In South Korea, gaming firms seek cultural prestige through orchestral League of Legends

straitstimes.com

Riot Games is partnering with the Seoul Philharmonic to adapt League of Legends into orchestral works, part of a broader push by South Korean gaming firms for cultural prestige. The multi-year deal, formalized July 29, covers live performances, studio recordings and crossover programming, launching in 2027. Other publishers have reinterpreted games through ceramics, lanterns and traditional Korean paper. The push follows a 2022 legal change recognizing games as culture. Gaming earned US$8.5 billion in 2024 exports, yet still lacks prestige, so firms pursue image management.


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