SuperSnort asked why I haven't made the GSL thread yet, and so rather than make a thread that will get like 50 posts total by the end of this season, it may be more useful to make a general thread for both the Korean leagues, since there's now 2 of them: the GSL, and the StarCraft 2 Starleague run by OGN. Both should be running throughout 2015; the GSL started last week, and the SSL has its first round of 16 group tomorrow night. Here's the setup (all dates are for late Korea time, which means that it's late night the previous night USA time or early morning same day Euro time):

GSL

The same tournament you remember; 32 players, two group stages and an elimination ro8 bracket, hosted by Tasteless and Artosis live from Seoul Korea! Your groups for 2015 season 1 are:

Group A - Jan 7
MC vs. Penguin
Rogue vs. Fantasy

Group B - Jan 9
MarineKing vs. Soulkey
Yoda vs. San

Group C - Jan 14
Gumiho vs. Life
Rain vs. Panic

Group D - Jan 30
TY vs. Bomber
Dream vs. Yonghwa

Group E - Jan 21
Maru vs. Hack
First vs. Parting

Group F - Jan 16
Taeja vs. CJ Hero
Terminator vs. Curious

Group G - Jan 28
Dark vs. MMA
Seed vs. Dear

Group H - Jan 23
Heart vs. Solar
Super vs. Innovation


SSL

The SSL technically started with 32 players fighting for 16 spots in the main event; that was played in December, with 16 bo5s being played out and the winners qualifying for the main tournament. After that, it's GSL style, with a group stage in the round of 16 and then an 8 player single-elim bracket. If you want to go back and watch the 32 player qualifying thing, then stop reading now and go watch those. SSL groups are:

Group A - Jan 15
Terminator* vs. Fantasy*
Leenock vs. Super*

Group B - Jan 22
Stats vs. Classic
Life* vs. CJ Hero*

Group C - Jan 29
Dear* vs. Gumiho*
Rogue* vs. Myungsik

Group D - Feb 5
TY* vs. Dark*
Dream* vs. Maru*

* = player who activated beastmode and qualified for both the SSL main event and the GSL.

always knew taeja was a fake Korean, back to foreign events for him

I highly recommend watching all of Life's SSL games.

I have a question, how the **** do I subscribe to GSL lol? I have never paid anything on Twitch so I'm confused and I can't find a good explanation anywhere, do I just have to buy a subscriber ticket every month? There's no yearly option with a discount? It's been a long time since I paid for GSL but I remember it being way easier on the old website. I really loved the old GomTV website too, sad it's gone.

Just to make sure it's 100% clear I want to watch the GSL vods in the easiest way possible. Tbh I hate Twitch for VODs but I assume I have no other choice.

I used to just pirate the VODs because it was easier, but content gets uploaded more and more slowly now and since Gom is in deep financial trouble I'll do my part. If I can figure out how .

when you click on the subscribe buttong for GSL on twitch it will give you two options. 1 is for $13.99 and other for $23.99 (no ads so not worth it esp if you have *******). This will last until the end of season 1 and a little longer so you c an watch the vods. it doesnt need to be renewed each month like other twitch channels

edit. cant type +block

Ok thanks

Sad you can't watch the VODs forever like on the old Gom website (though I guess you can't anymore ). I'll pay up the 14$ then.

SSL Group B spoilers:

GSL Ro16 Group A is wild

Spoiler for the first NSSL quarterfinal match:

You'll be shocked to hear that I had exactly the opposite reaction.

Traitor!!!

Spoiler of game 1 of last night's GSL group (ro16 group B):

Yeah, I think sub is the way to go. I guess it prob always was, since lack of funding has made it even tougher on both them and you.

Once you have a sub, this is a pretty good place to go for most big events, since so many places aren't caring about spoiling results now via VOD lists and VOD lengths now : Spoiler Free SC subreddit

This thread is really good too.

EDIT: It's individual VODs mostly, so there are length spoilers. BUT, it's mostly youtube, so you can watch on tablets.

It's because:

SSL Ro4 match 2 spoiler:

paaaaaaaaaaaaaarting! hopefully life wins his side now

nerf zerg

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