Jeongeup-si to Host Maple Academy with Professor Kim Sang-yoon on the 27th

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province, announced on the 20th that it will hold the 102nd Jeongeup Danpung Academy under the theme "Metaverse: A New Beginning" at 2 p.m. on the 27th at the Yeonji Art Hall performance venue.

This special lecture will be delivered by Professor Kim Sang-yoon from the Department of Computer Engineering at Chung-Ang University, a metaverse expert.

Professor Kim Sang-yoon is a "digital convergence mentor" who presents the changes in our society and the future shaped by technology in the era of digital transformation dominated by the metaverse and artificial intelligence.

He has participated in projects and provided consulting related to metaverse, AI, and digital transformation for numerous companies and public institutions.

In his lecture, Professor Kim will explain the concept of the metaverse, which combines reality and virtuality, virtual reality that transcends time and space, and economic activities utilizing these technologies, and will discuss the upcoming changes with the citizens of Jeongeup.

The Jeongeup Danpung Academy will be held for the first 200 people on a first-come, first-served basis through a pre-reservation system.

Pre-reservations can be made through the integrated reservation system on the Jeongeup City website or by contacting the General Affairs Division of the City Hall.

A city official said, "As new fields such as the metaverse and virtual reality, which once felt distant, are already entering our daily lives, we hope this lecture will serve as an opportunity for Jeongeup citizens to prepare for the upcoming changes."

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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