According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023 among 131 professional e-sports gamers, around 84 percent of respondents stated that receiving a salary was a source of income for them. Professional gamers employed by teams or collectives generally receive salaries alongside other, more flexible income source opportunities. The most common sources of irregular income among professional gamers was award money won during competitions.
Income sources of professional gamers in South Korea as of July 2023
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Korea Creative Content Agency. (December 13, 2023). Income sources of professional gamers in South Korea as of July 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/829664/south-korea-professional-e-sports-player-income-source/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Income sources of professional gamers in South Korea as of July 2023." Chart. December 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/829664/south-korea-professional-e-sports-player-income-source/
Korea Creative Content Agency. (2023). Income sources of professional gamers in South Korea as of July 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/829664/south-korea-professional-e-sports-player-income-source/
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Income sources of professional gamers in South Korea as of July 2023 [Graph], Korea Creative Content Agency, December 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/829664/south-korea-professional-e-sports-player-income-source/