• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 04:39
CEST 10:39
KST 17:39
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Tournament Spotlight: FEL Cracow 20256Power Rank - Esports World Cup 202576RSL Season 1 - Final Week9[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall15HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18
Community News
Google Play ASL (Season 20) Announced21BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams10Weekly Cups (July 14-20): Final Check-up0Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed19Weekly Cups (July 7-13): Classic continues to roll8
StarCraft 2
General
Tournament Spotlight: FEL Cracow 2025 #1: Maru - Greatest Players of All Time I offer completely free coaching services Power Rank - Esports World Cup 2025 What tournaments are world championships?
Tourneys
Esports World Cup 2025 $25,000 Streamerzone StarCraft Pro Series announced $5,000 WardiTV Summer Championship 2025 WardiTV Mondays FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $10,000 live event
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation #239 Bad Weather Mutation # 483 Kill Bot Wars Mutation # 482 Wheel of Misfortune Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava
Brood War
General
Google Play ASL (Season 20) Announced Dewalt's Show Matches in China BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ BW General Discussion Flash Announces (and Retracts) Hiatus From ASL
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL20] Non-Korean Championship 4x BSL + 4x China CSL Xiamen International Invitational [CSLPRO] It's CSLAN Season! - Last Chance
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers [G] Mineral Boosting Does 1 second matter in StarCraft?
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Total Annihilation Server - TAForever [MMORPG] Tree of Savior (Successor of Ragnarok) Path of Exile
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread UK Politics Mega-thread Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
INnoVation Fan Club SKT1 Classic Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Anime Discussion Thread Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece Korean Music Discussion
Sports
2024 - 2025 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NBA General Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Installation of Windows 10 suck at "just a moment" Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
TeamLiquid Team Shirt On Sale The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Ping To Win? Pings And Their…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Socialism Anyone?
GreenHorizons
Eight Anniversary as a TL…
Mizenhauer
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 634 users

[News] Jaedong's dad says retirement is an option

Forum Index > BW General
Post a Reply
1 2 3 4 5 12 13 14 Next All
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33385 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-24 07:05:21
August 24 2009 06:52 GMT
#1
Source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=98690&db=issue

A quick translation of some quotations from the article.

At the Bacchus OSL 2009 Final:
"After FA was declared, I avoided speaking to the media because I thought it might put pressure on Jaedong. I didn't expect a victory today, I was actually just hoping that he win even one game, so I didn't have any flowers prepared."

Asked about negotiation breakdowns with OZ:
"Professionals are represented by pride, popularity, and right compensation for their performance. If a player contributes to his team, it's right that he receive fair compensation for it. There were a lot of disappointments during the negotiations. For the sake of e-sports, I think it would be good if some day the details of our negotiations were revealed."

"A lot of the media stories on what happened during the negotiations are either miscommunicated, or just twisted from their original purpose. It makes it look like we (JD's parents) are trying to interfere with our son's future just for money, but this is a misunderstanding. They are missing a really important point. Being active as a progamer is important of course, but it's disappointing that you can't can do other things to enjoy your free time, like hobbies, studying, exercising etc."

"The burden and stress Jaedong faces as the team's ace is so great it's sad. I hope he gets a chance to play in a better environment."


He also revealed that no teams have approached them so far adding "We'll talk to Jaedong about it after the final, and we want to hear what he has to say. If we think he's judging things incorrectly, correcting those is part of a parent's duty."


When asked about what would happen if there were no offers, he said "It doesn't matter if he doesn't get any offers from other teams. He's broken all the important records in e-sports, and I think he's very satisfied. At this point, one of the options we're thinking about is retirement, and going to study abroad in computer related field. We are going to have a serious conversation with Jaedong about his future."

"How ever this FA ends, we are thankful to the OZ players, Coach Han, Coach Cho who has mentored Jaedong with all his heart, (and his wife)."


Another viewpoint on the story, one wonders where the truth actually lies.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Day[9]
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
United States7366 Posts
August 24 2009 06:54 GMT
#2
good for the parents!!

as far as i'm concerned, much of the progaming scene is one giant human rights violation. players and parents NEED to start pushing for better playing conditions and players' rights!

!!
Whenever I encounter some little hitch, or some of my orbs get out of orbit, nothing pleases me so much as to make the crooked straight and crush down uneven places. www.day9.tv
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 24 2009 06:54 GMT
#3
No wayyyyyyy. It's way too early.

I hope JD doesn't retire, even though I dislike him ;p. There will never be a stronger Zerg than him.
#1 Sea.Really Fan / #1 Nesh Fan / Terran Forever~
geegee1
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States618 Posts
August 24 2009 06:55 GMT
#4
man so early someone needs to win the diamond/platinum mouse go to a new team jaedong
pew pew
Vequeth
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United Kingdom1116 Posts
August 24 2009 06:56 GMT
#5
Jaedong: Coming to a university near you.
Aspiring British Caster / Masters Protoss
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51447 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-24 06:57:31
August 24 2009 06:56 GMT
#6
i wouldn't be surprised if he does decide to quit early to start his university studies, i mean he is at an appropriate age to do them right now.
3 years, then comes back and rapes sc2.
Commentator
Avidkeystamper
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States8552 Posts
August 24 2009 06:57 GMT
#7
Wow, in a sport where retirements are often overdue...
This just doesn't seem to be a way for everyone to win in this situation.
Jaedong
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-24 07:00:38
August 24 2009 06:59 GMT
#8
Jaedong! if ever you retire! the Philippines is the cheapest place in earth and we have alot of beautiful women and beaches! We also are gosu in computer courses yo!

Kidding aside:

Man, Too early to retire for an overachieving 19 year old. He can still get that platinum mouse and really solidify his legacy in e-sports.

Tbh, it's really shocking no one is interested in getting JD to their team.
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
WindCalibur
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada938 Posts
August 24 2009 06:59 GMT
#9
You kno what this reminds me of? Kasparov quiting his chess career when he was practically the best player in the world (even tho veselin was rising).
SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
August 24 2009 06:59 GMT
#10
wow..

not really sure what to say... what ever is best for JD i guess.
Perguvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1783 Posts
August 24 2009 07:00 GMT
#11
arg no no no jaedong not yet!

but I'm sure we all will respect his decision when the time comes

1 2 3 leejehdong hwaiting!
ryuu_
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1266 Posts
August 24 2009 07:01 GMT
#12
This is really something, stupid Hwaseung corp, why can't you just pay up and make everyone happy? Jaedong's too good to be wasted off for something , while practical, won't be something he enjoys. Progamers become progamers for the love of the game and competition.
♣ Jaedong. Stork. Bisu. Calm. NaDa. SC2: Sen, MKP, DRG, MMA, Grubby, NonY, Ret, Jinro, TLO, Sheth, HayprO, Zenio,Taeja,Snute, Sea, Rain, MC,Squirtle,Stephano,Parting ,Life, and HEROOOOO <3
MK
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States496 Posts
August 24 2009 07:01 GMT
#13
Omgomgomgomgomg, please, god please don't let JD go.
SC without a great Zerg is lame and Kr pro scene without JD can't be the same.
omgomgomg, JD don't gooooo !
The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery
bh.
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States342 Posts
August 24 2009 07:02 GMT
#14
wtf

watching sc wont be the same without jd
stanley_
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States816 Posts
August 24 2009 07:04 GMT
#15
The mutalisks won't control themselves : (
hoorah
nataziel
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Australia1455 Posts
August 24 2009 07:05 GMT
#16
My mouth was literally agape for a good minute when I read this, jaedong has so much potential to be the best player ever, and his parents are going to make him throw it all away? If he wants to stay it's wrong of his parents to force him to quit, as he could go so much farther in eSports.
u gotta sk8
Frieder
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Italy231 Posts
August 24 2009 07:05 GMT
#17
No. SC would lose one of the best zergs ever and the best zerg today.
NotJumperer
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States1371 Posts
August 24 2009 07:08 GMT
#18
--- Nuked ---
KawaiiRice
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States2914 Posts
August 24 2009 07:08 GMT
#19
Funny that after this colossal thread Jaedong might be forced to retire...
@KawaiiRiceLighT
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33385 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-24 07:09:41
August 24 2009 07:09 GMT
#20
I think they are just playing chicken with OZ in the case there are no offers at the end of the FA period. OZ has said they are willing to pay their original offer, but this way JD's side can threaten with out and out retirement if they don't get an improved offer. This is a dangerous game to play, if OZ decides to stick to their guns too.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
1 2 3 4 5 12 13 14 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 21m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Nina 237
ProTech63
StarCraft: Brood War
Sea 4140
Hyuk 4015
firebathero 1362
Hyun 883
Larva 664
Backho 152
zelot 110
Mind 87
EffOrt 81
scan(afreeca) 65
[ Show more ]
Noble 52
Free 42
sorry 41
Sacsri 22
soO 19
Bale 16
IntoTheRainbow 8
yabsab 2
NaDa 0
ZerO 0
Dota 2
XcaliburYe438
Counter-Strike
Stewie2K993
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor250
Other Games
gofns4845
Happy338
SortOf150
ZerO(Twitch)1
Organizations
StarCraft: Brood War
lovetv 13
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 12 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH316
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• lizZardDota2185
Upcoming Events
FEL
21m
Krystianer vs sOs
SKillous vs ArT
MaNa vs Elazer
Spirit vs Gerald
Clem vs TBD
uThermal vs TBD
Reynor vs TBD
Lambo vs TBD
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
5h 21m
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
9h 21m
Bonyth vs Zhanhun
Dewalt vs Mihu
Hawk vs Sziky
Sziky vs QiaoGege
Mihu vs Hawk
Zhanhun vs Dewalt
Fengzi vs Bonyth
Sparkling Tuna Cup
2 days
WardiTV European League
2 days
Online Event
2 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
3 days
The PondCast
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Korean StarCraft League
5 days
[ Show More ]
CranKy Ducklings
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
Esports World Cup 2025
Murky Cup #2

Ongoing

Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL 20 Non-Korean Championship
BSL 20 Team Wars
FEL Cracov 2025
CC Div. A S7
Underdog Cup #2
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25

Upcoming

ASL Season 20: Qualifier #1
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #2
ASL Season 20
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
RSL Revival: Season 2
Maestros of the Game
SEL Season 2 Championship
WardiTV Summer 2025
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
HCC Europe
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.