[Courtesy of ETRI]

SEOUL: A leading state-owned research institute will develop paradigm-shifting metaverse technologies for K-pop artists to hold concerts and create content while communicating with fans of all ages and walks of life.

A metaverse is a virtually created world where users can enter using avatars (digitally created characters) and interact with each other. Various metaverse platforms are being developed and operated for multiple purposes, including entertainment, education, social interaction, and business meetings.

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said a cooperative alliance consisting of 22 companies and organizations has been formed to develop and commercialize metaverse-related technologies. The…