Professional DOTA 2 team Rave were given sports visas by the South Korean government to stay in the country as athletes. The players—who are from the Philippines, the U.S., and Canada—can stay in the country for up to a year and play eSports. [Thanks, Sang!]

EA Korea has been rebranded Spearhead. This looks to be an effort to make the studio, which is responsible for FIFA Online 3, more of a brand name for EA. [Thanks, Sang!]

An international eSports tournament for disabled gamers will be held this October in South Korea. Over two hundred players from twelve countries, including the U.S., South Africa, Germany, and South Korea will compete in League of Legends, StarCraft II, and FIFA Online 3. Read more

A South Korean court ruled that the cancelled One Piece exhibit can be held because the manga does not glorify Japanese imperialism and portrayed the Rising Sun imagery in a negative light. "Taking these reasons into consideration, the court concluded that the museum cannot unilaterally cancel the showing," reports Asa Read more

The Xbox One with Kinect bundle sure is pricy in South Korea! Today, it was listed at 598,000 Korean won ($592), but that's slightly cheaper than what was listed earlier this month. The console's set to arrive "this year" in South Korea, but we can probably expect a firm release date soon. [Thanks for tip, Sang!]

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