What is your name, age, race and team?
- Park Jung Woo, 22, Zerg, KTF
What was it like when you first became pro?
- I was happy when I became pro because I was an amateur for a long time, and often quitting and starting over. I thought I would never achieve my dream of becoming a pro gamer.
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...I was an amateur for a long time, and often quitting and starting over. I thought I would never achieve my dream of becoming a pro gamer.”- I became a progamer through a draft in 3/15/07.
Whats the difference of when you played Starcraft when you were an amateur then that of when you are a pro?
- Playing as an amateur is just for fun while playing as a pro has a lot of responsibilities such as team reputations and it seems to me that winning matters more.
Did you have to play anyone to get recruited?
- Draft is after when you win a tournament on courage, some of the teams pick a few players that won courage to be a progamer.
What was your first memory going into KTF Camp?
- There were a lot of famous players like Kang Min, Hong Jin Ho, Park Jung Suk and I was amazed to see them when I first came to the KTF camp. I used to go around traveling with them.
Where did you travel with them?
- Mostly, we go traveling before ProLeague season or after. But the most recent place we've visited is jaeju-do, an island nearby Korea.
Do you have a server that you prefer?
- I just like to practice with my teammates, but I often play ICCup.
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I get to rest during weekends, but during seasons it's hard even to get any rest.”- For Medusa and Andromeda, playing as Zerg is good since Andromeda has a lot of resources and there's a free mineral expansion inside the main for Andromeda.
How different is it to play on TV compared to a game not shown on TV? Do you get nervous and make mistakes or just get excited?
- Playing on TV goes on records and is saved, but not on TV - since it doesn't really get much attention.
What do you play better on?
- I think I play better when many people are watching.
Have you ever played on any clan broadcasting matches?
- I notice that there are quite a few clan war broadcasts, but I don't play so often on it. I've been concentrating on Proleague, MSL and Starleague.
How much free time do you get as a pro gamer? And how do you spend it?
- I get to rest during weekends, but during seasons it's hard even to get any rest.
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My first win was a team match against Hanbit on proleague”- Instead of an individual match, my first win was a team match against Hanbit on proleague. It was me and Jang Ju Hyun against some new players - I don't really remember their names.
How effective is your Zerg strategy against other races? Is it easy to win or is it hard?
- I think my strategies are good for Protoss, and against Terran it is quite hard. Win some lose some
Then, are you ready for this season's proleague?
- Yes, I've been practicing very hard more than 15 hours a day I think my preparations are going well.
Then what match up are you practicing the most?
- I've been practicing against Terran the most since ZvT is my weakest match up.
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Most people lack the ability to control their mutas properly and macro at the same time.”- I don't know how to improve my ZvT yet, but I'll improve with constant training and talking about it with my teammates.
What advice to give to anyone who wants to improve their ZvT on a lower level then pro gamer?
- Most people lack the ability to control their mutas properly and macro at the same time. If you can become better in that aspect you will become a much better player.
Is it ok to expect a lot from you this upcoming proleague?
- Yes, why of course =) I will do my very best!
Special thanks to O)Spirit, nongminbonggi and BeDazed.
