Korea has an incredible gaming infrastructure, culture, and high penetration. The top 3 major game publishers NEXON, NCSoft, and Netmarble have come to dominate the Korean market. The South Korean gaming industry is stronger than ever. Especially role-playing games where 90% of all mobile gaming revenue came from this genre. Therefore there is a high demand for all forms of gaming. Furthermore, Korea has over 35 million smartphone users. Currently, mobile gaming is more common in Korea than console gaming or PC gaming. Now, the top South Korean gamers participate in games like Overwatch, FIFA Online, League of Legends, and more. South Korea was the birthplace of e-sports thanks to the popular Blizzard game Starcraft. They have businesses just for people to play computer games (PC Bang). Over 50% of South Koreans play games on their smartphones. Who are the top Korean gaming companies for 2023? When people think about the Korean market, K-pop, K-Beauty, and gaming are the top industries that come to mind.
