From cute looks to impressive skills : STX's by.hero
(T/L Note: The ages mentioned are in Korean terms)
'The Almighty' JangBi has chosen STX Soul's by.hero to be the star of today's '30 questions, 30 answers' section.
By.hero performed exceptionally well against Protoss in the recent Batoo Ongamenet Starleague, and was a genuine contender for being named a Royal Roader (t/n: First OSL qualification + Winning that OSL = Royal Roader), and with cute looks and impressive skills, he looks set to be the next big thing.
- By.hero is a such-and-such person. Describe yourself.
▲ Hello~! I'm STX Soul's 20-year-old Jo Il Jang, filled with passion and effort.
- Your reason for becoming a progamer?
▲ Hm.. When I was still schooling, I liked to play games a lot. I felt that the progamers were very cool and gave me thrills whenever I watched them play on television, and before I knew, I wanted to be a progamer too.
- Your most memorable event after becoming a progamer.
▲ Hm.. I'll have to say it's the recent Batoo OSL. I was quite filled with disappointment, but I felt that I have grown a lot after experiencing this OSL.
- Your most memorable match.
▲ It is my game against Boxer in the 2007 Proleague. It was my first win after losing so many times in the Proleague, so that is the most memorable match for me.
- Your most difficult moment as a progamer.
▲ Hm..There was once where I was sent out to play 2v2 against WeMade FOX. I lost without being able to do anything that game, so I felt very sorry for my teammates, and I do not want to play such (poor quality) games again.
- You are being noted for your good recent games. How do you feel?
▲ I felt really good! I think being noticed is a really good feeling keke.
I'm practicing really hard nowadays, so please do look forward to my matches ^^
- The person who has had the most influence on your life up til now.
▲ Hm.. I think that would be my parents! They always provide me strength from behind-the-scenes, and they are the ones who always guide me towards the right direction (of life).
- This is Jangbi's question to you - Your recent performance against Protoss is really good. What is your secret?
▲ Hm.. I still think that I am lacking a lot! My secret is... my ability to spit out massive amount of units that no other Zerg players have???
- Who do you want to choose for the next '30 questions, 30 answers' and what is your question?
▲ I'll choose Woongjin Star's ZerO. / His play against Zerg is really great, and he pays attention to even the smallest details. Does he have any special know-how?
- Any words to people who desire to be a progamer?
▲ I think that passion and perseverance is really important! If you play with passion and perseverance every moment, you will surely make it~^^
- What is your method of de-stressing?
▲ Hm.. I do not feel any stress recently... If you are stressed, solve it with lots of sleep!
- Your most memorable trip/travel?
▲ Hm... There was once when our team went skiing. That is the most memorable trip I had, and it was very fun.
- Your most recently watched movie, and who did you watch it with?
▲ We rented a DVD movie called 'Goal' and watched it with my teammates!
- When did you experience your first love?
▲ 19 years old.
- Favourite food?
▲ Chicken!
- Favourite TV program?
▲ 1 Night 2 Days! (Awesome show, try watching it)
- Any speaking habits that you just say without you knowing it?
▲ "ORLY?"
- Who do you tease the most, and who do you connect with the most in your team?
▲ I tease... JulyZerg hyung the most! The person who I connect with the most is also JulyZerg hyung!!
- Your most treasured item and the reason?
▲ Hm... My cellphone?
- What do you do right before you sleep and right after you wake up?
▲ Right before I sleep: I think about all the things that happened that day.
▲ Right after I wake up: I go to drink water.
Your fans are interested in these!
- You defeated Bisu 2:0 in the Round of 36 of Batoo OSL. How did you feel?
▲ Hm.. After that games ended, I felt good. I got into the Round of 16 for the first time, and I was congratulated by many people... I felt even happier because Bisu is a really great player and I managed to defeat him!
- Did you and your team's captain Hwasin's relation get affected after the team-kill in the Batoo OSL's Round of 8?
▲ There was nothing of that sort! I too felt that that might happen, but after the match ended, Hwasin hyung came over and congratulated me, saying 'good job'. He must have felt disappointed (for losing), so I feel really bad for losing so helplessly in the semifinals...
- You play very well against Protoss. Tell us how to play ZvP well!
▲ Hm... I think that macro is important against Protoss! I think that you have to keep scouting your opponent, play high economy while having good macro, and improve on macro and micro!
- Many people say you look like Ji Hyun Woo. What do you think is your most attractive point?
▲ Hm... I thought that it was my ears. But many of my fans said that it was my upper lips... so I think that is my attractive point too...
- If you did not become a progamer, what do you think might be doing now?
▲ I think that I'll be studying in a university!! Or maybe I'll be in the army...
- We heard that you did really well in your studies... Did you really do well.
▲ Hm... I think I did well enough to be satisfied, not so great that you'll go 'Wow, you did great!", but that was before I started playing games heavily...^^;
- What is your ideal type?
▲ I like females whose laughter is their attractive point!! I like people who understand me well and hav a good personality...is kind...
and have the same way of thinking as me!!
- You do not have any special nicknames. Do you have any other players' nicknames that you like, or any nicknames that you want to be called?
▲ I personally think that sAviOr's 'maestro' nickname is the coolest! And I feel that if I show great games, nicknames will naturally appear. I think that nicknames that the fans create are better...
- What do you think is your own good and bad points? (Does not necessarily have to do with gaming play style)
▲ Hm.. I think my good point is that I have a strong sense of responsibility. I am the type that gets things done no matter what, I guess? My good point is taking responsibility for tasks that are left in my hands! And my bad points are.. not taking care of my younger siblings enough.. I thought I was doing well... I think I have to do even better!!^^
- What is your greatest goal as a progamer?
▲ Hm.. My current goal is for my team to win in the Proleague! My greatest goal is to try everything in my career as a progamer, and to be a player that will be remembered in the history of e-sports forever~
Source: Fomos.kr
Enjoy, feedback and corrections always welcome!