Korea's biggest games shift from Western fantasy to Korean roots

Korean fantasy is emerging as a notable trend among the country’s biggest upcoming video game releases, marking a shift from the Western-inspired worlds that have long dominated the market. One of the most anticipated titles is Nexon’s Woochi the Wayfarer, a AAA single-player action-adventure game inspired by the classic Korean novel "Jeon Woo-chi-jeon." In the games industry, “AAA” generally refers to major, big-budget titles, although there is no formal definition or standardized benchmark. Su