• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.7
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• pp.524-539
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• 2022

With the advent of generative artificial intelligence technology, it became possible to create a virtual human, and produce a lecture video only with textual information. It is expected that the virtual human will enhance the efficient production of educational contents and the student's entertainment experience and satisfaction. However, there have been still few studies that have demonstrated the process of how virtual human technology reaches students' satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to empirically examine whether the human likeness, which is the main characteristic of a virtual human based on Uncanny Valley theory, affects human experience and satisfaction. In particular, human likeness of the Uncanny Valley theory was subdivided into human likeness in the visual and verbal dimensions, and the process of reaching satisfaction was understood based on the experience economy model. In particular, human similarity in Uncanny Valley theory was classified as similarity in the visual and language levels, and the process of reaching satisfaction based on the experiential economic model was analyzed with a partial least squares structure model equation (PLS-SEM). The survey was conducted online for a panel of office workers at a specialized research institution in China. The results indicate that both the visual and verbal human likeness had a positive effect on experience economy factors (education, entertainment, esthetic, escape), and then these experiential factors had a significant effect on satisfaction. The results also provide some suggestions to consider when designing educational contents by virtual human.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.561-568
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to explore the narrative of VR disaster and safety Education introduced by disaster film narrative. VR(Virtual Reality) is be suitable technology for disaster and safety Education due to media characteristics as 'immersion', 'presence', 'interactivity', 'pleasure'. Disaster film narrative is able to be worth VR disaster and safety education as a variety of stories and educational effect. For this study, examine a theoretical study and a visiting research of 'Busan 119 Safety & Experience Center'. This study concludes that Firstly need to introduce catharsis effect, Secondly, build 'interactive narratives' that ensure active participation of users, Thirdly, introduce an 'adventure game' narrative element, Fourthly, introduce a hero-shaped narrative in which the user becomes a one-man hero, And lastly, need education as use user's multiple access and group experience learning. Therefore, This thesis is of academic value in that it suggest a desirable new direction of narrative in VR disaster and safety education.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2005.11b
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• pp.559-561
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• 2005

본 논문은 사용자가 감각형 인터페이스를 사용하여 가상공간의 지능적인 화단을 체험, 체감 할 수 있는 시스템(Garden Alive)을 제안한다. 제안된 시스템은 카메라, 조도, 습도 센서를 갖춘 현실공간의 화단과 상호작용에 사용되는 감각형 인터페이스, 진화모듈과 감정모듈을 갖춘 인공지능 모듈, 그리고 가상식물의 성장과 반응을 보여주는 Virtual Garden으로 구성된다. 감각형 인터페이스는 카메라로 사용자의 손동작을 인식하고, 조도센서로 광량을 확인하여, 습도센서로 물의 양을 측정한다. 이러한 정보를 바탕으로 인공지능 모듈은 식물의 진화 방향과 감정상태의 변화를 결정한다. Virtual Garden은 L-system을 기반으로 제작되어 가상식물들은 실제 식물들과 유사한 형태로 성장하도록 한다. 제안된 Garden Alive에서 화단의 식물들은 각각의 개체마다. 유전자를 가지고 있어 식물의 다양성을 볼 수 있고, 빛과 수분 등의 환경요인에 따른 적합도를 평가함으로써 세대를 거듭함에 따라 진화해가는 모습을 볼 수 있다. 마지막으로 단순히 자극에 반응하는 식물이 아닌 사용자와 상호작용에 따른 식물의 감정 변화를 통해 적절한 반응을 보이는 지능적인 식물을 구현하였다. 따라서 제안된 시스템은 오락과 교육을 위한 콘텐츠, 사용자에 따른 개별적 반응을 통해 심리적인 안정을 제공할 수 있는 콘텐츠 등으로 응용될 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.112-116
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 테이블탑 디스플레이을 기반으로한 RealBook에 대하여 제안한다. 전자책은 일반 종이책이 아닌 컴퓨터를 이용한 가상의 책으로써 사용자가 독서를 하는 도중 동영상 자료를 보거나 배경음악을 들을 수 있게 해주는 멀티미디어 콘텐츠이다. 또한, 테이블탑 디스플레이 플랫폼에서 사용하므로 손의 직접적인 터치를 이용하여 전자책과 사용자 간의 좀 더 다양한 상호작용이 가능하도록 한다. 테이블탑 디스플레이에서는 손가락의 터치 점을 이용하여 다양한 제스처를 정의할 수 있어서, 사용자가 기존 입력 장치에 비해 보다 효과적으로 전자책을 체험하는 것을 돕는다. 본 논문에서는 제안하는 방법은 기존 전자책과 차별화된 상호작용 디지털와 아날로그를 결함한 책(Real book)으로써 전자책에 대한 새로운 방향을 제시할 수 있고, 미디어 아트와 스토리텔링 기법을 접목시켜 사용자에게 정보 전달뿐만 아니라 예술과 오락 등을 제공할 수 있다. 앞으로 컴퓨터와 사용자간의 상호작용을 원활하게 할 수 있어 다양한 어플리케이션 개발에 활용될 수 있고 향후 미래 지향적 시스템이 될 것이다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.10
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• pp.96-107
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• 2016

This study examined the relationship between leisure needs and perception of psycho-social aging among 1307 older adults aged over 60 years utilizing social services of a social welfare center for senior citizens in Seoul, Korea. A convenience sample of this study was collected for three weeks in December 2012 among older adults via paper survey. Hierarchical multiple regression was utilized to analyze collected data. The present study demonstrated that age, years of education, perception of health status, and perception of economic status were significantly associated with perception of successful aging. However, years of education and perception of economic status were no longer significantly associated with perception of psycho-social aging, when leisure needs was included. Age, perception of health status, and hobbies/entertainment activities and employment/plan of later years activities among types of leisure needs were significantly associated with perception of psycho-social aging. This finding demonstrates that leisure needs influence perception of psycho-social aging. Implications and suggestions to improve perception of psycho-social aging among older adults are discussed.

• Archives of design research
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.163-170
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• 2002

Virtual Reality is the technique which makes the man experience the similar interaction behavior to the experience in the real world through virtual space. The users participating in the 3D virtual space using virtual reality technique can have the various experiences in the space desired without restrictions on time and space and then it has been applied in many application areas such as video industry, entertainment simulator, medical treatment, construction and design. The area of video among them has been highlighted as a high-added value industry. Therefore this study classifies video industry into four including movie, broadcasting, advertisement and internet and is to examine their characteristics, application cases and developmental potential. In the industry using virtual reality technique in video industry, it is implied for special elect in the area of movie and for providing the various graphic virtual word to audiences with the introduction of virtual studio and character in the area of broadcasting. It can give audiences a synergy effect by inserting 3D advertisement into virtual space in the area of advertisement. Also the implementation of 3D virtual reality such as virtual museum, virtual model house, virtual home shopping and entertainment on the web is possible with the emergence of Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) and it plays the roles of more entertainments. Accordingly, this study is to seek the application methods using virtual reality technique in video industry.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.132-139
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• 2011

Despite the importance of sexual life of the aged, it is almost disregarded due to the Confucius value system and bias. The common people's view on the sex of the aged was clearly demonstrated by their attitude toward a movie entitled "I love it though I might die" which was determined "18 Age over"being awareness of its explicit sexual intercourse and several lied on the discussion. For this reason, the sex of the aged is clandestinely revealed and uses to receive publicity for sexual assault for children, sexual crime, and illegal prostitution in parks. And social atmosphere that prevents open discussion of the sexof the aged increases in the number of suffering aged in reality, and it causes the decrease of life quality of them. In this circumstance, cartoon contents can be perfectly used for sex education for them. Entertainment character and genre character of cartoon contents can deliver the understanding of sex rather voluntarily and easily to the aged and it can be used as a tool to motivate by indirect experience and to enhance efficient understanding.

• Information Systems Review
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.1-30
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• 2023

This study analyzes and examines the travel behavior of Chinese people in Korea through a questionnaire survey of Chinese people who are long-term residents in Korea using Xiaohongshu App (RED). In this study, we add some variables to the MTEs (Memorable Tourism Experiences) model to analyze the travel behavior of Chinese people who are in Korea for a long period of time. We also chose to survey the users of Xiaohongshu App (RED), a popular software in recent years, and found the following findings in 240 valid questionnaires: (1) Scenery, Entertainment, and Informativeness have positive effects on people sharing travel experiences, while interaction does not. (2) Sharing travel experiences had a positive effect on travel satisfaction and the intention to go to other destinations, and travel satisfaction had a positive effect on the intention to go to other destinations. This paper extends the literature on tourism by combining MTEs and UGC (User-Generated Content) models, and also provides relevant suggestions for further research on the travel behavior of foreigners in Korea.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.10
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• pp.443-453
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• 2016

The Petroglyph is a drawing on the rock which reflects the art, religion, myth, and life style of prehistoric society. Recently lots of researches have been studied to develop the contents applying the petroglyphs in the fields of exhibition, education, entertainment, and commercial. This research aims to find some possible VR contents based on the petroglyphs text. The review on the Ulsan petroglyph museum which is the first and the only petroglyph museum in Korea was the first step. Some limitation and problems were found in the current contents which could be overcome by using VR technology. The next step was the overall review of VR system and devices, and then I analyzed five cases of VR contents which specifically applied to the cultural heritages. Based on the analysis of case studies I propose some possible VR contents more immersive and interactive covered with whole range of petroglyphs context, environmental, social, cultural, technical and artistic.

• Journal of Creative Information Culture
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.107-128
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• 2020

In this study, the present state and characteristics of VR exhibits currently exhibited in Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan were studied to derive the improvements in the domestic VR exhibits. The previous literatures on VR exhibits at Science Museum were reviewed and online and offline data were collected, analyzed and compared. As the result of the study, VR exhibits at Science Museum in Korea turned out to focus on interest and fun rather than containing scientific content, and exhibits aimed at recreational play and physical activity. The Hong Kong Science Museum VR exhibits are more physically targeted exhibits than the cognitive target exhibits. In addition, at the Japanese Science Museum, there are many exhibits aimed at the physical target exhibits. As the result of classifying VR exhibits into the similar types, it was possible to derive them into four characteristics. The implications for future KOREA VR museum exhibitions were discussed.