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[Interview] WEM 2012 Winner

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Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 13:52:06
October 28 2012 10:32 GMT
#1
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(Wiki)World e-Sports Masters 2012

Translated from http://s.163.com/12/1028/15/8ETNCICN00314D0E.html


FXO_Leenock

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Congratulations Leenock on being the champion of WEM. Thank you for accepting this interview with s.163.com and "Electronic Sports" magazine. What are your thoughts after winning the tournament?

Thank you. Because this is my third time winning a tournament (first two times were at MLG), the feeling isn't as strong and exciting as the first time I won a tournament, but I am still very happy to have won.

You only danced a small portion of Gangnam Style rather than the whole thing after winning (laughs)?

I haven't actually practised Gangnam Style, and I felt quite shy while dancing. I also didn't know if I was dancing well, and so I just stopped dancing (laughs).

You faced a cannon rush from JYP in the first game. How did you end up winning?

The situation then was unfavourable for me (third base was destroyed by cannons), and so I counter-attacked with a Nydus worm, and finally managed to overwhelm him with my unit production.

In the second game, your zerglings disrupted JYP's rhythm. When did you start feeling that you would be able to win?

JYP chose to apply pressure at the front, and as a result, his base wasn't well defended. When I successfully did the zergling runby, I knew that victory was mine.

Which was the match that you were most satisfied with in this WEM tournament?

The match against Nestea. Because I lost the first game, and after that I used different strategies, and after making the comeback I just felt like I played so amazingly.

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You've won US$12,000. What are your plans for it?

As I am still underaged, things like prize money are still passed to my parents to manage (laughs).

You've played Starcraft 2 for already 2 years plus. Do you think you can make a living from this?

As of now I can still live off my winnings. But if I just play Starcraft 2 alone, I probably still have to get more prize money in order for it to work.

With the addition of WEM, you've received approximately US$130,000. What target do you want to achieve before you are satisfied?

It's very hard to fix a target. In general, if I can make US$50,000 a year, it's already pretty good.

Who do you think are the five best Zergs in Korea?

Nestea, Life, DRG, Symbol, and myself (laughs).

What do you think of Life? You're 16, he's 15, and both of you are young Zerg champions.

In terms of ability, there isn't a huge gap between us. Life is also an amazing player. I think really highly of him, and also really admire his strength.

Your ZvP wasn't strong. How are you overcoming that?

I've heard some evaluations regarding my ZvP being weak, and I just keep practising, and so my level has risen.

Do you have any specific tournaments that you specially want to win in the upcoming days?

Rather than tournaments, I have players that I specially want to play against. That's because I am the sort of person who really wants revenge if I were defeated by any particular player,

As for now, I especially want to go up against Rain, He's in really good form recently, and is also currently the hottest player [T/N: No not that type of hot]

Have you watched the OSL finals between DRG and Rain? Do you feel like the infestor broodlord composition is really unsolvable like Rain says?

I haven't watched OSL. From my viewpoint, even though the infestor broodlord composition is really strong, it's not an unbeatable composition. As long as the Mothership doesn't get neural parasited, there is a chance for Protoss to win.

Any last things you want to say?

This is my first time in China, and so I'm very thankful to the agents and staff for taking care of me. I also hope that the fans would really look out for our games, and I will use the best games to repay all the fans.



Edit: Bonus material!! Leenock dancing to Gangnam style

"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
SoniC_eu
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark1008 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 10:45:06
October 28 2012 10:43 GMT
#2
Thanks for the translation! <3

Btw, the link you provided with Leenock dancing takes forever to download! Anyone else have success with it?
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. http://da.twitch.tv/sonic_eu
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
October 28 2012 10:48 GMT
#3
Thanks for the translation!
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
October 28 2012 10:49 GMT
#4
woo gratz leenock!
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bittman
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia8759 Posts
October 28 2012 10:49 GMT
#5
Thanks for interview! Yay leenock!!!
Mvp - Leenock - Dongraegu - MC - Gumiho - Keen - Polt - Squirtle - Jjakji - Genius - Seed - Life - sC - Dream || LG-IM - MVP - FXO
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
October 28 2012 10:55 GMT
#6
On October 28 2012 19:43 SoniC_eu wrote:
Thanks for the translation! <3

Btw, the link you provided with Leenock dancing takes forever to download! Anyone else have success with it?


Ah I dunno about that sorry. It works ok for me. Try refreshing a few times I guess
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
FXOpen
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia1844 Posts
October 28 2012 11:01 GMT
#7
Didn't work on IE for me either, which usually fixes problems with Chinese sites.

A few videos here, though: http://www.youtube.com/user/cnFrag/videos?view=0

Hopefully they'll upload Leenock there too!
www.twitter.com/FXOpenESports
Titorelli
Profile Joined March 2011
2492 Posts
October 28 2012 12:38 GMT
#8
lol what is the WEM?
"Everybody poops.... after Tasteless kills them" Artosis
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9223 Posts
October 28 2012 13:19 GMT
#9
Gratz Leenock. Thanks for translating Weirdkid.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
October 28 2012 13:51 GMT
#10
On October 28 2012 20:01 FXOpen wrote:
Didn't work on IE for me either, which usually fixes problems with Chinese sites.

A few videos here, though: http://www.youtube.com/user/cnFrag/videos?view=0

Hopefully they'll upload Leenock there too!


It's up on youtube! Hooray
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
October 28 2012 14:01 GMT
#11
On October 28 2012 21:38 Titorelli wrote:
lol what is the WEM?

World esports masters, it was the shit back in WC3 I'm sad that it didn't get much attention in SC2 but it's their first try I'm sure it'll get more attention next time. Iirc this year it was LoL, SC2 and counter strike.
Glorious SEA doto
bacoatc
Profile Joined November 2011
El Salvador26 Posts
October 28 2012 15:06 GMT
#12
anyone know where i can find vod of tournament ty :D
Never give up,just dream big and believe in yourself
PrimeTimey
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada369 Posts
October 28 2012 15:31 GMT
#13
Leenock wins $12,000 he is so good!

http://sc2earnings.com/player/233/lee-dong-nyung
Daswollvieh
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
5553 Posts
October 28 2012 16:26 GMT
#14
Actually a nice distribution of prizemoney.
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