{"id":8637,"date":"2026-04-25T00:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/prime-minister-of-south-korea-hails-crimson-desert-say-it-has-opened-a-new-chapter-for-k-content\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T00:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:24:05","slug":"prime-minister-of-south-korea-hails-crimson-desert-say-it-has-opened-a-new-chapter-for-k-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/prime-minister-of-south-korea-hails-crimson-desert-say-it-has-opened-a-new-chapter-for-k-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister of South Korea Hails Crimson Desert, Say It Has ‘Opened a New Chapter for K-Content’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crimson Desert is a smash hit for developer Pearl Abyss, which has now won praise from the Prime Minister of South Korea.<\/p>\n

The single-player, open world action adventure game sold 5 million copies in less than a month \u2014 the quickest time to hit the sales milestone in Korean console game history.<\/p>\n

Crimson Desert has already been praised by game developers \u2014 including the director of The Witcher 3 \u2014 but it has now caught the attention of an even higher office.<\/p>\n

In a tweet published this week, South Korea prime minister Kim Min-seok heaped praise upon Crimson Desert and its developer Pearl Abyss, pointing to the fact that the game was created in-house using Pearl Abyss’ own technology as opposed to a western game engine, and incorporated Korean elements like taekwondo and Korean cuisine.<\/p>\n

Anyone who\u2019s played Crimson Desert will know just how important cooking food is to your success, especially during boss fights! But the food does have a distinctly Korean flavor to it, and many of the recipes result in food that looks inspired by Korean hot pot dishes (I can’t be the only one who craves Korean food after spending time cooking in-game!).<\/p>\n

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Hungry, anyone?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kim Min-seok said Crimson Desert had opened a \u201cnew chapter in K-content,\u201d and that its success \u201cserves as a crucial turning point, demonstrating that the domestic game industry can expand and leap forward across diverse platforms, including consoles.\u201d<\/p>\n

South Korean developers, which are known for their enormously popular mobile and online-focused PC games, have in recent years enjoyed significant success branching out onto consoles with single-player adventure games. Shift Up\u2019s Stellar Blade, which released exclusively on PlayStation 5, is a high-profile example, as is Neowiz\u2019s successful soulslike Lies of P.<\/p>\n

But Crimson Desert has sold faster than them all. Here\u2019s Kim Min-seok\u2019s statement, published on his X \/ Twitter account:<\/p>\n

\u201cI sincerely congratulate the success of Crimson Desert, which has elevated the status of the South Korean gaming industry on the global stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe living game world, crafted entirely with their own technology from start to finish, graphics akin to photorealism, and proactive communication has captured the hearts of players worldwide. By naturally weaving in Korean elements such as Taekwondo and Korean cuisine, they have opened a new chapter for K-content.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis accomplishment serves as a crucial turning point, demonstrating that the domestic game industry can expand and leap forward across diverse platforms, including consoles.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government will take responsibility and provide active support. We will create an environment where K-games can shine as a pillar of K-content.\u201d<\/p>\n

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