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2025 eSports Player Rankings: By Game and Earnings in Korea

South Korea’s professional gaming landscape is characterized by a title-centered evaluation system where prize earnings are highly concentrated among elite players.

• League of Legends remains the most lucrative eSports title in South Korea, with top earner Lee Sang-hyeok (Faker) accumulating $1.88 million in prize money as of July 2025.
• Established titles offer significantly higher financial returns than newer games, as evidenced by StarCraft II leader Cho Sung-choo earning $1.39 million and PUBG leader Park Jung-young earning $1.25 million.
• Newer competitive titles show a substantial earnings gap compared to legacy games, with top Overwatch 2 player Choi Tae-min earning $375,450 and Valorant leader Kim Jong-min earning $164,980.