Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ



News Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ Unification ministry project lets users look into North Korea and tour facilities and landmarks — but not those of DPRK Jeongmin Kim March 31, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An avatar stands in front of the South Korean side’s Peace House at the inter-Korean border town of Panmunjom \| Image: NK News screenshot of DMZ Metaverse South Korea has entered the metaverse, launching a virtual recreation of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where users can explore sites around the inter-Korean border that remain closed in the real world due to COVID-19. The DMZ Metaverse, launched by South Korea’s unification ministry on Thursday, features digital museums, a cross-border observatory and the famous blue buildings at Panmunjom, where the leaders of the two Koreas once embraced each other and where Donald Trump took a few steps into North Korea. South Korea has entered the metaverse, launching a virtual recreation of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where users can explore sites around the inter-Korean border that remain closed in the real world due to COVID-19. The DMZ Metaverse, launched by South Korea’s unification ministry on Thursday, features digital museums, a cross-border observatory and the famous blue buildings at Panmunjom, where the leaders of the two Koreas once embraced each other and where Donald Trump took a few steps into North Korea. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ

Unification ministry project lets users look into North Korea and tour facilities and landmarks — but not those of DPRK

Jeongmin Kim March 31, 2022

Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ

An avatar stands in front of the South Korean side’s Peace House at the inter-Korean border town of Panmunjom | Image: NK News screenshot of DMZ Metaverse

South Korea has entered the metaverse, launching a virtual recreation of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where users can explore sites around the inter-Korean border that remain closed in the real world due to COVID-19.

The DMZ Metaverse, launched by South Korea’s unification ministry on Thursday, features digital museums, a cross-border observatory and the famous blue buildings at Panmunjom, where the leaders of the two Koreas once embraced each other and where Donald Trump took a few steps into North Korea.

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