[해외반응]Chinese-made Korean version of the illegal Pokemon game, Japanese netizens target Korea-Reporter Seong Ji-soo

[성지수 기자] ‘Pocket Trainer DX’, an Android game app that features Pokemon characters as it is, is in controversy. This game was made in China, but it was distributed in Korean as if it were made in Korea. The Japanese side recognizes that illegal games are made by Korea infringing on intellectual property rights.

As a result of the editorial department checking with Pokemon, there was no answer at all that it was unofficial software. Pocket Trainer DX is a Korean app that appeared at the end of 2020. In the description, it is sung as “The great gathering of successive trainers and monsters! A classic turn-based RPG mobile game that reproduces the original”. In addition, not only Pokemon, but also the anime version of the pictures and characters appeared and too “as is”, so it could be mistaken for the official game.

The developer says “Fanya Game”, but there is no detailed information on the web, and it is unknown who made it for what purpose. Regarding the coverage of the editorial department, Pokemon commented, “This app is not officially approved by Pokemon Co., Ltd. Details are being confirmed.” Pocket Trainer DX is currently deleted from Google Play and cannot be downloaded. Pokemon Korea also announced that’Pocket Trainer DX’ is defined as an illegal game product, and that it is in the process of responding to it.

Japanese netizens who heard this news are criticizing Korea. “I don’t think it’s made by individuals. If so, the company would have made it with its own money, but I am so curious how I thought it could be done.” “It is a mistake in judging that a copyright infringing app passed the review by Google Play. It’s a new task for Japan-Korea relations.”

“As a Pokemon fan, I was very disappointed to see this article. No, it’s very desperate. Unauthorized use leads to violation of copyright law, so I think it would be good if it would not be related forever. Even now I am full of shock.” “I only plagiarize on topics that blame Japan. You can see how poor Korean game companies are. As in Japan and Nintendo in the future, as in Korea, forever, let’s keep saying whenever the president changes and claim damages.”

“Is it a country where they can live without their individuality? Still, Japan has a personality, and does not think for itself that if you follow a strong person without thinking about anything, the future will be bright, and you have left the fashion to others. It showed a reaction.