PUBG Mobile Korea (kr) version update: Check India restriction, update and other details now

PUBG Mobile Korea (kr) version update: Good thing about PUBG Mobile is, it is available in various regional adaptions published by different companies. But the PUBG Mobile Korean version has emerged as one of the popular alternatives for players worldwide. This variant is published by Krafton Inc and is available to players in South Korea and Japan.

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In an unexpected recent development, PUBG Mobile Korea announced restrictions on the game’s availability for users from regions other than its legal countries, i.e., Korea and Japan. These restrictions will come into the picture over the next few weeks.

Even before the suspension of PUBG Mobile in India, the Korean counterpart had been the go-to version for many users primarily due to the comprehensive option of in-game items that could often be availed for free, Sportskeeda reported. After the suspension of the renowned battle royale title in the country, many users switched to the Korean version. But in a shocking turn of events, this version will soon become inaccessible for Indian users.

The announcement on the official social media handles stated that from 2021/05/01, mobile gamers out of Korea or Japan who log in with KRJP build account cannot settle the payment in KRJP build. Mobile gamers out of Korea or Japan who log in with a KRJP build account might find network troubles during the play. From 2021/06/30, players out of Korea or Japan who log in with a KRJP build account will not be able to log in anymore. (For users living in India, the upper three changes will be put into effect from 2021/06/30 - together)

According to the announcement, the restrictions will be gradually put into effect, commencing from early May to late June. The game is set to stop altogether functioning for Indian players from June 30th, 2021

Meanwhile, the PUBG developers recently released PUBG Mobile 1.4 beta. This version incorporates several new features that players can test. However, to access the beta, users must have an Invitation Code/Binding Code obtainable via the global version of the game.