Ministry of SMEs and Startups 'National Supporters' First Meeting in the Metaverse

Selection of 50 Members for the 1st Term Ministry of SMEs and Startups National Supporters

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwak Minjae] The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on the 1st that it held the inauguration ceremony for the "1st Ministry of SMEs and Startups National Supporters" through the domestic metaverse platform ZEP.

A total of 319 people applied for the National Supporters by the deadline of the 10th of last month. After document evaluation and non-face-to-face interviews via online video meetings, a final 50 were selected.

The National Supporters, selected from various age groups (26 in their 20s, 7 in their 30s, 9 in their 40s, 7 in their 50s, and 1 in their 60s), will upload content created individually or as teams on the Ministry’s official online blog, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. They will also meet the public through offline meetings and events attended by the Minister and Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups.

The inauguration ceremony included a welcome speech, certificate awarding, OX quiz, unveiling of the first theme (Korea Together Sale), introduction of the Ministry, guidance on National Supporters’ activities, and a Q&A session, all conducted on Naver’s metaverse platform ZEP.

Minister Lee Young of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups said, "Since these individuals will widely promote the Ministry’s policies both online and offline, having the first meeting in the metaverse space that transcends reality and virtual worlds holds significant meaning."

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