We have been running with oGs on acquiring HerO for rather a piece now. The thought first came to us around 4 to 5 months ago.
I remember thinking how well HerO would fit our team, and how cool it would be to get the 1st foreign team with a Korean on board. Liquid has ever tried to be on the head of bringing the Korean and Western scenes together, and this would continue that tradition. Unfortunately, things didn't unfold as quick as I would have hoped, but the waiting has doubtless been worth it.
For those of you unfamiliar with HerO, he does not lack credentials. He first displayed his art to the strange setting in the FXO Invitational #1, where he defeated formidable opponents such as LoWeLy, SjoW, Sheth, Mana, LaLuSh and TheStC. More recently, he denied DongRaeGu a situation in the July Code-A tournament by defeating him in the last bout of the qualifiers, smashed through tgun, LaLush, TheStC and Vines to make a point in NASL Season Two, and is now awaiting the RO32 games in Korea's WCG qualifier after a hard run through the preliminaries.
Even so, I see that it's likely many Liquid fans will never have heard of him before. The fact of the subject is, it's extremely difficult to get noticed in Korea. Not merely is the point of play incredibly high, but the opportunities to go through are modified to the monthly Code-A qualifiers against every other pro-gamer hopeful in Korea. Incredible players like DongRaeGu and Puma have languished in "Code-B" for months, only to astonish viewers once they were given chances outside the GSL's unforgiving system. While he even has a long way to go and a lot to prove, I believe that HerO is a participant of that caliber. As a piece of Liquid, I consider that he will grab the opportunities given to him.
HerO joining Liquid is so much more than just pick up an emerging talent, or globalization for its own sake. At the middle of every Liquid recruitment is my research for people I can consider in. I chose HerO because he was the one Korean out of many who truly matched the Liquid ideal. As often as I prize the deals between Complexity - MVP and SK-Gaming - oGs for being very beneficial to both the players and teams involved, they simply don't touch my personal philosophy for Liquid. I desire all my players to truly look like they are a component of something bigger, to be people who will proudly bear the province of upholding the Liquid name.
During his sentence as an oGs member, HerO displayed all the attributes I desired. He understood the rate of improving his Side so that he could better communicate with Liquid players, and became good friends with Jinro and HuK during their time together at the oGs-TL house. It was their strong recommendations that brought him to my aid in the foremost place. Furthermore, he realized the grandness of the fans outside Korea and competed in foreign tournaments while trying to take the international community. To that end, I'm more than willing to help. In his very first competition outside Korean soil, HerO will be joining the balance of Fluid at MLG Raleigh.
As always, I would wish to thank all of Liquid's fans for their continued support. It is truly appreciated. I trust that you will show Hyun Deok the like sort of passion.
Welcome, Liquid`HerO!
*I would wish to thank Froz, the original Liquid`Hero, for graciously allowing HerO to carry on his ID. Froz has changed his ID to Liquid`Froz.
Song "HerO" Hyun Deok has been officially transferred fromoGs to Team Liquid. As you all know, oGs and Team Liquid have a close relationship where they deal the like practice house. Rating HerO highly as a player, Liquid approached us about getting him.
After discussing the subject with HerO, we decided it would be a safe chance for him to compete abroad and recognized the transfer. Though he has transferred to Liquid, he will stay at the oGs-TL house and use here. We trust that HerO does well with Team Liquid.
Hyun Deok, don't leave that oGs is ever with you!
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