BGMI Esports: India-Korea Invitational Concludes As DPLUS KIA Dominates

The 3-day India-Korea Invitational saw a number of Esports athlete showing their might and prowess. Korean team, DPLUS KIA, won the tournament and took Rs 40 lakhs home.

L to R: Gamer Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP), Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and Harns Kim, India Support Team Lead at KRAFTON, Inc. at KRAFTON’s India-Korea Invitational at Pragati Maidan, Delhi

Source : Krafton

A first-of-its-kind Esports celebration, the India-Korea Invitational, organised at Delhi's Pragati Maidan reached its exciting conclusion on the third and final day on Saturday. The three-day tournament organised by Krafton witnessed eight Indian and Korean teams going head-to-head against each other in Esports titles like BGMI, Road To Valor: Empires, and Real Cricket. The venue clocked over 12,000 audience during the three-day event which served as a platform for both nations to come together over a common passion of gaming. Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal also arrived at the venue on Day 3 to show his support for the growing industry. 

The Korean Embassy in India tweeted, "Ambassador Chang Jae-bok joined the BGMI Official India-Korea Invitational Event on October 26th. Two Nations, One Passion! He enjoyed the games and the event by Krafton, a Korean company. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Let's go!"

Ambassador @ChangJaebok1 joined the @BGMI_Official India-Korea Invitational Event on October 26th. "🇰🇷🇮🇳 Two Nations, One Passion!" He enjoyed the games and the event by @Krafton_inc, Korean company. 🎮 "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Let's go!" 🍗 #BGMI @PUBG pic.twitter.com/nKj6ALs0Ad

— Korean Embassy India (@RokEmbIndia) October 28, 2023

Let us have a look at the winners of the tournament and their cash prizes.

Event	Winning Team	Prize
BGMI Invitational winner	DPLUS KIA	INR 40,00,000
1st runner up	GODS REIGN	INR 20,00,000
2nd runner up	EMTEK STORMX	INR 10,00,000
Best IGL	DKxFAVIAN	INR 2,00,000
MVP	DKxNOIBU	INR 3,00,000
Real Cricket	Jayesh Laljibhai Kotadiya	INR 5,00,000
Road To Valor: Empires	Titans Claw	INR 40,000

Senior government officials and key dignitaries showed up at the three-day event to extend their support to this cultural and competitive fusion. Korean Ambassador to India, Chang Jae-bok, Nivruti Rai, MD and CEO of Invest India, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Indian national football team goalkeeper, and Yuzvendra Chahal, Indian cricketer were some of the prominent names that stood witness to the rise of Esports in this tournament.

The event was hosted by Krafton and it stood as a testament to its commitment to nurturing and celebrating India's Esports community while contributing to its recognition and growth on a global scale.

The Invitational was broadcast on the KRAFTON INDIA ESPORTS Youtube channel and on JioCinemas in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Bengali, Mizo, Kannada, Tamil, Gujarati and Telugu.