As of January 2025, Cho Sung Choo, going by the player ID "Maru", has earned around 1.4 million U.S. dollars in StarCraft II tournaments, making him the top South Korean earner of prize money in those tournaments. Maru is closely followed by Park Ryung Woo, who also goes by the name "Dark", who has earned about 1.2 million dollars through such tournaments.
Leading eSports players in StarCraft II from South Korea as of January 2025, by prize money earned
(in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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