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Jun Tae-gyu (Zeus) : O K
YGCLAN : Ok so first your date of birth, where you live, your hometown, special talents, hobbies, etc.
Zeus : My date of birth is Feb 13, I live in Go-san-dong, Eun-pyung-gu in Seoul, hometown is Seoul... hobbies, I'll say watching movies!
YGCLAN : Go ahead and say it!
Zeus : It's strange for a gamer to say his hobby is gaming @_@ As for talent, how about ragging on Sonagi nuna? (Sonagi- admin of Zeus' fan cafe; also "nuna" is a term used by younger Korean males to refer to older Korean females, meaning "older sister")
YGCLAN : Good. I'm good at that too. kkk
Sonagi: Why is my name being brought up T.T;
Zeus : Puhaha. Talents;;; Talent... Umm; Talent is gaming!
YGCLAN : Then I'll get started on the formal questions. When was the most difficult time for you after starting to game?
Zeus : Now TT;;
YGCLAN : TT I see
Sonagi: Be more detailed why it's so difficult!
Zeus : The worst slump ever TT
YGCLAN : Is there a method to overcome your slump?
Zeus : Hmmm... I think the method is to recover my confidence and practice like crazy.
YGCLAN : Hmmm... after that will the ceremonies come out again? (Zeus is well known for his little ceremonies before games and after winning, like when soccer players score goals)
Zeus : Even nowadays I think about doing them but I think I get negatively affected while playing when go into the game thinking about the ceremony. So for awhile I'm going to just focus on winning.
YGCLAN : In your own memory, what game do you most remember clearly and also what game do you regret the most?
Zeus : The most memorable game is all the games in the Starleague finals and the most regretful game is all the games I lost in the Starleague finals and when I lost to Kim Sun-ki(Qoo)Sunny) in the Grand Final.
YGCLAN : Do you have your own special know-how in TvP?
Zeus : I learn from my teammates o.o;
YGCLAN : A little more detailed? oo;
Zeus : Know-how.... Hmmm..... Basic fundamentals!
YGCLAN : So play conservatively oo!
Zeus : kkkkkk
YGCLAN : What do you think is the easier race to play against, Terran or Zerg?
Zeus: Originally Zerg was easier but strangely my TvP record was better and I still think Zerg is easier but even though that's how I think, nowadays I've turned into a complete chobo so both are hard TT
YGCLAN : What are your hotkeys for high templars?
Zeus : It depends on the situation but against zerg it's mostly back and forth between 3 and 4 and against terran I group them with other units randomly.
YGCLAN : What do you think about the opinion that Protoss is a weak race!
Zeus : I think that opinion is due to the fact that Protoss as a race is affected most by maps but nowadays there are too many maps that kill Protoss
YGCLAN : Especially Mercury
Zeus : Yes, and I also think after Protoss users swept season 3 we've become overconfident. Protoss is absolutely not a weak race
YGCLAN : Do you have a preferred style of map and a favorite map?
Zeus : An open center-fight map, like Gamma Gowon, Into the Darkness, Luna
YGCLAN : On those maps is there some micro you're particularly good at?
Zeus : I don't think so ...hehe.. I'm not that confident in my micro but if any, Dragoon micro?
YGCLAN : You've played on Alchemist alot-- are you confident on that map?
Zeus : I went on that map because my team needed it... kkk
YGCLAN : What are the players you are most comfortable/least comfortable playing against?
Zeus : The easiest opponents are players I've played against alot because I don't get nervous, and the most difficult opponents are newcomers who are playing well. Strangely I don't think I've ever beat a newcomer who's playing well.
YGCLAN : Now that I think about it you've played the sacrifical lamb (?)? role many times...
Zeus : Hehehe I think I put too much pressure on myself thinking that there is no way I should lose to a newcomer. Even though I can't even overcome myself kkk
YGCLAN : Is there a player you want to avoid at all costs?
Zeus : My teammates. The reason is that they know so much about me so it's hard to play against them.
YGCLAN : When you beat Nal_rA in the Proleague 3rd round final, you started to shed the image that you're particularly weak against him. What do you think about that?
Zeus : Hmm, I didn't expect to play against him but when I thought rA expected me to play and came to take me out I was sad. So I just said ah the hell with it and went into the game with no expectations, and unexpectedly I felt comfortable and wasn't nervous at all so my true skill came out. In some way rA is the main guy who put me into this slump so I'm planning on revenge some time in the future.
YGCLAN : I'll look forward to it! I personally enjoyed the 3rd round finals but it seems like it would have been difficult for the team.
Zeus : For the audience it might have been fun to watch but from the team's perspective we felt like we went to hell and back; it was really draining and after the game I thought my body would break apart kkk
YGCLAN : Do you still think you're the team ace?
Zeus : I think I've been pushed out;;
YGCLAN : Are you talking about the Wook brothers (Ahn jae-wook (Cloud), Han dong-wook(Casy))
Zeus : Hehe in our team everyone except me are ace level! I'm the peon ooa
YGCLAN : kkk I'm sure you're planning to regain your ace spot?
Zeus : Of course I can't stand being treated like cold rice
YGCLAN : What mouse and keyboard are you currently using?
Zeus : Samsung keyboard and K-tech 2212 mouse.
YGCLAN : How much do you practice per day? And do you analyze replays?
Zeus : I practice approximately 8 hours a day, and I only watch replays in games I lose.
YGCLAN : What progamer are you closest with?
Zeus : I'm close with Min Gwang-hyun, who is resting from gaming
YGCLAN : You mean [kor]Rain
Zeus : Yes
YGCLAN : Whos is in your /f l (just player names)
Zeus : I don't remember -.- 1 through 25 are all girls kkk
YGCLAN : What's your favorite snack?
Zeus : @_@ Chocolate!
Sonagi : He's saying that because he didn't get any chocolates during Valentine's kkkk (in Korea, traditionally girls give chocolate to boys instead of the other way around)
YGCLAN : Your fans didn't give you any? How about the 25 girls on your /f l?
Zeus : ;; I was joking, I can't reveal my f l! -_-+
YGCLAN : This question comes up all the time but where do you use the money you make as a progamer?
Zeus : I give it all to my parents.
YGCLAN : A good son
Zeus : kk ;;;;
YGCLAN : What type of girl do you like?
Zeus : Kim Tae-hee (Korean actress). First of all isn't she pretty? kk She's pretty, and smart although I don't know what her personality is like. But are there any guys who don't like Kim Tae-hee?
YGCLAN : Did you have a nickname while you were in school and is there a reason for them?
Zeus : Rascal ooa, Psycho, etc. As for reason; I don't know my friends just called me like that;
YGCLAN : The YGclan community is most curious what you think about the opinion that you look like Ahn Moon-sook (older chunky Korean actress)
Zeus : When I was fatter I might have had a similar image but I look different in real life versus on TV! So I can't agree to that. Now I've lost alot of weight -_-+
YGCLAN : If that's the case what's the reason and method for losing weight?
Zeus : How to lose weight: eat 1 meal a day, don't eat meat, eat just grass, run an hour, jumprope for 30 minutes. The reason is that I thought I had gotten too fat ..
YGCLAN : Are you still on that regimen.
Zeus : Not now;
YGCLAN : How long did you do it for?
Zeus : About 2 months;
YGCLAN : It's a little brief but still a tremendous effort
Zeus : -,.-
YGCLAN : Then do you accept that you look like Ji sung (handsome Korean actor)?
Zeus : I don't... particularly think I look like him, but people around me say I do puhahahaha~
YGCLAN : I remember an old interview, your answer to that same question asked by fans: "Fans have the most discerning eyes." I still remember you saying this
Zeus : I think so huhu~
YGCLAN : Have you thought of your plans for after progaming?
Zeus : There's alot that I've thought of but thinking is one thing and doing is another so I'm going to take it slow and pick something that is right for me.
YGCLAN : What are you planning with respect to your military service?
Zeus : I'm not thinking about it at all yet. @_@
YGCLAN : What are your goals for this year?
Zeus : To have good results, but broadly speaking my goal is to return to my old form.
YGCLAN : Your last words to your fans or your determination for the upcoming MSL?
Zeus : I'm going to rest all of March and start again and until I can recover my form from when I was at the top of my game I will practice until I die @_@ There are probably alot of people who don't like me but please support me. For those who are rooting for me and as well as myself I promise that I will return to my old form, and an improved Jun Tae-gyu. And at the MSL I will beat everyone I meet. Although I could lose too kkkk
YGCLAN : Yes! We'll look forward to it. We'll end the interview now. Thank you for your time. We'll pray for you to win the next MSL!!
Zeus : Yes, thank you.. oo/ I'm going to eat now TT/
Zeus' fan cafe (http://cafe.daum.net/GodZeus)
Interview by: Del[yG]
Translated by: uhjoo
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