Tech firms bolster metaverse projects amid pandemic
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Seoul, May 22 : As the pandemic fuels demand for online activities, tech companies here are bolstering efforts to develop metaverse platforms that allow users to shift their physical experiences to a virtual space.
Metaverse refers to a virtual space, often incorporating augmented reality (AR) technology, in which users interact with others through digital versions of themselves.
The platforms can be found in the form of online games or social networking services.
SK Telecom, the largest mobile carrier, partnered with K-pop girl group STAYC to produce digital versions of its members on its Jump AR mobile app, allowing users to take photos or videos next to the members as if they were physically there.
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The country had largely contained the pandemic by summer, but COVID-19 cases have recently seen an alarming rise. Korean media and health experts blame authorities for the situation. © Reuters/Yonhap News Agency A quarantine worker sprays disinfectant at a high school in Seoul
South Korea is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases, with more than 1,000 people per day having tested positive several times in the past two weeks. The government initially raised its social distancing regulations to what it calls level 2.5 (out of 3) in the capital region, and then implemented auxiliary measures on Wednesday.
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As cases continue to hover around 1,000 per day, officials have come under pressure to raise the social distancing level to 3.0 – the highest level. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun warned that the government was considering such a move as a last resort. On Monday, auxiliary measures were announced for the capital region, in coordination with Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, and the rules came into effect on Wednesday.
Gatherings of more than four people have been largely banned. Exceptions are made for people living together, those attending funerals or weddings, although capacities are restricted and masks must be worn. And still at most businesses, including cafés and restaurants, customers are required to either sign in, or log in – through a QR code using their phone.