Korean Digital Content Companies Target Global Market at AWE USA K-Metaverse Pavilion
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — The National IT Promotion Agency (NIPA), under the Ministry of Science and ICT, operated the K-Metaverse Pavilion (Booth #509) at AWE USA 2025, held from June 10 to 12 at the Long Beach Convention Center, successfully showcasing eight leading Korean digital content companies.
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The K-Metaverse Pavilion demonstrated Korea's continued leadership in immersive technologies, highlighting progress in XR-based convergence, AI-integrated platforms, and spatial computing. Participating companies engaged in tailored business meetings with global partners and investors, drawing strong interest from the international XR and content community.
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On June 11, the delegation also hosted a featured session titled 'K-Metaverse: Where Korea's Digital Innovation Meets the Future Experience', as part of AWE's Start-Up & Investor track. Company representatives introduced Korea's dynamic XR ecosystem and explored opportunities for global collaboration.
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LBS tech
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introduced its 'WheelAR' platform, offering AR-based navigation for people with disabilities using walkway data.
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COMPLEXION
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showcased its AI motion recognition fitness solution, providing personalized flexibility programs and mental health support in collaboration with major hospitals.
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Twohands Interactive
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demonstrated 'DIDIM', a LiDAR-based AR indoor fitness system used in over 500 institutions worldwide.
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YATAV
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highlighted its 'MetaForest' platform—an immersive metaverse space for real-time, AI-assisted mental health counseling.
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VIRNECT
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promoted 'VisionX', the world's first AI-powered industrial smart glasses used in manufacturing, logistics, and defense sectors.
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displayed its AI content creation tools, including 'Tooning Plus', which empower global creators to produce and publish webtoons and digital stories.
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Logibrothers
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unveiled 'CODMOS', an AI-based EdTech platform supporting SW and AI education for K-12 students, with real-time LMS capabilities.
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About NIPA:
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NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency) is a government-affiliated agency under the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea. It supports the advancement of Korea's ICT and digital industries through policy implementation, R&D promotion, and global cooperation programs.
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