Prime Minister of South Korea Hails Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert, the single-player, open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, has sold 5 million copies in less than a month, making it the quickest time to hit the sales milestone in Korean console game history.

In a tweet, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok praised the game, saying it had 'opened a new chapter in K-content' and that its success 'serves as a crucial turning point, demonstrating that the domestic game industry can expand and leap forward across diverse platforms, including consoles.'

'I sincerely congratulate the success of Crimson Desert, which has elevated the status of the South Korean gaming industry on the global stage.'

— Prime Minister Kim Min-seok

The game's success has been praised by game developers, including the director of The Witcher 3, and has caught the attention of the South Korean government, which has pledged to provide active support to the game industry.