Fantagio Invests in FXGear, XR Producer of 'Galaxy S20 BTS Phone'

BTS XR Snapshot implemented in the 'Galaxy S20 Plus BTS Edition'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] Fantagio is investing in the production company that created the XR (Extended Reality) content for the ‘Galaxy S20 Plus BTS Edition (commonly known as BTS Phone)’, a collaboration between BTS and Samsung Electronics.

On the 8th, Fantagio announced that it had invested in FXGear, which digitally produced the BTS members for Samsung Electronics’ ‘Galaxy S20 Plus BTS Edition’ and ‘Galaxy Buds Plus BTS Edition’.

The ‘BTS Snapshot XR’ content, available exclusively on the ‘Galaxy S20 Plus BTS Edition’, is XR content that realistically renders every single strand of hair of each BTS member. FXGear, which possesses the best XR technology in Korea, is responsible for the production.

The ‘Galaxy S20 Plus BTS Edition’ was officially released on July 9th after recording three sell-outs during pre-order sales, demonstrating explosive popularity.

According to Big Hit Entertainment, BTS’s agency, dedicated mobile content for the ‘Galaxy S20 Plus BTS Edition’ will be released in series in the future.

Fantagio, which invested in FXGear, plans to collaborate organically with FXGear not only for various digital content using its own artists but also in the drama and film sectors it will produce in the future.

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