A world that transcends what has come before - An interview with Kim Dong-Gyu from CALIVERSE

What's CALIVERSE

The next-generation metaverse being built by CALIVERSE, a member of the Lotte Group. With highly sophisticated hyper-realistic graphics, live fusion technology with live action, and AI technology, it will provide completely new experiences in many areas, including shopping and entertainment. The service will be available not only on PCs, but also through VR, 3DTV, and mobile.

CALIVERSE, backed by solid technical capabilities, will greatly change the impression of the word "metaverse."

Before this interview, I had the chance to try out CALIVERSE on a computer screen, and I was amazed by the quality of its graphics. The term "metaverse" has become a buzzword, and I felt that many products do not live up to the expectations associated with the word, but I feel that CALIVERSE will shatter that preconception.

Kim Dong-Gyu (hereinafter Kim): Thank you. The word "metaverse" is a combination of the words "meta" and "universe." So, it has to be something that transcends what has existed so far.

Many services called "metaverse" have been released so far, but many of the most talked about ones are 3D spaces created by combining blocks, like Minecraft. This approach is familiar to users, and I respect it, but there are limits to what can be expressed.

It is still not enough as 21st century content, and it would be difficult to use it for shopping or entertainment. CALIVERSE is challenging itself with high-quality graphics and the ability to render live-action images in real time (projecting them into a virtual space).

So it's truly a challenge to transcend reality then?

Kim: The word "universe" is also important. Many of the "metaverses" out there today have separate servers because processing and rendering issues arise when only a few dozen people participate. However, something that only a few dozen people can participate in can't be called a "world." On the other hand, CALIVERSE allows about 2,000 people to participate on one server.