Pokemon Go Craze Reaches Osan Airbase

If you are on Osan AB and see random people congregating and looking into their smartphones at certain locations this may be why:

Pokemon Go recently launched in South Korea, and the post office at Osan Air Base is one of the many Pokestops available to servicemembers there.

Serra said it’s not bad exercise either, but don’t expect the local sergeant major to cancel physical training anytime soon.

A quick stroll around Osan Air Base reveals Pokestops at the post office, Turumi Lodge and the officer’s club. Players who reach level 5 can challenge a level-7 gym at the Tuskegee Airman statue.

Military officials caution that common sense and military regulations still apply.

Bob McElroy, a spokesman for Camp Humphreys, said servicemembers are free to play across base but need to refrain from using the game where operational security or sensitivity is a concern.  [Stars & Stripes]

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JoeC
JoeC
7 years ago

I’m confused. I thought the reason this game wasn’t released in Korea initially was because the Korean government decided it was inappropriate to make accessible map data in sensitive areas.

Did something change?

JoeC
JoeC
Reply to  GIKorea
7 years ago

The link with the article didn’t work for me before. Works now.

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