"Enthusiastic about the bombing of the Chairman's Palace"... Netizens in uproar over 'this game' that captivated the 2030 generation

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Among netizens, evaluations are emerging that scenes depicting war—such as the bombing of Seoul and the bombing of North Korea's Chairman's Palace, set against the backdrop of a "Second Korean War" where North Korea invades South Korea—are more effective than security education. Meanwhile, some in the progressive camp are raising concerns that it could instill a distorted perception of North Korea.
The political sphere has also commented on the game. Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Power Party criticized President Lee Jae-myung's North Korea policy, stating, "If you do not understand the danger of North Korean provocations, try playing the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Just by watching the gameplay footage, one can learn how much catastrophic damage the President's naive judgment could bring to the Republic of Korea."
On the other hand, progressive politicians are expressing concerns that the game could instill a distorted perception of North Korea.
Kim Seong-jae, Chairman of the Kim Dae-jung Peace Center, criticized the game in a column contributed to the Hankyoreh newspaper last September, stating, "The core of the concern is not the game itself, but rather the question of whether it is appropriate for a foreign game company to 'consume the tragedy of the Korean War and the current inter-Korean confrontation as commercial entertainment,'" arguing that the game could distort history and negatively impact peace on the Korean Peninsula.
In the case of Kim Ji-sun, co-representative of Seoul Candle Action, she raised issues regarding the game during a recent broadcast on the YouTube channel 'Candlelight Action TV,' asking, "In a reality where the North and South are suffering from division, is it right to create a game where soldiers from both sides kill each other?"
However, netizens showed a generally negative reaction to such criticisms, saying, "Freedom of expression for games as creative works must be respected," "Isn't this a double standard—defending assassins while criticizing games?", and "I wish people would play the game before criticizing it."
"Enthusiastic about the bombing of the Chairman's Palace"... Netizens in uproar over 'this game' that captivated the 2030 generationn.news.naver.com The FPS game 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4' by the American company Infinity Ward, which is set for official release on the 23rd, is becoming a hot topic not only among the 2030 generation of netizens but also in the political sphere. Among netizens, the "Second Korean War" where North Korea invades South Korea...