if you find out how let me know also yaaa.
i used a VPN to create germany based steam account then only could see it in my steam store.

For those whom are interested in doing this, here is what i did.

1. create new dummy gmail
2. create new steam account & fill in caphta all. country no need to set one its fake.
3. when you are at the stage to verify your email, now u need to make sure your VPN is on and working (i used Free VPN chrome extension)
4. make sure your VPN on then verify your email yaa. then only do the final steps to set steam username,etc.
5. check your account details there to see your region. Also what currency u see the games are sold in.

will test the ping when the game goes live for free2play & report back!

ya bodo one we're region locked out...
maybe another 5 years for sea server if it ever comes?

if you know anyone doing this can u ask how the ping is from MY? wondering if i should buy founders or just wait for f2p but my decision will be heavily dependent on the average ping.
if ping too sad until canot do raids comfortably then no point getting founders.

i didnt preload it yet also.
tmrw launched right? will try tmrw and update u here.

i successfully got it in my main steam accounts library already.
but honestly quite frustrating and mafan process.

My friends used a simplified process directly to their main steam account and it worked for them. Here's how they did it.

1. download proton VPN (its free) - use any free US server
2. open +login your steam account
3. run proton VPN
4. when connected, open this link - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599340/Lost_Ark/
5. click play + u already have steam +open in steam
6. when download starts, u can switch off VPN already