Seoul City Announces Recruitment for 1st Generation of 'Metaverse Seoul' Youth Mates

'Metaverse Seoul' Experience Stories and Events Shared by Citizens

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 19th that it will recruit the first generation of youth supporters, ‘Metaverse Seoul Youth Mates,’ who will directly experience new types of municipal services through 'Metaverse Seoul' and share and spread their experiences from the 20th to the 28th.

‘Metaverse Seoul Youth Mates’ are university students and young people who will directly experience various contents and events on the 'Metaverse Seoul' app and communicate and share in everyday language through their social networking services (SNS).

If Youth Mates produce innovative content such as Instagram card news or YouTube videos featuring their own virtual avatars active in 'Metaverse Seoul' and introduce these through their personal social networking services (SNS), citizens will be able to access 'Metaverse Seoul' more familiarly and conveniently.

The recruitment period for the first generation of ‘Metaverse Seoul Youth Mates’ is from the 20th to the 28th (9 days), and 10 teams (individuals or groups) will be recruited. University (including those on leave) students and young people living in Seoul (aged 19 to 39) who have affection and interest in 'Metaverse Seoul' and actively use personal social networking services (SNS) are eligible to apply.

The activity period is from April to June (3 months), during which participants will directly experience monthly events or monthly themes (missions) of 'Metaverse Seoul' and share their experiences with citizens by posting on their social networking services (SNS).

Outstanding content produced by ‘Metaverse Seoul Youth Mates’ will be widely introduced to Seoul citizens interested in 'Metaverse Seoul' through Seoul city channels (official Metaverse Seoul SNS, Smart Seoul Portal, etc.).

Jinman Kim, Director of Digital Policy at Seoul City, said, “‘Metaverse Seoul Youth Mates’ will participate in various events, contents, and policies in virtual Seoul and play a role in quickly delivering new concept public services to citizens with the sensibility of the MZ generation,” adding, “We look forward to many young people applying to experience and share 'Metaverse Seoul.’”