LunaTone Signs Strategic MOU with Yonsei University, South Korea

LunaTone Inc. (Headquarters: Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Hyun Barro) announced the signing of two basic agreements (MOUs) with Yonsei University in South Korea. The first is a collaboration with Yonsei-Korean Metaverse Lab (YKML) for the joint research and development of educational games. The second is a framework for linking academic research, practical learning, and global talent mobility through collaboration with the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP). Through these two agreements, LunaTone will promote cross-disciplinary and cross-border initiatives, including collaboration in capability development using games and the creation of international internship opportunities. Collaboration on Joint Research and Development of Educational Games with YKML: In collaboration with YKML, they will jointly develop educational games and experiential learning content that fuses humanities fields such as Korean language, literature, and culture with game design and interactive storytelling. In addition to workshops, pilot programs, joint production, and knowledge sharing, they plan to pursue collaborations with an eye toward future research presentations and publications. Through this collaboration, they aim to create a new educational model based on humanities-driven games that combine academic inquiry with experiential and simulation-based learning. Creation of Global Internship Opportunities in Collaboration with UCEAP: They will promote internship opportunities for students through relevant programs at Yonsei University and the framework linked with UCEAP at the university. Concurrently, they will create practical learning opportunities for students to participate in international projects. Internships are envisioned to involve diverse activities such as educational game development, digital content creation, game-based learning projects, research support, and localization, aligned with LunaTone's business areas. This initiative aims to provide project-based practical learning opportunities in an environment where education, creativity, and digital domains intersect. Building a Cross-Border Capability Development Framework: These two MOUs will build the foundation for a broader cross-border capability development framework that promotes university, industry, and international talent mobility. By combining Yonsei University's research foundation in humanities and digital fields with LunaTone's expertise in interactive systems and practical learning design, they will promote the establishment of a sustainable and scalable educational model that responds to the AI era. Hyun Barro, Founder & CEO of LunaTone, stated, 'Capability development in the age of generative AI needs to evolve into a more interactive, practical, and globally connected form. This collaboration is highly significant in creating new learning opportunities that transcend borders by interconnecting humanities, digital culture, and experiential learning. We aim to build more practical and future-oriented learning models required by society.' About Yonsei University: Founded in 1885, Yonsei University is one of South Korea's leading prestigious private universities, highly regarded in international education, interdisciplinary research, and innovation. It actively promotes international collaboration, particularly in cutting-edge fields such as digital media and immersive technologies. https://www.yonsei.ac.kr/ About LunaTone Inc.: LunaTone Inc. is a Tokyo-based Playable Capability Development Studio aiming to build infrastructure for learning and human resource development in the AI era. Based on its unique educational framework and practical project model, it designs and provides systematic programs that connect learning with real-world practice. It promotes practical skill development by integrating general skill development in business areas with creative domain practices such as digital content and game production. Furthermore, utilizing interactive environments such as games and esports, it develops capabilities like leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving on a project basis, while also providing opportunities for participants to create value. Collaborating with universities, public institutions, and corporate partners in Asia, the Middle East, and North America, it promotes the development of next-generation talent and organizational transformation. https://lunatoneinc.jp/