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While the Nintendo may be cleaning up in Japan, Sony's PSP is the must-have portable in Korea. Since May, approx. 200,000 units have been sold, and the portable's software dominates sales. According to The Korea Times, PSP owners buy more games than other console users, including the PS2 and the computer. (People don't really "buy" computer games in Korea, but snag them via the Internet for free.) Baek Seung-dong, a manager of a major South Korean game distributor, said the PSP accounts for roughly 55 percent of total game sales each month.
Who's fueling this big PSP Korean kick? Why, the rich folks of course.
According to the article: "Because of its attractive appearance and relatively high price (330,000 won for a full set), PSP users are generally older and wealthier than average gamers." I sure hope Sony Korea capitalizes on this and releases a buncha games about the weather. Sure-fire-hit.
PSP a Hit [The Korea Times]
