Platforms used by gamers South Korea 2020
According to a survey conducted by the South Korean government, around 91 percent of gamers reported to play mobile games in 2020. In 2019, the South Korean gaming market valued around 15.6 trillion South Korean won.
Mobile gaming haven
Mobile gaming is popular among all age groups in South Korea. While the interest declines with age, the share of mobile gamers aged between 60 and 65 years old stood at a remarkable 27 percent in 2019. The country is famous for having one of the fastest internet connections worldwide, a high smartphone ownership rate among all age groups, as well as its competitive gaming culture. Given the circumstances, it is hardly surprising that South Korea became one of the largest mobile gaming markets in the world.
Competitive gaming
When Starcraft was gaining popularity in South Korean PC-bangs, LAN-gaming centers that developed out of internet cafes, South Korea became one of the first countries to develop professional gaming leagues. In 2005, South Korea even build the world’s first E-Sport stadium. While Starcraft is still popular today, another game has taken the lead – as of March 2020, League of Legends is making up for around half of the total play time in PC bangs. South Korea’s top League of Legends player had earned more than 1.2 million U.S. dollars in prize money alone. Gamers are sponsored by the biggest corporations in the country and are getting a salary during each season of their professional leagues. In a survey in 2020, around 38 percent of gamers stated that, given the chance, they would quit their job in order to become a professional gamer.
Mobile gaming haven
Mobile gaming is popular among all age groups in South Korea. While the interest declines with age, the share of mobile gamers aged between 60 and 65 years old stood at a remarkable 27 percent in 2019. The country is famous for having one of the fastest internet connections worldwide, a high smartphone ownership rate among all age groups, as well as its competitive gaming culture. Given the circumstances, it is hardly surprising that South Korea became one of the largest mobile gaming markets in the world.
Competitive gaming
When Starcraft was gaining popularity in South Korean PC-bangs, LAN-gaming centers that developed out of internet cafes, South Korea became one of the first countries to develop professional gaming leagues. In 2005, South Korea even build the world’s first E-Sport stadium. While Starcraft is still popular today, another game has taken the lead – as of March 2020, League of Legends is making up for around half of the total play time in PC bangs. South Korea’s top League of Legends player had earned more than 1.2 million U.S. dollars in prize money alone. Gamers are sponsored by the biggest corporations in the country and are getting a salary during each season of their professional leagues. In a survey in 2020, around 38 percent of gamers stated that, given the chance, they would quit their job in order to become a professional gamer.
