Meiko was interviewed by reporters: As a captain, my duty is to inspire the team members

After EDG won the championship, Meiko was interviewed by the media and answered ten questions from netizens. Let's take a look at what kind of response Meiko players have made

【Q1】What is the full name of EDG? Why are esports clubs generally abbreviated in English?

Meiko: The full name of EDG is EDWARD GAMING. I think the English abbreviation is because we are now e-sports, in fact, like traditional sports, there are more world championships, world events, and more international, so I think it is easier for everyone to understand in international languages.

【Q2】Why can esports be selected for the Asian Games?

Meiko: I think people might think that esports is playing games, but in fact it requires a lot of physical and mental strength, and some teamwork, so it becomes an official sporting event. At the same time, there are still many people who love e-sports, and I think that because everyone's acceptance and attention are getting higher and higher, it is still very lucky to be selected for the Asian Games, and I am very grateful.

【Q3】I have already participated in the Asian Games once, and I am likely to continue to participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games next year after I achieve the Grand Slam, what will be the difference in mentality this time?

Meiko: The last time I was selected for the Asian Games and won the gold medal with everyone else, if I still have a chance to participate in the Asian Games next year, I think I will still do my best to achieve my best.

【Q4】I heard that e-sports has a short lifespan, what will you do after you retire? Do you have a plan?

Meiko: In fact, now the industry is more and more professional, there is a professional medical team, in fact, we are now e-sports players with a longer and longer professional lifespan, I myself am still the year of playing, so I did not consider a lot of future planning.

【Q5】E-sports competitions, can I participate in the game if I play well? Where can I register?

Meiko: I don't think e-sports is as simple as everyone thinks, and your playing well is only the most basic aspect, including my personality, including the teamwork with teammates, and I also need to work hard to train, so I think these are the more important goals. Now in fact, the official also does a lot of youth training camps, including recruiting some youth players. I can actually see the registration on the official website.

【Q6】In addition to playing the game well, what are the requirements for wanting to become an e-sports player?

Meiko: I think like I just said that if you want to become an esports professional, first of all, you have to have hard work and perseverance, and I think it's more important to think that like teamwork and self-discipline.

[Q7] You are also gradually being labeled as an "idol", do you feel that you are an idol? Will there be "idol self-realization" in the future?

Meiko: I don't think it's an idol, but there are still a lot of young people or teenagers who like us, or are similar to fans, so I think we still have to bring some positive energy to everyone and establish our own image.

Q8: What do your parents think of your profession?

Meiko: When I first started playing professional, my parents didn't agree very much, and I wasn't very supportive, I think I communicated with them a lot later, including myself after I came to play professionally, they felt that it was still pretty good and formal, so they slowly supported me later.

【Q9】This year is Meiko's 7th year of playing for EDG, the first year of joining the LPL and MSI championships, until this year finally realized the dream S competition, what kind of faith supports you to achieve your dreams step by step? Especially when you are 1-2 behind in the final, how do you communicate with the whole team as the captain?

Meiko: From the very beginning of my career, although I won the MSI and LPL championships, my goal has always been to win the global finals, so my own goal has not been completed. Second, I think that for how much I love this game, I still like to play this game very much, so I continue to insist on it until now.

I feel that as a captain, your own responsibility is to inspire the team, including helping everyone adjust their mindset. In the case of falling behind in the game, we also feel that we will help them to become more calm and complete the goals in the game.

【Q10】S11's successful victory is inseparable from the excellent chemical reaction between several players, but also inseparable from the escort of the club, so can you please describe how to enhance the tacit understanding with other players in themselves and the club, in work and in life? Especially in the case of cultural differences with the two Korean foreign aid.

Meiko: I think the tacit understanding of this thing is actually to feel that everyone's personality is more compatible, practice for a long time, everyone trusts each other, improves, I think everyone plays longer and longer, the cooperation between themselves and their teammates will get better and better, and slowly feel that teamwork is getting better and better, so it will be better and better. I think in fact, the two Korean players in our team, their personalities are more cheerful, but also better, so it is more convenient to communicate, their own learning ability is also relatively strong, so it is actually not very difficult.

Source: Public account Slam Life