EPTStork: "After such a significant event, I've realized that I must be stronger"
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In the off-season, Stork very nearly donned another team's uniform for the next season, but after back-and-forth negotiations, he decided to stay at Samsung KHAN. After the ordeal, Stork seemed more determined, focusing on future results as well as wanting to support his team more. In contrast to other players, who have taken the off-season to fully recuperate, Stork has instead used it to fully prepare for the next season.
Stork: "The whole trading ordeal served as a kind of wake-up call for me. I realized that I have to become even stronger, and set loftier goals for myself. Right now, I've been practicing for next season the entire time, and everyone can expect a break-out performance from me."
This Thanksgiving, Stork went along with family to visit each of his relatives. In previous years, the usual tradition was to stay at home and celebrate with family, but this time Stork has insisted on visiting all of his relatives in order to gain their support and encouragement, before returning to Seoul to properly prepare for the next season.
Stork: "The more fans I have cheering for me, the better my performance will be. Many of my relatives watch my games, so in gaining their full support and encouraging words, I will have more motivation and momentum."
With regard to the fans that have often worried about him, Stork says that he hopes the fans can continue to cheer for Samsung. The love and support of the fans are the driving force behind his play, and he will show even better results in order to gain more fans.
Stork: "After Thanksgiving, I will show everyone a new and improved me, and I hope you will all look forward to it. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!"
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Jaedong on a hiking trip with his parents
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After making 2009 the 'Year of the Tyrant', Jaedong has lost to Flash in three finals in 2010, leaving him with many lingering feelings of regret. For the 'Tyrant', who has strived to be the world's best player for the entirety of his four-year career, these three silver medals were a major psychological blow. As a result, when asked about his plans for Thanksgiving, Jaedong merely replied, "For this Thanksgiving, I just want to forget about gaming and competition."
Jaedong: "Ever since my debut, I have never once taken my mind off of gaming, always thinking about the next match. It's been exhausting, and now I only want to rest. So during these holidays, I just want to forget everything and return to the life of an ordinary youth."
Recently, in the Korean Air OSL s2, Jaedong was unable to block Flash's path to the Golden Mouse, and lost 3:1 in the finals, a crushing loss which has affected him a lot. <Something I don't understand/know how to phrase, check spoiler at the end if you can read chinese :|> Although he mentioned wanting to forget the finals as soon as possible after the loss, it still weighs heavily on his mind even now.
Jaedong: "It's really been painful. In the past, I've been able to quickly put losses out of my mind, but this time has really been hard to forget (laughs). Now, it still occasionally crosses my mind, but I will continue practicing hard to rise again. If I had allowed myself to be overcome by defeat every time, the 'Tyrant' would never have existed. Don't worry too much about me, those that know me will know that I won't simply fall apart over something like that."
This Thanksgiving, Jaedong stayed at home with his parents to celebrate the holiday. At the same time, his parents' wishes are for the exhausted, ever-competitive Jaedong to forget everything and spend a normal holiday at home, and to get a good rest.
Jaedong: "Before, I used to always go hiking with my parents. Since the weather should be pretty good this year, that's exactly what we're going to do. It's been so long, I really just wanted to spend a normal holiday and get some rest, so I can rise again next season!"
Despite his insistence on letting go of progamer life during the off-season, Jaedong was also firm in his belief that after his short break, he will rise once again and show fans the return of the Tyrant.
+ Show Spoiler [part I didn't get] +
比赛也不像他在赛前说的：我会拼命，这句话不同，基本属于一边倒
The outcomes weren't as he predicted prior to the finals: I will prepare as if my life depended on it, this sentence is different, it was essentially one-sided.
wut o.o
The outcomes weren't as he predicted prior to the finals: I will prepare as if my life depended on it, this sentence is different, it was essentially one-sided.
wut o.o
Source: wfbrood
