A closer look
Forget kissing babies, if you want to win an election in Seoul, you better know how to execute a Zerg rush. StarCraft is such a deeply ingrained cultural religion in South Korea that during the 2017 presidential election, candidate Moon Jae-in officially released custom maps for the game. Players could literally mine minerals arranged to spell out 'Vote Number 1 Moon Jae-in.' He actually won the presidency, proving that aggressive expansion tactics work in both politics and eSports.
