South Korea Implements Anti-Gaming Law

South Korea is going to start letting parents decide when their kids can game.

In a move to combat online game addiction, the country’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has, of July 1st, implemented a system that prevents children under the age of 18 from playing games during a period that their parents or legal representatives set.

Over 100 game titles will be added to this banlist, and some notable games included are League of Legends, Aion and StarCraft 2. The banlist is part of a new and complicated law in Korea against online gaming addiction.

Games in the ‘Selection System of Game Availability Period’ are online titles, and must be made by companies that have over 300 employees and make more than US$27 million in annual revenues. Games like Diablo 3 and Blade&Soul aren’t included in the banlist, as only players aged 18 and over can play those titles in South Korea anyway.

We’ll probably start seeing other countries overtake the South Koreans in StarCraft 2 soon, then.

On July 04 2012 02:55 dudeman001 wrote:
"... We’ll probably start seeing other countries overtake the South Koreans in StarCraft 2 soon, then."

On July 04 2012 03:00 Matuka wrote:
Implying that there is such a thing as gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:06 Xiphos wrote:


There is, tho.

On July 04 2012 03:00 Matuka wrote:
Implying that there is such a thing as gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:07 sCCrooked wrote:
What's with this recent trend world-wide of changing instances where people "prefer to spend significant amounts of their day doing task/event A" suddenly to "omguraddicted to task/event A"?

On July 04 2012 03:00 Matuka wrote:
Implying that there is such a thing as gaming addiction.

South Korea is going to start letting parents decide when their kids can game.

In a move to combat online game addiction, the country’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has, of July 1st, implemented a system that prevents children under the age of 18 from playing games during a period that their parents or legal representatives set.

Over 100 game titles will be added to this banlist, and some notable games included are League of Legends, Aion and StarCraft 2. The banlist is part of a new and complicated law in Korea against online gaming addiction.

Games in the ‘Selection System of Game Availability Period’ are online titles, and must be made by companies that have over 300 employees and make more than US$27 million in annual revenues. Games like Diablo 3 and Blade&Soul aren’t included in the banlist, as only players aged 18 and over can play those titles in South Korea anyway.

We’ll probably start seeing other countries overtake the South Koreans in StarCraft 2 soon, then.

On July 04 2012 03:00 Matuka wrote:
Implying that there is such a thing as gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:00 Matuka wrote:
Implying that there is such a thing as gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:11 Skamtet wrote:
I see where you are coming from, but you can get addicted to anything. So there definitely is such a thing as video game addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:07 blubbdavid wrote:

People can die of gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:09 juked wrote:
They having gaming rehabs in Korea from what I've heard, but their starcraft players will still shine

On July 04 2012 03:31 CaptainCrush wrote:


Negative, I have only heard of people dying of stupidity while excessively gaming.

On July 04 2012 03:59 blubbdavid wrote:

How can someone die of stupidity? And if YOU only have heard of some who died of stupidity, then how does that make my point negative?

On July 04 2012 03:11 Probe1 wrote:
Whole article (lol all 150 words of it)


Yeah this is sensationalist garbage and the thread title is misleading as fuck all.

1) It's an extension of laws that are already in place.
2) It's solely focused on helping parents control their childrens gaming habits by mandating parent locks.

So, with my biggest WOW_ITS_NOTHING.jpg face: Wow, it's absolutely nothing.


Keep the >>>>>>http://boards.4chan.org/v/ nonsense out of here.

On July 04 2012 03:59 blubbdavid wrote:

How can someone die of stupidity? And if YOU only have heard of some who died of stupidity, then how does that make my point negative?

On July 04 2012 03:07 blubbdavid wrote:

People can die of gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:58 PhiliBiRD wrote:
we've had this in the US for quite a while for most online games

imo, its kind of ridiculous to implement laws to stop addiction, why is it bad to be addicted to things? why do we feel the need to control people? society :-(

We’ll probably start seeing other countries overtake the South Koreans in StarCraft 2 soon, then.

On July 04 2012 03:00 Matuka wrote:
Implying that there is such a thing as gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 03:07 blubbdavid wrote:

People can die of gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 04:54 sc14s wrote:

someone doesn't understand how the mind works lol. You can be addicted to anything.

Is it really that bad in korea? i mean why is the gov't stepping in.. this is a parental issue 100%

On July 04 2012 04:54 sc14s wrote:

someone doesn't understand how the mind works lol. You can be addicted to anything.

Is it really that bad in korea? i mean why is the gov't stepping in.. this is a parental issue 100%

On July 04 2012 04:55 Mongoose wrote:
I'm now 20 and have been addicted to online games since i was like 11 (in the summer when I had no school I would spend 10+ hours a day on the computer, even on school days I would still play at least 4 hours per day), my parents were against it and regulated it at times, but in the end I still managed to play a lot.

Do I think I wasted my teenage years? No. I still had friends that I went out with occasionally, and a few girlfriends. I got good marks at school, got good A levels and got into a good university. I had a hell of a lot more fun playing games than I would have playing sports or other normal activities, and gained a lot of life experience through online games (meeting people, making clans, hosting my own servers etc). I remember the pure excitement of playing my first MMO, and sneaking downstairs at 3am when my parents were in bed to participate in a clan war. Those were good times.

If anything, the negative effects of playing a lot of games have been that I don't really fit in to the real life 'system'. Although I got into a good university, I dropped out and have never had a job. I am now trying to become a professional music producer, but I find it hard to work at something long-term (I can sometimes do months of hard work at something, then get bored and move on to something else). I never felt motivated to get a normal job.

On July 04 2012 03:31 CaptainCrush wrote:


Negative, I have only heard of people dying of stupidity while excessively gaming.

On July 04 2012 03:03 Jonoman92 wrote:


lol what a drama queen statement, no way is that going to happen

On July 04 2012 05:17 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:


People can die of anything. Heck, people drown. Ban water?

Parents should be monitoring their children, period.

Finding proper analogies is as hard as...as...

On July 04 2012 03:09 qotsager wrote:


there is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_addiction

On July 04 2012 03:07 blubbdavid wrote:

People can die of gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 06:22 Kyrillion wrote:
Are cigarettes allowed to sale in South Korea ?

On July 04 2012 03:00 Matuka wrote:
Implying that there is such a thing as gaming addiction.

On July 04 2012 06:40 cmen15 wrote:

LOLOL do you know the game called wow??? well yea that shit was equal to crack for many lost souls haha.(including my self for several years tt)

On July 04 2012 05:43 LucidityDark wrote:
We should ban pens guys. I think everybody around me is addicted to them, I mean they can't stop writing with them! Need to write something? First thing they pick up is a pen.

I guess this law doesn't change much because parents would basically stop their children anyway, but I guess it is a hard restriction for doing something that you enjoy and harm no one else while doing.

On July 04 2012 06:28 Celadan wrote:
Horrible parenting leads to suicide,(AND is a MUCH MUCH bigger problem) shall we ban that that as well?

On July 04 2012 03:45 sCCrooked wrote:


This is what pops in my head when I think about gaming rehab:

<Phil (Member)> Hi, everyone. My name is Phil.
<All Members> Hi, Phil!
<Collin (Counselor)> Now, Phil why have you joined us today?
<Phil (Member)> I... *looks around nervously*
<Dan (Member)> *gives encouraging look* Its ok, you can be honest here.
<Phil (Member)> I... *says rest under his breath* was an avid starcraft addict...
<Collin (Counselor)> Phil, could you say that a little louder please?
<Phil (Member)> *speaks up louder* I said I was an avid starcraft addict. I-I used to get so addicted, I went onto this mode called "online ladder". I... I couldn't even stop playing because after 3 interruptions I would have to yell at my door that I couldn't come answer because I couldn't pause my game. Think I spent nearly 5 hours a day trying to increase my rank. Anyways uh... that's why I'm here.
*Everyone claps gives Phil a hug*
<Collin (Counselor)> We're glad to have you here, Phil.

Somehow it just doesn't sound as bad as the heroin/crack/alcohol addicts' stories coming from the other rooms.

On July 04 2012 03:45 sCCrooked wrote:


This is what pops in my head when I think about gaming rehab:

<Phil (Member)> Hi, everyone. My name is Phil.
<All Members> Hi, Phil!
<Collin (Counselor)> Now, Phil why have you joined us today?
<Phil (Member)> I... *looks around nervously*
<Dan (Member)> *gives encouraging look* Its ok, you can be honest here.
<Phil (Member)> I... *says rest under his breath* was an avid starcraft addict...
<Collin (Counselor)> Phil, could you say that a little louder please?
<Phil (Member)> *speaks up louder* I said I was an avid starcraft addict. I-I used to get so addicted, I went onto this mode called "online ladder". I... I couldn't even stop playing because after 3 interruptions I would have to yell at my door that I couldn't come answer because I couldn't pause my game. Think I spent nearly 5 hours a day trying to increase my rank. Anyways uh... that's why I'm here.
*Everyone claps gives Phil a hug*
<Collin (Counselor)> We're glad to have you here, Phil.

Somehow it just doesn't sound as bad as the heroin/crack/alcohol addicts' stories coming from the other rooms.

On July 04 2012 05:52 blubbdavid wrote:
Don't think that the problem is solved just by parents restricting their children. There is a fuckton of PC bangs where the kids can play without parental control.
And wtf is up with the bad analogies? Yes, water should be banned, but it is not, because the advantages outweigh the disadvantages by far. Is it the same case with gaming? Analogies are not the way to go in internet discussions, because they often are inaccurate and distort facts by simplifiying them so they favor the standpoint of the one who uses the analogy. Like a wise man once said:

On July 04 2012 03:09 Megaliskuu wrote:



Did you see that thread that was posted here just a few days ago by that guy who has been playing for 2 years, still in plat league, who quit his job and everything. Thats an addiction lol.

[]Phase[] Belgium. July 04 2012 06:11
People can die of not eating enough / healthy enough / moving enough / getting enough rest. Every case of 'guy x dies after 3 day straight gaming' is just because they didnt live healthy.

You can't die from gaming nor the addiction

CaptainCrush United States. July 04 2012 04:06.
On July 04 2012 03:59 blubbdavid wrote:
Show nested quote +

How can someone die of stupidity? And if YOU only have heard of some who died of stupidity, then how does that make my point negative?


It was a joke that you clearly missed....

My point is that nobody has ever been addicted to video games, and anyone claiming to be is just an idiot. Furthermore anyone that ignores their own body over a period of DAYS, to the point of death, is just incredibly stupid.

On July 04 2012 06:02 Parskatt wrote:


That depends on how you interpret the term "addiction". For example, if you see a fat guy do you say he is addicted to eating or that he just does too little exercise? The same could be said for a lot of things, but I'm not going to bring up each example since I would wind up with a wall of text.

Personally I don't think gaming addiction exists and can be cured, and frankly I believe that it's in their culture much like in America with fast food. Allthough this might be a good thing it's about the same as forcing Mc donalds to serve carrots instead of fries in their happy meals, it will just make the kids get there unhealthy food someplace else and won't actually solve the issue.

(Sorry for all the fast food refrences)

On July 04 2012 07:45 rogzardo wrote:
Korea: Decades of jail for somebody telling officers you smoke pot. Mandatory military service. Laws forbidding video games. Am I missing any other gems?

On July 04 2012 03:31 CaptainCrush wrote:


Negative, I have only heard of people dying of stupidity while excessively gaming.

On July 04 2012 06:54 Zeke50100 wrote:


...No. I bet you it wasn't equal to crack. Merely forsaking "real life" interactions for "virtual" interactions doesn't fit the description of addiction.

On July 04 2012 08:18 cristo1122 wrote:
there is no such thing as addiction a better term is dependence, useually they depend on (insert classic example) in order to deal with problems in their lives.

e.g. abusive household therfore games = escapism or a coping mechanism well thats how it was for me

On July 04 2012 03:09 Megaliskuu wrote:



Did you see that thread that was posted here just a few days ago by that guy who has been playing for 2 years, still in plat league, who quit his job and everything. Thats an addiction lol.

On July 04 2012 09:07 Nuclease wrote:
Because of the problems that SK has had so many times with addiction to gaming, I am not surprised at this at all.

If it's not all that surprising to hear about someone die in a PC Bang from gaming for too long, then something has to be done. :/

On July 04 2012 08:15 sc14s wrote:

actually i dropped out of school (1st yr college) and quit my job because of the game so yes it can be equal to crack in my estimation.

On July 04 2012 13:40 SpaceFighting wrote:
the thing is, even though i love progaming and such, it really does fk u up in terms on education... although it didn't effect me much, a majority of people who want to become a progamer.. DONT, and if ur unsuccessful, with a shitty background in ur education, ur screwed.. or u have to waste counless years on giving urself a foundation for university.

stand by it

On July 04 2012 11:32 RHMVNovus wrote:

Before I start, I would like to say, sc14s, that I am not attempting to belittle your very real plight. Your situation is extremely saddening, but I am certain I am not alone in wishing you all the best, both in StarCraft and in life. That said...

The plural of anecdote is not data, and it is most certainly not chemical dependency.

That's a bit harsh, I'll concede, but if there is no physiological need for gaming - i.e. withdrawal symptoms becoming manifest - calling it an addiction reduces the term 'addiction' to something utterly meaningless. It allows the following sentence to be valid: "I'm addicted to conversation - can't even go a day without it! I'm hooked on people!"

The term 'Gaming Addiction' conflates the connotation of the medical term 'addiction' with the technical definition of the term 'Hobby,' taking the accuracy from 'Hobby' (people do spend massive amounts of time on this and other hobbies, after all) and the terror from the word 'addiction' (which, as a very real public health issue, is worthy of legislation). However, Gaming Addiction does not produce physiological cravings - therefore, it fails to fulfill any meaningful medical definition of addiction, meaning that the phrase is itself a contradiction. Moreover, if you argue that you are not using the term 'addiction' in the medical sense, then your definition and the consequent legislation of it has no place in public policy.

Here's the Definition from the American Psychological Association.

This was, again, rather harsh, but I am a firm believer that addiction is a term that, if it should become widely misused, can have disastrous impacts on public policy. The U.S., my homeland, incarcerates addicts as we speak. If we adopt the definition of 'addiction' - as advocated in this thread - that implies that the user is not under physical duress to take the drug, then we are only allowing the perpetuation of a viciously unscientific system by arguing that they are not suffering from a disease, but are rather amoral social deviants. This utter disregard for reality - a negligence embedded into public policy - is something I utterly loathe. This is a consequence of the lazy and negligent definitions being brandied about in our dialogue of addiction and even in this thread. Ergo, I believe my rather acrid words justified.

As I said, I do not wish to call your experiences anything other than trying. Please believe my sincerity on this matter.

On July 04 2012 07:50 Clarity_nl wrote:


You don't believe someone who is overweight is addicted to food first glance nor do I believe someone is addicted to gaming because they play games a lot at first glance.

Doesn't mean there aren't fat people who are addicted to food and gamers who are addicted to games.
Sure, it's not a physical addiction (although you could make a case for it with adrenaline and other stuff your brain does to you), but it's an addiction nonetheless.

You know what else is (barely) physical? Smoking. You go cold turkey that shit is out of you in a day, so why do people have such a tough time quitting smoking...? They're addicted to it, mentally.

On July 04 2012 15:57 sc14s wrote:

Just as an aside that (what happened) was years ago.

you are arguing semantics about the difference between a physical chemical addiction and a mental addiction.. obviously they are different, You are pretty much taking it too literal and missing the point.


but regardless of if its "addiction" or not it is still possibly destructive to individuals which is what actually matters.

On July 04 2012 13:37 logikly wrote:
everyone screen was showing starcraft.... no wonder these guys are so good. A side note. Korea really needs to learn how to be parents and control their children these laws are quite asinine.

On July 05 2012 06:14 Supamang wrote:

Yes all Koreans are bad parents because of SC...

On July 04 2012 03:09 Megaliskuu wrote:



Did you see that thread that was posted here just a few days ago by that guy who has been playing for 2 years, still in plat league, who quit his job and everything. Thats an addiction lol.

On July 04 2012 09:07 Nuclease wrote:
Because of the problems that SK has had so many times with addiction to gaming, I am not surprised at this at all.

If it's not all that surprising to hear about someone die in a PC Bang from gaming for too long, then something has to be done. :/

On July 11 2012 10:45 nimbim wrote:
Wow, seriously. How can so many people in this thread claim online gaming addiction is actually stupidity? I would ask those people, if they don't feel stupid, because they never did any research even though they obviously spend a lot of time online.

There are plenty reports of gaming addiction, just google the x stories of failed WoW lives. If you read what those people are saying, you will notice that they are describing the symptoms of a real addiction. Organizing your entire life to maximize gaming time isn't stupidity, that's called methodical. People start to depend on the social structure they have built in their online worlds and they also never learned to distinguish between good and bad rewards for effort; i.e. they feel like grabbing that new piece of armor or being promoted to master league, actually tells something about their success in life.

Just because you aren't affected doesn't mean addicts are stupid. They probably had some different lessons from their parents than most people, but to say they are stupid is plain ignorance. (I thought plain ignorance is a bannable offense on TL?)

On July 04 2012 03:09 qotsager wrote:


there is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_addiction

this doesn't seem too bad, does it? i mean, the parents decide how much and when their child plays, and most parents regulate their childrens consume of games anyway. as they should. i wouldn't want a 13-year-old to play 8 hours a day. seriously.

On July 04 2012 06:02 Parskatt wrote:

That depends on how you interpret the term "addiction". For example, if you see a fat guy do you say he is addicted to eating or that he just does too little exercise? The same could be said for a lot of things, but I'm not going to bring up each example since I would wind up with a wall of text.

Personally I don't think gaming addiction exists and can be cured, and frankly I believe that it's in their culture much like in America with fast food. Allthough this might be a good thing it's about the same as forcing Mc donalds to serve carrots instead of fries in their happy meals, it will just make the kids get there unhealthy food someplace else and won't actually solve the issue.

(Sorry for all the fast food refrences)

On July 11 2012 23:52 NEOtheONE wrote:

Formally there is no such thing as Video game addiction. First off, quoting wikipedia on this matter is inappropriate. Second, the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual V or DSM V for short is not going to recognize Internet Addiction or Video Game Addiction as formal diagnoses. Until there has been more research on the matter and the authorities on the matter make it a formal diagnosis, it is not a psychological disorder. I'd argue that so called "Internet Addiction" and "Video Game Addiction" are merely symptoms of a larger problem such as a personality disorder, problems with the formation of the prefrontal cortex of the brain, ADHD, et cetera,

On July 11 2012 23:58 KamMoye wrote:




Educate yourselves:

http://www.yourbrainonporn.com/recent-internet-addiction-studies-include-porn

That site is very thorough on the science behind addiction and the politics at play re "there is no such thing as video game addiction."

On July 12 2012 00:04 NEOtheONE wrote:

The DSM is the authority on the matters of diagnosing. You cannot just point to some research and say "see there is such a thing" because in order for something to be an "addiction" it has to have measurable and objective diagnostic criteria that is recognized by the authorities in the field, in this case Counselors, Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.

South Korea is going to start letting parents decide when their kids can game.

On July 12 2012 00:10 KamMoye wrote:


Did you even read the link? What understanding did you take away from it?

Here's anothe one: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cupids-poisoned-arrow/201205/porn-and-dsm-5-are-sexual-politics-play

On July 12 2012 00:39 NEOtheONE wrote:


Yes I did read the first site you linked, and what I took away from it was these were the results of 4 studies, which you always have to take with a grain of salt. I do agree that there is better evidence for sex related addictions, but these are not the same as general internet or video game problems. Sex triggers more hormones and areas of the brain. Of course one could also then argue that there is such a thing as "love addiction" that is being addicted to falling in "love," Which would really be an addiction to the combination of hormones that occur when you fall in love. The problem is that you can quickly start diagnosing anything and everything. Read through the DSM and you'll probably find you somewhat meet the criteria for a wide variety of disorders. Ultimately, it comes down to whether the behavior truly impairs the individual from functioning "normally" in society. The problem of course is that "normal functioning" is a subjective and relative term and is being made by a society that itself is sick with problems of its own.

The disorders related to the Internet and gaming are in the appendices under things that need to be researched for good reason. The Internet has only been in existence for about 3 decades, and the research into it and possible addiction is far more recent. The last thing we need in Psychology and Counseling is another blanket diagnosis being applied without adequate research into it. Is overuse of the Internet and video games dysfunctional, yes it certainly is. But are these primary problems or simply symptoms of larger problems related to brain development, social functioning, peer problems,
et cetera; this remains to be seen.

EDIT: also 10 total studies on the subject matter of Internet Addiction as of a post made in March of this year is a rather low number, and by low number I mean you should be hesitant to jump to any conclusions until more research is done. There are many ways to inflate results of studies, and you also have to consider sample size and ethnic diversity as well.

In order for these problems to be the primary problem you have to eliminate the other issues that could precipitate someone turning to the Internet and video games as a way to escape. These include problems interacting with peers, problems with brain development, genetic disorders, problems in the family life, problems with interacting with people they are sexually attracted to, et cetera.

In any case, the fundamental brain changes for all addictions—both behavioral and chemical—are so similar that addiction specialists now consider all addiction to be one disease rather than many different diseases. Whether someone is diagnosed with gambling, videogaming or Internet addiction, it indicates that a specific collection of anatomical and physiological abnormalities has occurred (with minor variations).

Indeed, the same molecular switch triggers addiction-related brain changes in all addicts. The master switch that triggers these changes is the protein DeltaFosB. Both chronic, high level consumption of natural rewards (sex, sugar, high-fat) and chronic administration of virtually any drug of abuse cause DeltaFosB to accumulate in the reward circuit, thus triggering a cascade of further brain changes.

It would be interesting, but redundant, to isolate particular types of Internet addiction in order to establish the reality of any one of them, including porn addiction.

On July 12 2012 12:41 xtruder wrote:
Here's an idea:

The people claiming gaming addiction isn't real are actually addicted and are in denial.

On July 12 2012 12:41 xtruder wrote:
Here's an idea:

The people claiming gaming addiction isn't real are actually addicted and are in denial.

On July 05 2012 17:13 Hertzy wrote:
I sincerely doubt that this law is going to particularly impact potential pro gamers. Sure, it is remotely possible that some parents will nuke their children's SC2 time just to keep them from going pro and enter the profession chosen by the parents instead, but those will probably be the exception. Really, those kinds of parents would have found a way anyway.

However, the parents whose children are so hooked that they'll sneak to the computer to play when the parents are asleep can now block their children from playing without staying up all night watching their children and ruining their careers. More to the point, this law requires any online game being sold in Korea to provide the abilitty for the parents to do that.

On July 12 2012 13:20 SafeAsCheese wrote:


I would say people are saying South Korea has a bad understanding of "gaming addiction".

They want all their children to be worker bees and study 15 hours a day. A kid plays Starcraft for 4 hours a day instead of reading his Calculus textbook? Must be an addict, let's make some laws.


There is a reason South Korea has the highest suicide rates of children by a dramatic margin than any other first world country. Pressure. Constant pressure from parents and governments.

I don't mean to come off as a ignorant/racist, but this has been pretty blatant in some Asian countries for quite a few years now.

On July 13 2012 06:39 bailando wrote:
I dont see a problem in parents deciding the playtime of their kids even until they are 18.

Dont come up with "free mind" and shit. Parents are still the boss if you live under their roof and are underaged.

On July 13 2012 09:14 Levi Deninard wrote:


While that is true, I think the argument above about how intense the competition is over there and how much pressure comes from family, shows that their may actually be a problem. Work your kid 15 hours a day without any breaks for relaxation or enjoyment and eventually they'll just turn off their brains and refuse to learn.

On July 13 2012 17:48 bailando wrote:

I think thats what the western world always thinks..."asians work 20 hours a day and sleep 4".
I mean look at it this way:
Maru is the youngest GSL player (i believe). If he works 14 hours a day for school....and lets say sleeps 6-8 hours theres not much time left especially when he comes home at 6 or 8 pm.

You cant tell me he is GSL Code S when he has only about 4 hours time a day and sometimes no time at all to play!
get outa here!

If a 14 year old can make it to the highest and most prestigious (hope i wrote that right lol) SC2 tournemant...well fuck me he got time.
I believe pro gamers are just horribly bad at school. At least most of them. especially IF we go that way you all think that theres so much pressure.
Well guess what, its not bad to cut gaming if you can get a decent degree for your later life.
Just my oppinion on that. Hope you understand.

On July 13 2012 17:48 bailando wrote:


I think thats what the western world always thinks..."asians work 20 hours a day and sleep 4".
I mean look at it this way:
Maru is the youngest GSL player (i believe). If he works 14 hours a day for school....and lets say sleeps 6-8 hours theres not much time left especially when he comes home at 6 or 8 pm.

You cant tell me he is GSL Code S when he has only about 4 hours time a day and sometimes no time at all to play!
get outa here!

If a 14 year old can make it to the highest and most prestigious (hope i wrote that right lol) SC2 tournemant...well fuck me he got time.
I believe pro gamers are just horribly bad at school. At least most of them. especially IF we go that way you all think that theres so much pressure.
Well guess what, its not bad to cut gaming if you can get a decent degree for your later life.
Just my oppinion on that. Hope you understand.

On July 15 2012 16:06 DeltaSigmaL wrote:
Korean kids are just in school for an absurd amount of time, 15 hrs doesnt = 15 hours of reading a book or something. At a certain point, you'll just tune out and sleep with your eyes open (or closed). The real problem is the amount of study asian kids (i really only know sk and china situation) go through. It's really not that much more productive than western education, and it really cuts down on developing skills that don't involve endless cramming. In some situations, it's not just gaming that's being targeted, children who spend time involved in art or music often have to quit becuase "three hours painting could be 3 hours studying math".

On July 13 2012 06:39 bailando wrote:
I dont see a problem in parents deciding the playtime of their kids even until they are 18.

Dont come up with "free mind" and shit. Parents are still the boss if you live under their roof and are underaged.

On July 13 2012 17:48 bailando wrote:


I think thats what the western world always thinks..."asians work 20 hours a day and sleep 4".
I mean look at it this way:
Maru is the youngest GSL player (i believe). If he works 14 hours a day for school....and lets say sleeps 6-8 hours theres not much time left especially when he comes home at 6 or 8 pm.

You cant tell me he is GSL Code S when he has only about 4 hours time a day and sometimes no time at all to play!
get outa here!

If a 14 year old can make it to the highest and most prestigious (hope i wrote that right lol) SC2 tournemant...well fuck me he got time.
I believe pro gamers are just horribly bad at school. At least most of them. especially IF we go that way you all think that theres so much pressure.
Well guess what, its not bad to cut gaming if you can get a decent degree for your later life.
Just my oppinion on that. Hope you understand.

On July 12 2012 09:52 KamMoye wrote:


The point you do not seem to be understanding is that addiction is not just something you can start "quickly diagnosing." It is something that manifests via physical changes in your brain, most notably by the protein Delta FosB.



You can view these "new" addictions through physical means. An unwillingness to do that is an example of the politics at play.