Nexon Employees Dress Up as Game Characters for April Fools’ Day

by REERA YOO | @reeraboo
editor@charactermedia.com

Today is April Fools’ Day, but the U.S. isn’t the only country known to pull mischievous pranks on this holiday. Employees of Korean game developer and publisher Nexon decided to take their April Fools’ Day prank to next level by dressing up as game characters.

Founded in Seoul in 1994, Nexon has a long resume of PC and mobile online games, including MapleStory, VindictusAtlantica Online and Combat Arms. In the photos below, you can see that some of the employees dressed up as characters from past Nexon games. How many characters can you recognize?

10986981_872188706177724_6579033370710794097_nNexon employees entering the building.

11134000_872188672844394_4403180812540824554_nThey come through the revolving doors like a boss. 

11080900_872188676177727_6256058353949644442_nSome characters are adorable, but they might be scary for children.

10409093_872188682844393_8700618959598134323_nGame characters need their coffee to charge their HP.

11081313_872188792844382_8996983821285639163_nDon’t mind the game characters, the front desk clerk tells the visitors.

10421137_872188909511037_1230152102599825108_nTime to go through the turnpikes.

10985952_872188942844367_899079066286348933_oIt’s going to be one awkward elevator ride for that one employee dressed as a civilian. 

11046393_872189052844356_8684455953448903570_oHold the elevator! Oh wait… I can’t fit. 

11081309_872188782844383_8710313614083483477_nI guess I’ll stay in the lobby forever. 

Which costume is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.

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H/T to Soompi. All photos courtesy of Nexon.