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jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States4056 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-12 20:30:26
January 22 2010 00:51 GMT
#1
Well, for my first blog I decided to account the history of the Kong and the Kong Line in Starcraft.

In case you don't know who the original Kong is, he's the Storm Zerg (Z)YellOw (According to Korean Wiki, he got the name because he's short like a "Kong", which means bean). As we all know, YellOw started the silver mining industry in Starcraft, racking up 6 silvers from OSL, MSL, and WCG.

(Z)YellOw's Silvers:
1. 2000 Coca-Cola Starleague (lost to (T)BoxeR)
2. 2001 WCG Grand Final (lost to Boxer)
3. 2002 1st KPGA Tour/MSL (lost to Boxer)
4. 2002 2nd KPGA Tour/MSL (lost to (T)NaDa)
5. 2003 Olympus Starleague (lost to (T)XellOs)
6. 2003 Trigem MSL (lost to (T)iloveoov)

The first to follow the Kong Line would be the perennial loser (P)Stork. He racked up quite a few silvers in his career, even more than YellOw if you count WCG.

1. 2007 GomTV MSL Season 2 (lost to (P)Bisu)
2. 2007 WCG Korea (lost to (T)Hwasin)
3. 2007 Ever Starleague (lost to (Z)Jaedong)
4. 2008 Bacchus Starleague (lost to (T)Flash)
5. 2008 WCG Korea (lost to Jaedong)
6. 2008 WCG Grand Final (lost to (Z)Luxury)
7. 2009 WCG Korea (lost to Bisu)
8. 2009 WCG Grand Final (lost to Jaedong)

+1 if you count GSI (lost to Flash)

So, even after his Incruit Starleague win, Stork was still racking up silvers.

Now the next two players in the Kong Line are (P)JangBi and (T)fantasy. JangBi won 3 silvers while fantasy won 2, and were seen by many to be in the lineage of the Kong. Personally, however, they have failed to live up to the Kong Line.

JangBi's silvers:
1. 2008 Clubday MSL (lost to Bisu)
2. 2008 GOMTV Classic Season 2 (lost to Bisu)
3. 2009 LostSaga MSL (lost to Luxury)

fantasy's silvers:
1. 2008 Incruit Starleague (lost to Stork)
2. 2009 Batoo Starleague (lost to Jaedong)

An interesting note: both players have a connection with Stork in what I'll call "Kong Line Initiation."

JangBi: Stork's teammate. Kim Carrier calls him "Grandson" sometimes because Stork is considered to be Kim Carrier's son (that's a topic for another day). JangBi also won against Stork in LostSaga MSL semifinal on his way to his 2nd silver.

fantasy: He was initiated into the line when Stork defeated him in Incruit. What a shame that the next Terran in line from SKT1 should suffer such a cruel fate (and ironic, too, in some ways).

Well that's the history of the Kong and the Kong Line. I hope you enjoy these videos regarding the Kong and the Line.

YellOw and GoRush in 7224 Part 1 Watching all parts recommended.
JangBi and great in 7224 Part 1 Again, I recommend watching all the parts.

Edit: updated JangBi's silver medal count. Thanks Kyuukyuu

*****
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL! I am not jpak of jpak and friends, so stop asking me please.
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?13917 Posts
January 22 2010 00:53 GMT
#2
Looking at the list of people YellOw lost to just reminds me of the ubiquitous Terran map imba in those years. FFFFFU.
TranslatorBaa!
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States4056 Posts
January 22 2010 00:55 GMT
#3
On January 22 2010 09:53 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Looking at the list of people YellOw lost to just reminds me of the ubiquitous Terran map imba in those years. FFFFFU.


Well I'm just stating history here. So sorry if this hurt you.
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL! I am not jpak of jpak and friends, so stop asking me please.
Coulthard
Profile Joined September 2005
Greece3359 Posts
January 22 2010 01:00 GMT
#4
5/5
emucxg
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Finland3654 Posts
January 22 2010 01:01 GMT
#5
What does "Kong" mean?
is that korean or something?
beijinger
d3_crescentia
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4037 Posts
January 22 2010 01:03 GMT
#6
On January 22 2010 10:01 emucxg wrote:
What does "Kong" mean?
is that korean or something?

nickname for Yellow

I think it has something to do with the fact that his last name is Hong
once, not long ago, there was a moon here
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States4056 Posts
January 22 2010 01:06 GMT
#7
On January 22 2010 10:03 d3_crescentia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2010 10:01 emucxg wrote:
What does "Kong" mean?
is that korean or something?

nickname for Yellow

I think it has something to do with the fact that his last name is Hong


Kong means pea or bean in korean. And yes, it has to do with the mutation of his last name Hong.
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL! I am not jpak of jpak and friends, so stop asking me please.
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
January 22 2010 01:36 GMT
#8
On January 22 2010 10:06 jpak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2010 10:03 d3_crescentia wrote:
On January 22 2010 10:01 emucxg wrote:
What does "Kong" mean?
is that korean or something?

nickname for Yellow

I think it has something to do with the fact that his last name is Hong


Kong means pea or bean in korean. And yes, it has to do with the mutation of his last name Hong.


Strange. I always thought it was a "king kong" thing...
poor newb
Profile Joined April 2004
United States1787 Posts
January 22 2010 01:48 GMT
#9
boxer had a bunch of silvers as well
How do you mine minerals?
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States4056 Posts
January 22 2010 01:54 GMT
#10
On January 22 2010 10:48 poor newb wrote:
boxer had a bunch of silvers as well


well he's not known for his silvers, unlike Yellow. But you're right, he also had 4 silvers to his name.
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL! I am not jpak of jpak and friends, so stop asking me please.
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17624 Posts
January 22 2010 01:58 GMT
#11
i would feel uncomfortable if kim carrier had his hand on my knee
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
Kyuukyuu
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia6257 Posts
January 22 2010 01:59 GMT
#12
Jangbi also has a gom silver, if you're counting WCGs you might as well count that too
Mango, PewPewU, Leffen, PPMD // Jaedong, Hiya✓, Backho, Killer✓, Free✓, Zero✓, SoulKey.
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States4056 Posts
January 22 2010 02:07 GMT
#13
On January 22 2010 10:59 Kyuukyuu wrote:
Jangbi also has a gom silver, if you're counting WCGs you might as well count that too


Well that puts him more firmly in the Kong Line. Thanks for the info
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL! I am not jpak of jpak and friends, so stop asking me please.
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17624 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-22 02:13:49
January 22 2010 02:13 GMT
#14
On January 22 2010 09:53 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Looking at the list of people YellOw lost to just reminds me of the ubiquitous Terran map imba in those years. FFFFFU.

you dont see that stopping savior
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
Hittegods
Profile Joined April 2007
Stockholm4636 Posts
January 22 2010 02:39 GMT
#15
The WCG Korean finals shouldn't really count, since the results don't matter anyway, and it's just a qualifier.
This neo violence, pure self defiance
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States4056 Posts
January 22 2010 02:56 GMT
#16
On January 22 2010 11:39 Hittegods wrote:
The WCG Korean finals shouldn't really count, since the results don't matter anyway, and it's just a qualifier.


On the other hand, having the honor of representing your country is a huge driving force and I think that makes the qualifiers good enough to count. Also, if I remember correctly, it's a Kespa-sanctioned tournament, but don't quote me on that. If that's true, then the games there will count towards your Kespa rank.
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL! I am not jpak of jpak and friends, so stop asking me please.
nK)Duke
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Germany936 Posts
January 22 2010 03:01 GMT
#17
On January 22 2010 10:06 jpak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2010 10:03 d3_crescentia wrote:
On January 22 2010 10:01 emucxg wrote:
What does "Kong" mean?
is that korean or something?

nickname for Yellow

I think it has something to do with the fact that his last name is Hong


Kong means pea or bean in korean. And yes, it has to do with the mutation of his last name Hong.


His nick Kong gained popularity after the notorious dance video with nada
Kenpachi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States9303 Posts
January 22 2010 03:32 GMT
#18
YellOw and the Kongstalk
Nada's body is South Korea's greatest weapon.
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Temple of EE-Sama22449 Posts
January 22 2010 03:42 GMT
#19
I'd like the next topic to be about why Stork is Kim Carrier's son, that is amazing and something I have no idea about
@RealHeyoka | DreamHack Head of StarCraft
Hittegods
Profile Joined April 2007
Stockholm4636 Posts
January 22 2010 04:12 GMT
#20
On January 22 2010 11:56 jpak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2010 11:39 Hittegods wrote:
The WCG Korean finals shouldn't really count, since the results don't matter anyway, and it's just a qualifier.


On the other hand, having the honor of representing your country is a huge driving force and I think that makes the qualifiers good enough to count. Also, if I remember correctly, it's a Kespa-sanctioned tournament, but don't quote me on that. If that's true, then the games there will count towards your Kespa rank.

First, second and third gets to go to the grand finals though, so getting 1st or 2nd really doesn't matter.
This neo violence, pure self defiance
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