*The 14 major eSports teams in South Korea include Rox Tigers, SKT1, KT Rolster, Samsung Galaxy, Afreeca Freecs, MVP, Jin Air Green Wings, Longzhu Gaming, BBQ Olivers, Ever8 winners, CJ Entus, Kongdoo Monster, APK Prince, and Rising Star Gaming.
Note: 1,000 South Korean won equal 0.95 U.S. dollars and 0.77 euros (as of April 2018).
Figures have been rounded.
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Major e-sports player salary in South Korea 2015-2017
This statistic shows the total salary of professional gamers in the ** major e-sports teams in South Korea from 2015 to 2017. In 2017, the salary of major professional e-sports team players in South Korea amounted to nearly ** billion South Korean won, increased from about billion won in the previous year.
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Korea Creative Content Agency. (November 28, 2017). Total salary of professional gamers in the 14 major e-sports teams in South Korea from 2015 to 2017 (in billion South Korean won)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/829607/south-korea-major-e-sports-club-player-salary/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Total salary of professional gamers in the 14 major e-sports teams in South Korea from 2015 to 2017 (in billion South Korean won)*." Chart. November 28, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/829607/south-korea-major-e-sports-club-player-salary/
Korea Creative Content Agency. (2017). Total salary of professional gamers in the 14 major e-sports teams in South Korea from 2015 to 2017 (in billion South Korean won)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/829607/south-korea-major-e-sports-club-player-salary/
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Total salary of professional gamers in the 14 major e-sports teams in South Korea from 2015 to 2017 (in billion South Korean won)* [Graph], Korea Creative Content Agency, November 28, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/829607/south-korea-major-e-sports-club-player-salary/
