VR·AR content to become part of Incheon’s vision for the future
“Incheon VR/AR Production Support Center” to drivethe production of Incheon’s very own K-content In recent years, K-content (VR/AR content) has garneredsignificant attention from overseas markets, following in the footsteps ofK-pop music and K-dramas. This rise in popularity of K-content is driven by aproduction system that blends Korea’s advanced technology and a solidfoundation of advanced culture to make people tune in from all over the world.And with more people staying at home since the COVID-19 outbreak, exciting VRand AR immersive content - both of which people can enjoy without worryingabout where they are - are becoming the answer to entertainment at home. Incheon has the perfect place for K-contentproduction - the Incheon VR/AR Production Support Center, which serves as acentral hub and platform for Incheon’s content production industry. ▲ In recent years, K-content (VR/AR content) hasgarnered significant attention from overseas markets, following in thefootsteps of K-pop music and K-dramas. And with more people staying at home since theCOVID-19 outbreak, exciting VR and AR immersive content - both of which peoplecan enjoy without worrying about where they are - are becoming the answer toentertainment at home. Mecca of the content industry, now spreading outinto the world Immersive content using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)technology is expanding not only to entertainment fields, such as games andimages, but also to industrial sites. In 2019, the VR/AR market for industrialapplications surpassed that of the entertainment VR/AR content market for thefirst time ever. Moreover, the gap between the two markets is expected to tripleby 2023. For this very reason, Korea is focusing on the field of VR/ARindustrial applications, and is promoting various projects to push its agendaacross the country. One notable project currently under way is agovernment-driven plan to open 14 VR/AR regional centers nationwide. Each Centerwill feature