'Martial Law Distortion Game' on Roblox... "Deleted After Review"

Game Set Against Martial Law Sparks Distortion Controversy
Earlier Uproar Over Game Distorting the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement

The content titled 'Geunal-ui Gukhoe' on the online game platform Roblox, which was at the center of a controversy over distorting the December 3 Martial Law, has reportedly been deleted.

According to Yonhap News on the 20th, Roblox stated that day, "After review, we have removed the 'Geunal-ui Gukhoe' experience."

Roblox is a game platform developed by the U.S.-based Roblox Corporation, where creators can directly make various games and post them on the platform. 'Geunal-ui Gukhoe', which is set against the backdrop of the December 3 Martial Law, is also a game within Roblox. Users take on roles such as martial law troops or police and shoot, with guns, user-players who play citizens trying to enter the National Assembly.

The game 'Geunalui Gukhoe' posted on Roblox. Yonhap News

Regarding the content of the game, Roblox said, "Our Community Standards prohibit the discussion and depiction of content involving political figures and organizations," adding, "This includes political candidates currently running for public office or who have recently run for office, as well as related slogans, election campaign materials, and content relating to rallies or events."

Roblox added, "Roblox is committed to building a platform where users of all ages can have positive experiences grounded in civic values."

The operator who created the game 'Geunal-ui Gukhoe' reportedly started a live broadcast on a channel of the game-focused social networking service platform Discord the previous day, after his content was removed from Roblox. He is said to have criticized the domestic news outlets that reported on the issue. However, the operator announced in a notice that day, "As of this time, our game is officially ending its service. We are not shutting down the service out of fear of legal disputes, but in order to take a leap forward with a new game."

In May 2024, Roblox also faced a distortion controversy when a game titled 'Geunal-ui Gwangju', set against the backdrop of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, was posted on the platform. At the time, the May 18 Memorial Foundation filed a complaint against the creator with the police, and Roblox posted an apology and then deleted the game.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.