Jeongeup-si Goes All Out to Become a Leading City in the 4th Industrial Revolution and 5G

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 22nd that it is making every effort to revitalize local tourism and the regional economy based on VR·AR.

The city is investing a total of 4 billion KRW in the Naejangsan Culture Plaza area to create 15 types of 28 amusement facilities including a VR·AR experience center and a complex sports facility.

Following last year's hosting of the ‘Jeongeup Korea VR·AR Experience Expo,’ on the 22nd, the city signed a business agreement with the Jeollabuk-do Cultural Contents Industry Promotion Agency to jointly host the ‘2020 Jeongeup Korea VR·AR Experience Expo’ and the ‘Jeonbuk Game Culture Contents Festival.’

The signing ceremony was attended by Mayor Yoo Jin-seop, related officials, and Promotion Agency representatives including Director Choi Yong-seok.

The agreement was made through a business demand survey aimed at pioneering the game, culture, and festival convergence market in Jeonbuk, conducted as part of the Promotion Agency’s regional game industry development project.

After the agreement, the two organizations plan to hold the event in October following close consultations on selecting an agency and detailing the project.

The city and the Promotion Agency plan to organize programs including VR·AR content exhibitions for the 4th Industrial Revolution era, future industry content experiences leading future industries, and 5G immersive content experiences.

Through this, they aim to proactively respond to environmental changes, increase interest among younger generations, and attract them to Jeongeup, thereby achieving the dual goals of revitalizing local tourism and the economy.

In particular, by maximizing the synergy effect of joint operation, it is expected to positively impact the quality of life of Jeonbuk residents and Jeongeup citizens as well as regional development.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “I hope this agreement will be an opportunity to revitalize tourism and the regional economy not only in Jeongeup but also in Jeonbuk,” and added, “We will do our best to establish Jeongeup as a leading city in the 4th Industrial Revolution era.”

Meanwhile, last year, the city provided a venue to experience 17 advanced contents including VR, AR, and MR through the 2019 Jeongeup Korea VR·AR Experience Expo.

Also, it attracted attention by hosting nationwide e-sports tournaments such as the Jeongeup Dragons Cup Tekken Tournament and the Battlegrounds competition.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.