On May 28th at 4 PM, the Korea Mobile Game Association convened a 'Lawmaker Cho Seung-rae & Korea Mobile Game Association Policy Meeting' with lawmaker Cho Seung-rae, presenting a policy proposal.

The meeting saw 10 attendees: Cho Seung-rae, a member of the National Assembly for the Democratic Party; Hwang Sung-ik, Chairman of the Korea Mobile Game Association; Kim Hyun-gyu, Senior Vice Chairman of the Korea Mobile Game Association; Kim Yong-sun, Vice President of Wonderplan Company; Kim Jong-hyuk, CEO of Morisawa Korea; Kim Ha-neul, Korea Business Development Manager at Yandex; Park Il-yong, Director at CFK; Shin So-heon, CEO of Changjo Gongakso; Hong Jin-sun, Director at Dobranner; and Oh Young-hwan, Director at the Korea Mobile Game Association.

The purpose of this meeting was to convey on-site perspectives aimed at establishing a foundation for the sustainable growth of South Korea's game industry and strengthening its global competitiveness.

Discussions at the meeting delved into direct funding support for small and medium-sized developers and startups as a means to tackle the polarization within the game industry. Furthermore, the need for policy guidance from authorities was explained, covering aspects like how the government's AI voucher program could be linked to new talent recruitment for smaller developers and encouraging the establishment of AI platforms. Beyond this, specific opinions were shared on creating new markets, such as fostering a game ecosystem tailored for seniors.

Lastly, consensus was reached on swiftly launching the '3rd Game Special Committee' in the near future to ensure industry voices are directly translated into legislation and policy, and on pushing for the passage of the currently proposed amendment to the Act on Promotion of the Game Industry (hereafter 'Game Act'). A standing consultative body comprising political parties, associations, and government ministries was agreed upon for policy cooperation and continuous discussion on revitalizing regional game ecosystems by local government.

Subsequently, through the policy proposal submitted, the association outlined four key policy tasks: the passage of the 'Act on Promotion of the Game Industry Amendment' within 2026; enhancing support for the small, medium, and indie game ecosystem, including financial and infrastructure aid; fostering convergence with next-generation technologies and expanding the global reach of K-games; and creating game ecosystems through local government linkages and improving public perception.

Lawmaker Cho Seung-rae of the Democratic Party stated, "We need institutional support to resolve the difficulties companies face in persevering and growing, even with excellent technology and content," adding, "We will continue policy consultations to foster an environment where businesses can continuously take on new challenges and create a healthy game ecosystem."

Hwang Sung-ik, Chairman of the Korea Mobile Game Association, emphasized, "We have proposed clear policies incorporating on-site voices for the advancement of South Korea's game industry." He continued, "We anticipate strong momentum for game industry promotion with the active support of the new National Assembly and government, and the association will faithfully continue to play a pivotal role in representing and conveying the realistic stories of the industry."