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South Korea launches metaverse alliance

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | 08:59 CET | News
South Korea's ICT Ministry has launched an industry alliance to support the development of 'metaverse' services and ecosystems, which include a shared virtual space, in which users interact with each other through digital avatars and experience a virtual reality (VR) world, Yonhap news agency reports. The alliance is composed of 17 companies, including mobile operator SK Telecom, as well as car manufacturer Hyundai Motor, as well as 8 industry groups, such as the Korea Mobile Internet Business Association.

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Hyundai / SK Telecom
Countries: Korea, Republic of
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