P2E 'Mudol Samgukji' Injunction Dismissed... Ultimately Removed from App Market

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The play-to-earn (P2E) game 'Muhan Dolpa Samgukji Reverse' has ultimately been unable to provide services in South Korea. This follows the court's dismissal of the provisional injunction request to suspend the cancellation of the rating classification decision filed against the Game Rating and Administration Committee.

The developer of Muhan Dolpa Samgukji, Natriss, announced on the 14th through its official community, "The provisional injunction request to suspend the cancellation of the rating classification decision for the Google Play Store and Apple App Store versions has been dismissed."

They added, "Until the outcome of the main lawsuit to cancel the cancellation of the rating classification decision is determined, we have no choice but to provide the service under the 'Muhan Dolpa Samgukji Reverse L' version on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store."

Muhan Dolpa Samgukji was the first P2E game released domestically. Players could earn 'Mudol Coins' through in-game quests and gameplay, which could then be exchanged for 'Klay' listed on cryptocurrency exchanges. Shortly after its release, news that players could earn about 10,000 KRW by playing for one hour led the game to briefly top the popularity charts.

The game was initially released through self-regulation by app market operators such as the Google Play Store, but was later flagged during the Game Rating and Administration Committee's post-monitoring. The committee promptly issued a cancellation of the rating classification decision.

Subsequently, the developer filed a provisional injunction to suspend the cancellation decision and received a temporary suspension order, allowing the service to resume. However, with the recent court dismissal, domestic service has become difficult. Muhan Dolpa Samgukji is no longer available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

The developer Natriss plans to continue legal action against the Game Rating and Administration Committee. Natriss stated, "We will appeal the dismissal of the provisional injunction, strongly express the inconvenience and damages experienced by users, and continue the lawsuit to cancel the cancellation of the rating classification decision."