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Court jails man for draft-dodging 'because he played Battlegrounds'
The Supreme Court recently confirmed a sentence of one year and six months in prison for a South Korean man who refused his mandatory military service, after the court dismissed his claims of "being against all war and violence," partly based on his avid playing of the battle royale game "PUBG: Battlegrounds ( Read more... ) -
Nexon, Kakao Games accused of using feminist hand gesture in promotional videos
Companies criticized heavily for use of gesture in promo videos created by outsourced firmNexon, Kakao Games and other game companies here were criticized heavily over the weekend, when a hand gesture associated with a defunct radical feminist community was spotted in promotional videos for their games. As the controversy spread online, the ( Read more... ) -
World championship of League of Legends set to kick off in Seoul
An annual world championship of popular computer game League of Legends (LoL), one of the biggest global esports competitions, was set to kick off in Seoul on Tuesday, organizers said ( Read more... ) -
Esports legend Faker seeks to lead Korean surge at Asian Games
Will Korean squad, led by world-renowned ‘Faker,’ bring home the country’s first esports gold?Among the biggest names in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou is South Korean Lee Sang-hyeok, better known by his gaming handle Faker and reputed to be one of the greatest esports players of all time ( Read more... ) -
'BLACKPINK the Game' showcases group's unique charm
A new mobile game featuring BLACKPINK has arrived, where players can control the digital avatars of Jennie, Jisoo, Rose and Lisa ( Read more... )
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