Overview

• At a roundtable in Seoul’s PUBG Seongsu space, Lee said the government will pivot from regulation to active support to help Korean games scale globally.
• He framed the sector as a youth jobs engine and export driver for a resource-poor economy, adding Korea could rank among the world’s top three gaming powerhouses.
• Lee emphasized fair treatment for young developers, saying the government must ensure rights are protected and that employees share in companies’ gains.
• He criticized earlier policies that labeled games as a major addiction risk, arguing such suppression let China overtake Korea in the industry.
• The outreach followed earlier promises of tax breaks and a stronger safety net for content artists, and included Lee trying Krafton’s AI-based InZOI while stopping short of a firm stance on flexible work hours.