
We create solutions connecting visitors with Ganghwa Island, a region at risk of extinction
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We create solutions connecting visitors with Ganghwa Island, a region at risk of extinction
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We create solutions connecting visitors with Ganghwa Island, a region at risk of extinction
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Ganghwa Island: designated high-risk for extinction due to severe youth outflow.
To revive this disappearing city's vitality, we launched an AR-based local experiment with Cheongpung, a cooperative building local communities.
Ganghwa Island: designated high-risk for extinction due to severe youth outflow.
To revive this disappearing city's vitality, we launched an AR-based local experiment with Cheongpung, a cooperative building local communities.




Chengpung has been creating local heritage programs.
How can we create a 'loose sense of connection' with a region you don't live in?
How can we create a 'loose sense of connection' with a region you don't live in?

Source: Relational Population Concept Diagram, hyean.org
Cheongpung runs a 'relational population' program helping non-residents develop regional attachment and visit continuously.
But 'relational population' is inherently abstract, making regional changes hard to quantify.
Cheongpung runs a 'relational population' program helping non-residents develop regional attachment and visit continuously.
But 'relational population' is inherently abstract, making regional changes hard to quantify.
Cheongpung runs a 'relational population' program helping non-residents develop regional attachment and visit continuously.
But 'relational population' is inherently abstract, making regional changes hard to quantify.
So we created Local Universe,
a map-based AR experience

Hi, I'm Sunmu!
We wanted AR to make regional exploration fun and naturally facilitate conversations with locals.
We designed an experience where you explore Ganghwa Island's locations and complete missions with Sunmu, the island's guide.
Following Sunmu, you'll fall into Ganghwa Island's charm before you know it.
We wanted AR to make regional exploration fun and naturally facilitate conversations with locals.
We designed an experience where you explore Ganghwa Island's locations and complete missions with Sunmu, the island's guide.
Following Sunmu, you'll fall into Ganghwa Island's charm before you know it.
Find missions across
Ganghwa Island on the map
Find missions across
Ganghwa Island on the map
Find missions across
Ganghwa Island on the map
Explore missions placed throughout the island's spaces,
naturally experiencing local stories and sense of place.
Explore missions placed throughout the island's spaces, naturally experiencing local stories and sense of place.

Map
Leave AR sticky-notes in spaces or
Chat with Locals through missions!
Discover others' traces through AR sticky notes. Small records create connection on Ganghwa Island.
Chat with locals through missions. You might get hints about hidden AR Sunmu!

AR sticky note

Find Sunmu!
Even outside the region,
Sunmu connects you with Ganghwa Island
Even outside the region,
Sunmu connects you with Ganghwa Island
Sunmu is an LLM-based AI chatbot guiding you through Ganghwa Island's stories and experiences.
On Ganghwa Island, it connects people. After leaving, it bridges online-offline relationships.
Sunmu is an LLM-based AI chatbot guiding you through Ganghwa Island's stories and experiences.
On Ganghwa Island, it connects people. After leaving, it bridges online-offline relationships.

Local Universe
Where region and people grow together
Local Universe creates communities where village people, stories, and experiences connect and grow together.
We expand 'relational population' to better share regional stories and help participants discover new lifestyles.
Support Eullab and Cheongpung's experiment!
Local Universe creates communities where village people, stories, and experiences connect and grow together.
We expand 'relational population' to better share regional stories and help participants discover new lifestyles.
Support Eullab and Cheongpung's experiment!
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