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Why Call of Duty in Korea could be 'controversial' | BBC News

2026-05-29 News & Politics
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The next Call of Duty game has been revealed, with much of the reaction focused on its campaign set around a fictional renewed conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Modern Warfare 4, due out 23 October, partly follows South Korean soldiers battling a full-scale North Korean invasion. Dr Sarah Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield, said the move "could be controversial" as it "turns still-unresolved war into entertainment". Some Koreans reacted more positively, with one calling Korea's inclusion in one of gaming's biggest franchises a "symbolic moment". Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be "grounded in the military authenticity Modern Warfare is known for". Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #CallofDuty #ModernWarfare #ModernWarfare4 #BBCGaming #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@JayKey1505 2026-05-29

Kim Jong Un is gonna be pissed if he can’t play as himself in the game.

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@D_scxnnect 2026-06-01

Cod being controversial again is nostalgic asf

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@ahriboy 2026-05-30

16 years ago, there was Homefront, 12 years ago, there was Advanced Warfare, and now this COD:MW game

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@archaon2875 2026-05-30

Kim Jong Un will hate the game publicly but he will play the game privately he probably preordered the Vault Edition already lol

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@azulaquaza4916 2026-05-30

Everyone forgetting the first mission of Advance warfare was North Korea invading South Korea? Ok lol

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@1369-d1c 2026-05-29

There are tons of movies and series based on the same conflict nbd

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@MuhammadAbdullahi-d1d 2026-05-29

damn IW really shaked the gaming community 😂

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@timeone-k8m 2026-05-29

The most recent large scale military clash between South Korea and North Korea was the Yeonpyeong Island shelling in 2010. And although it was a relatively minor incident, the last clash in the DMZ took place in May 2020. However, North Korean soldiers also appear in Europe, such as in the Ukraine war. 🤔Therefore, games featuring North Korean forces do not necessarily have to be set on the Korean Peninsula.😅😅😅

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@TrueMobster 2026-06-02

We've got Kim Jong Un in call of duty before GTA 6

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@YungMalayoGaming 2026-05-30

This is not the first time North Korea invaded South Korea, the first time was Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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