Leading PUBG players in South Korea 2024, by prize money earned
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds is a game developed by PUBG Corporation, a subsidiary of the South Korean Bluehole Studio. The online multiplayer battle royal game was first published in 2017 and has become one of the best-selling video games of all time. As of 2023, PUBG had the one of the biggest total prize pools in E-Sports, and one of the gaming applications with the highest reach in South Korea as of March 2021.
Gaming in South Korea
South Korea is known for its strong gaming and E-Sports culture. As of 2023, a majority of South Koreans reported to be playing video games in some form. Almost all gamers reported gaming on mobile platforms, while about 61 percent reported that they were playing video games on PC.