Sidsound: Seven times and counting

Ahn Sang Won is a 19 year old Protoss player with ambitions of becoming a pro. He's better known as sidsound or eJeOn[saM]. EffOrt had a talk with him.

sidsound used to be in the saM clan and now he says he's hoping to join gm. Last season he was A- on iccup with 65 win 7 losses. Although this season he won't play there, but rather on west with his practice partner ever)z(fake.

When did you start playing starcraft?
I have been playing starcraft for 8 years now and I started to get serious about it just 9 months after hoping to become pro gamer. The reason I wanted to become pro gamer was because I just love to play the game its so fun I never get bored of it. There are so many strategies the fun is endless^^
Also I saw Jin Yung Soo (Hwasin) play and I got inspired to become pro gamer even though I'm not terran he is just amazing and a good person to look up to when it comes to gaming

What is your favorite pro team?
Samsung KHAN, Because I want to watch Song Byung Goo (Stork) play up close. He is my favorite Protoss player of all time he is just amazing.

Do you get your style from stork?
Yes, I love it so much I try to copy it every bit. I copy it because I want to know how closely I can keep up with him, If he can beat a player with that strategy then I go do the same strategy to see if I can as well

What is your favorite match up?
I like PvT the most, it never bores me I always have fun in it. I'll never get tired of PvT. The early game micro the late game macro the different strategies you have to cope with, oh man its just too fun.

Are you currently in school?
I used to study premed and I just stopped 9 months ago, I stopped because I want to achieve my dream of becoming a pro gamer. If I fail becoming one I will resume my studies and become a doctor.

Did you ever go to courage?
I have gone 7 times and counting. The first 3 times I went I always got to the 3rd round then after I started improving and I made it far as the 6th round.

Who was your biggest challenge in courage?
n.Die_asam was my biggest challenge, He is now a pro gamer for the team oong Jin (Hanbit), His macro and micro is insane I was just lucky enough to play him, He was winner of that courage league

Will you go to courage again and do you think you will pass this time?
Yes, I'm not sure, courage is very hard. I hope to pass though wish me good luck ^^

Any last words?
Thanks for interviewing me and I hope to do this again when I pass courage or become a pro gamer.

Special thanks to O)Spirit

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