Seoul Meta Week 2023

About The Event

Seoul Meta Week is the preeminent domestic platform that expeditiously delivers the latest trends andknowledge on Web 3.0, Metaverse, NFT, and blockchain technology.

The Conference is a week-long festival that features a diverse array of programs, including conferences where distinguished industry leaders and experts exchange insights, exhibitions by renowned domestic and international firms, expert workshops, and networking opportunities with top industry players.

SMW Main Conference - SMW: METACON 2023

The third edition of Metacon (METACON) serves as the primary conference of Seoul Meta Week and has earned recognition for its successful execution of the largest domestic metaverse event in 2021.

The upcoming Metacon 2023 aims to highlight the latest developments and applications within the metaverse, providing a unique platform to cultivate innovative business models and discuss strategies for penetrating emerging markets.

Seoul Meta Week in the numbers:

• 2.5K+ Attendees
• 80+ Speakers
• 25+ Countries
• 40+ Sessions
• 25+ Exhibitors

Key topics

Web 3.0

• Blockchain Interoperability
• Web 3.0 Community Development
• Web 3.0 User Experience

Metaverse

• Metaverse Platform Expansion
• Virtual & Real Worlds Integration
• Emergence of New Use Cases

Digital Ecosystem

• NFT Ecosystem Expansion
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Advancement
• Cryptocurrency Prospects

Ethics, Laws and Policies

• Era of Big Data: A Cybersecurity Dilemma
• NFT Trends & Regulations
• AI and Robotics Ethics

Speakers

• Sebastien Borget - COO & Co-Founder, The Sandbox
• Cong Ye - Head of Generative AI and XR Product, Tencent
• Kerry Murphy - Founder & CEO, The Fabricant
• Natalia Modenova - Founder & COO, DRESSX
• Junyoung Bae - Division Manager of Intelligence Labs, NEXON KOREA
• Joseph Baek - Co-Founder & EVP, Modhaus
• Jacqui Bransky - VP of Web3 & Innovation, Warner Records
• Richard Chae - Head of Korea, Roblox
• Flora Fang - COO, Highstreet
• Iñaki Moreno Girona - Web3 BD Lead, Google Cloud
• Ikhwan Cho - Vice President of Metaverse Dev., SK Telecom
• Josh Drean - Web3 Advisor, Harvard Innovation Labs
• Youngdoo Jang - General Manager of Digital Strategy Dept., Shinhan Bank
• Jin, Ho - Vice President of Digital Business Division, Lotte Homeshopping
• Joanne Hyojung Joo - Sr. Vice President of Digital Strategy Division, Amorepacific
• Julie Krasnienko - Head of Product, DRESSX
• GD Kim - COO, UNOPND
• Mingu Kim - Unity Director of Web3 Lab, LG U+
• Woosuk Kim - Business Director, LINE NEXT & Director, Finschia Foundation
• Dan Lee - Lead of Business Development, NOD Games
• Jerry Lee - NFT TF Lead, Shinsegae I&C
• Kodai Morishita - Game Producer, GREE
• Jin Oh - Partner, BITKRAFT
• Peter Park - Co-Founder & CSO, Dasverse
• Dan Patterson - General Partner, Sfermion
• Yuliya Prokopyshyn - Associate, Gunnercooke LLP
• Yawn Rong - Co-Founder, STEPN
• Bryan Song - Lead of Biz&Ops, Project Migaloo, Krafton
• ... and more!