South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has commended Pearl Abyss and its game Crimson Desert for opening a new chapter in K-content. He highlighted the title's massive sales and its role as a turning point for the national gaming industry. The praise came via his personal social media account.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok posted on his social media account in recent days, celebrating Crimson Desert's launch success last month. The game surpassed four million worldwide sales within roughly two weeks of release, as reported by Eurogamer. Kim described it as a 'crucial turning point' for South Korea's games industry, enabling it to 'leap forward across diverse platforms, including consoles.' He specifically praised the developers' use of in-house technology instead of a Western game engine, along with inclusions like South Korean food and taekwondo in the game. This endorsement underscores the growing international success of South Korean titles, following hits like Lies of P from Neowiz and Stellar Blade, whose CEO received a government medal of honour. Post-launch, Crimson Desert has received multiple patches with quality-of-life improvements and boss difficulty adjustments.