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“Don’t want to talk about the past alone.”
Bisu is not the type of person who likes accepting interviews. So when he was not performing well during the SC2 period, he denied our interview requests.
“As a progamer, if I can only talk about the past but not the present, it is a bad thing for my fans and myself. If we are only going to talk about the past, the interview will be limited. I need time to clean my thoughts about the present and the future.”
After the retirement, there is no information about Bisu. He knew that fans are disappointed. But he also needs time.
“Please do not misunderstand (smile). It’s because of my personality. People worried about me and some people misunderstood me. I didn’t want to disappear from the public. I was just worrying how to explain my situation to my fans. Of course, my worry is not completely resolved at the moment. But at least, I can say what I want to say to my fans now.”
So this time, he accepts the interview request immediately. He thinks that if he keeps not saying anything to his fans, it will be rude.
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“Fans left, so did my heart.”
Bisu loves SC1 more than anyone. But due to the overall environment, he had to transition into SC2. It makes him very tired. But the support of fans makes him hang on even when facing difficulties.
“I am not good at expressing myself, but honestly I thank my fans as always. Entering a venue full of fans makes my heart pound. Playing games in a venue full of fans’ cheering for you is such a happy thing to do. In this kind of environment, even it is hard, I can still keep my resolve.”
But after SPL transitioned into SC2, the number of fans in the live events reduced to less than half in a month.
“It’s not only me. Other players felt the same. When seeing an empty venue, it is really hard to find the right sense of competition. When we see no fans, then it is meaningless to train so hard to play competitively.”
The rapid loss of fans was unexpected by many people including Bisu. Bisu thought that fans will return eventually. But one day he realized that fans truly left.
“Fans are leaving continually. What’s the meaning of me keep playing. My heart is empty. It is such a feeling of void that I have never experienced during SC1. Being a progamer can no longer make my heart pound.”
At the end of the season, Bisu had the thought of retiring. He finally realized that the support of fans is his biggest reason of continuing the road of progaming.
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As a member of the TaekBangLeeSsang, the burden is unimaginable
Before Bisu retired, no one asked him “why?”. The reaction of Flash, Jaedong, and Stork was the same. Because they all knew why, so no one tried to stop Bisu.
“To be honest, even if Flash and Stork announce retirement right now, I will not be surprised. People who know them personally are not going to be surprised. Our burden is beyond people’s imagination.”
If Bisu is a b-teamer, he probably will not retire. But as a member of the TaekBangLeeSsang, the representatives of best of the best in esports, the attention is tremendous.
“I have a burden to prove myself. Losing games gives me even more of these burdens. I couldn't see the hope of improvement and I couldn't get rid of this burden. So, I retired. I hope the other three members of TaekBangLeeSsang can perform well. The fans also hope them do well, right? I just hope people can show more encouragement and support for them and less criticism, because only the love of fans can sustain the life of progamer.”
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"I am very and hope fans are happy as well"
When he decided to retire and when his teammates said "You must be tired from working hard (Thank you for your hard work)", he couldn't help crying. Bisu now knows that the only way to repay the fans and people in esports is to let people see his happiness.
“I want to thank my fans for all the love that I received, so I decided to stream on Afreeca. I can be closer to my fans, so I can still play until I leave. Through streaming, I can play my favorite SC1, and I can also convey my happiness. And fans are happy as well.”
Bisu has not yet gotten used to SC1, so he will improve and let fans see his superior mechanics like before. When he gets back to certain level, he will consider to participate in Sonic Starleague.
“If I go to tournament with the performance now, then fans will be disappointed. I will practice hard and play exciting games for fans. This is the reason that I stream on Afreeca. Some people said that I just want more money, but I only want to deliver my happiness and sincereness, so it doesn't matter if some people said those things.”
"I am very happy I can leave with so many happy memories. No matter what I do in the future, the memory of 'the progamer Bisu' will always be there. I will not forget these. I wish everyone is health and happy. Thank you for all the people who cherish and care for me."
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Source (Chinese translation): http://www.playsc.com/forum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=379170&extra=page=1
Chinese translation credit goes to the Chinese translator, Wooyeon, as always.
Korean Source: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2013093019062655555
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The following is Part 2 translated by juki: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=430736¤tpage=7#129
DES promised additional Bisu interview content today, but these two pieces are all that I see on their page, so I guess this is all they were talking about.
First one:
Kim Taek-Yong: "Coach Lim Yo-Hwan, I'm very sorry"
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Kim Taek-Yong (Bisu), who retired recently, expressed his apologies to former SK Telecom T1 coach Lim Yo-Hwan (Boxer).
He said, "Shorty after my retirement, I heard that coach Lim Yo-Hwan had left the team. It felt like he had left because of me, so I felt bad about it."
Lim Yo-Hwan's care for Kim Taek-Yong was extraordinary. Placing importance on elements beyond just match results, he placed great expectations upon Kim Taek-Yong. He had even given him the title "Post Lim Yo-Hwan".
When Lim Yo-Hwan took the role of SK Telecom's head coach, his most urgent priority was to get Kim Taek-Yong back on track. Last season of Proleague, in order to improve Kim Taek-Yong's results in Starcraft 2, he told him, "I won't send you out in rounds 2 and 3, so prepare well for Heart of the Swarm."
Kim Taek-Yong was well aware that Lim Yo-Hwan was investing a great deal in reviving him. In order to respond to this trust, he stayed up late practicing for Heart of the Swarm.
However, the results were not good, and even up to the moment of retirement, Kim Taek-Yong was very sorry toward Lim Yo-Hwan who had placed so much trust in him. He was not able to tell him, and it stayed in his mind even after leaving the team.
Kim Taek-Yong said, "To coach Lim Yo-Hwan who invested so much in me without hesitation, I am forever grateful and sorry. I hope that he will do well in whatever he chooses from now on."
Original Article by Lee So-Ra sora@dailyesports.com
Second one:
Kim Taek-Yong: "Don't ignore individual leagues"
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Kim Taek-Yong told us of his regrets and advice regarding e-sports.
Prior to his retirement, as a member of "TaekBangLeeSsang" leading the world of e-sports, Kim Taek-Yong had feelings of sadness regarding the current league system. He had the opinion that the current problems were due to an inability to satisfy the content-hungry fans.
Kim Taek-Yong's first point was regarding Proleague. He said, "It's not that I don't understand the sponsors' and Kespa's point of view, but playing so many matches, the players slowly lose their personality and the fans get bored easily."
Kim Taek-Yong believes that if Proleague had just one round with an appropriate number of games, StarCraft: Brood War could also have lasted longer. With a five round Proleague requiring so many games, the players tired quickly, which lowered the quality of play and also tired out the fans.
Another point was, "Focusing on Proleague so much at the expense of individual leagues also caused problems." He said, "Progamers define their unique styles in individual leagues, not Proleague, so when teams and Kespa de-emphasize individual leagues, it's difficult for memorable games or unique players to come out."
Kim Taek-Yong also had many regrets about the switch to StarCraft 2. Players, sponsors, and organizers all shifted their concentration to future plans, which ended up making the present situation worse and worse.
"Right now, everyone needs to unite and work together, but instead they only speak outwardly about how to revive the scene, while inwardly they think, 'What will we do once everything falls apart', and so the current problems remain unsolved."
"In order to overcome the current crisis, everyone working in e-sports needs to combine their strength. I hope that e-sports and StarCraft 2 events will receive so much love as to make me regret retiring."
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2013100117385917356］Original Article[/url] by Lee So-Ra sora@dailyesports.com
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My translation list:
Flash's Interview about SC2's current predicament
Interview of Flash on LoL, BW, Mech, Ruler & Girl
Interview of David Kim about Balance in IEM
Flash puts Golden Mouse in bank due to burglary
Woongjin coach Won Ryu: sOs is a 'casual' player
The Rise of INnoVation (Two translated Interviews)
Model Irena Liu "My love for JD is more than any"
Newest Interview of Boxer, from Fomos
[Interview] Clide as KT Rolster Assistant Coach
Interview of Flash on LoL, BW, Mech, Ruler & Girl
Interview of David Kim about Balance in IEM
Flash puts Golden Mouse in bank due to burglary
Woongjin coach Won Ryu: sOs is a 'casual' player
The Rise of INnoVation (Two translated Interviews)
Model Irena Liu "My love for JD is more than any"
Newest Interview of Boxer, from Fomos
[Interview] Clide as KT Rolster Assistant Coach
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Because then I'll start playing BW again and going back to ladder days when I was a horrible B- 
