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Kim Kyung-jae

1975 – 2002

South Korean gamer

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About Kim Kyung-jae

Lived 1975 – 2002 (aged 26–27).

Kim Kyung-jae ( – 2002) was the first human being to die from playing video games too much. He died of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) after playing the Webzen video game Mu for 86 hours in Gwangju, with pauses only to purchase cigarettes and to use the bathroom. No medical report is available in English. Prolonged immobility as well as vein condition are diatheses that increase the odds of contracting deep vein thrombosis.

Life Kim Kyung-jae was born in 1978 in Gwangju, South Korea. He died in 2002 in Seoul, South Korea.

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Born
1975
Birth century
Died
2002

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kim Kyung-jae?

South Korean gamer

When was Kim Kyung-jae born?

Kim Kyung-jae was born in 1975.

When did Kim Kyung-jae die?

Kim Kyung-jae died in 2002.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Kyung-jae

· Wikidata: Q6409073

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