The Korea Times
Naver, Korea’s dominant search engine and web portal, is expanding its push to blur the line between physical and digital space, transforming all of Seoul into an interactive three-dimensional landscape that users can explore from the sky with a swipe of their fingers. Naver said Friday that its Naver Map platform has expanded coverage of its “Flying View 3D” service across the entire capital, allowing users to virtually navigate Seoul’s landmarks, neighborhoods and natural scenery in high-resolution 3D imagery. The feature combines aerial perspectives with detailed digital twin technology developed by Naver Labs, offering what the company describes as a more immersive way to explore real-world locations. Users can access the service by selecting image markers placed on major Seoul destinations within the Naver Map app, including 63 Square in Yeouido, Jamsil Sports Complex and the National Assembly building. Naver first launched Flying View 3D in October with coverage focused on 10 major tourist destinations across Korea, including Cheomseongdae in Gyeongju, Coex in southern Seou
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