• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2024

This study conducts an in-depth analysis of user reviews from three leading metaverse platforms - Minecraft, Roblox, and Zepeto - using advanced topic modeling techniques to uncover key factors for business success. By examining a substantial dataset of user feedback, we identified and categorized the main themes and concerns expressed by users. Our analysis revealed that common issues across all platforms include technical functionality problems, user engagement and interest, payment concerns, and connection difficulties. Specifically, Minecraft users highlighted the importance of adventure and creativity, Roblox users expressed significant concerns about security and fraud, and Zepeto users focused heavily on the fairness of the in-game economy. The findings suggest that for metaverse platforms to achieve sustained success, they must prioritize the resolution of technical issues, enhance features that foster user engagement, ensure reliable connectivity, and address platform-specific concerns such as security for Roblox and payment fairness for Zepeto. These insights provide valuable guidance for developers and business strategists, emphasizing the need for robust technical infrastructure, engaging and diverse content, seamless user access, and transparent and fair economic systems. By addressing these key areas, metaverse platforms can improve user satisfaction, build a loyal user base, and secure long-term success in an increasingly competitive market.

• 한국인공지능학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2022

Metaverse refers to a world that transcends reality. Metaverse is a compound word of meta (transcendence) and universe (universe). The impact of the corona pandemic has provided an opportunity to rapidly grow the metaverse based on realistic content along with online and non-face-to-face environments. Various content and service platforms reflecting the concepts of metaverse and digital twin are rapidly spreading around the world in line with the pandemic situation. As their needs accelerate in response to the COVID-19 situation, the technology of metaverse and digital twin is attracting attention again as an indispensable condition for business, culture and art, national industry, and public services. In particular, the metaverse requires the balanced development of ecosystem components based on various advanced convergence technologies. In this paper, the concept of metaverse and digital twin, types of platforms, and development status are examined, and trends of key element technologies are investigated and analyzed. As these key element technologies, XR sensory technology, avatar technology, and other XR devices and parts were examined. Through this, we want to clearly pinpoint the direction in which the metaverse will develop through future technologies, services, and follow-up research.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aims to examine the opportunities in the food industry in the context of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse. The metaverse expands offline experiences into a virtual space and provides users with the advantage of overcoming the limitations of physical space. Research design, data and methodology: With the development of various contents based on advanced technology, the metaverse is becoming popular among the MZ generation (comprising millennials and Gen Zs), who are skilled at navigating digital platforms. Moreover, the previously entertainment game focused service has expanded to the business field after COVID-19; activities on the metaverse are now making space for economic value creation. I examined the recent global trends in the context of NFTs and the metaverse as well as the existing cases in Korea. Results: Globally, gaming and performance platforms such as Roblox, Fortnite etc. are still concentrated in the entertainment industry. However, as shown by ZEPETO and ifland in Korea there are many opportunities in the retail and food industries. Conclusions: We analyzed the ecosystems of the retail and food and beverage sectors, where the metaverse will be useful in the future, and have suggested the implications of the opportunities provided by the metaverse.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.115-126
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• 2023

In various fields such as art, design, music, film, sports, games, and fashion, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are creating new economic value through trading platforms dedicated to NFT art and content. In this article, I analyze the current state of blockchain technology and NFT art content in the context of an expanding market for blockchain-based NFT art content in the metaverse. I also propose several tasks based on the economic and industrial logic of technological innovation. The first task proposed is to integrate cultural arts on blockchain, metaverse, and NFT platforms through digital innovation, instead of separating or distinguishing between creative production and consumption. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a clear separation between creators and consumers. However, with the rise of Web 3.0 platforms, any user can now create and own their own content. Therefore, it is important to promote a collaborative and integrated approach to cultural arts production and consumption in the blockchain and metaverse ecosystem. The second task proposed is to align the legal framework with blockchain-based technological innovation. The enactment and revision of relevant laws should focus on promoting the development of the NFT trading platform ecosystem, rather than merely regulating it for user protection. As blockchain-based technology continues to evolve, it is important that legal systems adapt to support and promote innovation in the space. This shift in focus can help create a more conducive environment for the growth of blockchain-based NFT platforms. The third task proposed is to integrate education on digital arts, including metaverse and NFT art contents, into the current curriculum. This education should focus on convergence and consilience, rather than merely mixing together humanities, technology, and arts. By integrating digital arts education into the curriculum, students can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the potential of blockchain-based technologies and NFT art. This article examines the digital technological innovation such as blockchain, metaverse, and NFT from an economic and industrial point of view. As a limitation of this research, the critical mind such as philosophical thinking or social criticism on technological innovation is left as a future task.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

Digital transformation has been actively evolving through the use of digital platforms. The fashion industry also utilizes digital platforms and significant changes have become particularly evident in fashion shows. Therefore it is essential to research digital fashion shows. The purpose of this study is to analyze the evolution of digital fashion shows in terms of their form and characteristics in response to changes in digital platforms. The research method consisted of literature research and case analysis. In this study, the development stages of digital platforms were divided into four stages: Internet platforms, SNS platforms, Metaverse platforms, and Artificial Intelligence platforms. Results were derived by analyzing digital fashion shows published on digital platforms at each stage. Internet digital fashion shows were used as an ancillary implement for fashion shows. SNS digital fashion shows expanded the fashion presentation method by experimenting with various fashion show formats. The Metaverse Digital Fashion Show offers a unique experience by integrating Virtual Reality and digital technology to create visual effects customized for the virtual environment. The Artificial Intelligence digital fashion show used virtual graphics created using Artificial Intelligence. Digital fashion shows will continue to evolve and become a significant digital strategy for fashion content and brands. The change in the format of digital fashion shows clearly showcases the characteristics of each stage, but the formats appear to merge during the development process.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.44-54
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• 2023

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the implications of the metaverse on the music industry, focusing on copyright issues and potential solutions. It delves into the concept and characteristics of metaverse platforms, describing them as environments that immerse users in a variety of virtual experiences. A significant portion of the paper is dedicated to exploring music use and copyright infringement in the metaverse. It examines how users incorporate existing music into their content, often leading to legal challenges due to copyright infringement. The paper discusses the role of online service providers (OSPs) in this context and the legal implications of their actions. The paper also addresses the 'safe harbor' provisions for OSPs and examines the balance between protecting rights holders and limiting OSP liability. It highlights the challenges and limitations of copyright enforcement in the metaverse, especially given the unique nature of content on platforms such as Roblox. Finally, the article proposes solutions to simplify music licensing in the metaverse, suggesting a shift from property rules to liability rules and the establishment of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) to streamline the licensing process and better protect copyright holders' interests.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2023

With the expansion of metaverse content and hardware platforms, various interactions in the virtual world have been built, raising expectations for an increase in immersion which is a major element of the metaverse. However, among hardware platforms that increase virtual immersion elements, the typical HMD platform can be a barrier to new user inflows due to its high cost. Thus, this paper focused on improving virtual-to-real interactions by extracting motion data using relatively inexpensive webcam equipment in PC environments, utilizing Unity game engines, Photon unity network, multi-platform implementations, and Barracuda neural network inference libraries.

• 기독교교육논총
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• 제76권
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• pp.213-235
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• 2023

연구 목적 : 본 연구는 MZ 세대 선교지로서의 메타버스 플랫폼 활용 가능성을 중심으로 탐색하고 활용 전략을 도출하는 것에 있다. 연구 내용 및 방법 : 사회·문화적으로 MZ 세대가 가장 많이 활용하고 있는 메타버스 플랫폼 검토, MZ 세대의 특성 및 메타버스의 연결성과 선교지로서 활용할 수 있는 요소를 검토한다(I장, II장). 선교 장소로서의 접근할 수 있는 가능성을 탐색하고 제시, MZ 세대들의 활발한 접근 가능성을 중심으로 접목할 수 있는 공간적 활용 전략을 도출하였다(III장, IV장, V장). 결론 및 제언 : 메타버스 공간은 MZ 세대에게 친숙한 공간으로 여겨져 있으며, 매우 매력적인 공간으로 활용할 수 있고 확장할 수 있는 가능성을 발견하였다. 따라서 메타버스 공간은 기독교 선교지로서 활용뿐만 아니라 기독교 문화 공간으로서의 활용 및 확장과 함께 책임을 가지고 감당하는 것이 시급하다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.1263-1266
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• 2021

The global Covid-19 pandemic has been accelerating the transition to the digital environment that enables providing consistent services without being affected by physical location or various circumstances. The Metaverse might be the representative realization reflecting this trend. In this paper, we introduce the potential core stacks consisting of the Metaverse framework in brief and explain why the open Metaverse framework is an adequate and reasonable design choice to support diverse platforms and multiple instances of the virtual world. Since the development of the open Metaverse framework is indeed in a very early stage, achieving technical completeness in each building block of the open Metaverse is crucial. Considering the expansion and spread of the Metaverse in the future, intensive standardization studies on the open Metaverse framework are exigent and indispensable.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.581-588
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• 2024

개인용 컴퓨터, 인터넷, 모바일 기기의 발전에 이은 네 번째 컴퓨팅 기술 혁신으로 불리는 메타버스 기술은 타인과의 소통뿐만 아니라 현실 세계에서 이루어지는 사회, 문화, 경제 활동이 가능한 3차원 가상세계를 구현하였다. 2018년 출시된 제페토와 2020년 출시된 모여봐요 동물의 숲이 출시 당시부터 젊은 세대를 중심으로 화제가 되었지만 2023년부터 메타버스에 대한 투자와 이용률 감소에 대한 우려가 가시화되고 있다. 이 연구는 메타버스 이용자의 프레즌스 경험이 이용몰입과 지속이용의도에 미치는 영향력을 살펴보았다.