Suwon Selected for 2021 Gyeonggi Province 'VR/AR Public Service Support Project'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon has been selected for the '2021 Gyeonggi VR/AR Public Service Support Project Call for Proposals,' the city announced on the 16th.

Hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by the Gyeonggi Content Promotion Agency, this project aims to expand virtual and augmented reality content and services in the public sector by linking municipal and county governments and public institutions seeking to utilize VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) technology content with small and medium enterprises in the province that supply such technology.

A total of 26 local governments and public institutions applied, and 8 agencies including Suwon's Tourism Division and Suwon Museum of Art Business Division were selected. Selected local governments and institutions will receive up to 100 million won in provincial funds.

The city participated in the project as a consortium with a development company, using the paid (7,500 won) mission tour series 'Secrets of Suwon Hwaseong' and a new Suwon Hwaseong mission tour program that it has been promoting since last year.

The city plans to develop a game called 'Treasure Hunter' (working title) in which players visit shops in the Suwon Hwaseong area and Haenggung-dong, complete missions while taking scenic walks through beautiful historical sites, and nurture characters.

While 'Secrets of Suwon Hwaseong' was an outdoor escape room game centered on missions targeting people in their 20s and 30s, 'Treasure Hunter' targets families and couples and focuses on revitalizing the local commercial district.

The city will proceed with the project using 100 million won in provincial funds. It plans to finalize the project name and project plan by the end of this month, launch the program in early September before the '2021 World Heritage Festival Suwon Hwaseong' opening date, with implementation beginning next month.