Only 3 die during 100 hour Korean Starcraft competition

The annual Korean Starcraft competition has ended after 100 hours with only 3 deaths.

Kim Dae Woo, a 26 year old man from Seoul has been crowned Starcraft champion after a non-stop 100 hour fight against 2000 other hopefuls.

After three challengers were found dead at the end of the tournament, organisers were quick to point out this is the lowest figure in the competitions 8 year history. The event was cut down to 100 hours after 19 people kicked it in the first year.

Kim says he’s delighted with his victory and can’t wait to collect his prize from the tournament sponsors. Both Marlboro and local beer company Cass have awarded the champion a year’s supply of their product.

Image source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joopdorresteijn/3097079659

Posted by TheGoldRush on July 18, 2011. Filed under Asia-Pacific. Post tags:gamers satire, korea satire, korea starcraft, starcraft satire
You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

5 Responses to Only 3 die during 100 hour Korean Starcraft competition

Pingback: Kari Haakana » Blog Archive » Kuinka uutinen korjataan – ja kuinka ei
- TheGoldRush Reply
  
  July 19, 2011 at 6:51 pm
  
  Thanks for the coverage!
Finnnnn Reply

July 19, 2011 at 4:18 pm

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/peliturnaus-kore…

Use Google translate, Finnish mainstream evening Journal thought this was real xD
- TheGoldRush Reply
  
  July 19, 2011 at 6:15 pm
  
  Brilliant! I managed to get a screenshot before they pulled it down. Will frame it for my Grandma for Christmas. Cheers!
SomeLinkHunter Reply

July 20, 2011 at 1:11 am

Damn. I thought this was real at first too. Glad nobody died. Sad that I don't have an interesting story to report on and link back to.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply