Presidential Debate with Avatars in the Metaverse?… Song Young-gil Says "I Will Ask"

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending and presiding over the 'Metaverse (Virtual World)' Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 9th. This is the first time that the 'Metaverse' has been introduced in a party leadership meeting. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that he would ask the presidential candidates to hold a metaverse debate. The metaverse is a three-dimensional virtual world, a compound word combining 'meta,' meaning processing or abstraction, and 'universe,' referring to the real world. Attention is focused on whether a presidential debate in a virtual space will be introduced amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the 9th, Leader Song held a metaverse supreme council meeting and said, "Experts predict that the metaverse will grow into a second internet connecting the real world and the virtual world," adding, "Although it is difficult due to COVID-19, using virtual spaces will enable broad and efficient communication. We will consider holding major party meetings in the metaverse."

He continued, "I will also ask the presidential candidates to participate in debates using the metaverse. It seems that communication will be possible without wearing masks or worrying about COVID-19 infection," and added, "I think the metaverse can be utilized not only by political parties but also by many businesses, religious gatherings, and all kinds of places."

Regarding the declaration to stop negative campaigning by presidential candidates, he said, "I fully welcome it," emphasizing, "We need to show the image of a capable ruling party that protects people's livelihoods, not an election-specialized organization that crosses the line with negative campaigns just to seize power."

He added, "There are limits to negative campaigning even in inter-party relations, and it will be even more apparent within the party," and said, "I will discuss this intention during dinner with candidate Lee Nak-yeon this evening. I will continue to meet with major candidates to spread this party policy."

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