kinds of mistakes occur again. I was afraid that I would lose if I just thought about how I could win the championship, so I played my match while excluding that kind of thought from my mind.

You’ve won a championship in a tier 2 category. What is your next goal?

In order, I just won a tier 3 and a tier 2 tournament. Now the only thing left for me is to win a tier 1 tournament. Right now, I have 1 individual league remaining, so I will work hard so that I can do my best and aim for the championship. If I am able to attend BlizzCon as well, then I want to win that also.

During the final match, which situation did you think was the most dangerous for you?

Since we were both tied at 1-1, game three was really crucial. But because I was at such a disadvantage in the beginning, I kept thinking weird things like, “Ah, not again…” I think I was able to win the championship because I was able to overcome that situation well.

If you want to attend BlizzCon, then you have to win the GSL championship.

I didn’t really have any hope of making it to BlizzCon earlier on, but since I won the KeSPA Cup today, I think I see a chance for me now. I plan to do my very best. My plan is to also approach the GSL with the mentality of just enjoying myself. I think this kind of mentality is really good (laughs).

You gave up a first place finish twice to teammates. Since the same situation occurred for teammate Dark, do you have anything to say to console him?

Dark placed second two seasons in a row for KeSPA Cup. I’m sure he’s upset a lot because of that, but I hope he can overcome that by looking at me. I would get the feeling that Dark is capable of pulling it off after all if I see that he can overcome this. I would like for Dark to also win a championship in the future by beating a teammate; not me though.

Even though 2014 was a gloomy year for Zerg, do you have anything to say to the fans who believed in you and kept on following you?

Since Zerg was in such a gloomy state, I thought that there was no future for Zerg (laughs). But I feel like I just showed the future for Zerg, so I hope people will continue to believe in me and cheer me on a lot.

How do you plan on spending your prize money?

I haven’t thought about that yet. I think I’ll treat my teammates to a nice meal and then save the rest.

Anything else you would like to say?

During all my time getting here, many fans cheered me on. I am really grateful for that. While the closing ceremony was going on, I kept thinking about Dark. I’m sure he’s going through a very difficult time right now. But I want him to know that I think he will surely overcome this situation since he’s still young. In fact, I was reminded of my past self (laughs).



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SharkStarcraft
Profile Joined April 2011
Austria2225 Posts
July 13 2015 10:56 GMT
#2
Congratz to mr soO!
how on earth is kespa cup only a tier 2 tournament though O.o
Cogito, ergo Toss
REyeM
Profile Joined August 2014
2674 Posts
July 13 2015 10:58 GMT
#3
Now we know that all you need to make it in sc2 is to have fun. I guess that explains how Rain won gsl
S4 Arrows, never forget. RIP Woongjin Stars.
munch
Profile Joined July 2014
Mute City2363 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-13 11:01:00
July 13 2015 11:00 GMT
#4
On July 13 2015 19:56 SharkStarcraft wrote:
Congratz to mr soO!
how on earth is kespa cup only a tier 2 tournament though O.o


It's done by prize money, not prestige unfortunately

Cheers Seeker!
WriterForm is temporary, MMA is permanent || http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/508630-article-archive
XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
July 13 2015 11:33 GMT
#5
Wow~~~From SKT Zerg to SKT Zerg ~~~
Pew! Pew! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
July 13 2015 11:56 GMT
#6
" I would like for Dark to also win a championship in the future by beating a teammate; not me though."

hahaha. Would be very fitting for him to be at blizzcon. Hope he makes it.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
0mg_t1red
Profile Joined March 2013
Russian Federation104 Posts
July 13 2015 12:09 GMT
#7
Im so happy for soO!!! I hope he'll be able to make it to Blizzcon!
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
July 13 2015 12:11 GMT
#8
Seeing soO smile warms my heart
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
HmmmCookies
Profile Joined March 2014
Canada34 Posts
July 13 2015 12:47 GMT
#9
Congrats to soO! Make it to Blizzcon you magnificient bastard!
agsub
Profile Joined May 2012
Singapore368 Posts
July 13 2015 12:53 GMT
#10
thanks seeker! grats soo
Serimek
Profile Joined August 2011
France2274 Posts
July 13 2015 13:06 GMT
#11
Happy for soO. He looks nice and chill.
SC2 is the best game to watch and was the best to play before I grew old and slow...
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18401 Posts
July 13 2015 13:23 GMT
#12
Man, soO kept having the bad feelings of his losses throughout the match...

I am so happy he finally won a big title
ShadowReaver
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada563 Posts
July 13 2015 13:35 GMT
#13
A special moment in SC2 history. Congrats soO!
Silvana
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
3713 Posts
July 13 2015 15:00 GMT
#14
Aww lovely interview <3
Thanks for the translation Seeker!
spoonmaster
Profile Joined May 2012
United States347 Posts
July 13 2015 15:22 GMT
#15
PASSING THAT KONG TORCH.

Grats soO
grogburg
Profile Blog Joined December 2014
United States329 Posts
July 14 2015 02:41 GMT
#16
This interview really makes it clear how much soO's worst enemy was himself. I'm really happy he overcame his mental block! Thanks for the translation Seeker!
<3 BaseTradeTV <3
aRyuujin
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States5049 Posts
July 14 2015 04:44 GMT
#17
Holy shit the feels <3



You stated that you had a sense of fear regarding finals. So were you feeling a lot of fear?

I got the thought a lot that I’m just not cut out to be a champion. Because of that, I even contemplated retirement.

How did you feel after you lost game one?

Along with the thought that “As expected, today again I will...,” situations in the past where I’ve lost in the finals kept coming up in my head. But since I was playing as I was constantly recycling the mentality that I would just enjoy myself, I was able to just focus on the game and get rid of all worldly thoughts.


can i get my estro logo back pls
mint_julep
Profile Joined October 2009
United States254 Posts
July 14 2015 07:56 GMT
#18
SoO!

I Love you! Most overlooked SC2 zerg is back.

ahhh. <3
I hope Plexa's sig is right.
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