South Korean’s game livestreaming landscape is finding a new normal now that Twitch shut down its operations in the country in February 2024. Two main contenders — AfreecaTV’s SOOP and Naver’s CHZZK — are vying for former Twitch viewers and talent.
Korean games livestreaming viewership changed dramatically after Twitch shut down in South Korea.
According to StreamElements and its data partner Streams Charts, total Korean language hours watched across the three platforms fell 18% from January to March 2024. SOOP’s viewership remained relatively stable during this period despite the changing landscape. According to Streams Charts, SOOP’s Q1 hours watched grew 6.6% from the previous quarter.
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