Thouhastmail Profile Joined March 2015 Korea (North) 876 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-03 00:45:26 #1



Source:



Interview conducted by Lee So Ra of Daily eSports



◆Flash had already decided to retire six months ago

For a while now, Flash had already made a decision to retire. He contemplated retiring ever since May, right after 2015 SPL concluded. 9 years of pent-up fatigue from pro gaming suddenly swept over him.



: There's no particular reason. I just all of a sudden discovered myself being exhausted. In the past, regardless of how hard the work was, it was fun to play the game and I enjoyed playing on stage. However, I later on discovered myself not smiling at all. It wasn't just because of my lack of results.



If you were the top performing player in a certain field for 9 years, I bet you can understand his feelings. Not even that, if you are someone who pursued something for 9 years without looking left, right, or even behind you and just kept looking ahead then I'm sure you would understand Flash's statement of being, "exhausted".



Many fans are assuming that KT Rolster reduced Flash's pay in the next contract negotiation because of his results but this is not true. It was already 2 months ago when he stated that he would be retiring. Flash didn't even take part in this year's contract negotiation.



: Seems like there are some misunderstandings. KT always did their best for me. When I told them that I wanted to retire, they didn't want to let me go at first (laughs). I had to persuade them with sincerity. I told them I wanted to rest a while. Eventually they decided to accept my decision without any further statements. That was the moment when I teared up. These were the people who truly understood how hard I had worked and didn't need me to explain myself further.



Because Flash wanted to retire after leading his team to victory for Proleague, he worked hard even after talking about retirement with the team.







◆What will Flash do next? Perhaps even pursue LoL?

: This is not a joke. I really plan on just resting for now. But there probably will be many options for me later on. I could stream just like Bisu, or I can be a coach like Stork. There's also a possibility that I may decide to pursue something that has nothing to do with eSports. Another option is that I could pursue being a LoL player. The point is, nothing is certain for now. However, whatever I decide to do, I can promise my fans that I won`t be putting on an embarrassing form.

Whatever it is that I decide to do, I will be letting the eSports fans know first so I hope people will not forget me till then. I would also like to say thank you and sorry to my fans for all the help that enabled me to reach where I am now. Whenever I faced difficult times, it was the fans' support that allowed me to survive and endure. I will never forget this. I sincerely thank you all! Source: http://m.esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2015120301065013439 ◆Flash had already decided to retire six months agoFor a while now, Flash had already made a decision to retire. He contemplated retiring ever since May, right after 2015 SPL concluded. 9 years of pent-up fatigue from pro gaming suddenly swept over him. Flash : There's no particular reason. I just all of a sudden discovered myself being exhausted. In the past, regardless of how hard the work was, it was fun to play the game and I enjoyed playing on stage. However, I later on discovered myself not smiling at all. It wasn't just because of my lack of results.If you were the top performing player in a certain field for 9 years, I bet you can understand his feelings. Not even that, if you are someone who pursued something for 9 years without looking left, right, or even behind you and just kept looking ahead then I'm sure you would understand Flash's statement of being, "exhausted".Many fans are assuming that KT Rolster reduced Flash's pay in the next contract negotiation because of his results but this is not true. It was already 2 months ago when he stated that he would be retiring. Flash didn't even take part in this year's contract negotiation. Flash : Seems like there are some misunderstandings. KT always did their best for me. When I told them that I wanted to retire, they didn't want to let me go at first (laughs). I had to persuade them with sincerity. I told them I wanted to rest a while. Eventually they decided to accept my decision without any further statements. That was the moment when I teared up. These were the people who truly understood how hard I had worked and didn't need me to explain myself further.Because Flash wanted to retire after leading his team to victory for Proleague, he worked hard even after talking about retirement with the team.◆What will Flash do next? Perhaps even pursue LoL? Flash : This is not a joke. I really plan on just resting for now. But there probably will be many options for me later on. I could stream just like Bisu, or I can be a coach like Stork. There's also a possibility that I may decide to pursue something that has nothing to do with eSports. Another option is that I could pursue being a LoL player. The point is, nothing is certain for now. However, whatever I decide to do, I can promise my fans that I won`t be putting on an embarrassing form.Whatever it is that I decide to do, I will be letting the eSports fans know first so I hope people will not forget me till then. I would also like to say thank you and sorry to my fans for all the help that enabled me to reach where I am now. Whenever I faced difficult times, it was the fans' support that allowed me to survive and endure. I will never forget this. I sincerely thank you all! "Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"

Elentos Profile Blog Joined February 2015 52927 Posts #2 On December 03 2015 03:30 Thouhastmail wrote:

I can do somthing irrelevant with esports. Maybe I can be an LOL player.

Shots fired, boys.



Thanks for the interview. Shots fired, boys.Thanks for the interview. Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.

purakushi Profile Joined August 2012 United States 3259 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-02 18:36:57 #3 From his matches in SC2 Proleague, you can just tell he rarely got excited over the games. Victories were not expressed with much emotion. Defeats seemed like "meh, oh well".



Waiting on him to happily stream some BW. I do not think LoL suits Flash, but he will work hard on anything. June 2010 - August 2017: waiting for the return of Starcraft

Elentos Profile Blog Joined February 2015 52927 Posts #4 On December 03 2015 03:36 purakushi wrote:

From his matches in SC2 Proleague, you can just tell he rarely got excited over the games. Victories were not expressed with much emotion. Defeats seemed like "meh, oh well".



Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss. Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss. Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.

purakushi Profile Joined August 2012 United States 3259 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-02 18:43:50 #5 On December 03 2015 03:37 Elentos wrote:

Show nested quote +

On December 03 2015 03:36 purakushi wrote:

From his matches in SC2 Proleague, you can just tell he rarely got excited over the games. Victories were not expressed with much emotion. Defeats seemed like "meh, oh well".



Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss. Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss.



Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games. Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games. June 2010 - August 2017: waiting for the return of Starcraft

Thouhastmail Profile Joined March 2015 Korea (North) 876 Posts #6 On December 03 2015 03:41 purakushi wrote:

Show nested quote +

On December 03 2015 03:37 Elentos wrote:

On December 03 2015 03:36 purakushi wrote:

From his matches in SC2 Proleague, you can just tell he rarely got excited over the games. Victories were not expressed with much emotion. Defeats seemed like "meh, oh well".



Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss. Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss.



Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games. Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games.



whoa, we have a mind-reader here.



Sorry, but he said nothing ill about SC2. Not even once. whoa, we have a mind-reader here.Sorry, but he said nothing ill about SC2. Not even once. "Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"

mau5mat Profile Blog Joined September 2012 Northern Ireland 461 Posts #7 I would think the smartest thing would be to stream on Afreeca until his military service, then go into coaching or anything else he wants post-military.



glhf Flash

Elentos Profile Blog Joined February 2015 52927 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-02 18:49:18 #8 On December 03 2015 03:41 purakushi wrote:

Show nested quote +

On December 03 2015 03:37 Elentos wrote:

On December 03 2015 03:36 purakushi wrote:

From his matches in SC2 Proleague, you can just tell he rarely got excited over the games. Victories were not expressed with much emotion. Defeats seemed like "meh, oh well".



Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss. Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss.



Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games. Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games.

Considering he's stated his intentions to lead KT to greatness as head coach at some point, I'd assume SC2 is still fun to him.



Considering he's stated his intentions to lead KT to greatness as head coach at some point, I'd assume SC2 is still fun to him. On December 03 2015 03:47 mau5mat wrote:

I would think the smartest thing would be to stream on Afreeca until his military service, then go into coaching or anything else he wants post-military.



glhf Flash

He wants to start his military service in like 3 years. I feel like he could do more in that time than just stream. He wants to start his military service in like 3 years. I feel like he could do more in that time than just stream. Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.

purakushi Profile Joined August 2012 United States 3259 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-02 18:53:43 #9 On December 03 2015 03:45 Thouhastmail wrote:

Show nested quote +

On December 03 2015 03:41 purakushi wrote:

On December 03 2015 03:37 Elentos wrote:

On December 03 2015 03:36 purakushi wrote:

From his matches in SC2 Proleague, you can just tell he rarely got excited over the games. Victories were not expressed with much emotion. Defeats seemed like "meh, oh well".



Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss. Towards the end he looked devastated after every loss.



Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games. Really? Sure, a defeat sucks, but it looked more like resignation more than anything. Regardless, Flash tried his hand at SC2, and it did not quite work out results-wise. He deserves to do something that is more fun for him. He stayed around long enough to help Blizzard advertise SC2 one last time by playing a few LotV games.



whoa, we have a mind-reader here.



Sorry, but he said nothing ill about SC2. Not even once. whoa, we have a mind-reader here.Sorry, but he said nothing ill about SC2. Not even once.



I never said that Flash said anything bad about SC2... o_o



Not necessarily saying that he does have bad thoughts about SC2, but he has/had a responsibility as a SC2 iconic pro-gamer to not say anything bad. Just like many other progamers out there (Korean or not), he has voiced concerns/complaints about SC2 (balance and design-level). That does not mean he did not enjoy playing SC2 for some period.



All I said was that he deserves to do something that is more fun for him, as playing SC2 does not seem to be fun for him now (not always). I never said that Flash said anything bad about SC2... o_oNot necessarily saying that he does have bad thoughts about SC2, but he has/had a responsibility as a SC2 iconic pro-gamer to not say anything bad. Just like many other progamers out there (Korean or not), he has voiced concerns/complaints about SC2 (balance and design-level). That does not mean he did not enjoy playing SC2 for some period.All I said was that he deserves to do something that is more fun for him, as playing SC2 does not seem to be fun for him now (not always). June 2010 - August 2017: waiting for the return of Starcraft

Seeker Profile Blog Joined April 2005 Where dat snitch at? 33624 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-02 18:55:30 #10 Unfortunately, I'm going to go ahead and temporarily lock this thread. Thank you Thouhastmail for finding this interview and for translating it, but I see errors in the translations already and if what Flash says becomes misconstrued, we may be looking at damage that is difficult to reverse. Moderator PM me if you want translations done | twitch.tv/dankshrine Weekly SC2 Podcast!

Seeker Profile Blog Joined April 2005 Where dat snitch at? 33624 Posts #11 Translation errors have been fixed and the thread has now been reopened.

I just want everyone to know that Thouhastmail did not do anything wrong by translating this interview and by posting it. I merely just wanted to make sure Flash's views were represented accurately so that he didn't receive any negative backlash for something he didn't actually say. Moderator PM me if you want translations done | twitch.tv/dankshrine Weekly SC2 Podcast!

adMachine Profile Joined February 2013 Australia 53 Posts #12 in my opinion reading between the lines sc2 is just not fun for him i watched his bw video and u can see he enjoyed sc1 when he plays sc2 no enjoyment

Life is a weight, so lift it.

XiaoJoyce- Profile Blog Joined December 2009 China 2900 Posts #13 Ahh..........I thought things will change when LOTV is released..



Yes , change! but not the way I expected . . Pew! Pew! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

KrOeastbound Profile Joined August 2015 England 59 Posts #14 Classy exit and great guy. Must have banked quite a lot after his successful career also. Go and enjoy yourself young man. The world is your oyster.

Espartaquen Profile Joined September 2015 88 Posts #15 Good thing Flash willl not embarrash himself playing LOTV, sad thing he had to retire, wonder what life path hell choose from now on.



VavPK Profile Joined May 2011 United States 196 Posts #16 On December 03 2015 08:59 Seeker wrote:

Translation errors have been fixed and the thread has now been reopened.

I just want everyone to know that Thouhastmail did not do anything wrong by translating this interview and by posting it. I merely just wanted to make sure Flash's views were represented accurately so that he didn't receive any negative backlash for something he didn't actually say.



Not trying to be rude and I am not affiliated with the original poster at all but I compared what it says now to what I read earlier and it is pretty much identical.. the same statements were made and came across the exact same, just with slightly different / less words. Feels like the lock earlier was a little dramatic. Not trying to be rude and I am not affiliated with the original poster at all but I compared what it says now to what I read earlier and it is pretty much identical.. the same statements were made and came across the exact same, just with slightly different / less words. Feels like the lock earlier was a little dramatic.

freeAll Profile Joined May 2013 34 Posts #17 why not just take a break like soulkey did instead of a full retirement

Heyoka Profile Blog Joined March 2008 Temple of EE-Sama 22504 Posts #18 Maybe he will go pro in Overwatch. @RealHeyoka | DreamHack StarCrafty Man

r_gg Profile Joined August 2015 141 Posts #19 On December 03 2015 10:22 Heyoka wrote:

Maybe he will go pro in Overwatch.



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Captain Peabody Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 2408 Posts #20 I can't wait for Flash to come back as a Hearthstone pro. Imagine the APM! Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms

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