COEX Aquarium, Enjoyed in Online Virtual Reality

National Gwacheon Science Museum-Coex Aquarium Agreement Signed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The COEX Aquarium in Gangnam, Seoul, one of the top aquariums in Korea, will soon be available to enjoy online through virtual reality (VR).

On the 14th, the National Gwacheon Science Museum signed a business agreement with COEX Aquarium to promote marine science culture. The two institutions will actively collaborate in various areas to prepare for the post-COVID era, including developing non-face-to-face marine science education programs, producing high-definition 360-degree videos for planetariums and VR, and more.

The two institutions plan to jointly develop and operate self-directed non-face-to-face education programs in the field of marine science. This aims to address the decline in academic performance caused by the prolonged online classes. In particular, they will cooperate in producing planetarium and VR high-definition 360-degree videos that cover marine ecological environments and marine life.

The National Gwacheon Science Museum’s planetarium offers an overwhelming immersive 360-degree dome video experience through Korea’s largest 25-meter dome screen. To secure a variety of video genres beyond astronomy and space, they plan to jointly produce video content dealing with underwater ecology and environment with COEX Aquarium. The produced 360-degree dome videos will also be edited for VR use, allowing people to enjoy the fantastic COEX Aquarium online.

Additionally, the two institutions will provide various content and benefits to visitors through multifaceted cooperation such as joint utilization of marine biological resources and promotional marketing. In the field of natural life, they will share experiences regarding the breeding of exhibited organisms and the operation and management of infrastructure, and mutually cooperate to secure and preserve biological resources.

They will also hold an event offering mutual discounts of 30-50% for visitors to both institutions and up to three accompanying persons. COEX Aquarium is Korea’s representative marine theme park, attracting over one million visitors annually. It is home to the largest number of sharks in Korea, with 17 species and over 110 sharks, and is a marine treasure trove housing about 40,000 marine organisms, including the giant rare endangered species, the legendary sea manatee.

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