South Korea’s capital metropolis launches first stage of “Metaverse Seoul”

Seoul is launching a closed take a look at run of the primary stage of its metaverse mission on Wednesday.

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Quick details

• The take a look at run will function the digital reconstruction of Seoul metropolis corridor and the Seoul Plaza, the place contributors can take part in interactive actions and video games.

• It additionally contains a digital counseling room for youth – the place they’ll meet and talk about their issues with mentors within the metaverse — town explains this can assist ease apprehensions of feeling uncomfortable talking to a possible mentor in particular person.

• The gentle open could have round 3,200 contributors from Seoul Study, town’s on-line studying platform and consultants from Seoul IT Tech Governance Group.

• The primary stage of Metaverse Seoul is deliberate to formally launch on the finish of November this yr.

• The official launch of the primary stage will embody digital companies that residents can apply and obtain varied proof paperwork, and a metaverse grievance heart with a dwell chat service.

• Final yr, Seoul introduced a five-year plan to recreate town within the metaverse in three levels.

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