Daegu-Gyeongbuk Joint Consortium Participation … Daegu Cyber University Selected as Operator for 'Dokdo Metaverse Service' Project

Development of Dokdo-themed Metaverse Content with 2 Billion KRW Project Funding

Daegu Cyber University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeojonggu] Daegu Cyber University has been finally selected as the business operator for the ‘Metaverse Platform Development Support Project - Dokdo Metaverse Sector,’ which was jointly applied for by Daegu and Gyeongbuk.

Daegu Cyber University participated in the public contest held last April as part of the Ministry of Science and ICT’s ‘Metaverse Platform Development Support Project.’

For this project, Daegu and Gyeongbuk formed a consortium led by the Dokdo Foundation, and the university participated as a member, ultimately winning the bid with approximately 2 billion KRW in project funding allocated.

The Dokdo Metaverse content will develop various metaverse contents themed around Dokdo by December this year and will be serviced domestically and internationally through an integrated metaverse platform.

Lee Geunyong, President of Daegu Cyber University, said, “We are pleased that our university can participate in the latest digital trend area of the metaverse,” adding, “Especially, in line with our university’s reputation for striving to strengthen the sovereignty of the Republic of Korea over Dokdo, we will do our best to produce the highest quality content.”

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