Chung-Ang University (President Park Sang-gyu) announced that its Virtual Convergence College held a preview of the project, “2024 Attractive Laos,” a groundbreaking XR tourism content that captures the cultural heritage of Laos. The preview, held at IM WE SPACE, B211, Building 310, Chung-Ang University at 5:00 PM on February 14, included a report on the overall results of the project along with a demonstration of an innovative 360 website and XR application.
This project is an innovative attempt that was carried out by Chung-Ang University’s Virtual Convergence College, the first of its kind in Korea, in collaboration with local Laotian company Solutech and startup students from the National University of Laos. Through large-scale filming conducted in Laos from January 5 to 9, representative landmarks of Laos, such as That Luang Temple, Patuxai Arch, Sihom Night Market, and Blue Lagoon, were captured using cutting-edge 360-degree cameras and drones, and implemented as realistic XR content.
After about a month of post-production following filming, the final content was completed through advanced app development processes such as 360-degree video editing, sound mixing, and UI/UX design. This project is particularly significant in that it is the first XR tourism content created through practical collaboration between students from Korea and Laos.
Dean Wi Jeong-Hyeon of Chung-Ang University’s College of Virtual Convergence said, “This project is a groundbreaking attempt that combines Korea’s cutting-edge XR technology with Laos’ rich cultural heritage. We plan to continuously expand this innovative cooperation model that combines Korea’s excellent IT technology and the charm of Southeast Asia to several countries in the future.”
Meanwhile, the completed content will be released through the Chung-Ang University Virtual Convergence University website, and starting with this, the Virtual Convergence University plans to expand innovative projects that reproduce various global cultural heritages using cutting-edge XR technology.
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