Call of Duty tops sales in South Korea amid tensions over South Korea
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a video game that tells the story of North Korea’s massive military invasion of South Korea, has become the best-selling game in South Korea. The game, which was released at a time when the border tensions between the two Koreas are increasing in real life, has caught the attention of the players there.
The latest installment of the popular ‘Call of Duty’ series, which was released on Friday, has topped the global and South Korean sales lists. According to Steam, the PC game’s leading digital distribution platform, the game has performed well in both markets.TAG_OPEN_div_30
The game’s storyline presents the U.S. and Russian tensions, as well as the power struggle in North Korea and the surprise attack on South Korea. The story begins with the North Korean military attacking South Korea and the U.S. military using paratroopers and underground tunnels. The player can play a variety of characters, including young American and South Korean soldiers and the new leader of North Korea.
Before the game was released, three South Korean soldiers were injured in an explosion in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). This incident has further escalated tensions between the two countries.
The game’s storyline has also sparked special interest due to the mandatory military service in South Korea. On social media, some players have praised the game, while others have said that it paints a grim picture of a potential war.TAG_OPEN_div_24
One user of ‘Threads’ said that playing the game reminded him of his grandfather who participated in the Korean War. Another user expressed concern that if North Korea launched a real attack, Gangwon and the capital Seoul could also be at risk.
TAG_OPEN_div_20 However, the game has also been criticized for making the painful history and current hostility between the two Koreas a topic of entertainment. Kim Sung-jae, chairman of the Kim Dae Jung Peace Center, said that it raises the question of whether it is appropriate to present the tragedy of the Korean War in the form of a game.
Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told a military meeting in Pyongyang last week to make his military “the most powerful in the world”, according to state media.TAG_OPEN_div_18
The Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty, so the two countries are technically still at war. The United States has deployed about 28,000 troops to South Korea to contain the risks posed by North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.
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