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The head of ESF steps down from his position

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NeWeNiyaLord
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Norway2474 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-19 15:32:19
October 19 2012 08:59 GMT
#1
Won, the head of e-sports federation of Korea, issues apology to Jessica and will step down from his position.

Source

I'm not a translator but I'd figured I'd post this here so someone could translate it.
Atleast he's taking responsibility it seems.


Translated from ESFI



This is eSports Federation President Won Jong Wook.

With the short notice I have thought about this event and without any hesitation, I apologize to Team Slayers on how we have behaved. Also the Federation and it's eight team's managers have made bad decisions and that lead to harming Team Slayers and the manager Kim Ga Yeon and for that we apologize. I sincerely ask for forgiveness and I apologize with my head down.

Also I would like to apologize to the many companies involved in e-sports and I apologize the fans who have cheered us on and trusted us, I am sorry to have disappointed you. With this I bow down to you and ask for forgiveness.

I am taking this time to say that I will be resigning from this position and I am full aware of what has happened. I want to apologize to all the people who have helped us and loved us before, even the fans, and I also want to thank you for all your previous support.

eSports Federation is looking back at what it has done and full regret it and we will work harder to prevent this kind of event in the future. If we make any sort of mistakes in the future please let us know of our wrong doings.

Lastly I want say that I am truly sorry to Team Slayers and its players.

Won Jong Wook, Kang Dong Hoon, Choi Yoon Sang, Park Wae Shik, Lee Hyung Sub.


Translation by Min Soo Park


Sad to see him go but seems like the right decision considering all the drama lately.
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TBO
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany1350 Posts
October 19 2012 09:01 GMT
#2
it should say ESF not ESFI. ESFI is that e-sports news portal
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
October 19 2012 09:01 GMT
#3
Nice, now we're just waiting for the statement from MMA and Crank then we'll soon sort of have opinions from most members
Sea_Food
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Finland1612 Posts
October 19 2012 09:02 GMT
#4
Sc2 drama more interesting than the game.

mrtomjones
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada4020 Posts
October 19 2012 09:09 GMT
#5
Man.. Korean drama is always crazy.
silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
October 19 2012 09:10 GMT
#6
People could actually make a documentary out of this. I find this all a little heartbreaking honestly.
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
Sub40APM
Profile Joined August 2010
6336 Posts
October 19 2012 09:13 GMT
#7
so...Jessica was right...Esports federation + some slayers members killed Boxers team ?
TechNoTrance
Profile Joined May 2012
Canada1007 Posts
October 19 2012 09:15 GMT
#8
Seems like something that could have been addressed before Slayers was destroyed completely :/
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
MinistryofPain
Profile Joined April 2011
25 Posts
October 19 2012 09:16 GMT
#9
Damn I'm going to miss Brent. He did such good work.
silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-19 09:18:04
October 19 2012 09:17 GMT
#10
Jessica-haters proven wrong. I knew it. Good for Boxer and Jessica, justice prevails.
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
chaokel
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia535 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-19 09:58:37
October 19 2012 09:19 GMT
#11
I bet all the people who made their minds up about who was at fault for the drama already, probably feel quite silly.

Hopefully people will learn to reserve an opinion until all the facts are out, and it seems like there are a lot more facts to come. Especially with the MMA / Crank interviews slated to be released soon.

lambac0re
Profile Joined August 2011
United States77 Posts
October 19 2012 09:21 GMT
#12
Unfortunate that it had to come to this, but you reap what you sow.
Martijn
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Netherlands1219 Posts
October 19 2012 09:22 GMT
#13
Wait what, suddenly Jessica gains a lot of credibility..Plot twist!
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bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
October 19 2012 09:22 GMT
#14
So much for caring about Esports.
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haroz
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Australia707 Posts
October 19 2012 09:24 GMT
#15
On October 19 2012 18:01 TAMinator wrote:
Nice, now we're just waiting for the statement from MMA and Crank then we'll soon sort of have opinions from most members


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Kiyo.
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2284 Posts
October 19 2012 09:26 GMT
#16
Translated: http://esfiworld.com/news/esf-president-resigns-amid-slayers-controversy
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Douillos
Profile Joined May 2010
France3195 Posts
October 19 2012 09:26 GMT
#17
Man these guys always have elegance. Recognise your bad moves, and step down. If only we had more of this in Politics
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TeeTS
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany2762 Posts
October 19 2012 09:27 GMT
#18
On October 19 2012 18:17 silent_owl wrote:
Jessica-haters proven wrong. I knew it. Good for Boxer and Jessica, justice prevails.


haha you don't know how this world works, do you? He stepped down, because of the pressure that ignorant fans put on him, believing everything they are said first without thinking "what?" and "why?". He is a scapegoat to calm down the athmosphere, nothing more nothing less. This proves nothing, especially not justice. But yeah, live on in your shiny world of good and bad!
lisward
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Singapore959 Posts
October 19 2012 09:27 GMT
#19
Mr Won basically admitted to everything Jessica said, but good job admitting his mistakes.

I have always been an MMA can even when he was Jjobs, but I'm 100% sure his side of the story was similar to Alicia's, pure speculation though.
Opinions are like phasers -- everybody ought to have one
nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-19 09:28:31
October 19 2012 09:28 GMT
#20
On October 19 2012 18:22 Martijn wrote:
Wait what, suddenly Jessica gains a lot of credibility..Plot twist!


this is the part when savior takes off his jessica mask, right?
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