PC bang

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PC bang

PC bang is a type of gaming center in South Korea where people can play multiplayer computer games. It is like a LAN gaming center. became very popular when Starcraft came out in 1998.

PC-bang users are usually young South Koreans.[1] Most PC-bang users are students in grade school or college, mostly male.[1] Inside PC bangs, people may smoke, eat, and drink. Most PC bangs sell ramen noodles, canned coffee, energy drinks, and other snacks.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Kim, Tae-gyu (2007-07-23). "'PC Bang' Emerges as New Way of Promotion". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2009-04-05.