The Embassy of Israel in Korea was the first to establish a virtual embassy in the metaverse last September and the virtual space is stepping up as a platform for language and culture exchange between Korea and Israel.
Earlier this month, the students of the Korean Studies Program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Hebrew class at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) met at the metaverse embassy to exchange conversations.
Each student created their own avatar and navigated through the pavilion to reach the E=MC2 conference room on the second floor, where the gathering was held.
To read the full article by Kwon Mee-yoo on Korea Times, click here.