Even Korea’s prime minister is praising Crimson Desert: ‘It has opened a new chapter in K-content’

Crimson Desert sold over five million copies in less than a month after release, which itself was rather turbulent and mixed, since the game singlehandedly spiked Steam's refund numbers by a wide margin. Now, it seems everyone loves it, or so the general consensus appears, leading even Korea's prime minister to start praising the game.

In a tweet posted yesterday (auto-translated), Korean prime minister Kim Min-seok congratulated Pearl Abyss on achieving five million copies sold in under a month, saying that Crimson Desert "opened a new chapter in K-content." He further said that the game "elevated the status of the Korean game industry on the global stage" and naturally wove Korean culture, such as taekwondo and its distinct cuisine, into the narrative and gameplay.

Kim also added that the government of the Republic of Korea will start involving itself more actively in video game development and "provide active support" to the country's gaming industry.

"The government will also take responsibility and provide active support. We will create an environment where K-games can shine as a pillar of K-content," he said.

Korean pop-cultural dominance has already been achieved in many other industries, primarily in music, though the country's rapidly growing film and television industries have gained a tremendous amount of market share around the world. Though K-pop remains its most powerful cultural export, games like Crimson Desert are clear signs that K-games, too, can maintain a strong presence outside of their domestic market.

That is, unless they follow in the footsteps of another Korean giant, Krafton, whose AI-first initiatives drove numerous acquired studios into shutdowns. Pearl Abyss definitely seems to be the complete opposite, though, so let's hope they become the new standard that every other Korean developer will aspire to.

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