{"id":152,"date":"2017-01-23T09:58:12","date_gmt":"2017-01-22T23:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2022-11-03T00:34:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T04:34:01","slug":"why-south-korea-treats-players-like-celebrities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/why-south-korea-treats-players-like-celebrities\/","title":{"rendered":"eSports in South Korea: Why is it so popular?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rise of esports in North America and across Europe may seem to be taking the world by storm, but it’s been a slow grind next to the juggernaut that is the Korean esports scene<\/a>. While the rest of the world is certainly closing the gap, Korea still stands as the<\/em> home for esports, having hosted many of the biggest and richest pro gaming events ever. It was the first country in the world to recognise pro gamers as athletes, and treats the sport as a national pastime. So what is it about esports that has Korea so enthralled?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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