2024 Professional Gamer Workforce and Career Structure in Korea

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South Korea’s professional e-sports workforce consists of 361 domestic players and 372 athletes competing in overseas leagues.
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League of Legends is the dominant title for Korean professionals, accounting for 58 domestic players and 169 athletes competing internationally.
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The professional player base is heavily concentrated in four domestic titles: League of Legends (58), Valorant (56), PUBG (54), and PUBG Mobile (48).
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Overwatch 2 serves as the second-largest destination for Korean talent abroad, with 108 players currently competing in international leagues.
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The workforce is primarily composed of young adults, with 61.6% of professionals aged 20 to 24 and only 8.7% under the age of 19.
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Career longevity is polarized, with 29.7% of surveyed professionals possessing six or more years of competitive experience.

Insights

01
South Korea’s professional e-sports workforce consists of 361 domestic players and 372 athletes competing in overseas leagues.
02
League of Legends is the dominant title for Korean professionals, accounting for 58 domestic players and 169 athletes competing internationally.
03
The professional player base is heavily concentrated in four domestic titles: League of Legends (58), Valorant (56), PUBG (54), and PUBG Mobile (48).
04
Overwatch 2 serves as the second-largest destination for Korean talent abroad, with 108 players currently competing in international leagues.
05
The workforce is primarily composed of young adults, with 61.6% of professionals aged 20 to 24 and only 8.7% under the age of 19.
06
Career longevity is polarized, with 29.7% of surveyed professionals possessing six or more years of competitive experience.