A couple of more questions about gaming in Korea?

May 12, 2025

Hey guys! So, I asked several questions about video games in Korea in the AskaKorean community and I am grateful for the answers that I have gotten however, I still have some things, I am curious about. Here are my questions:

Was FIFA a common game in PC bangs in 1998-1999? I hear that along with StarCraft and Lineage, FIFA 99 was quite common at the time. In general, I hear that FIFA has been common in the PC bangs since 1998-2002 and I am asking because I like FIFA and I am wondering how it did there in the early days of PC bangs.

When exactly in 1998 did PC bangs start to become common? I know StarCraft was released in the Spring, but would you guys say it was Spring/ Summer or more like after Lineage was released?

What about the game Fortress? I heard that one was quite popular in the early 2000s? What years were peak for that game? Was it still popular in the 2002-2004 period?

In general, what games were common in PC bangs 2002-2004?

Thanks for your answers and I hope you guys don’t mind my questions, I just find Korea’s video game culture fascinating!

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