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Entity code: SK-679

South Korea

South Korea leads the current monitoring set with 25 structured mentions. Based on search results matching "South Korea"

Total Mentions
89
100% coverage
Entity Coverage
100%
30 of 30 articles
Keyword Reach
100%
299 keyword assignments

Mention Mix

ORGANIZATIONS 55.1%
PEOPLE 3.4%
LOCATIONS 41.6%

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LOCATIONS LEADER

South Korea

Locations 25 mentions 100 intensity

South Korea is one of the most recurrent locations entities in this coverage set.

ORGANIZATIONS LEADER

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Organizations 7 mentions 100 intensity

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is one of the most recurrent organizations entities in this coverage set.

LOCATIONS LEADER

South Africa

Locations 5 mentions 20 intensity

South Africa is one of the most recurrent locations entities in this coverage set.

ORGANIZATIONS LEADER

Krafton

Organizations 2 mentions 29 intensity

Krafton is one of the most recurrent organizations entities in this coverage set.

Results for South Korea: 30 matches

Articles

South Korea Expands Gaming Regulations with Nationwide Self-Exclusion and Extended Shutdown Measures

South Korea's gaming industry faces significant challenges with tightening government regulations, including new self-exclusion...

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South Korean Authorities Indict Former Korea Online Gaming Association Executive for Price-Fixing Scheme

The South Korean authorities have filed an indictment against Kang Min-soo, a former executive at the Korea Online Gaming...

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South Korea to Legalize Online Sports Betting Starting in 2024

South Korea's government plans to legalize and regulate online sports betting starting in 2024. The Ministry of Culture, Sports...

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South Korea Supreme Court Permits Online Game Points as Lottery Promotional Prizes

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that it is legal for a local lottery agent to include free online game points as part of...

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South Korea's Supreme Court Upholds Sentencing in Illegal Gambling Software Case

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled to uphold the sentencing of a man convicted for selling illegal gambling software...

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South Korea Ministry of Science and ICT Proposes Guidelines for Blockchain Content in App Store Games

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT announced a draft proposal to permit 15% of games sold through domestic app stores to...

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South Korea Plans to Legalize and Regulate Online Sports Betting by 2027

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced plans to introduce a new regulatory framework aimed at...

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South Korea Introduces Skill-Based Game Category to Regulate Electronic Amusement Games

The article reports that South Korea will introduce a new electronic amusement game category known as 'Skill-based games (SBG)'...

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South Korea Ministry Proposes New Comprehensive Regulation for Esports and Online Gaming

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced plans to enact comprehensive legislation regulating the...

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South Korea Plans QR Code-Based Lottery Ticket Sales Launching December 2023

South Korea's major lottery operators plan to introduce lottery ticket sales via QR codes starting December 2023, aiming to...

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South Korea to Ban Anonymous Online Gaming Accounts in 2024 to Combat Youth Gambling

South Korea's Ministry of Justice has announced plans to enforce stronger restrictions on online gaming and gambling aimed at...

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South Korea's Gaming and Leisure Development Corporation Plans New Integrated Resort in Incheon

South Korea's Gaming and Leisure Development Corporation announced plans for a new integrated resort in Incheon, aiming to...

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Korea Racing Authority Launches First Crypto Betting Service on Metabus Platform

The Korea Racing Authority (KRA) approved its inaugural crypto asset betting product built on Metabus, a blockchain platform...

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Korea Video Game Association Proposes Deregulation of Game Update Rollback System

The Korea Video Game Association (KVGA) submitted an official proposal to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism seeking...

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South Korea's FSS Flags Rising Illegal Gambling and Lottery Activities in 2025

Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) reported an increase in illegal gambling and unauthorized lotteries in 2025...

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South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance Proposes New Tax on Video Game Revenues

The South Korean government plans to impose a tax on video game revenues, focusing on earnings from major gaming companies to...

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South Korean President Yoon Proposes Legalizing Casino Gambling for Citizens

The article reports on South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's recent proposal to legalize casino gambling for the general...

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South Korea’s WEMAKEPRICE CEO Indicted for Stock Price Manipulation

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office has indicted Ihyunwoong, the CEO of WEMAKEPRICE and a key figure in Korea's...

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Financial Supervisory Service Fines Shinhan Bank Over Gambling Transaction Monitoring Failures

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea has issued its decision to impose a fine on Shinhan Bank after...

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Blue One Casino in South Korea to Promote Stay-Oriented Tourism Following Rebranding

Blue One Casino in South Korea, previously known as Jeju Sun, plans to focus on stay-oriented tourism by expanding non-gaming...

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Virgin Bet Expands Beyond UK with Launch in South Africa

Virgin Bet has launched its sports betting platform in South Africa, marking its first expansion outside the UK. This move...

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South Korea Cuts Maximum Sports Betting Payout to 3 Million Won Ahead of 2024 Olympics

The South Korean government announced a significant cut in the maximum payout for sports betting, reducing it from 10 million...

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South Korean Ruling Party Proposes Bill to Legalize Government-Controlled Sports Betting

South Korea's ruling party proposed legislation to legalize sports betting under a government-controlled system to promote the...

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Nexon Korea Secures 15.7% Stake in Krafton, Becoming Second-Largest Shareholder

Nexon Korea has confirmed it will acquire a 15.7% stake in Krafton, expanding its investment in the gaming industry. The...

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Andong City to Begin Construction of Esports Stadium in June 2023

Andong City in South Korea will start construction on a dedicated esports stadium on June 5, 2023, aiming to complete it by...

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South African Betting Authority Lists Illegal Gambling Sites Operating Online

The South African Betting Authority (SABA) has identified and listed several illegal gambling websites operating in South...

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Accessing Pragmatic Play Online Slots Legally in South Africa in 2026

The article discusses the availability and regulatory status of Pragmatic Play's online slots in South Africa for the year...

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Virgin Bet Launches Online Sportsbook in South Africa

Virgin Bet has launched its online sports betting platform in South Africa, marking its entry into the African market with a...

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South Korea Plans Stronger Measures Against Illegal Online Gambling

South Korean authorities have announced plans to address illegal online gambling activities by reinforcing regulations and...

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South Africa Proposes New Tax Regulations for Online Gambling Platforms

South Africa is proposing a new tax framework focused on online gambling activities to regulate and tax digital betting...

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