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Interview with Space (WC3 pro)

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Texas
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Germany2388 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-07 12:03:08
January 06 2008 22:59 GMT
#1
A friend sent me this interview with Space, wc3 pro who plays for go), noa and others before.
I felt the story about him is something special and worth sharing. interview can be found on all major wc3 sites. a friend copy/paste me the version from mym website.




Seung Hyun Go)Space Park is no new name in the international Warcraft community, as he has played for the once commendable Team NoA. However, a large portion of the community does not know that the undead player was diagnosed with a rare inveterate muscle disorder which caused him to be disabled at the young age of 11.

What is even more alarming is that the article at Chosun.com writes that due to Space^s disease, there is a huge possibility of him not living over the age of 20.

In a candid interview with the Daegu native, Space declares that his life is no different from most gamers out there.

^Most professional gamers train for 10 hours everyday, excluding one hour for meals. I get up at around 2-3 pm everyday and go to bed at like 3-4am in the morning.^ he says.

However, due to his disability, Space feels that he is unable to accomplish even the simplest tasks alone.

^There is nothing I can do. I cannot read alone and I cannot go out. At least I can move my fingers, so I can play games. But my health is getting worse as time flows, so I am uncertain until when I can do so...^ he laments.

After dropping out of school since fourth grade, Space^s only source of entertainment has been the computer. In the past, his mother worked full time at a restaurant, but with the financial support of the government, she can now afford to stay home in order to spend quality time with her son.

^Other moms say that they are worried about their children getting addicted to computer games. But I^m worried about his fingers getting paralyzed and being unable to play. Doctors have already said that Seung Hyun may not be able to live over 20 years old^ his mother says.

Two years ago, the only parts of his body he could move were his neck and fingers. Afreeca Warcraft League (AWL) caster, Jung Jin Ho admires Space^s willpower as he is a very perseverant player given that he is even unable to bind units by pressing Ctrl + # at his will.

In the previous season of Afreeca Warcraft League (AWL), Space left everyone in awe when he defeated the likes of BeT.WinNers, SK.Lyn and SK.SoJu.

Space understands that there is no remedy for his disease, hence his only wish is to become the greatest Warcraft player.

^My dream is neither not to become a pro-player nor be healthy. But I hope to be the best player in WC3 which is the only thing I can do now to make my family proud.^

^I know there is no cure for me and I do not believe in miracles. I just want to play this game for fun by doing my best and become an undefeatable player and a strong son for my mom^ he says.

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The story is both sad and poignant. I think its a worth a read.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51507 Posts
January 06 2008 23:05 GMT
#2
wow, i never even knew he was disabled until i read this article, he is a really good player too.

and thats a really thin keyboard ~_~
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kroko
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
Finland2136 Posts
January 06 2008 23:20 GMT
#3
damn T_T...
I have Sick Timing and UnReal Macro
SoleSteeler
Profile Joined April 2003
Canada5456 Posts
January 06 2008 23:20 GMT
#4
That's messed up.... he's always been a top rated Korean UD. Never knew this about him...
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
January 06 2008 23:27 GMT
#5
sad story.
And all is illuminated.
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
January 06 2008 23:35 GMT
#6
how old is he now?
sMi.Gladstone | BW: B high| SC2: gold T_T
ShaLLoW[baY]
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada12499 Posts
January 06 2008 23:45 GMT
#7
He can't even bind unit groups and he can defeat top players?
Woah.
ALEXISONFIRE ARE FUCKING BACK (sAviOr for life)
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
January 07 2008 02:11 GMT
#8
On January 07 2008 08:05 GTR-2-Go wrote:
wow, i never even knew he was disabled until i read this article, he is a really good player too.

and thats a really thin keyboard ~_~


are you blind? the keyboard is tugged in.
rushz0rz
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Canada5300 Posts
January 07 2008 08:21 GMT
#9
That's really sad, but I admire him for his dreams and letting nothing stop him, even his disease he has. Goddamn he must move fast with the mouse to be able to micro and select groups without control hotkeys.
IntoTheRainBOw fan~
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-07 11:46:13
January 07 2008 11:45 GMT
#10
Wow, that's pretty touching/impressive :< Scary disease..

Moderatortell the guy that interplanatar interaction is pivotal to terrans variety of optionitudals in the pre-midgame preperatories as well as the protosstinal deterriggation of elite zergling strikes - Stimey n | Formerly FrozenArbiter
Woyn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United Kingdom1628 Posts
January 07 2008 16:29 GMT
#11
You wonder how can control units if he can barely bind them the hotkeys. Touching story, i hope he can achieve more of his dream while he can.
Phantom
Profile Joined September 2004
Canada2151 Posts
January 07 2008 16:43 GMT
#12
i don't imagine sitting in front of a computer all day improves his condition very much =/

http://www.gosugamers.net/starcraft2/members/Phantom
rushz0rz
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Canada5300 Posts
January 07 2008 17:46 GMT
#13
On January 08 2008 01:43 Phantom wrote:
i don't imagine sitting in front of a computer all day improves his condition very much =/



I'm pretty sure its pretty much unstoppable by now, if he wants to be a pro gamer and be the best, he's going to do whatever it takes in his short, fragile time.
IntoTheRainBOw fan~
SpiritAshura
Profile Joined March 2007
United States1271 Posts
January 07 2008 17:51 GMT
#14
yea a lot of people dont know this i found out when he first came around, always feel really bad for him. best of luck to him though he definitely deserves it.
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25990 Posts
January 07 2008 17:52 GMT
#15
On January 08 2008 01:43 Phantom wrote:
i don't imagine sitting in front of a computer all day improves his condition very much =/



Wow thanks doctor.
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KissBlade
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States5718 Posts
January 07 2008 17:56 GMT
#16
On January 08 2008 01:43 Phantom wrote:
i don't imagine sitting in front of a computer all day improves his condition very much =/



What else is he going to do? Take a walk? He can't move anything besides his fingers and his neck, it's admirable he still wants to do the best he can with his limited assets.
BrutalMenace
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States1237 Posts
January 07 2008 18:20 GMT
#17
shit...
stk01001
Profile Joined September 2007
United States786 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-07 19:19:19
January 07 2008 19:16 GMT
#18
OMG he beat Lyn and SoJu?? They are gosu WC3

Anyone know if he plays undead exclusively?? If he's trying to become the best WC3 player in the world with undead.. that's really impressive.
a.k.a reLapSe ---
Response
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
United States1936 Posts
January 07 2008 20:02 GMT
#19
so is he a pro gamer now? or is he trying to become a pro gamer im kind of unclear on this. either way very impressive story and i wish there was a cure for this kind of thing its really sad to see happen to anyone.
the REAL ReSpOnSe
Texas
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Germany2388 Posts
January 07 2008 20:28 GMT
#20
he is progamer; GO) / NoA. = pro clan. Shy, Ohjie, Minhyuk and others used to play for NoA / Go along with Space.
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