Opening of ODA Field Experience Metaverse 'KOICA World'

Korea International Cooperation Agency, Metaverse Platform KOICA World
Various ODA Information and Experience Space

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced on the 26th that it has opened a virtual reality space called 'KOICA World,' created on the metaverse platform Naver ZEP.

KOICA World, which will serve as a communication channel for the domestic MZ generation and people worldwide, allows users to experience KOICA's various projects and information about Official Development Assistance (ODA), including the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through engaging experiences.

The SDGs refer to the 17 goals in the economic, social, and environmental fields that the international community pledged to achieve by 2030 at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015.

KOICA World is composed of five sections: KOICA Square, KOICA Office, SDGs Island, ODA Hospital, and ODA School.

KOICA Square is the first space visible upon entering the metaverse.

KOICA Office is a location modeled after the exterior of KOICA's headquarters, where visitors can view news about KOICA's ongoing ODA projects.

SDGs Island visualizes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

At ODA Hospital and ODA School, visitors can explore specific project cases related to KOICA's healthcare, COVID-19 response, education, and digital ODA initiatives.

Additionally, by using the friend invitation feature, users can move through the map space and chat freely with friends from around the world.

Park Sang-jin, Head of Public Relations, stated, “Going forward, KOICA World will be utilized as a communication platform that transcends generations and embraces the world, as well as a promotional space to introduce Korea's ODA globally. We plan to develop it not just as a one-time event but as a space showcasing KOICA's diverse activities.”

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