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Q: It's been a while since you played in any competition, how do you feel advancing to the ro16?
A: It was hard to predict whether i would advance and i was very lucky.
Q: How did you practice for your group?
A: I did not practice alot and i only started 2 weeks ago.
Q: Did you prepare any specific builds?
A: No, actually i spent most of the time watching my opponents' vods.
Q: After losing your first match and watching Maru win his Winner's match, what did you realise?
A: I think i chose a bad opener and nobody uses this build anymore.
Q: You seem to be able to adapt easily and find the most suitable strategy. What is your secret?
A: Rest of the players like to go for maximum efficiency, i play according to my instincts.
Q: If you had met Maru, what would happen?
A: When i came, i was thinking that if i can beat the 2 zergs i will be able to advance.
Q: When you faced Ragnarok in the deciding match, were you confident?
A: After watching the winner's match i was feeling confident and was able to play in a relaxed way.
Q: When were you confident that you would win?
A: After a few exchanges, i realise the difference in our army size was big and i thought i was going to win. But when the burrowed infestors appeared i was scared that i was going to lose.
Q: What have you been doing recently?
A: Resting at home, preparing to enlist. I will join the army in November.
Q: Any plans after army?
A: i will think about it after i enlist.
Q: You have already announced your retirement from SC2, will you be playing other games?
A: I thought about playing team games but because of my age and army, i gave up.
Q: You seem to be doing well in Overwatch.
A: I am still quite noob and i always seem to face pros.
Q: What is your rating at?
A: About 72 to 73.
Q: Is there any games you are not good at?
A: I am above average in all the games i play.
Q: How about board games like Go?
A: I don't like games that i need to think a lot, i am not interested in those games.
Q: After you advanced today, you seemed very proud and the audience were proud of you. Have you thought about returning?
A: But i still have to go to the army.
Q: Any players you need to watch out for in the ro16?
A: Everyone in the ro16 are good players so there ain't anybody in particular to watch out for.
Q: Can we look forward to the group selection this time round.
A: Last time i was picked quite late, this time i hoped to be picked faster. I don't know whether this would be more interesting.
Q: Anything you wish to say to your friends?
A: With so many fans supporting me, i will definitely put in my best effort and fight to my last.
source : http://s.163.com/16/0718/13/BS8SQNTA00314Q8T.html
** Please take note that that is a second translation from a chinese translation, i do not promise that i translated the full emotion or tone that Taeja had in the interview. As far as i am concerned, a lot could be lost in translation. And i did this half drunk, so pardon my grammatical mistakes.
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