Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
Game industry in South Korea - statistics & facts
South Korea is known for being a major player in the global e-sports scene, often placing highly or occupying several ranks in tournaments. It also has one of the largest video game markets worldwide, and is expected to achieve a sales revenue of over 14.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2025. Exports have almost tripled over the past decade as several South Korean games have become popular worldwide. 鈥淧UBG鈥 is particularly noteworthy, both for its general popularity among gamers as well as its prominent presence in the global e-sports scene.
