SKT Goes on a Backpacking Trip to Paris with Untact Technology

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Cho] SK Telecom announced on the 26th that it will hold an untact travel event called 'TravelON Mood,' which offers customers a unique experience of touring local sites through videos during a time when traveling is difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

'TravelON Mood' is an event that introduces famous local tourist attractions online. The event connects applicants with local residents who film on-site in a 1:1 manner, providing a personalized and immersive travel experience.

SK Telecom accepted applications for the untact travel event from February 2 to 15 through its official Instagram account and selected some participants to offer the untact travel opportunity.

The first participating team consisted of two freshmen university students who entered college this year. The students traveled untact to Paris and enjoyed a fulfilling trip as if they had actually visited, including famous tourist spots like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, as well as shopping and relaxing at cafes. Notably, at a clothing store, they tried clothes on by holding them up to their bodies, and at a cafe, they ordered croissants and espresso they had wanted to try, experiencing various activities they wished to do on a real trip to Paris through vivid video footage.

The related highlight video can be viewed on SK Telecom's official YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/LemwX_kMXg4), and a video of the second participating team traveling to Hawaii will be posted soon.

Song Gwanghyun, head of SK Telecom's PR2 Office, said, “This event was planned to provide enjoyable and unique experiences to customers who find it difficult to travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” adding, “SK Telecom will continue to strive to bring joy to customers by utilizing New ICT technologies such as 5G and AI.”

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