Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India, commits to expanding the esports landscape in India
BGMI International Cup 2025 aka BMIC 2025 Kicks Off: KRAFTON India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn Pledges to Expand India’s Esports Landscape
The inauguration INTERNATIONAL MOBILE BATTLEFIELD CUP (BMIC) open today at Yashobhomi Convention Center, New Delhimarking a historic moment for Indian Esports as international teams from South Korea and Japan clash with top BGMI teams from India. With a total prize pool of ₹1,000,000,000BMIC 2025 represents a significant step forward in India’s journey to becoming a global Esports hub.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian gaming ecosystem, saying: “We are deeply committed to Esports in India and will offer bigger and better platforms in the years to come.” His remarks set the tone for an event that celebrates India’s growing importance on the global Esports stage, with BMIC 2025 representing a big step forward in competitive gaming.
Day 1 delivered a spectacle of world-class gameplay as players from all countries competed in thrilling encounters that kept fans in suspense. Team XRD (Korea) emerged as the most notable artist of the day, topping the Day 1 leaderboard with 74 points, followed by NEBULE ESPORTS (India) and TEAM SOULsetting up an intense race for the international title.
BMIC RANKING 2025 DAY 1
| POSITION | TEAM | TOTAL POINTS |
| 1 | XRD | 74 |
| 2 | BE | 51 |
| 3 | SOUL | 46 |
| 4 | TR | 42 |
| 5 | BORN. | 39 |
| 6 | DK | 38 |
| 7 | M4 | 33 |
| 8 | RIGGING | 33 |
| 9 | MAD | 31 |
| 10 | GDR | 30 |
| 11 | JPX | 27 |
| 12 | K9 | 27 |
| 13 | R.C. | 26 |
| 14 | AND | 25 |
| 15 | MTR | 23 |
| 16 | CAG | 21 |
Fans can watch every moment of BMIC 2025 live on KRAFTON India Esports YouTube Channelwith multilingual feeds available in English, Hindi, Korean and Japanese.
BMIC marks a key milestone in KRAFTON’s Esports roadmap, positioning India alongside leading gaming nations. By bringing together BMPS and BMSD champions with top international teams, the tournament fosters global collaboration and high-level competition. More than prize pools, BMIC represents India’s next step in Esports, driven by exposure, experience and world-class performance.
As BMIC 2025 unfolds, the next two days promise even fiercer international clashes, unforgettable moments and a defining step forward for India on the global Esports map. Witness history in the making on our official YouTube channel.
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