South Korea embraces the proto-Metaverse

South Korea embraces the proto-Metaverse

South Koreas will be immersed in the Metaverse sooner than later, as industries and public services begin rolling out virtual avatars and applications across the country. The South Korean people and an increasing number of major companies in the country have begun to embrace and integrate the Metaverse into their everyday lives in new and unexpected ways.Two major retailers in the country have recently introduced Metaverse and AI elements to shoppers to enhance their shopping experience.GS Shop introduced home shopping via the Metaverse on Nov. 16 by showing the inner workings of a food....


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