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Korea Information Processing Society (한국정보처리학회)
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A Study on the Typology and Advancement of Cultural Leisure-Based Metaverse

문화 여가 중심의 메타버스 유형 및 발전 방향 연구

  • Received : 2021.04.29
  • Accepted : 2021.06.02
  • Published : 2021.08.31
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Abstract

Metaverse is a compound word of 'meta' and 'universe', which means transcendence and the world. It is a digital world where daily life and economic activities are possible. While the Metaverse is being actively used as an alternative space to enjoy leisure life since COVID-19, not much academic research on Metaverse in Korea has been done yet. Based on the previous research on Metaverse in Korea and overseas we conducted a typology analysis on cultural leisure-based Metaverse and a study on its key features. Considering the current situation in which the Metaverse era is blooming we also investigated the development trends of the Metaverse and related technologies at home and abroad. We also presented the direction of advancement of the cultural leisure-based Metaverse. This study differentiates itself from previous domestic and foreign studies by discovering and analyzing theoretical models, frameworks and features in terms of society, collaboration, and leisure use through case studies. It is meaningful that this research presents directions on further Metaverse research that reflect the current information technology (IT) and changes in life.

메타버스(Metaverse)는 초월과 세계를 의미하는 'meta'와 'universe'의 합성어로서 일상생활과 경제 활동이 가능한 디지털 세계이다. 코로나19 대유행을 기점으로 여가 생활을 즐기는 대안 공간으로서 메타버스가 활발히 이용되고 있는 반면에 메타버스 관련 국내 연구는 매우 미미한 실정이다. 이에 국내외 메타버스 선행 연구를 바탕으로 문화 여가 중심의 메타버스 유형 분석과 핵심 특성 도출 연구를 수행하였다. 현재 메타버스 시대가 개화 중인 상황을 고려하여 메타버스 유형별 개발 동향과 관련 기술도 함께 살펴보았다. 아울러 문화 여가 중심의 메타버스 발전 방향을 분야별로 제시하였다. 본 연구는 메타버스의 용도와 목적에 따라 사회, 협업, 여가 등 이론적 모델을 발굴하여 분석한 후 사례 연구를 통해 문화 여가 중심의 메타버스 개념을 확립하고 3가지 유형과 각 특징을 도출함으로써 기존 국내외 연구와 차별화를 두었다. 최신 IT 기술 발전과 생활상의 변화를 반영한 메타버스 개발 연구에 방향성을 제시한다는 것에 의의가 있다.

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