KeSPA

"When we make a full transition to Starcraft 2 league all pre-existing BW players will be able to continue their career as a pro gamer playing Starcraft 2. We are still talking with Gretech about players who are participating in GSL and GSTL, we hope to reveal more details before the full transition into Starcraft 2"

OnGameNet

GOM

From the official Blizzard release

"Blizzard is devoted to the future of Korean eSports. Korea has been a world leader in developing the eSports industry, and we are very happy that we will be able to see more televised games between the best players in the world, Korean Starcraft II players” said Blizzard Entertainment COO Paul Sams. “We think that it is very important that we formed an cooperative relationship with GomTV, OnGameNet, and KeSPA, who share a vision for the future of eSports in Korea."

"OnGameNet has been a pioneer in the new market called eSports for the last ten years. It's now time for Korean esports to make a second leap, and make its way into the global market. This four party cooperation is an opportunity to affirm the love of esports fans around the world, and we believe it will be a key impetus in the globalization of esports, said CJ E&M [OnGamenet mother company] representative Kim Seong Soo. "

"GomTV will continue to uphold its ideal of eSports as something that is open to the entire world, and we will cooperate with eSports companies in and out of Korea for the balanced growth of Starcraft II not just in Korea, but in the entire world,” commented GomTV representative Bae In Sik."

"Korean eSports association chairman Lee Hyung Hee said “KeSPA stood at the center of development of Starcraft esports, and contributed greatly to laying the foundation for the Korean eSports industry. Starcraft II, which will be implemented in the SK Planet Proleague Season 2, is a great game that has been acclaimed around the world, and we await its role in elevating the eSports market to another level."

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Each of the three Korean e-Sports organizations: KeSPA, OnGameNet and GomTV will contribute to the transition from Brood War into Starcraft II. This could possibly mean that Brood War is going to disappear completely in the Korean scene slowly being replaced by Starcraft II.This is great news for Starcraft II as the Korean scene of Brood War is huge and having these players, sponsors and tournaments moving to Starcraft II could give the game an even bigger audience especially in Korea.KeSPA has recognized StarCraft 2 as an official KeSPA game and will hold a StarCraft 2 Proleague starting this May. Although this first season will feature both BroodWar and StarCraft 2, the second season in October will only feature Starcraft II. KeSPA has stated that they will also fully support their players in overseas tournaments.OnGameNet will launch an individual StarCraft 2 league starting July. The tournament will be open to anybody, regardless if they are KeSPA, GOMTV or amateur players. The league will also be broadcasted to the foreign audience in English much like GOMTV right now.GomTV will allow BroodWar pro-gamers to compete against GSL players in either tournament or show-match setting and "would facilitate it whenever the Brood War players were ready and desired it."Several top Brood War players like Flash, Jaedong, Stork and more have been sighted practicing Starcraft II. Unfortunately not all Brood War players will make the transition into Starcraft II. Many players are frustrating that they are forced to make the transition from Brood War, a game they have practicing and mastered for years and make a living with it.