South Korea: Difference between revisions

From SmashWiki, the Super Smash Bros. wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
 
(4 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
South Korea is a newly blooming scene that began to see rapid growth upon the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. The first ''Smash Ultimate'' and ''Melee'' Power Rankings were released in May of 2019, with ''Smash Ultimate'' being headed by [[JJROCKETS]], currently residing in the country. The return of [[Tanark]] to South Korea and the new wave of online warriors attending offline tournaments is causing rapid growth of the scene in both size and skill level. Current rankings for both ''Ultimate'' and ''Melee'' can be found on the [[South Korea Power Rankings]] page.
'''{{iw|wikipedia|South Korea}}''' is a country in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. Historically, South Korea's ''Smash'' scene was very niche, owing to the poor market standing of [[Nintendo]] in the country (notably, the [[Wii U]] and {{forwiiu}} were never officially sold in South Korea); this started to change after the release of the [[Nintendo Switch]], which granted newfound popularity to Nintendo in the country and allowed a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' South Korean competitive scene to begin blooming. Though still largely grassroots, the South Korean ''Smash'' scene now sees respectable attendance numbers.  
The first ''Ultimate'' and ''Melee'' Power Rankings were released in May of 2019, with ''Ultimate'' being headed by {{Sm|JJROCKETS}}, currently residing in the country. The return of {{Sm|Tanark}} to South Korea and the new wave of online warriors attending offline tournaments is causing rapid growth of the scene in both size and skill level.  
 
South Korea was among the nations who participated in the {{Trn|SWT: East Asia South Ultimate Online Qualifier}}, with three Korean players qualifying for the [[Tournament:SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals|regional finals]] in Japan. However, none of them were able to attend due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Notable players===
*{{Sm|JJROCKETS|c1=Diddy Kong|c2=Joker|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 4th on the {{h1|South Korean Power Rankings|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate rankings}}, but has since moved back to Chicago.
*{{Sm|LynZle|c1=Mii Swordfighter|c2=Joker|c3=Palutena|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 1st on the South Korean Power Rankings.
*{{Sm|Sejun|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBU}}: Better known as a ''Pokémon'' VGC player, but is a competent smasher. Ranked 6th on the South Korean Power Rankings.
*{{Sm|Tanark|c1=Fox|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 3rd on the South Korean Power Rankings.
 
===Tournaments hosted===
A list of significant ''Ultimate'' tournaments held in South Korea.
 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
|-
|{{Trn|Uprising 2019}}||126||August 31st-September 1st, 2019||The largest South Korean ''Smash'' tournament to date. Featured international smashers such as {{Sm|MkLeo}} and several top Japanese competitors.
|-
|{{Trn|Uprising 2022}}||77||September 3rd-4th, 2022||Part of the {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2022}}
|}


==Tournaments==
The  majority of the scene is based in the Seoul/Gyeonggi-do area, but with recent expansion into Daegu in ''Ultimate''. Tournaments mostly consist of monthlies run on each weekend. Current consistent monthlies include:
The  majority of the scene is based in the Seoul/Gyeonggi-do area, but with recent expansion into Daegu in ''Ultimate''. Tournaments mostly consist of monthlies run on each weekend. Current consistent monthlies include:
===''[[Ultimate]]''===
*Seoul Smash at [https://www.facebook.com/RetrogamebarRGB/ Retro Game Bar] in Hongdae, Seoul (every 2nd Saturday of the month)
*Seoul Smash at [https://www.facebook.com/RetrogamebarRGB/ Retro Game Bar] in Hongdae, Seoul (every 2nd Saturday of the month)
*Liquor Burger Monthly at [https://www.liquorburger.com Liquor Burger] in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon (every 3rd Saturday of the month)
*Liquor Burger Monthly at [https://www.liquorburger.com Liquor Burger] in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon (every 3rd Saturday of the month)
*Blackout at [http://blkmrkt.co.kr Blackmarket] in Itaewon, Seoul (every 4th Saturday of the month)
*Blackout at [http://blkmrkt.co.kr Blackmarket] in Itaewon, Seoul (every 4th Saturday of the month)
*The Daegu bimonthly at [https://www.facebook.com/Etohskorea/ Etoh's] in Daegu
*The Daegu bimonthly at [https://www.facebook.com/Etohskorea/ Etoh's] in Daegu
*South Korea's recognition in the ''Smash'' community gained a boost with {{Trn|Uprising 2019}}, where many top players, most notably {{Sm|MkLeo}}, participated, giving South Korea its first PGR-ranked tournament.
===''[[Melee]]''===
*Blackout at [http://blkmrkt.co.kr Blackmarket] in Itaewon, Seoul (every 4th Saturday of the month)


==Finding the Scene==
==See also==
Korea has one of the most welcoming scene out there, with a mix of both Koreans and foreigns all being very active. Here are the best ways to connect to the scene:
*[[South Korean Power Rankings]]
*Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/174105672774911/?ref=bookmarks Korea Smash | 한국 대난투 모임]
*[[:Category:South Korean tournaments|South Korean tournaments]]
*[[:Category:South Korean smashers|South Korean smashers]]
==External links==
*Scene/Stats Website: [https://www.hanguksmash.com Hanguk Smash | 한국 스매시]
*Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/174105672774911 Korea Smash | 한국 대난투 모임]
*Twitter: [https://twitter.com/SmashinKorea @SmashinKorea]
*Twitter: [https://twitter.com/SmashinKorea @SmashinKorea]


[[Category:Smash regions]]
[[Category:Smash regions]]

Latest revision as of 20:14, February 22, 2023

South Korea is a country in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. Historically, South Korea's Smash scene was very niche, owing to the poor market standing of Nintendo in the country (notably, the Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U were never officially sold in South Korea); this started to change after the release of the Nintendo Switch, which granted newfound popularity to Nintendo in the country and allowed a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate South Korean competitive scene to begin blooming. Though still largely grassroots, the South Korean Smash scene now sees respectable attendance numbers. The first Ultimate and Melee Power Rankings were released in May of 2019, with Ultimate being headed by JJROCKETS, currently residing in the country. The return of Tanark to South Korea and the new wave of online warriors attending offline tournaments is causing rapid growth of the scene in both size and skill level.

South Korea was among the nations who participated in the SWT: East Asia South Ultimate Online Qualifier, with three Korean players qualifying for the regional finals in Japan. However, none of them were able to attend due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Notable players[edit]

  • JJROCKETS Diddy Kong (SSBU)Joker (SSBU): Ranked 4th on the South Korean Power Rankings, but has since moved back to Chicago.
  • LynZle Mii Swordfighter (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU): Ranked 1st on the South Korean Power Rankings.
  • Sejun King Dedede (SSBU): Better known as a Pokémon VGC player, but is a competent smasher. Ranked 6th on the South Korean Power Rankings.
  • Tanark Fox (SSBU): Ranked 3rd on the South Korean Power Rankings.

Tournaments hosted[edit]

A list of significant Ultimate tournaments held in South Korea.

Name Entrants Date Notes
Uprising 2019 126 August 31st-September 1st, 2019 The largest South Korean Smash tournament to date. Featured international smashers such as MkLeo and several top Japanese competitors.
Uprising 2022 77 September 3rd-4th, 2022 Part of the Smash World Tour 2022

The majority of the scene is based in the Seoul/Gyeonggi-do area, but with recent expansion into Daegu in Ultimate. Tournaments mostly consist of monthlies run on each weekend. Current consistent monthlies include:

  • Seoul Smash at Retro Game Bar in Hongdae, Seoul (every 2nd Saturday of the month)
  • Liquor Burger Monthly at Liquor Burger in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon (every 3rd Saturday of the month)
  • Blackout at Blackmarket in Itaewon, Seoul (every 4th Saturday of the month)
  • The Daegu bimonthly at Etoh's in Daegu

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=South_Korea&oldid=1761995"