The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Lee Jong-ho) announced that it might hold a ‘metabus industry fostering integrated business briefing’ at Nuritream Square in Sangam-dong, Seoul from 2:00 pm on the seventeenth and explain the 223.3 billion won support plan set out this 12 months.

This event is a spot to advertise government support projects, and the Ministry of Science and ICT plans to fulfill corporations nose to nose, explain detailed projects, and take heed to the voices of corporations. We will even analyze the present status and trends of the metabus industry, which attracted attention at CES 2023.

Last 12 months, the Ministry of Science and ICT confirmed the expansion potential by securing successful demonstration cases of the metaverse within the fields of medical, manufacturing, and education, and successfully established infrastructure for the expansion of the metaverse industry ecosystem, akin to metaverse hubs (Gumi, Gangneung, and Daegu). It was explained that it was built and operated.

As well as, it operated a metaverse academy to nurture convergence talents to support employment, start-up, and artistic activities (182 students), and chosen and operated two metaverse convergence graduate schools (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Sogang University) to foster top-notch talent. added.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it should support 223.3 billion won for customized support projects akin to platform development support, talent cultivation, corporate support, and technology development to preoccupy the leadership of the metabus industry this 12 months.

Oh Yong-soo, Software Policy Officer on the Ministry of Science and ICT said, “Although skepticism in regards to the metabus industry has emerged as a result of the recent deterioration in domestic and foreign economic conditions and shrinking investment, the worldwide market continues to be taking note of the metaverse industry as a latest growth engine.” “As confirmed at CES 2023, the initial Within the metaverse market, which is within the early stage, there are great areas and opportunities for domestic corporations with excellent technology to grow, so the federal government will actively support domestic corporations to grow into world-class corporations through various projects.”

The recorded version of this integrated business briefing session can be posted on YouTube at a later date, and detailed information akin to support qualifications for every metabus major business, application method, and promotion schedule will be found through the integrated guide on the web site of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency.

Reporter Lim Dae-jun ydj@aitimes.com