SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co. said Thursday the launch of a ‘K-pop Metaverse Project’ using mixed reality (MR) technology and next-generation K-pop stars. The ‘metaverse’ refers to a three-dimensional world where the borders between reality and virtual space don’t exist. The project aims to lead the K-pop fever by introducing new [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, said Tuesday it partnered with Hong Kong’s top telecommunications firm PCCW Group to release its 5G mixed reality content there. The South Korean carrier said it will work with PCCW Group to provide its augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — During an online live concert, Choi Si-won, a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior, surprised his fans by being converted into a 12-meter-tall giant image. He showed up on the stage like the Genie from the animated film “Aladdin.” According to SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading [...]