On February 2, 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration released great news that 32 imported games have obtained distribution licenses, including Korean games.
Following China's approval of seven Korean games, including NCSOFT's Sword & Soul 2 in December last year, another wave of Korean games has entered China.
Since the end of 2022, at least 18 Korean games have been licensed for distribution in China, including the heavyweights of Nexon, NCSoft and Netmarble, three of the leading players in the Korean gaming industry.
These Korean game companies are full of confidence in the prospects of the Chinese market, and they believe that China's openness will continue, and more Korean games will be able to enter China in the future and be welcomed by Chinese players.
These Korean games are well-known IPs that have been polished and optimized over the years, with a stable player base and reputation, and are also in line with the aesthetics and preferences of the Chinese market.
Dungeons & Warriors (mobile game) is the mobile version of Nexon's role-playing game series first released in 2005 and will be operated by Tencent in China.
The game is a side-scrolling action RPG that has attracted hundreds of millions of players around the world with its abundance of classes, skills, gear, and dungeons. The PC version of the game has been in operation in China for more than a decade and still maintains a high level of popularity and activity.
The launch of the mobile game version will undoubtedly further expand the influence of this classic game.
Korean games already have a certain foundation and influence in the Chinese market, with at least nine major Korean games launched in China between June and September last year, and the total revenue has exceeded 3 billion yuan as of October.
As more Korean games are licensed for distribution in China, the status and share of Korean games in the Chinese market are expected to further increase, which will also bring more choices to Chinese players.