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[[File:PokemonXY-KoreanBox.png|thumb|right|200px|Cover of Pocket Monsters X·Y]] Due to the South Korean government's ban on Japanese cultural items, none of the [[Generation I|first generation]] games saw an official release in Korea. Once the ban was slightly lifted in 1998, a Korean-language version of [[Pokemon Gold and Silver]] (포켓몬스터 금·은 ''Pocket Monsters Gum·Eun'') would be released in 2002. Unlike previous localizations of Pokémon Gold and Silver, these versions are not playable on the original [[Game Boy]] at all, and display an incompatibility message if inserted into an original Game Boy, like [[Pokémon Crystal]]. <ref>[http://mgaver.tistory.com/122 Hangeru Team (Korean Pokémon blog)]</ref> For unknown reasons, Pokémon Crystal was never released in the Korean language, although it may be of note that the Game Boy Color's lifespan overseas was almost finished. Likewise, none of the [[Generation III|third generation]] would see a South Korean release either.
[[File:PokemonXY-KoreanBox.png|thumb|right|200px|Cover of Pocket Monsters X·Y]] Due to the South Korean government's ban on Japanese cultural items, none of the [[Generation I|first generation]] games saw an official release in Korea. Once the ban was slightly lifted in 1998, a Korean-language version of [[Pokemon Gold and Silver]] (포켓몬스터 금·은 ''Pocket Monsters Gum·Eun'') would be released in 2002. Unlike previous localizations of Pokémon Gold and Silver, these versions are not playable on the original [[Game Boy]] at all, and display an incompatibility message if inserted into an original Game Boy, like [[Pokémon Crystal]]. <ref>[http://mgaver.tistory.com/122 Hangeru Team (Korean Pokémon blog)]</ref> For unknown reasons, Pokémon Crystal was never released in the Korean language, although it may be of note that the Game Boy Color's lifespan overseas was almost finished. Likewise, none of the [[Generation III|third generation]] would see a South Korean release either.


Since February 2008, all of the [[Generation IV|fourth generation]] main series games have been released in South Korea. Several of the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] Pokémon games have been released in South Korea as well. The [[Generation V|fifth generation]] games would see a release in 2011, and [[Pokemon X and Y]] will be released in Korea at the same time as the rest of the world.
Since February 2008, all of the [[Generation IV|fourth generation]] main series games have been released in South Korea. Several of the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] Pokémon games have been released in South Korea as well. The [[Generation V|fifth generation]] games would see a release in 2011, and [[Pokemon X and Y]] were be released in Korea at the same time as the rest of the world.


With some exceptions such as {{p|Pikachu}} and the legendary Pokémon, most of the Pokémon species names are completely localized into the Korean language. These names often skew closer to the original Japanese names than translated names in other languages, especially in later generations. For more information on these translated names, see [[list of Korean Pokémon names]].
With some exceptions such as {{p|Pikachu}} and the legendary Pokémon, most of the Pokémon species names are completely localized into the Korean language. These names often skew closer to the original Japanese names than translated names in other languages, especially in later generations. For more information on these translated names, see [[list of Korean Pokémon names]].


==={{pkmn2|Event}}s===
==={{pkmn2|Event}}s===
[[File:KoreanPGL.png|thumb|right|200px|Korean Pokémon Global Link]]Local events have been occurring often in South Korea since the release of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The events are usually announced on the Korean Pokémon website. With the release of [[Pokemon Black & White]], there has been both an official Korean version of the [[Pokémon Global Link]] as well as various wi-fi competitions, both International and Local (Korean).
[[File:KoreanPGL.png|thumb|right|200px|Korean Pokémon Global Link]]Local events have been occurring often in South Korea since the release of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The events are usually announced on the Korean Pokémon website. With the release of [[Pokemon Black & White]], there has been both an official Korean version of the [[Pokémon Global Link]] as well as various Wi-Fi competitions, both International and Local (Korean).


Unlike other translations of the games, Korean events tend to be based directly on their Japanese counterparts rather than on North American and European events.
Unlike other translations of the games, Korean events tend to be based directly on their Japanese counterparts rather than on North American and European events.
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Special episodes, such as ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate]]'' and ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', have been dubbed as well.
Special episodes, such as ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate]]'' and ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', have been dubbed as well.


Unlike the other dubs, the Korean dub has banned 20 episodes so far, including the ones banned in Japan. These banned episodes usually included overt references to Japan and Japanese culture, such as [[EP004]] ''Challenge of the Samurai'' and [[EP032]] ''The Ninja Poké-Showdown''. However most of these episodes were from the [[List of original series episodes|original series]], with the last unaired episodes (not counting clip shows like [[AG120]] and [[DP120]] or episodes banned in Japan) being from [[List_of_Advanced_Generation_series_episodes|Advanced Generation]]: [[AG055]] and [[AG056]]. However, that may have been an oversight, though many of the unaired episodes were released on DVD.
Unlike the other dubs, the Korean dub has banned 20 episodes so far, including the ones banned in Japan. These banned episodes usually included overt references to Japan and Japanese culture, such as ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'' and ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''. However, most of these episodes were from the [[List of original series episodes|original series]], with the last unaired episodes (not counting clip shows like [[AG120]] and [[DP120]] or episodes banned in Japan) being from [[List of Advanced Generation series episodes|Advanced Generation]]: [[AG055]] and [[AG056]]. However, that may have been an oversight, though many of the unaired episodes were released on DVD.


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[[File:Korean-PokemonCard-ADV.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Korean pack of Pokemon ADV]] The Pokémon Trading Card Game (포켓몬 카드 게임 ''Pokemon Card Game'') was initially released in South Korea in 2000 by [[Wizards of the Coast]], starting with [[Base Set]]. A Korean Pikachu was included in two separate [[World Collection (TCG)|Pikachu World Collection]] promo sets. When Nintendo took over the game in 2003, they continued to release new sets until {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}. With the release of the [[Diamond & Pearl (TCG)|Diamond and Pearl]] sets, the Korean-language cards were released again, starting with 모험의 시작 ''Start of the Adventure''; however Korean sets at this time were a unique combination of existing cards, with none of the sets themselves corresponding to existing sets. It wouldn't be until the release of the [[Black & White (TCG)|Black and White]] sets in Japan that Korean sets would follow Japan's set format; the latest sets released in Korea as of July 2013 were 스파이럴포스 ''Spiral Force'' and 볼트너클 ''Bolt Knuckle'', which correspond to Japan's [[Plasma Freeze (TCG)|Spiral Force and Thunder Knuckle]] sets, respectively, released on May 23rd, 2013.
[[File:Korean-PokemonCard-ADV.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Korean pack of Pokemon ADV]] The Pokémon Trading Card Game (포켓몬 카드 게임 ''Pokemon Card Game'') was initially released in South Korea in 2000 by [[Wizards of the Coast]], starting with [[Base Set]]. A Korean Pikachu was included in two separate [[World Collection (TCG)|Pikachu World Collection]] promo sets. When Nintendo took over the game in 2003, they continued to release new sets until {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}. With the release of the [[Diamond & Pearl (TCG)|Diamond and Pearl]] sets, the Korean-language cards were released again, starting with 모험의 시작 ''Start of the Adventure''; however Korean sets at this time were a unique combination of existing cards, with none of the sets themselves corresponding to existing sets. It wouldn't be until the release of the [[Black & White (TCG)|Black and White]] sets in Japan that Korean sets would follow Japan's set format; the latest sets released in Korea as of July 2013 were 스파이럴포스 ''Spiral Force'' and 볼트너클 ''Bolt Knuckle'', which correspond to Japan's [[Plasma Freeze (TCG)|Spiral Force and Thunder Knuckle]] sets, respectively, released on May 23rd, 2013.


Currently, the distributor is Pokémon Korea, Inc. Unlike the North American set, the booster packs are called Extension Packs, the decks are called Random Decks, and the promotional pack is called a Special Set. However, unlike the Japanese sets, the card borders, colors, layout and backs are the based on the current English cards.
Currently, the distributor is Pokémon Korea, Inc. Unlike the North American sets, the booster packs are called Extension Packs, the decks are called Random Decks, and the promotional pack is called a Special Set. However, unlike the Japanese sets, the card borders, colors, layout and backs are the based on the current English cards.


A complete list in English of the Korean cards during the Diamond & Pearl sets, with reference to the original cards, is available at the [http://www.poisonpie.com/toys/korean/index.html Korean Pokémon Card Database in English].  A searchable database of all cards released since the Diamond & Pearl sets can be found on the official Korean language Pokémon Card Game site [http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/cardgame/card_search_1.asp here].
A complete list in English of the Korean cards during the Diamond & Pearl sets, with reference to the original cards, is available at the [http://www.poisonpie.com/toys/korean/index.html Korean Pokémon Card Database in English].  A searchable database of all cards released since the Diamond & Pearl sets can be found on the official Korean language Pokémon Card Game site [http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/cardgame/card_search_1.asp here].
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