Join KT Wonnaebi on Your Lunar New Year Homecoming Journey

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] KT announced on the 20th that it will introduce a more advanced navigation service by applying an artificial intelligence (AI)-based traffic situation prediction system in time for the Lunar New Year holiday.

KT’s proprietary ‘Wonnaebi Traffic Situation Prediction System’ is characterized by using AI to enhance the accuracy of future traffic situation predictions. It combines and analyzes big data accumulated from past traffic conditions with current traffic situations to guide the optimal route. The system predicts the extent to which traffic congestion affects surrounding roads through simulation and recommends the best detour routes.

KT plans to provide optimal routes and the best departure times according to destinations for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday travel to and from hometowns. The group driving service ‘Gatgijaja’ introduced during last Chuseok is expected to offer a safe journey home by allowing families and acquaintances to share their current location and estimated arrival times at destinations during this Lunar New Year holiday as well.

Additionally, Wonnaebi’s fine dust information and green traffic zone enforcement alert services assist in ensuring a safe journey home. The fine dust information service provides real-time fine dust data and high-concentration fine dust emergency reduction measure alerts based on the driver’s current location, travel route, and destination surroundings. It also offers enforcement information and detour routes for vehicles classified as grade 5 emission vehicles under the green traffic zone driving restrictions recently implemented by Seoul City. KT Wonnaebi was recognized for its contribution to air quality improvement and environmental preservation by receiving the Minister of Environment’s Commendation last year.

Choi Kang-rim, Head of KT Connected Car Business Center (Executive Director), stated, “By adding AI technology to the navigation service, we plan to further enhance customer convenience and safety. Based on our experience with the C-ITS (Next-Generation Intelligent Transport System) demonstration project, we will continue to introduce advanced navigation services such as linking real-time traffic information to Wonnaebi.”

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