South Korean President Urged to Play Modern Warfare by Politicians to Understand Importance of Preparing for Invasion
Han says the game’s North Korea invasion plot shows why Seoul must assess its defenses and joint military readiness, citing the fictional devastation as a warning.
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South Korean President Urged to Play Modern Warfare by Politicians to Understand Importance of Preparing for Invasion
A South Korean politician has urged the country's President to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to grasp the potential devastation from a North Korean invasion.
Accused by the South Korean opposition of being too conciliatory towards Pyongyang, President Lee Jae-myung was invited to play Call of Duty to measure the potential consequences of insufficient military preparation in the face of the North Korean threat.
South Korea’s president urged to play Call of Duty as war wake-up call
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has been urged by critics to play the latest instalment in the blockbuster Call of Duty video game franchise to better appreciate the need for defences against an invasion by the North. The call from opposition lawmakers follows the release on Friday of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a first-person shooter depicting a full-scale surprise attack by North Korea on the South. Players fight North Korean troops …
Call Of Duty game depicting another Korean War sparks debate in South Korea
SEOUL: A fictional North Korean invasion of Seoul is becoming fodder for a real political battle in South Korea, with the latest instalment of the blockbuster Call Of Duty franchise drawing politicians into a debate over national security, inter-Korean relations and freedom of expression.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 crossed the borders of videogames and entered South Korea's political debate. Seoul's representation devastated by a North Korean military offensive led local politicians to relate the fictional history of the game to real concerns about national security.The repercussion gained strength after independent MP Han Dong-hoon recommended that President Lee Jae Myung experiment the game. According to information release…
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