[SPOILER] MST Qualifier Interviews

You made the final selection.
- Rather than focusing on my protoss play, because I knew I would be playing HoGiL (OGN) who I used to be on the same team with, I made practicing against zerg my first priority. However, HoGiL was nervous, and since I know his style well I took advantage of this and was able to win relatively easily. With my game against Best, I received a lot of advice from Flash and was able to come with a build that played out smoothly so it wasn’t that hard.

It’s your first prelims since your transfer.
- Personally I felt that I had learned a lot from Flash but in reality I wasn’t able to be effective. However during this prelims, even without me realizing it everything I learned from Flash came out really naturally. It feels like my skills have improved.

It seems like you’ll have to focus on your individual leagues.
- Because there is Flash and Forgg, it’ll be hard to get a chance to play in the proleague but I will play own my games with good will and not try to jump over them. It’s been a really long time since I’ve qualified in an individual league. It feels like I’ve taken a break from broadcasted games for too long so I want to play matches as soon as I can. I have confidence and I want to reach the MSL.

Words you want to say?
- After I transferred, even though I knew my parents would be worried I didn’t call. My father probably called my new coach to confirm everything but I want to take this chance to tell him that he doesn’t need to worry.

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You made the final selection.
- It’s my first time in the Survivor Tournament. I’m happy I made it through the prelims and during the MSL I’ll make it my first priority not to let my nerves get to me.

How did you practice?
- Lately I’ve had a lot of stress. My team has been working on training the new players so in order to secure my spot I’ve been feeling that I have to work harder. Among progamers I’m not that young so this year I’m preparing to play more games.

How were your games today?
- I played in the finals against Mind and because he’s a great player I was worried. The maps were not favorable for zergs so they were challenging to play on. So mentally I felt very pressured but I’m really relieved the games played out smoothly.

What’s your goal for this season?
- My first goal is to not get nervous during broadcasted matches. Over the past I got nervous a lot so I often performed badly. In the last star league after I dropped out, I was so disappointed that I even asked myself whether I still wanted to be a gamer. This time I really want to play games I will be satisfied with.

Last words?
- There aren’t many players from my team who are in the final selection. I hope more players will be able to get through the prelims.

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You reached the Survivor Tournament.
- This is the second time I’ve made it through the prelims and I’m just as happy as I was the first time. The only thought that’s going through my head right now is that I’ll have to work really hard.

How were the prelims this time?
- In general I only prepared to play against zerg and protoss but I ended up playing terran in both round of 4 and the finals so I was a bit thrown off. I just played the way I felt and luckily I was able to win.

You graduated highschool.
- Now that I’ve graduated highschool I’m happy I can focus more on practicing. I think because of this I will be able to break through the prelims.

Did Flash and Forgg’s presence on the team help.
- For this prelims in terran play I mainly watched Flash and Forgg’s games and I think even that gave me a lot of help.

You’re on break now aren’t you?
- It’s been about 5 days since break started but I didn’t go on break and pulled all-nighters in the practice room preparing. I think that really helped for this prelims. I practiced so hard I ended up sleeping in the practice room at times.

Mindset for final selection.
- Last time in the Survivor Tournament I didn’t get to do anything and just dropped out but now I believe I’ve adapted to broadcasted games so I will show good matches and reach the MSL.

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You reached the Survivor Tournament.
- I was able to get through the prelims easily as I expected. It was only in the first match when ZerG[KaL] was more aggressive than I thought that I had a bit of a hard time. He played better than I thought. However I quickly regained focus and completed the match.

You defeated protoss twice and made the Survivor Tournament.
- I expected zerg or terran to advance. But when I looked to my side they were all protoss. I didn’t prepare much for protoss but my game against zerg was the hardest.

How did you prepare after the WL?
- After the WL ended we received 1 week of break, and after that break ended I returned right away and started to prepare for the 4th round of proleague. I also prepared for the prelims. As I prepared I practiced playing a lot of games so I didn’t have much trouble during the prelims.

Your desire to win the MSL has probably risen.
- I will definitely get through the Survivor tournament. I want to reach the MSL and win.

In the last survivor tournament, you disappointingly lost.
- I always got through the survivor tournament with 2 wins, and I think eventually I got too cocky. So today I had to go through prelims, and next time no matter who my opponent is I won’t lose focus and work towards utilizing all my strength.

Last words you want to say?
- Today my teammates han and kkong both regretfully lost in the finals. I hope they will do well in the OGN prelims. I hope the players from our team that play in the afternoon and evening do well. I especially want Pusan to advance to the MSL.

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Your feelings on making the Survivor Tournament.
- Recently while practicing because of a personal issue I wasn’t able to practice a lot so therefore I’m extremely happy I made it through the prelims like this.

How did you prepare for the prelims this time.
- I usually don’t have a lot of confidence so I would botch the prelims a lot but this time I believe I was able to do well because I focused on my mental thinking starting several days ago.

What was your hardest match?
- The round of 8 was the hardest. Last night because of a stomachache I wasn’t able to sleep, and maybe that’s why, but during the game I was really sleepy. For the finals I had a lot of time to rest so in order to gain confidence I prepared mentally a bit.

Is there a particular player you received help from?
- Zero received an MSL seed so he didn’t have to play in the prelims. So I asked him for help a lot and even though he got annoyed at times he helped me a lot as well.

Mindset before the final selection.
- For a while I only showed bad sides of me so I’m extremely thankful to the fans who cheered for me consistently. With this opportunity I will play good matches and definitely reach the MSL. Then in the MSL I will show more entertaining matches.

Last words you want to say?
- I’m close to some company hyungs who enjoy starcraft. They really encouraged me a lot this time and by getting through the prelims I feel like I was able to return the favor a bit so I’m happy. I’m also thankful to my company that never fails to support me.

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Your feelings on making the Survivor Tournament.
- Whenever I reach the Survivor Tournament I feel good but during the Survivor Tournament I would drop out easily so I was always disappointed. This time I definitely want to reach the MSL.

You only played protoss.
- They were all long matches so it was difficult. On top of that the maps were hard with protoss as opponents. In particular, han played strongly so that match was the most challenging. In the 2nd set with him he had center 9.9 gates so I flat out lost.

What’s the secret to getting through prelims well.
- On the one hand I feel like my experience helped and on the other I feel like practicing steadily helped me reach the final selection.

Compared to your results in prelims, your results in the Survivor Tournament haven’t been so good.
- There’s bound to be a part related to my skills, and there’s also the added pressure that comes with participating in an individual league. I believe it’s time to get rid of those factors.

Mindset before the Survivor tournament.
- By preparing my mental thinking well I want to gradually get to the MSL. Because by.hero reached round of 4 of the MSL so easily, I also gained confidence that I can do it.

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Your feelings on reaching the Survivor Tournament.
- I expected to either play Haran or BestGod in the finals but BestGod lost by default, and Haran dropped out in the round of 8 so I think I was able to get through the prelims relatively easily.

Was it a bit easier after the WL finals?
- Though the finals ended, because I was helping Jaedong practice I didn’t get to rest. Though I didn’t get to rest a lot, because I made it to the survivor tournament I’m happy.

Are you confident in the MSL Survivor tournament?
- I’ve done well in the prelims but I’ve never made it through the Survivor tournament. In the past when my teammates all were in the Survivor Tournament, because I couldn’t go I was bored. This time I will definitely make it to the MSL and make up for my disappointments in the past.

Was there a match that was particularly difficult?
- My match against Orion was the most difficult. In the first game I made a mistake and lost and got nervous, and maybe that’s why but in the 3rd game I made another mistake. Thankfully Orion also made a mistake so I was able to win.

Last words you want to say?
- In the winners league finals because I lost in the last set I was very sorry and regretful. I’ve never been as mad while being a progamer. It was my first time experiencing something like this but I think this loss turned into an experience I could grow from. I will practice hard to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

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This is your 4th time getting through the prelims.
- I think I still lack in a lot of ways but I’ve also caught up with other players a lot.

How were the prelims this time?
- For the finals I prepared a strategy for Destination. But my opponent prepared a different build than I anticipated and in the heat of the moment I just did an all-in rush and it was stopped and I lost. I’m most confident on Destination so losing then threw me off a bit. I was relieved that in the last set my strategy worked smoothly so that I was able to win.

How did you practice?
- Lately starting from 11 a.m. I practice until 2 a.m. The fixed practice schedule goes until 12 midnight but I decided to invest in a bit more practice time.

What do you think is the reason you haven’t been performing well in the past?
- Whenever I had a prepared strategy if it became effective I always tried to save it to use next time and changed my strategy, so I lost a lot. If I had used my prepared strategy I would have won but because I saved them to use at a higher level I think I lost a lot.

Today KTF’s results are very impressive.
- Today as we came for the morning group we said “at least one of us should make it” but I think games just played out smoothly for us.

It seems you have things left to say about the final selection.
- This time I will definitely qualify. It’s really urgent. I must reach the MSL.

What’s your goal for this season?
- My goal is to step on an MSL stage at least once.

Last words you want to say?
- I want to break the record for oldest MSL qualifier. I will work hard and repay the fans for the cheering.

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Your feelings on getting through the prelims.
- My arm wasn’t feeling so well so I didn’t get to practice a lot but I’m happy the results were good. The symptoms were similar to carpel tunnel syndrome. I’m receiving physical therapy and eating medicine but it’s still not fully healed. During the finals match, it was really difficult.

You haven’t really had much of a history with MSL.
- It’s now embarrassing to even talk about. I will prepare a lot and make sure I make it to the MSL.

What was your most difficult game?
- As my arm condition got worse, I realized that against terran I would play a bit excessively. Today was like that. The game that was hardest on my body was my match against terran player tiny. In terms of most difficult match, it was round of 8. It was against GosI[PurpLe] – I think he’ll do well in the future.

In the last MSL, Zero got to the round of 4.
- I was hoping he would get to the finals but because he fell in the round of 4, I was personally more disappointed. Honestly I didn’t get to watch the games, and after I woke up and asked, I was told Zero won 3:0. I was so happy I was even bought food but later I found out that it was a lie. Later when I asked my teammate, he thought I knew the results so he said Zero had won. He seemed a bit sorry (laughs).

Last words?
- This is something I’ve said often so I’m embarrassed (laughs). This time I will prepare well and step foot in the MSL. I will work hard.

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Your feelings on reaching the Survivor Tournament?
- There were a lot of dangerous moments but I think luck was on my side and I was able to win. Every time I played a game I made a lot of mistakes so there were a lot of instances where I won by pure force.

What was the most difficult match?
- In the round of 8, the match against ASuka-Jr was the most difficult. I couldn’t predict what he was going to do.

Your desire to get to the MSL must be great.
- If I get to the MSL Luxury is the #1 seed so I will just believe in that. I will believe he will put me in a good group.

Today KTF is doing well in the prelims.
- During the break, most of the players didn’t rest. Because everyone practiced hard, we believed we would have good results. In the evening group I believe there will be even more good results.

Mindset before the Survivor Tournament.
- I will prepare hard under the mindset that this is my last chance. In the evening group I hope more of my teammates will be able to qualify.

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Your feelings on making it to the Survivor Tournament.
- I was confident I would make it through the prelims so I’m not that happy. I practiced with Jaehoon (MBC Game) and felt that he was very good so I expected to play him in the finals and worked on my protoss play. However I ended up playing 2 terran so I believe I was able to advance easily.

How were your matches today.
- In general I was able to conduct the games favorably but after playing aggressively a lot the maps lately don’t really fit towards that style so I feel like my gameplay didn’t play out as smoothly as I would’ve liked.

How are you spending your time lately?
- Because the 4th round hasn’t started yet, I focused entirely on the prelims during practice. When I return I will have to start focusing on the 4th round.

Mindset for this individual league.
- Everyone hopes to win the whole thing, and because I believe that you need to set your goal high so that you can work towards it, I will also set my goal as winning the individual league.

Words you want to say?
- I hope my teammates in the evening group will qualify.

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First time making it through prelims – feelings?
- I really prepared hard so I’m very happy I got through the prelims.

I heard it hasn’t been long since you started preparing for the individual league.
- Individual league is really hard. I watched my teammates’ matches and followed their styles and learned a lot. I worked hard to learn as much as I can from the games, and by working hard I believe my gaming abilities have improved a lot.

What was the most difficult match for you?
- My first match against By.Style was the most challenging. Because it was the first match I was especially nervous and my hands weren’t warmed up yet.

If you were to evaluate your own skills?
- In mirror matches control is the utmost priority so learning was pretty easy but against protoss and terran management and appearance varies so I haven’t learned everything perfectly yet.

What kind of mindset did you have while playing?
- I thought to myself that I MUST advance. Because I don’t play in the proleague, I thought I must show good results in the individual league.

Mindset before this Survivor Tournament?
- It’s my first time qualifying for it so if I drop out right away it doesn’t look good and I will also be disappointed in myself. Because of that I definitely want to step on the MSL stage.

Goal for this season?
- My goal is always winning the whole thing. Even if skills lack, I learned that you should always dream big.

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Feelings on making it through the prelims.
- I’m happy I was able to make it through the prelims again. I really wanted to qualify and because I had satisfying games and advanced, I’m very happy.

You look very satisfied.
- In every game I played psychologically and it worked well each time.

How were the prelims this time?
- In the round of 8, I lost in the first game. I really had a lot of expectations coming here so when I lost the first game I was really thrown off. That moment was the hardest.

Recently you haven’t been doing so well.
- I dropped out of the individual league and in the proleague I was also not doing well – I was so jealous of the players that were still active in the individual league. I learned how important experience is in the individual league.

What’s your goal for this season?
- Last season I was so happy I made it through the prelims, but then I lost futilely. I was so disappointed in myself, so this time I will make sure I get to the MSL group selection stage.

Last words you want to say?
- I want to say thank you to my family who always encourages me. My parents and sisters sent me a text cheering me on and it gave me a lot of strength.

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If you were to introduce yourself?
- It’s been about 2 years since I’ve debuted. I’m 20 years old and I’m a zerg player in Woongjin.

Your feelings on making it through the prelims?
- Recently, I haven’t been able to practice much because of school. I just graduated and came to live in the house and was able to fixedly practice – I believe that’s why I was able to advance. Since I can focus on practice now, I will work very hard. I originally thought to just get through the prelims but now that I have, I feel a bit dazed. I didn’t prepare at all for an interview so I feel a bit weird.

Wasn’t the match against by.great difficult?
- I lost in the first game so it was difficult but because I’m confident in my zerg play after I lost the first game, in the 2nd set in a straightup match I was able to win, and in the 3rd set I played psychologically and was able to win using zerglings.

Is there a particular race you’re confident against?
- I’m not so good against terran so I was hoping terran wouldn’t make it to the finals but a terran did advance so I just played the way my hands went and strangely, I saw the mini map clearer and played smoother than I did in practice. I think my focusing improved. Usually I am most confident against zerg. That’s because I think no matter who I play, we both start evenly.

Mindset on Survivor tournament?
- Because I still lack a lot, I will work hard to show a hardworking side of me.

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You got through a group that was talked about a lot.
- Among those players, I was the least famous. But I didn’t get down because of that and made it through the prelims so I’m happy.

How did you practice?
- I made it a priority to practice my protoss and zerg play. I kept in mind Max and Anytime and practiced but in the round of 4 I met a terran instead. I just played according to how I practiced for terran before.

Among the SK Telecom players, you are the first to get through the prelims.
- I do have experience and I can’t say it was 100% due to skills. Around 30-40% was luck. In trials I don’t have great results, while the players that usually have great results dropped out, so I think a lot of it had to do with luck.

Did you have a difficult match?
- I didn’t have an extremely difficult match but if I had to pick one then it would be the first set against Tossgirl. Maybe it’s because I knew it would be a broadcasted game but my control wasn’t clean so I was in a dangerous position. Thankfully I was able to gain back an advantage using stop lurkers and win the game.

How do you plan on preparing for the Survivor Tournament?
- I believe the coaching staff will prepare for me. I will practice according to how the Coach tells me to.

Anything you want to say?
- I’m happy that I was the first player in SK Telecom to advance and I believe the remaining players will do well. There are a lot of skilled players so they will show their skills. Just as this is my first qualification in 2 years, I won’t drop out easily and I will show a good side of me.

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Feelings on making it through the prelims?
- Perhaps it’s because it’s my first time qualifying in a long time of playing, but I’m very happy.

It’s your first time in the Survivor Tournament.
- I wanted to play with dual tournament style but in the starleague I had to play UpMagic so I disliked that. But this time I’m happy I get to play with many players. I think it will be fun playing against so many different players.

It was probably a hard preliminary round.
- The first and second matches comparatively ended very quickly but in the 3rd match I had to play twice and because they were long games, it was really hard psychologically.

I heard in the finals match you had to have a rematch.
- In the middle of the game the game suddenly disconnected. The game was saved but we had problems finding the saved file. We finally found it but it wouldn’t execute so we ended up having a rematch.

In the afternoon group only zerg advanced.
- Destination and Medusa are maps that I always practiced in proleague. I ordinarily place more importance on the individual than map disadvantage stats. I don’t really know about race disadvantages but this time the maps were really favorable for me.

Mindset before the Survivor tournament?
- Though I had a lot of desire to do well in the individual league, because I lacked in skill, I could only watch. Because I grabbed an opportunity this time, I want to do well and participate in the MSL group selection.

Last words you want to say?
- The 4th round is starting soon and I prepared hard so please cheer for our team that we may go far.

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Your feelings on getting through the prelims.
- I feel really great. I feel just as great as I did when I beat Bisu in the postseason.

How were the games today?
- I read CJ Coach JoGyuNam’s interview and he said to watch out for By.Snow. In the round of 8 I had to play him so I practiced a lot and I believe that helped my victory a lot.

Was there a particularly difficult game?
- In the 2nd game of the finals, I ran out of resources so I had a tough game. There are times I make plays I don’t understand myself and today that’s why I messed up the game.

It seems you’ll have to play a lot of zerg in the Survivor tournament.
- I feel like I do well in practice but in broadcasted matches I've always lost. However this time I feel like I will be able to deal with it well.

KTF’s zergs are doing well.
- They were always good players to begin with and with Luxury’s added advice the results came forth, and I think they have good opportunities this time.

Your goal for this season.
- In the last season of MSL Luxury hyung won the whole thing, so for now I will set my goal to get to the round of 8. I will receive a seed so that I never have to go through the prelims again.

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Feelings on advancing through the prelims.
- I’m happy that with the amount of practicing I did, the results were also very good. I feel very satisfied.

Today Samsung Khan players aren’t doing very well.
- Because we had a lot of practice time we worked hard together but it’s really distressing that they all dropped out. I think they were all just unfortunate.

It’s your first time getting through the prelims since you’ve debuted.
- I’ve played in the prelims often but this is my first time advancing. I’m so happy. I never want to play prelims again. I will work hard so that I don’t have to do prelims again next time.

There are many MSL leaguers in Samsung Khan.
- They helped the players who were in the prelims out a lot. The free time that the MSL seeds had really stood out to me. I want to be able to enjoy that free time as well. I was really jealous of that.

How are you going to prepare for the Survivor tournament?
- Up until now I always played in team leagues and after moving to individual leagues it’s my first time advancing to the prelims. I came here with the mindset of not having regrets, and in the Survivor tournament I will also practice hard so that I have no regrets.

Last words you want to say?
- Today I lacked in a lot of ways. My hands didn’t move the way I wanted them to so I was frustrated. In the next broadcasted match I will work harder so that that doesn’t happen again. I thank my father who always cheers for me, and in my team the 2 dragons along with Frozean hyung and Firebathero hyung, I thank them all a lot. I also thank the other players who helped me practice.

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Feelings on getting through the prelims?
- There’ve been several MSL seasons, and I thought I would never advance. But in a brief instant I gained focus and it was the prelims. Because prelims are so difficult I prepared with the mindset that this would be the last time. There was that note, and so I’m satisfied with today’s result.

You’ve been in the MSL for 2 seasons and suddenly dropped out.
- It’s not just the MSL but also the proleague – in broadcasted matches in general I was in a slump. One day I suddenly realized I shouldn’t lose and felt a lot of mental pressure. So my play in general suffered negatively.

Today you used very aggressive play.
- I thought my opponent would be more nervous, and because it was offline prelims, I was hardly nervous. I focused well too.

Are you confident you can reach the MSL again?
- I am confident I can advance in the Survivor tournament. I will definitely advance and never play the prelims again. In this Survivor tournament I will work hard, and in the MSL I will hold the round of 4 as my goal.

Last words you want to say?
- Once again I felt the truth that prelims are very difficult. I also realized that even a hair of absent-mindedness is not allowed in the MSL. I will try my utmost hardest in preparation.

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Feelings on getting through the prelims?
- It’s my first time so I’m really happy. However I know that I can’t just be satisfied with this and lose focus – I will prepare hard for the Survivor tournament.

In this prelims protoss aren’t doing so well.
- Besides Medusa, Destination and Byzantium 2 weren’t so good for protoss. I think that’s a big part of the reason why protoss weren’t able to advance.

How did you get through the prelims?
- Both maps are easy for terran to expand and for protoss with zerg as opponents, it’s hard to expand. So it’s hard for protoss but I think I was just fortunate.

Was there a particularly difficult point in the match?
- There wasn’t a particularly difficult point in the match. Just in the middle I had to wait 3 hours and that was hard. I talked with my teammates and thought about my matches as I waited.

Your goal for this season.
- I believe it’s pointless to advance in the prelims and drop out of the Survivor tournament. I will show good matches in the Survivor tournament and make it my #1 goal to get to the MSL.

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Your feelings on getting through the prelims for the first time?
- I’m so happy. Like steam rising off of boiling water I feel like I’m floating towards the sky. (T/N: Wtf??)

How were the prelims today?
- In today’s prelims I played all 3 races but it wasn’t that difficult. Though my opponent has had a lot of results in the post-season, I didn’t get nervous and was able to win.

Weren’t you nervous?
- I was really nervous in the first match of the round of 8 but after I won that game I felt better. The games afterwards played out smoothly with no problems.

Is there a player you consider your role-model?
- I see Woongjin’s Zero as my idol. I really like his gameplay style so whenever Zero plays I never forget to watch his games.

Last words?
- The coaching staff always believed in me and with this advancement through the prelims I feel like I repaid their grace a little bit. I will work hard and show a good side of me.

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You were the last to make it through the prelims.
- I’m seriously so happy I could die. It’s the first time I’m getting to the Survivor Tournament since I debuted 4 years ago so I’m happy.

You waited a long time.
- It was really hard. I waited 4 hours to play the finals match and thought to myself if I lost after waiting so long then I would be shocked, but it’s a relief I won.

Did your experience playing in the proleague help in this prelims?
- It helped a lot. Even if I lost, the coach kept sending me out so I gained experience. So I think my gameplay abilities were able to get better little by little as well.

What was the most difficult match today?
- The 3 matches of the finals were most difficult. I used 8rax but I couldn’t even get one drone and only lost marines and scv’s. Afterwards I built 2 starport wraiths, and then I used vultures to attack an empty house and win. The first set on Byzantium2 I won easily, but in the 2nd set my m&m’s didn’t get to do anything and all died to lurkers so I lost. Losing that set really threw me off. I realized ggaemo was really good. So I focused really hard and played the match.

It seems you’ll have to play a lot of zerg in the Survivor tournament.
- I like it. I’m most confident in my zerg play. In the round of 32, I’m fine if the 31 other players end up being zerg. I can use different methods for all of them.

Mindset before the Survivor Tournament?
- It’s my first time getting through the prelims and I’m just as happy as I was when I all-killed KTF. I’m so happy I can feel it gushing forth. I will advance in the Survivor Tournament so that I can participate in the MSL group selection.

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Your feelings on getting through the prelims.
- I’m satisfied with advancing and I really should have done so before but I kept losing in the finals and feeling disappointed so today I came with the thought that I would advance so I’m not hugely happy.

How were the prelims today?
- The computer at the arena was weird so the games were hard. The official computer had lag so it was difficult. There were parts that I didn’t like about my games but I am satisfied with the fact that I advanced.

Was there a particularly hard game during today’s matches?
- I didn’t have any particularly hard opponents. In the round of 8 my waist started hurting so I suffered a bit. After my first game the pain absolved so it was a relief. I practiced for protoss and I ended up playing protoss.

You played Reach in the finals.
- I have a memory of losing to Reach hyung in the proleague and also he is much more famous than I am so I know that a lot of people were expecting me to lose. However I was confident that as long as I didn’t get nervous, I could win so I believed in myself.

This is your first qualification in 2 years.
- 2 years ago at the MSL group selection I challenged Bisu and ended up losing miserably and since then it’s my first qualification. Now I want to play humbly (laughs). So far in a major league I haven’t had one victory but this season I will show a winning side of me.

Once Woongjin officially formed players stats have gone up.
- Once the environment got better everyone had greater motivation to practice. When being treated well, there is also the obligation that one must show good results so I believe that’s why the players are doing well. I’m thankful that the company is paying special attention to us.

Last words you want to say?
- For two years I’ve been fighting in the prelims – I want to say thank you to the fans who continually believed in me. In the past because things weren’t working out I was even depressed but now I really feel like I’m living. Now that I’ve regained my focus I will work hard. The person who helped me the most was the one who always sent me an encouraging text in the morning. I want to say to that person thank you.

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It’s your first time getting to the Survivor tournament in a while.
- In the past I remembered everything but now it’s been so long since I’ve reached the Survivor tournament that I don’t even remember the last time I was there. I’m really nervous. I’m also just as happy and because I advanced this far difficultly, I will work hard to show good results.

Your performance dropped suddenly.
- It’s all my fault. I became lax with myself and so my gameplay skills dropped as well. So I briefly went home and lived there a bit. I experienced how other people live in society and I also went to school. After I gained a resolute heart I rejoined the team and because I was able to get through the prelims like this right away, I’m so happy.

Who was your most difficult opponent in today’s prelims?
- My match with Thezerg was the most difficult. I expected to play either Thezerg or oDin in the finals. I thought I had practiced well for zerg but at the thought of it being the finals I got really nervous

In this prelims, protoss aren’t doing so well.
- I think protoss are suffering. In the past protoss did really well but recently zerg’s management skills have grown so we’re suffering.

The 4th round of proleague is about to start.
- I saw our matches on TV but our protoss stats aren’t so great. I felt like I made it like that so I was really sorry. However, now that I am resolute, I will raise the protoss line again.

Mindset for this season?
- Though it will be difficult, I will work hard and step on the MSL stage.

Last words?
- Though I’m thankful to all my coaches, I’m also extremely thankful to the fans who were constantly encouraging me even when I was in a slump.

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Your feelings on making it to the Survivor tournament?
- I’m very happy. This time I definitely want to reach the MSL.

You performed an all-kill in the last Winners League finals and became the topic of conversations.
- I didn’t know people reacted that way. After that game I purposely didn’t read match reports or the comments the community wrote. For some reason I felt I shouldn’t read it (laughs).

How were the prelims today?
- There was no part that was difficult. I lost in my first game against Justin so besides advancing over that, everything was okay.

You had a finals match with Yellow.
- Coach KimDongWoo warmed me to prepare for an all-in strategy so I was preparing when Yellow actually used an all-in strategy in the first game. By defending against that well, I was able to win.

Are you confident you can reach the MSL?
- This is my 3rd time in the Survivor Tournament but I’ve never reached the MSL. Lately the atmosphere is good so I feel confident I can reach the MSL this time.

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