VR Square, a multi-purpose cultural venue, was established as part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency’s joint efforts to support the VR industry. (Image: KOCCA)
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A virtual reality theme park has opened in Seoul’s popular Hongdae neighborhood, and will serve as a hub of VR content production and distribution.
VR Square, a multi-purpose cultural venue, was established as part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency’s joint efforts to support the VR industry.
A virtual reality theme park has opened in Seoul’s popular Hongdae neighborhood, and will serve as a hub of VR content production and distribution. (Image: KOCCA)
Located in Mapo District in Seoul, the venue boasting 1,705 square meters of floor space comes with five theme zones packed with a number of attractions and simulators that offer a variety of VR content.
With VR Square located at the heart of Hongdae, one of the busiest districts in Seoul, government officials are hopeful the venue will serve as a testing bed for VR content makers. (Image: KOCCA)
Speed VR allows visitors to feel like they are on rickshaw running as fast as a roller coaster at the Great Wall of China, while other programs will present unique experiences such as bungee jumping and a virtual theme park.
With VR Square located at the heart of Hongdae, one of the busiest districts in Seoul, government officials are hopeful the venue will serve as a testing bed for VR content makers.
Ashley Song (ashley@koreabizwire.com)
