• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.163-174
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• 2022

Despite the great interest in the metaverse from academia and industry, research so far has been focused on a specific area, and the background of the study is in the recognition that research is necessary from the perspective of the entire metaverse ecosystem. The purpose of this study was to derive the metaverse research framework and each component to study from the perspective of the metaverse ecosystem, and to study the development stage of the metaverse ecosystem. From an academic point of view, the ecosystem components were derived through the Metaverse IDC-Platform, a framework for applying Michael Porter's diamond model to the metaverse. From a practical point of view, the four components of the metaverse ecosystem interact with each other in terms of metaverse application and development. As the basis of this study, it can be used strategically because it is possible to identify areas for reinforcement in academia and industry and provide basic data for insight by closely examining the strengths and weaknesses of each component. The contribution of research is that it has created a foundation for research that has been limited to specific areas from an ecosystem perspective, unlike before.

• Information Systems Review
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.131-159
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• 2023

Recently, amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic shifting towards an endemic phase, there has been a rise in discussions and debates about the future of the metaverse. Simultaneously, major metaverse platforms like Roblox have been launching services integrated with generative AI, and Apple's mixed reality hardware, Vision Pro, has been announced, creating new expectations for the metaverse. In this situation where the outlook for the metaverse is divided, it is crucial to diagnose the metaverse from an ecosystem perspective, examine its key ecological features, driving forces for development, and future possibilities for advancement. This study utilized Wang's (2021) Information Ecology Theory (IET) framework, which is representative of ecosystem research in the field of Information Systems (IS), to derive the Metaverse Industrial Ecosystem (MIE). The analysis revealed that the MIE consists of four main domains: Tech Landscape, Category Ecosystem, Metaverse Platform, and Product/Service Ecosystem. It was found that the MIE exhibits characteristics such as digital connectivity, the integration of real and virtual worlds, value creation capabilities, and value sharing (Web 3.0). Furthermore, the interactions among the domains within the MIE and the four characteristics of the ecosystem were identified as driving forces for the development of the MIE at an ecosystem level. Additionally, the development of the MIE at an ecosystem level was categorized into three distinct stages: Narrow Ecosystem, Expanded Ecosystem, and Everywhere Ecosystem. It is anticipated that future advancements in related technologies and industries, such as robotics, AI, and 6G, will promote the transition from the current Expanded Ecosystem level of the MIE to an Everywhere Ecosystem level, where the connection between the real and virtual worlds is pervasive. This study provides several implications. Firstly, it offers a foundational theory and analytical framework for ecosystem research, addressing a gap in previous metaverse studies. It also presents various research topics within the metaverse domain. Additionally, it establishes an academic foundation that integrates concept definition research and impact studies, which are key areas in metaverse research. Lastly, referring to the developmental stages and conditions proposed in this study, businesses and governments can explore future metaverse markets and related technologies. They can also consider diverse metaverse business strategies. These implications are expected to guide the exploration of the emerging metaverse market and facilitate the evaluation of various metaverse business strategies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2022.07a
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• pp.729-730
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• 2022

급격히 성장해가는 메타버스 시장 속에 메타버스 플랫폼의 증가세와 그에 반해 아직 활성화되지 못한 메타버스의 콘텐츠 크리에이터 생태계로 인하여 다수의 메타버스 플랫폼들의 내부 콘텐츠 확충과 유저 크리에이티브 생태계 활성화의 중요성이 대두되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 보다 체계적이고 효율적으로 메타버스 환경에 맞춘 인터랙티브 콘텐츠 개발 프로세스를 제안한다.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.1-13
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• 2022

Metaverse has been encountering in our daily lives, and it has dynamically changed people's way of working, educating, and entertaining. During the Covid-19, people has been more immersed with virtual world. For example, the virtual environments have created new form and features of our remote work, online education, entertainment, and so on. Also, some people make a strong tie with their avatar to live in a virtual world. Indeed, it became a new normal life now. With this radical social and technological change, the metaverse has become a core issue for the communities of researchers and practitioners as well, and a variety of meaningful research and products have been conducted so far. Nevertheless, it still is lack of diverse theoretical, empirical, and practical studies, dealing with this huge socio-technical shift with the metaverse. Therefore, in this special issue commentary, we suggest potential metaverse research issues and topics, which highlight how management, organization, and information systems researchers could dance with the ongoing metaverse ecosystem for creating more productive research performances.

• Broadcasting and Media Magazine
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.11-24
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• 2022

COVID-19로 급부상한 메타버스는 현실 세계의 활동을 가상세계로 확장하여 접근하는 방식을 제시함으로써, 서비스 사업자들에게 현실의 자산이나 가치를 가상 공간에서 새로운 자산과 가치로 재해석하여 새로운 창조적 생태계를 선도할 수 있는 자유도와 기회를 제공하고, 사용자들에게는 이를 통해 서비스의 접근성과 지속성 및 새로운 욕구를 충족할 수 있는 기회를 제공함으로써 관심을 받게 되었다. 본 기고에서는 미래 메타버스 생태계의 새로운 기회를 제공할 DAO와 Web 3.0 관련 동향을 점검하고 탈중앙화의 미래 가능성과 문제점을 논한다.

• Korea Information Processing Society Review
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.53-60
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• 2024

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2022.06a
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• pp.568-571
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• 2022

2007년에 '메타버스 로드맵(Metaverse Roadmap)보고서가 발표된 이후, 메타버스 로드맵에 축이 되는 라이프 로깅, 증강현실, 거울세계, 가상세계의 의미와 활용내용에 대한 연구 역시 활발히 이루어지고 있으며, 이것이 갖는 산업적·경제적 영향에 대해 다양한 방송매체·미디어 등을 통해 접할 수 있다. 또한 메타버스를 활용한 사회적 기능으로는 ①경제(메타버스 활용 산업 생태계 육성), ② 교육(메타버스 기반 체감형 학습지원), ③문화관광(시공간 제약 없는 온택트 문화마케팅), ④소통(시민 중심의 맞춤형 열린 소통), ⑤도시(현실과 가상을 결합한 XR기반 도시혁신), ⑥행정(현실보다 편리한 신개념 가상 행정), ⑦인프라('메타버스 서울'의 안정적인 인프라 조성)를 통해 메타버스의 순기능을 극대화하기 위한 전략으로 활용되고 있음을 확인할 수 있다. 이에 본 논문은 메타버스에 대한 기술 및 활용에 관한 관심에 비교해 메타버스 윤리에 대한 논의가 부족한 상황이라는 점에 주목한다. 그래서 메타버스에 대한 사회적 기능에 대해서 살펴보고, 메타버스에서 발생할 수 있는 사회·윤리적 문제를 영화 '레디 플레이어 원(Ready Player One)'을 통해 살펴보았다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.791-797
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• 2022

Through recent metaverse marketing case studies, success factors and activation methods were analyzed from the perspective of content, platform, network, and device of the metaverse ecosystem in each industry. The importance of contents and platform of metaverse could be found in entertainment, fashion, office space and real estate, education, advertisement and commerce industries. In order to vitalize the metaverse, firstly, it is necessary to strengthen active participation and retention by providing a stable revenue model for market participants. Secondly, the importance of attractive content to expand subscribers is a key trigger for metaverse activation. Thirdly, it is necessary to increase the convenience of using metaverse service by using a light and simple device for the user. Fourthly, a win-win cooperation strategy should be supported in the value chain of the industry through ecosystem scalability. In addition, business opportunities for market participants and additional revenue models should be continuously provided.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.07a
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• pp.229-231
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• 2023

최근 대화형 AI와 생성형 AI의 폭발적인 성장과 현실화로 인해, 한 때 온세상을 떠들썩 하게 했던 메타버스와 블록체인 기술은 잊혀지고 있다. 하지만 메타버스는 필연적으로 Web 3.0 시대의 대표적인 플랫폼으로 흘러갈 것이며, 블록체인 기술은 디지털 경제 생태계의 핵심 기술임에 틀림이 없을 것이다. 언제가 될지는 모르지만 다시금 메타버스가 세상을 혁명적으로 변화 시키는 그 때를 염두에 두며, 메타버스 시스템에서 사용되는 블록체인 기술의 현황을 살펴보고 그리 멀지 않은 미래에서의 모습도 전망해 본다.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.15-35
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• 2022

With the development of virtual and augmented reality technologies, the metaverse, a digital world that provides an immersive feeling like the real world, is overgrowing. Many IT companies such as Naver, Facebook (Meta), and NVIDIA are developing innovative technologies and launching the Metaverse platform and related products on the market. However, even though it is a new business in which many global big tech companies are aggressively investing, the results are not yet precise compared to the market expectations, and the rate of increase in the number of users is gradually slowing down. This can be attributed to the lack of consideration and understanding about how to grow the metaverse ecosystem and operate & harmonize various users/components from the time the metaverse platform was designed. In order to propose a better solution to these problems, this study adopts the yin-yang and five elements theory, which was created to understand the operation logic and logic of the human world for thousands of years. This research would like to propose a theory of double lines-five elements by defining two essential spaces of the metaverse platform, online and offline, and five essential elements constituting the metaverse platform. This study intends to provide a theoretical lens on how to design and operate a platform through the double lines and five elements theory and the concept of coexistence and polarity between the five elements.