Daeil Kim, Chairman of the Board and Executive Producer at Pearl Abyss

Daeil Kim, Chairman of the Board and Executive Producer at Pearl Abyss

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] Kim Dae-il, chairman of the board and founder of Pearl Abyss, personally took the lead in promoting the new title 'Dokkaebi.' Pearl Abyss received industry acclaim and saw its stock price surge after showcasing the new game Dokkaebi at the German game exhibition 'Gamescom.'


On the 30th, Chairman Kim appeared in the Dokkaebi overview video as the executive producer and explained the background of the development, saying, "We started developing the game with the idea of creating a game where the whole family can have adventures together with Dokkaebi."


He added, "Dokkaebi will be an exciting game." Referring to the movie 'Ghostbusters' he watched as a child, Kim said, "I thought that if we harmonize the features of an open-world action-adventure well, a unique game would emerge."


Lead Producer Kim Sang-young said, "Dokkaebi was developed with the thought of making a game that I, as a father, could play with my child," adding, "I hope it becomes a game that many people love and that can bring smiles through empathy with children."


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Game designer Nam Chang-gi introduced the action elements of Dokkaebi. "We tried to incorporate Pearl Abyss's action style into the combat scenes while making it enjoyable for a broad audience," he emphasized, "We are developing it so that players can have fun and laugh while attacking enemies alongside the Dokkaebi."



Dokkaebi is an action game that unfolds the protagonist's adventure to find Dokkaebi within a unique worldview. Users progress through the story of the Dokkaebi, meet and collect various Dokkaebi. During this process, special events related to the Dokkaebi occur, and players can acquire Dokkaebi by advancing through their unique stories.


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