Kwanro: "I will definitely win in the finals."
"It still hasn't hit me that I'm actually in the finals."
"It still hasn't hit me that I'm actually in the finals."
-You made a great comeback in today's series.
▲This is the first time that I've beaten a teammate on such an important stage. Before the games started, I tried to prepare myself mentally but as the game started, I was a bit shaken up. It's a relief that I won in the end.
-How are your feelings from reaching the finals?
▲It still doesn't feel like I'm actually in the finals. I guess it will finally hit me after the tournament is over.
-You spoke with Iris after the series ended.
▲The expression on Iris hyung's face didn't look so good so I thought that it might have been a mistake to approach him. I was relieved after he approached me and congratulated me on my win.
-It must have been difficult to prepare for this series.
▲Two days ago, I went down to the secondary living quarters to practice and it was very difficult.
-What thoughts did you think after you lost the second set?
▲After losing the second set, I thought "I guess this is how I'm going to lose". However, I won the third set, I was able to mentally prepare myself for the next game.
-Your opponent in the finals is Calm.
▲Although I haven't had a chance to play against him yet, but from what I can tell by watching his televised games, he seems to be a very capable and dynamic player. I can't say that I will win with 100% certainty, but since I am a very spirited player as well, I think that I have a good chance against him.
-Which was the most memorable game that you've played since the round of 32?
▲I think that the games I played today are the most memorable ones, especially since my opponent was Iris hyung.
-What is your schedule like after this series?
▲Since we still have the WCG, I can't rest and I have to return in practice-mode.
-Do you have any last words?
▲The players that helped me practice stand out in my mind. I would like to thank those who helped me: Miracle, Firebat, FrOzean from Samsung KHAN, Last and Bogus from STX, on UpMaGiC from eSTRO, fOrGG, SaiR from KT, Sea.bee from Hwaseung, wraith[3.33] from Woongjin Stars and 910 from MBCgame. I would also like to thank sKyHigh and BByong from my team, who really helped me a lot. I will definitely try my hardest so that I can win this MSL.
Source: Kwanro's Interview on Fomos
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- 대역전극을 펼쳤는데
▲ 이렇게 큰 무대에서 팀킬전은 처음이었고 경기 전부터 마음을 독하게 먹었는데 막상 경기에 들어 가니까 그런 마음이 흔들렸었다. 그래도 결국 이기게 돼서 다행이다.
- 결승 진출에 성공했는데 실감이 나는지
▲ 아직 실감나지 않는다. 대회가 모두 끝나고 나서야 실감이 날 것 같다.
- 끝나고 변형태와 얘기를 나누던데
▲ 형태형 표정이 좋지 않아서 잘못 생각했나 싶었는데 먼저 수고했다고 말해줘서 마음이 놓였다.
- 준비하기에 힘들었을 것 같은데
▲ 2군 숙소로 이틀 전에 내려가서 연습했는데 정말 힘들었다.
- 2세트까지 지고 있으면서 어떤 생각을 했나
▲ ‘이대로 지는건가’하는 생각이 들었다. 3세트 끝나고 나서는 정말 독하게 마음먹고 경기에 임했다.
- 결승 상대가 김윤환인데
▲ 게임을 해 본 적은 없지만 방송경기를 보니까 기세도 굉장히 좋은 것 같고 내가 100%이긴다는 보장을 할 수는 없지만 나 역시 기세가 좋으니까 충분히 해 볼 만한 상대라고 생각한다.
- 32강부터 지금까지 기억에 남는 경기가 있다면
▲ 아무래도 가장 최근에 한 경기가 기억에 남는다. 상대가 형태형이라서 더욱 그런 것 같다.
- 이후 스케줄은 어떤가
▲ WCG도 있고 해서 쉴 수는 없고 다시 연습모드로 돌아가야 할 것이다.
- 하고 싶은 말이 있다면
▲ 연습을 도와준 선수들이 가장 기억에 남는다. 삼성전자 박동수, 최은창, 김동건과 STX의 김성현, 이신형, 이스트로의 신희승, KT의 박지수, 김영진, 화승의 SEA.BEE, 웅진의 WRAITH[3.33], MBC게임의 강구열 선수에게 고맙다는 말을 하고 싶다. 또 우리 팀의 조병세와 정우용 선수도 많이 도와줬다. 우승할 수 있도록 최선을 다해서 이길 수 있도록 노력하겠다.