South Korean Politician Recommends President Play Modern Warfare 4

Korean President Urged To Play Modern Warfare 4 To Prep Country For Real Invasion Activision Published Oct 28, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT Josh Coulson is an editor at TheGamer covering breaking news on everything from colorful platformers to the latest Lego sets. Primarily a news writer since 2018, Josh has covered just about every major game from the past decade. Now an editor, their focus has shifted to being the leading affiliate expert at the site, building relationships between TheGamer and global brands including Mattel, Funko, and The Pokemon Company. Sign in to your TheGamer account Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 feels like a breath of fresh air for the series in a lot of ways due to its new backdrop. The latest entry in the series takes place in Korea, during a fictional war. However, the game is getting attention in South Korea not just from the country’s CoD fans, but also from its politicians. Play Modern Warfare 4 To Prepare For War South Korean politician Han Dong-hoon believes there are lessons to be drawn from Modern Warfare 4 in regard to what might happen to the country should issues between it and its neighbor, North Korea, escalate. So much so that Han has publicly urged the country’s president, Lee Jae Myung, to play through the new game’s campaign. “I recommend the president play this game and feel firsthand what kind of devastation unfolds when defense preparedness falls short," Han wrote in a Facebook post spotted by The Korea Herald and shared by Dexerto. “I hope the image of a Seoul reduced to ashes in the game remains in the realm of fiction.” Urging People To Play Through A Fictional Korean War Could Spark Real-Life Fears There has been some pushback to Han’s suggestion, with people highlighting that urging not only the president, but others living in South Korea to play through what is ultimately a fictional campaign might stir up an unnecessary amount of fear and hate towards North Korea. “North Korea’s invasion on June 25, 1950, was real history, and North Korea’s military threat remains an undeniable reality today,” Han replied to those with concerns over his push for the president to learn real-life lessons about war from a Call of Duty game. “Rather than frowning at the game for depicting a North Korean invasion, we need to focus on the question it poses.” “Peace cannot be preserved through vague hope that relies on the goodwill of the other side,” Han continued, “It can only be protected when we assume the worst and prepare thoroughly.” Eloquently put. So much so that I almost forgot the crux of his argument was that the leader of the country should play Modern Warfare 4 to help him understand what might happen should North Korea launch a full-scale invasion on South Korea. Whether the president will take Han’s advice under consideration and give Modern Warfare 4 a go remains unclear. The overarching message is, of course, that Han doesn’t agree with the current president's approach to military funding and preparation for a potential war. Using Call of Duty as a platform on which to voice those concerns is a stroke of genius, though, as doing so has resulted in his comments making international news and forcing the president to pay attention.