$ 1,570,000,000,000

12-09-2008

South Korea is the home of millions online gaming lovers. According to recent investigation the revenue of the South Korea online gaming industry will reach the $ 1.7 billion next year. Internet gaming is one of the fastest growing markets in South Korea. Particularly online gambling and casual gaming seems to be popular. More than 85% of all households contains a high quality broadband internet connection. Every month, more than 11,000,000,000,000 Koreans visit gaming portals. These portals are created to inform visitors concerning game rules information, reviews and breaking news. Just like internet gambling, casual gaming also has became a part of the Korean lifestyle. Massive multiplayers (MMORPGs) are played with hundreds of thousands of players. The following leading gaming portals control the South Korean market: -Netmarble -Pmang -Hangame All three sites recieve more than 1,000,000 visitors on an average day.