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After some internal discussion, we have decided to let this thread stay up. Although we cannot allow people to just post up their resumes on our site, we have found a nice alternative that will allow the thread to remain open. We have changed it into an AMA. Something along the lines of: "Hello, I'm H.O.T-Forever, this is what I've done, please ask me stuff." So everyone, please feel free to ask H.O.T-Forever anything you would like  (Please note: He has every right to not answer a question he doesn't feel comfortable answering) |
Hello, my name is Do-kyung Kang (a.k.a. H.O.T-Forever) and I was the head coach of KT Rolster Starcraft 2 team till November.
As ProLeague has been discontinued, I am currently looking for an opportunity as a coach for an e-sports team.
Considering my strengths and familiarity, I personally believe that League of Legends would best fit my aptitudes, but it does not matter for me which game it is, as long as it is e-sports.
I have built my career in e-sports for 18 years, as a player and a coach. During my career as a coach, I have made a structured system of managing and coaching players. Using this system, I have successfully lead my team to win the most pro games in Korea.
Please contact me:
Facebook : kdk4321@daum.net
Skype : kdk4321
E-mail : kdk43211@naver.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Do-kyung, Kang
Game id : H.O.T-Forever
Nationality: Republic of Korea
E-mail: kdk43211@naver.com
official fan site : http://cafe.daum.net/hot486 (member : 19,000)
Education
Wonkwang Digital University, 2003 – 2012
Summary of Qualifications
I have over 18 years of experience in e-sports.
When I played for Hanbit Starcraft, I was the zerg player who had the most wins, and I made runner-up twice in OGN Starleague
My biggest success in e-sports is with KT Rolster; I truly believe that I am the best in the field. Before I became the head coach, KT had not won in ProLeague for 10 years. After I took over, KT won in ProLeague, twice in BW and once in SC2.
EXPERIENCE
Feb 2014 ~ Present : Head Coach of KT Rolster
Sep 2008 ~ Feb 2014 : Assistant Coach of KT Rolster
Jun 2006 ~ Aug 2008 : Air Force ACE e-Sports Team (in Army Playing Coach)
Feb 2006 ~ Jun 2006 : Hanbit Stars (Coach)
Sep 1999 ~ Feb 2006: Hanbit Stars (Pro-gamer)
Official Korea e-Sports Association Sanctioned Tournament Results
[Coach]
2016 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague Grand-PS Runner-up - kt Rolster
2016 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague Round 3 2nd - kt Rolster
2016 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague Round 2 2nd - kt Rolster
2016 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague Round 1 3rd - kt Rolster
2015 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague Post Season 3rd - KT Rolster
2014 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague Grand-PS Winner - KT Rolster
12-13 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague Post Season 3rd - KT Rolster
11-12 StarCraft Ⅱ ProLeague S2 Regular Season 7th - KT Rolster
11-12 StarCraft ProLeague S1 Post Season Runner-up - KT Rolster
10-11 StarCraft ProLeague Post Season Winner - KT Rolster
09-10 StarCraft ProLeague Post Season Winner - KT Rolster
08-09 StarCraft ProLeague Regular Season 7th – KT Rolster
[Player]
2009 IeSF Star Invitational Classic 8
2005 Korea e-Sports Grand Prize Friendship Award
2005 KTF Bigi KeSPA Cup runners-up (Hanbit Stars)
Sky Pro League 2004 Grand Final Winner (Hanbit Stars)
Sky Pro League 2004 1Round Regular League MVP
Sky Pro League 2004 1Round Winner (Hanbit Stars)
2004 Neowiz Pisan Cup Pro League MVP
2004 Neowiz Pisan Cup Pro League 3rd place (Hanbit Stars)
WCG 2003 Korea team play winner
WCG 2003 Korea Selection StarCraft winner
2003 KTF EVER Cup runner-up (Hanbit Stars)
2003 runner-up in ghemTV 3rd Star League
2003 Olympus OGN Star League 8th Round
2003 OGN Friendship Award
2003 Neowis Pimang Pro League Team Player - the Winningest player
2003 KTF EVER Cup Pro League Team Player - the Winningest player
2002 The Best Gamer By Colleagues
2002 Panasonic OGN Star League Round of 16
ghemTV 2nd Star League Winner
2002 SKY OGN Star League Round of 16
KTF NJ Professional Pro Gamer's No. 8 Runner-up
KTF NJ Professional Pro Gamer's No. 7 Winner
2002 Nate OGN Star League runner-up
2001 KPGA winners championship fourth place
2001 KPGA Tour November runner-up
2001 the first cyber game championship runners-up
2001 KPGA Tour October 3rd place
2001 KPGA Tour September Winner
1st-2001 4 month gamei-tourment
1st-2001 7 month gamei-tourment
2001 KPG Tour League Winner
Busan WCG Special Invitational MBCgame Winner
Masan MBC Special Invitational Winner
iTV ranking 3rd place
2000 Freechal OGN Star League Round of 16
the second KGL MVP
Winning the 2nd KGL
First KGL MVP
2000 Hanaro Telecom OGN Star League Runner-up
2000 Compaq Korea Championship winner
Azaja King of King Winner
3rd place in the 2nd GameQ Star League
Seoul Game Expo 2000 Pro Gamers Invited 3rd Place
2000 Battle Top April Final Tournament 3: 3 Teamplay Championship Winner
SBS 2000 Pro Gamer Korea Open Championship Winner
2nd KIGL Player of the Year 2000
2000 1st KIGL Player of the Year
Win 2000 TTL Game Teamplay
Winning the 1st GameQ League World Championship in 2000
2000 Asia Professional Gamers League # 5
Ranked 3rd in the 1999 Battle Top December Final
Ranked 3rd in Battle Top September Final in 1999
99 Sports Seoul Cup World Game Champion StarCraft Team Runner-up
99 Sports Seoul Cup World Game Champion 9th National Finals
99 Sports Seoul Cup World Game Champion Busan Main Line Winner
Managing for Main Players
FlaSh, Zest , Stats , TY - former KT Rolster
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I don't know that I would put your physical address out there like that... Perhaps have them PM or email you if they need it instead?
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Thank you for leading KT to Proleague glory. Hope you find something.
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Coming over in 5, boil some water for a cup of tea!
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Is this the first time someone has posted their resume on TL?
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damn too late to see the resume!
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On December 05 2016 14:40 ZidaneTribal wrote:
damn too late to see the resume!
It was a fairly impressive resume I assure you
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Contact North American League of Legends teams, they are desperated to win vs koreans.
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On December 05 2016 15:59 XenOsky- wrote:
Contact North American League of Legends teams, they are desperated to win vs koreans.
Agree - best option for these guys is to switch to LoL..
Even Chinese teams are shelling out top dollar for Koreans and coaches.
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iloveoov became a LoL coach for Afreeca if I'm not mistaken, pity this might be the only course of action for certain people now... at least until an alternative comes into view
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On December 05 2016 14:54 digmouse wrote:
This is just sad...
I agree 
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As many before me, couldn't stress more but to get to the LoL side. I think someone with that much experience, as a pgm AND as a coach in one of the greatest (arguably the greatest obv, kt best kt ;p) esport team ever, will have a decent chance to get a lol coach job.
Still, you'll have to learn the game, so I hope you like it a little at least...
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Wish you best of luck hope you land a job that is great as your e-sport passion is . KT rolster fan here thank you for leading kt rolster through broodwar proleague and coaching plus nurturing Flash to be the best he is right now.
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Try to find a game that's just starting and get in on the ground floor
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I'm sad to see such a legend without a job. I hope you find something that suits you soon!
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I hope some sc2 company or team contact you
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Wow the real H.O.T-Forever posting his resume on TL.
Maybe try to contact western/chinese LoL, they're gonna jumping all over you. Except if you want to stay in Starcraft scene.
Good luck man.
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Best of luck! You are awesome!
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Hello? Just edit his real adress out and post is good to go i guess ?
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On December 06 2016 10:45 PharaphobiaSC wrote:
Hello? Just edit his real adress out and post is good to go i guess ?
TL is clearly removing the info so they can contact him first. Sneaky buggers.
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Forever's dedication is admirable, hope he can find something that works out well.
I would love to see him make a powerhouse foreign team in fact.
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Wow, that's seriously the real HOT-forever, posting for the first time here? That's cool and sad at the same time :s
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On December 06 2016 14:03 Thouhastmail wrote:
Holy moly
Batman
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TL's LoL team should hire this man. Demote Locodoco to strategic coach, he seems to have issues controlling his players anyways.
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On December 06 2016 10:47 Phredxor wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2016 10:45 PharaphobiaSC wrote:
Hello? Just edit his real adress out and post is good to go i guess ? TL is clearly removing the info so they can contact him first. Sneaky buggers.
Heh, that would be nice.
GL H.O.T-Forever!
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United Kingdom12023 Posts
On December 05 2016 16:21 ZiggyPG wrote:
iloveoov became a LoL coach for Afreeca if I'm not mistaken, pity this might be the only course of action for certain people now... at least until an alternative comes into view
Damn, I hope Broodwar takes off again so Oov can come back ;_;
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Crazy to see a legend like that reaching out to the foreign community. Best of luck!!!
I think any multigaming organisation should be very happy to employ you. If you can't get a coaching job in esports with that resume, nobody can, at least not based on qualification.
Assuming there are any free coaching positions out there of course.
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This is best chance for TeamLiquid! If HOT Forever becomes coach for TL then all team can wreck koreans. Don't screw up over a legend and without a doubt accept him.
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who is ur favorite H.O.T. member?
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On December 07 2016 17:21 SLimeSC2 wrote:
who is ur favorite H.O.T. member?
fucking real questions asked
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omg H.O.T-486, i learnt bw watching your replays. very stylish zerg.
"I have been doing E-sports for 18 years as a player(StarCraft 1) with success and coach(StarCraft 2) with success."
fixed...
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"With Success" btw...I mean come on...really? "Second best starcraft 2 team for essentially my coaching career" would still be modest, and I fucking hate KT Rolster.
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Your most memorable esports moments, Both as coach and player?
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I understand if this subject makes you uncomfortable, and I would not hold it against you at all if you chose not to answer. I simply felt the need to ask, given the opportunity.
How much did KT Rolster know about Life's illegal activities? The only time he was accused of having done them was the year he was on KT, and he was traded to Afreeca very soon before his arrest, for a player who was in a far worse condition. I am not accusing anyone, least of all a long time veteran and highly respectable man such as yourself. I simply wish to understand.
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Thank you for managing KT! I wish you will find a team ahead of the next challenge.
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let me help him out with a few questions.
q1. if a foreign team is interested what are the difficulties you forsee and how would you overcome them?
q2. I am very impressed with your achievements as a sc2 coach but are you confident the system for sc2 is translatable to other games and how?
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On December 07 2016 18:07 Shana wrote:
Your most memorable esports moments, Both as coach and player?
Just want to second this because this was one of my questions.
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So, is it possible that Proleague with SC2 will ever be revived? Still don't get why it was so massively unpopular in Korea. Every week players used new stuff, those games were extremely high level, commentary and production were really solid, and clearly a lot of those builds were prepared by coaches and other similar people for the players. Learning of the discontinuation was definitely the saddest piece of news for me in 2016...
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Do you feel like Kespa and Blizzard made all they can for SC2 ?
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Do you believe the RTS genre as a whole can ever rise again to the top of e-sports ? or will it remain a niche ?
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Oooh I started playing after you stopped playing, but I watched your vods and remember some great games! Thanks for that, and for coaching my favorite team!
Question:
Can you tell us some of the bad habits of players you were trying to fix as the coach? (You don't have to name the players.)
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1. Can you tell us more about the practice schedule in the teamhouse?
2. Did your coaching style change with the transition to sc2?
3. Why was Flash sooo good, did he practice more or different?
thank you H.O.T forever
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Hi H.O.T-Forever,
Can you describe your coaching methods? How did you manage to coach such a successful team?
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Dear H.O.T-Forever, Thank you for doing this AMA. I hope the best for your future career!
Question 1
What do you consider your biggest strength as a coach?
Question 2
Did you ever have to coach players that your coaching didn't work on at all? And how did you deal with that situation?
Question 3
With all the experience you have now as a coach, what would you do different in your progaming years?
Question 4
What do you think separates you from other coaches that you would be the best?
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Hi H.O.T-Forever, thank you for all your years of hardwork supporting KT.
Do you think there was a viable route for BW and SC2 to co-exist in Korea?
Further more, do you think there was/is a way for SC2 to maintain popularity in Korea?
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jesus first time i see that kind of CV on teamliquid :D
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what a legend.
harsh times... but Life finds a way.
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2000 Hanaro Telecom OGN Star League Runner-up
I mostly know you for that particular tournament. As a canadian, I was very happy of the outcome 
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Question
What does a head coach do other staff members don't?
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are tl staff collecting these questions and asking him separately? because he hasnt answered anything yet
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Where dat snitch at?37044 Posts
On December 08 2016 08:41 evilfatsh1t wrote:
are tl staff collecting these questions and asking him separately? because he hasnt answered anything yet
I just contacted him on skype. He'll be answering questions shortly.
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On December 07 2016 18:22 Circumstance wrote:
I understand if this subject makes you uncomfortable, and I would not hold it against you at all if you chose not to answer. I simply felt the need to ask, given the opportunity.
How much did KT Rolster know about Life's illegal activities? The only time he was accused of having done them was the year he was on KT, and he was traded to Afreeca very soon before his arrest, for a player who was in a far worse condition. I am not accusing anyone, least of all a long time veteran and highly respectable man such as yourself. I simply wish to understand.
I did not know about Life's illegal activities.
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On December 08 2016 12:56 H.O.T-Forever wrote:Show nested quote +On December 07 2016 18:22 Circumstance wrote:
I understand if this subject makes you uncomfortable, and I would not hold it against you at all if you chose not to answer. I simply felt the need to ask, given the opportunity.
How much did KT Rolster know about Life's illegal activities? The only time he was accused of having done them was the year he was on KT, and he was traded to Afreeca very soon before his arrest, for a player who was in a far worse condition. I am not accusing anyone, least of all a long time veteran and highly respectable man such as yourself. I simply wish to understand. I don't know Life's illegal
ugh. answers like this? this thread needs to be deleted.
User was temp banned for this post.
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On December 07 2016 17:21 SLimeSC2 wrote:
who is ur favorite H.O.T. member?
all member
Tony's Real meet
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On December 08 2016 12:58 SLimeSC2 wrote:Show nested quote +On December 08 2016 12:56 H.O.T-Forever wrote:On December 07 2016 18:22 Circumstance wrote:
I understand if this subject makes you uncomfortable, and I would not hold it against you at all if you chose not to answer. I simply felt the need to ask, given the opportunity.
How much did KT Rolster know about Life's illegal activities? The only time he was accused of having done them was the year he was on KT, and he was traded to Afreeca very soon before his arrest, for a player who was in a far worse condition. I am not accusing anyone, least of all a long time veteran and highly respectable man such as yourself. I simply wish to understand. I don't know Life's illegal ugh. answers like this? this thread needs to be deleted.
You need to be deleted
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Katowice25012 Posts
2005 Korea e-Sports Grand Prize Friendship Award
I am extraordinarily interested in learning more about what this is
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On December 06 2016 10:47 Phredxor wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2016 10:45 PharaphobiaSC wrote:
Hello? Just edit his real adress out and post is good to go i guess ? TL is clearly removing the info so they can contact him first. Sneaky buggers.
joke post and all, but boy could their LoL team use a real coach
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HOT-Forever, how do you feel about the changes that Blizzard made to Starcraft from WOL through LOTV?
This is a really odd thread. I guess if SC2 doesn't work out for TL, this site could always become the E-Sports Careerbuilder or Monster.com. Or be the place to help former SC2 players move on.
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On December 08 2016 13:59 Heyoka wrote:I am extraordinarily interested in learning more about what this is
Ow wow,me too.
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On December 07 2016 17:21 SLimeSC2 wrote:
who is ur favorite H.O.T. member?
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On December 08 2016 08:41 evilfatsh1t wrote:
are tl staff collecting these questions and asking him separately? because he hasnt answered anything yet
not yet
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On December 07 2016 20:38 Serimek wrote:
Do you feel like Kespa and Blizzard made all they can for SC2 ?
Well both of them did their best.
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Did you always have a set player ready to go out for ace matches or did you decide it during the match?
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On December 08 2016 08:04 sabas123 wrote:
Question
What does a head coach do other staff members don't?
maybe not yet
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On December 07 2016 21:45 Tchado wrote:
Do you believe the RTS genre as a whole can ever rise again to the top of e-sports ? or will it remain a niche ?
I think I will turn around and come back to the RTS.
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Question: When players came in that used a strange hotkey setup, did you allow them too keep it or did you tell them to switch?
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Question: How do you believe a strategy for a particular game should be selected? Should the team/coach prepare this beforehand, or should a player decide based on in-game scouting information?
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H.O.T.-Forever , are You going to try to sitck to starcraft 2 or you are u aiming more surely for other games ? pls stay in sc2
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OMG H.O.T.-Forever!!
I just wanna say thank you, KT gave me such happy memories, year 2014 never forget!
Also props for being bold with your outfits.
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- Do you think SC2 can be redeemed, i.e to have a Proleague again, or we have to wait for SC3?
- Any comments on ByuN? Were you convinced a year ago that what he achieved was literally impossible?
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Saddest thread ever. I wish you the best HOT Forever.
This is what SC2 has become. Fucking legend coach of KT Rolster looking for a job on TL.
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Where dat snitch at?37044 Posts
Coach H.O.T-Forever has asked me to help him out with answering some questions that require more detailed answers than he is capable of giving.
On December 07 2016 19:07 Kaizor wrote:
let me help him out with a few questions.
q1. if a foreign team is interested what are the difficulties you forsee and how would you overcome them?
q2. I am very impressed with your achievements as a sc2 coach but are you confident the system for sc2 is translatable to other games and how?
1. The difficulties I foresee would have to do with language and culture.
2. At first, LoL also followed the system used for StarCraft. We then took that and transferred it into LoL's own system. I observed that process from the sidelines and helped KT Rolster out a lot with forming their LoL teams. Additionally, many former SC coaches are now LoL coaches and have been doing a great job.
On December 07 2016 19:35 prabuty wrote:
So, is it possible that Proleague with SC2 will ever be revived? Still don't get why it was so massively unpopular in Korea. Every week players used new stuff, those games were extremely high level, commentary and production were really solid, and clearly a lot of those builds were prepared by coaches and other similar people for the players. Learning of the discontinuation was definitely the saddest piece of news for me in 2016...
Proleague has ended. Compared to SC1, SC2 just never got the popularity it needed to sustain itself. LoL and OW are super popular. People want new things. In regards to SC2, I feel that it will still continue to function, but only as a small niche form.
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I'd love for him to get involved with KT Lol team, they're super stacked next season.
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No questions but cheers man ! I remember you from back then. I also somehow remember you losing against Elky (sorry :p)
Maybe try Heroes of the storm teams if you can't find anything LoL related ? The game isn't quite as big but it has decent blizzard support.
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"Proleague has ended. Compared to SC1, SC2 just never got the popularity it needed to sustain itself. LoL and OW are super popular. People want new things. In regards to SC2, I feel that it will still continue to function, but only as a small niche form."
Well...there you go...
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Oh I thought of a good one. What was it like coaching against legends like boxer, Stork, etc? Was it just like any other match or did it almost feel like playing against them with your own team, (like RTSing with an RTS) what was that experience like?
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On December 08 2016 18:54 H.O.T-Forever wrote:Show nested quote +On December 07 2016 20:38 Serimek wrote:
Do you feel like Kespa and Blizzard made all they can for SC2 ? Well both of them did their best.
Do you really believe that? Stork has given an interview where he said Blizzard did not care at all.
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I hope that thing about sc2 staying in small form will die sc2 raise again
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Tell us a funny sotry about the team house
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Can you say something about TY? How is he dealing with not having a title?
Would you say that he has tilting/mental problems when playing? When he's playing his best game, he looks like #1 Terran (i.e first game in the GSL finals against Zest or his game against Solar in PL), but sometimes -- especially towards the end of series (last game against Zest in the finals or last games in Kespa Cup and BlizzCon) he looks quite weak.
Would you agree that if he fixed this problem he'd be #1? Did you recognize and acknowledge this problem and tried to work on it?
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On December 09 2016 15:03 sharkie wrote:Show nested quote +On December 08 2016 18:54 H.O.T-Forever wrote:On December 07 2016 20:38 Serimek wrote:
Do you feel like Kespa and Blizzard made all they can for SC2 ? Well both of them did their best. Do you really believe that? Stork has given an interview where he said Blizzard did not care at all.
Likely, his interactions were with Blizzard Korea which is notorious for not caring about SC2 at all. Blizzard has funded every GSL ever, 5 WCS seasons, will be funding 3 GSL's next season as well as a new season of the WCS circuit. It would be preposterous to say they don't care at all.
EDIT: I realize I'm going off-topic.
How do you foresee the Korean SC2 scene going forward? Clans with no sponsors/salaries? Foreign teams?
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Japan11286 Posts
Can I ask a question too?
Can you describe a bit what was it like when you guys have just formed a team in Busan with fellow strong players and future stars like Kim Dong-su (김동수), Park Yong-wook (박용욱), Park Jung-suk (박정석), Byun Gil-seob (변길섭), Park Gyung-rak (박경락)? Also how big was it when you and Kim Dong-su reached the finals of the OSL?
Idk if this is too much ^_^
감사합니다
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United Kingdom12023 Posts
Forever, do you think if Star1 got popular again that we could see a revival of the proper proleague?
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On December 10 2016 07:47 seopthi wrote:
Can you say something about TY? How is he dealing with not having a title?
Would you say that he has tilting/mental problems when playing? When he's playing his best game, he looks like #1 Terran (i.e first game in the GSL finals against Zest or his game against Solar in PL), but sometimes -- especially towards the end of series (last game against Zest in the finals or last games in Kespa Cup and BlizzCon) he looks quite weak.
Would you agree that if he fixed this problem he'd be #1? Did you recognize and acknowledge this problem and tried to work on it?
There is WESG next month, TY can try that.
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