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jjakji retires from SC2

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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-02 22:41:33
June 02 2018 10:17 GMT
#1




The translation, thanks to Hajinsun (#11) :

"Hello! It's been a while. I've already talked about it during my stream but I heard there are some fans wondering about me so I am writing it here! Honestly, it's been a while since I haven't played, and I think I need to retire officially. I wanted to write a long text but it might become a "bad souvenir from the past" so I will keep it short lol.

I think I played for 8-9years, there were hard moments but also good things that happened to me during my life as a gamer. I am bringing back with me an unique experience and precious memories!

Thank you to all the fans who have always been cheering for me and also SC2 fans. I honestly wish the best to my gamers fellas who are practicing hard. I won't play the season 3 qualifiers and I am retiring hehe I wanted to do better but it's a shame I wish also the best to all the people working in the gaming industry and all the fans who love the game T_T Thank you for all this time!"
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Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
June 02 2018 10:30 GMT
#2
Farewell J-god.
lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
390 Posts
June 02 2018 10:33 GMT
#3
Can someone make a better translation of his last sentence? It's a bit confusing...

GL HF Jjakji! Sad you never found your high again but kept trying anyway.

I guess it's military next?
DubiousC2
Profile Joined June 2016
129 Posts
June 02 2018 10:35 GMT
#4
<3.

I had always hoped he could make a comeback.
Manner MULE /dance
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
June 02 2018 10:37 GMT
#5
And with this the chapter of the forgotten GSL champions is closed
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
June 02 2018 11:06 GMT
#6
What's the stu? Studies?

Sad panda here, I liked him.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
Dumbledore
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden725 Posts
June 02 2018 11:20 GMT
#7
On June 02 2018 19:33 lechatnoir wrote:
Can someone make a better translation of his last sentence? It's a bit confusing...

GL HF Jjakji! Sad you never found your high again but kept trying anyway.

I guess it's military next?


Where can I find the original statement?
Have a nice day ;)
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55555 Posts
June 02 2018 11:42 GMT
#8
On June 02 2018 20:20 Dumbledore wrote:
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On June 02 2018 19:33 lechatnoir wrote:
Can someone make a better translation of his last sentence? It's a bit confusing...

GL HF Jjakji! Sad you never found your high again but kept trying anyway.

I guess it's military next?


Where can I find the original statement?

6 posts north of yours
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
[Svall]Granis
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Sweden94 Posts
June 02 2018 11:43 GMT
#9
From Hajinsun, im not sure if its a direct translation (probably not?)

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Dumbledore
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden725 Posts
June 02 2018 11:50 GMT
#10
On June 02 2018 20:42 Elentos wrote:
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On June 02 2018 20:20 Dumbledore wrote:
On June 02 2018 19:33 lechatnoir wrote:
Can someone make a better translation of his last sentence? It's a bit confusing...

GL HF Jjakji! Sad you never found your high again but kept trying anyway.

I guess it's military next?


Where can I find the original statement?

6 posts north of yours


Ah, images on this site wont always load on my phone.. Ill chexk when Im home
Have a nice day ;)
Hajinsun
Profile Joined January 2018
Korea (South)6 Posts
June 02 2018 12:27 GMT
#11
This is what he said in his tweets:

"Hello! It's been a while. I've already talked about it during my stream but I heard there are some fans wondering about me so I am writing it here! It's been a while I haven't played honestly, but I think I need to retire officially. I wanted to write a long text but it might become a "bad souvenir from the past" so I will keep it short lol I think I played for 8-9years, there were hard moments but also good things that happened to me during my life as a gamer. I am bringing back with me an unique experience and precious memories! Thank you to all the fans who have always been cheering for me and also SC2 fans. I honestly wish the best to my gamers fellas who are practicing hard. I won't play the season3 qualifiers and I am retiring hehe I wanted to do better but it's a shame I wish also the best to all the people working in the gaming industry and all the fans who love the game T_T Thank you for all this time!"

I hope it helped
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
June 02 2018 12:56 GMT
#12
Yes thanks, i put it in the first post.
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MrMischelito
Profile Joined February 2014
347 Posts
June 02 2018 13:02 GMT
#13
good luck for the future!
Sakat
Profile Blog Joined October 2014
Croatia1599 Posts
June 02 2018 13:08 GMT
#14
I forgot he even existed
My boy Ptak defeated two GSL champions!
Kurao
Profile Joined April 2018
215 Posts
June 02 2018 13:08 GMT
#15
Good luck in the future Jjakji, and thanks for everything you have provided for this community!
stardog
Profile Joined August 2011
556 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-02 13:32:03
June 02 2018 13:29 GMT
#16
That's a nice closure, much better than just stop playing and make your fans wonder.
FataLe
Profile Joined November 2010
New Zealand4514 Posts
June 02 2018 14:11 GMT
#17
On June 02 2018 22:29 stardog wrote:
That's a nice closure, much better than just stop casting and make your fans wonder.

I miss husky too
hi. big fan.
Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands4989 Posts
June 02 2018 14:15 GMT
#18
On June 02 2018 23:11 FataLe wrote:
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On June 02 2018 22:29 stardog wrote:
That's a nice closure, much better than just stop casting and make your fans wonder.

I miss husky too

I miss day9 too
I think esports is pretty nice.
_fool
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands678 Posts
June 02 2018 14:32 GMT
#19
He and Dayshi will live happily ever after

Thank you Jjakji for your awesome games. I was always rooting for you when you played
"News is to the mind what sugar is to the body"
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
June 02 2018 14:39 GMT
#20
Take care Jjakji, best of luck in your future endeavours.
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10092 Posts
June 02 2018 15:23 GMT
#21
best wishes Jumanji
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
DrunkenSCV
Profile Joined November 2016
76 Posts
June 02 2018 15:39 GMT
#22
Ah, this is sad. Sometimes he played really well, it's a pity he did not get a top tier player.
GL JJAKJI
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-02 16:43:46
June 02 2018 16:43 GMT
#23
Best of luck in your future, jjakji.

On June 02 2018 23:15 Saechiis wrote:
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On June 02 2018 23:11 FataLe wrote:
On June 02 2018 22:29 stardog wrote:
That's a nice closure, much better than just stop casting and make your fans wonder.

I miss husky too

I miss day9 too

I mean who wouldn't miss HDStarcraft.
why even
Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
June 02 2018 16:48 GMT
#24
I blame this retirement on the split WCS system and letting non-Koreans play in GSL. If a Korean fails to qualify for a season of GSL, they have no really meaningful games for months which could and should cause anyone to reevaluate their life.
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9221 Posts
June 02 2018 16:59 GMT
#25
Farewell jjakji. Sad to see such old school player retire.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10363 Posts
June 02 2018 17:01 GMT
#26
I will miss him, but the GSL he won was one of the best finals I can remember. Can't be sad about that!
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
June 02 2018 18:07 GMT
#27
Thanks for good games
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Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
June 02 2018 20:45 GMT
#28
On June 03 2018 01:43 D-light wrote:
Best of luck in your future, jjakji.

Show nested quote +
On June 02 2018 23:15 Saechiis wrote:
On June 02 2018 23:11 FataLe wrote:
On June 02 2018 22:29 stardog wrote:
That's a nice closure, much better than just stop casting and make your fans wonder.

I miss husky too

I miss day9 too

I mean who wouldn't miss HDStarcraft.
Do you remember CatzPajamas??
Once rode a waterslide with PartinG and TaeJa ✌
Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
June 02 2018 20:45 GMT
#29
All the best to Jjakji. About the hardest to pronounce name in the business
Once rode a waterslide with PartinG and TaeJa ✌
Veluvian
Profile Joined December 2011
Bulgaria256 Posts
June 02 2018 20:51 GMT
#30
During his best days he was absolutely one of the most intelligent players, always knowing when to push, when to retreat in the exact moment, how the split his army. Still his final Code S against Leenock was amazing, probably one of the first in WoL that was not one sided. Yeah, he was not able to do his long waited comeback, but unlike other forgotten champs like Sniper, Roro or Seed, jjajki really made some good matches in next SCII eras in order to keep his presence in the top major tournaments despite not reaching a big final anymore.
Always will keep huge respect to jjajki! GG
Oz; MMA; Rain; sOs; Classic, Soulkey, TY, Dark
Mun_Su
Profile Joined December 2012
France2063 Posts
June 02 2018 21:01 GMT
#31
Bye Jjakji
I remember when he played some weird Thor build in TvP (against Mana in Iron Squid or else don't remember but god that was glorious)
INno <3 - TY - Maru - Taeja - Rain <3 - Classic <3 - Stephano <3 - soO <3 - Soulkey - Dark - SERRAL =O / END REGION LOCK
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
June 02 2018 21:21 GMT
#32
GG jjakji, the unique GSL champ. Also he was the final remnant of former New Star Hoseo players so that makes me sad, they were one of the teams I really liked.
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
June 02 2018 22:36 GMT
#33
Thanks for the all the fun, Jjakji!
OrjaN
Profile Joined January 2012
Norway12 Posts
June 02 2018 22:54 GMT
#34
Thank you for always providing entertaining games, jjakji. I remember him as one of the first people to drop ghosts from medivacs in TvP in GSL, long before medivacs were able to boost. Since then, I've always been a fan. Wish him the best for the future!
Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
June 02 2018 23:43 GMT
#35
best wishes! had some cool games on some cool maps and definitely influenced the meta
get rich or die mining
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TheCzarOfAll
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States170 Posts
June 03 2018 02:18 GMT
#36
I'll never forget the finals against Leenock when he blew my mind with the most intelligent play I'd ever seen. He used a floating building to see where it couldn't land to detect baneling mines because he couldn't scan anymore. Pure genius.
Yes.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
June 03 2018 02:43 GMT
#37
On June 03 2018 11:18 TheCzarOfAll wrote:
I'll never forget the finals against Leenock when he blew my mind with the most intelligent play I'd ever seen. He used a floating building to see where it couldn't land to detect baneling mines because he couldn't scan anymore. Pure genius.


That and the hidden base in game 1 was pretty cool.

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Corvuuss
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Austria354 Posts
June 03 2018 06:10 GMT
#38
On June 03 2018 00:39 DrunkenSCV wrote:
Ah, this is sad. Sometimes he played really well, it's a pity he did not get a top tier player.
GL JJAKJI


Well he did win a GSL if that isn't top tier what is?

Anyways GL HF in the future jjakji
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TronJovolta
Profile Joined April 2013
United States323 Posts
June 03 2018 17:06 GMT
#39
jjakji has always had my favorite gamer tag, and i've been a fan ever since he beat Leenock to take a GSL trophy. see ya buddy, thanks for the games!
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
June 03 2018 17:56 GMT
#40
noooo jjumaji

Time to rewatch that GSL final

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnU6r8Za-aU
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Kerence
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1817 Posts
June 03 2018 18:50 GMT
#41
Thanks for all the good games!
I am here in the shadows.
fronkschnonk
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany622 Posts
June 04 2018 07:19 GMT
#42
This day had to come eventually... it still makes me very sad
Thank you Jjakji for all the good times - it was a pleasure to follow your path.
Furthermore, I consider that some kind of Code A must be reestablished.
DBooN
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany2727 Posts
June 04 2018 08:54 GMT
#43
I enjoyed watching him, sad to see him go, but I wish him all the best.
Spinoza
Profile Joined October 2010
667 Posts
June 04 2018 17:44 GMT
#44
He was an elegant player and his GSL win was the first to show the true potential of SC2. The first truly great final.

God speed Jjakji!
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TheSayo182
Profile Joined September 2012
Italy243 Posts
June 04 2018 21:27 GMT
#45
i just want to say thanks for one of the best gsl finals, that was a beautiful display of sc2 in every aspect
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Gekk02
Profile Joined June 2012
Switzerland50 Posts
June 05 2018 05:46 GMT
#46
Sad news
Never trouble trouble 'till trouble troubles you
fishjie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1519 Posts
June 05 2018 14:35 GMT
#47
goodbye, your GSL was magical and nothing will ever take that away

On June 02 2018 22:29 stardog wrote:
That's a nice closure, much better than just stop playing and make your fans wonder.


probably cause they got sick of the toxic loser haters

Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
June 05 2018 21:46 GMT
#48
just re-watched that finals. damn i miss wol/hots
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