Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" Now Supports Korean! Operations Begin at Chubu Centrair International Airport
SCENTMATIC Inc. has added Korean language support to its sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" and commenced operations at Chubu Centrair International Airport. This allows Korean tourists to select sake and wine in their native language, offering a new purchasing experience that transcends language barriers.
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SCENTMATIC Inc. (Representative Director: Toshiharu Kurisu, Headquarters: Tokyo, hereinafter "SCENTMATIC"), which proposes new customer experiences through the digitalization of olfaction, has newly added Korean language support to its sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine." Operations began on May 12 (Tuesday) at duty-free shops within Chubu Centrair International Airport and on May 10 (Sunday) at lobby shops. With this update, KAORIUM is now available in a total of five display languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean.
*KAORIUM is a registered trademark of SCENTMATIC Inc.
## Responding to Diversifying Inbound Demand, a Wine Selection Experience Beyond Language Barriers
In recent years, the number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan has been on the rise, and their interest in alcoholic beverages, including sake and wine, continues to grow. However, at duty-free shops and other stores in airports, there was a challenge in selecting a bottle that matched one's sensibilities from a wide variety of brands within the limited time before departure.
To address both the "language barrier" and the "difficulty of selection," SCENTMATIC has continuously expanded KAORIUM's multilingual support. With the addition of Korean language support, South Korean travelers can now express their mood and preferences in their native language and find a bottle that suits them.
## A New Sensory Wine Selection Experience Provided by KAORIUM
Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" is an AI system that visualizes the flavors of sake and wine in words and guides users to their ideal alcoholic beverage, thereby realizing a new dining experience. In addition to expressing the difficult-to-describe flavors of alcoholic beverages in easy-to-understand terms, the AI analyzes the compatibility with alcoholic beverages available in stores and recommends a suitable one based on desired moods such as "I want to feel liberated" or "I want to feel excited," or preferred tastes like "unique" or "fruity."
At Chubu Centrair International Airport, the "sake number" presented by the AI is linked to the store shelves, allowing users to intuitively find a suitable bottle even in a vast sales area. With this Korean language support, more travelers can enjoy the "fun of choosing" and a "discovery experience" in their native language.
## Information on Shops Introducing "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine"
- Centrair Duty Free Terminal 2 Store
Location: 2nd Floor, International Departure Restricted Area, Terminal 2
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
- Sorano Sakagura
Location: 3rd Floor, International Departure Restricted Area, Terminal 1
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
- Liquor & Tobacco Store
Location: 3rd Floor, International Departure Restricted Area, Terminal 1
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
- Centrair Meihinkan
Location: 3rd Floor, Departure Lobby (Non-restricted Area), Terminal 1
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
## What is Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine"?
Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" is an AI system that visualizes the flavors of sake and wine in words and guides users to their ideal alcoholic beverage, thereby realizing a new dining experience. It solves problems such as not knowing what to choose or difficulty in understanding taste differences, providing an experience that allows everyone from beginners to connoisseurs to more richly enjoy the appeal of sake and wine.
By incorporating human sensibility and vast linguistic data, the AI achieves matching of alcoholic beverage flavor data with preferences. Furthermore, it visualizes flavor differences in an easy-to-understand linguistic manner, offering a new dining experience that allows for deeper enjoyment of tastes.
Retail Touch Signage (Sake/Wine)
https://scentmatic.co.jp/kaorium/sommelier/sake-retail
## [SCENTMATIC Inc.]
SCENTMATIC is a company that creates new "scent experiences" with "KAORIUM," an AI that verbalizes scents. The "digitalization of olfaction" we provide evolves human sensibility and is utilized in various business scenes. Its innovativeness has been internationally recognized, having received a Silver Award at the global design award "A' Design Award."
Representative Director: Toshiharu Kurisu
Address: 3F, 4-22-7 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013
URL: https://scentmatic.co.jp
*KAORIUM is a registered trademark of SCENTMATIC Inc.
## Responding to Diversifying Inbound Demand, a Wine Selection Experience Beyond Language Barriers
In recent years, the number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan has been on the rise, and their interest in alcoholic beverages, including sake and wine, continues to grow. However, at duty-free shops and other stores in airports, there was a challenge in selecting a bottle that matched one's sensibilities from a wide variety of brands within the limited time before departure.
To address both the "language barrier" and the "difficulty of selection," SCENTMATIC has continuously expanded KAORIUM's multilingual support. With the addition of Korean language support, South Korean travelers can now express their mood and preferences in their native language and find a bottle that suits them.
## A New Sensory Wine Selection Experience Provided by KAORIUM
Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" is an AI system that visualizes the flavors of sake and wine in words and guides users to their ideal alcoholic beverage, thereby realizing a new dining experience. In addition to expressing the difficult-to-describe flavors of alcoholic beverages in easy-to-understand terms, the AI analyzes the compatibility with alcoholic beverages available in stores and recommends a suitable one based on desired moods such as "I want to feel liberated" or "I want to feel excited," or preferred tastes like "unique" or "fruity."
At Chubu Centrair International Airport, the "sake number" presented by the AI is linked to the store shelves, allowing users to intuitively find a suitable bottle even in a vast sales area. With this Korean language support, more travelers can enjoy the "fun of choosing" and a "discovery experience" in their native language.
## Information on Shops Introducing "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine"
- Centrair Duty Free Terminal 2 Store
Location: 2nd Floor, International Departure Restricted Area, Terminal 2
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
- Sorano Sakagura
Location: 3rd Floor, International Departure Restricted Area, Terminal 1
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
- Liquor & Tobacco Store
Location: 3rd Floor, International Departure Restricted Area, Terminal 1
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
- Centrair Meihinkan
Location: 3rd Floor, Departure Lobby (Non-restricted Area), Terminal 1
Provider: Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd.
## What is Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine"?
Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" is an AI system that visualizes the flavors of sake and wine in words and guides users to their ideal alcoholic beverage, thereby realizing a new dining experience. It solves problems such as not knowing what to choose or difficulty in understanding taste differences, providing an experience that allows everyone from beginners to connoisseurs to more richly enjoy the appeal of sake and wine.
By incorporating human sensibility and vast linguistic data, the AI achieves matching of alcoholic beverage flavor data with preferences. Furthermore, it visualizes flavor differences in an easy-to-understand linguistic manner, offering a new dining experience that allows for deeper enjoyment of tastes.
Retail Touch Signage (Sake/Wine)
https://scentmatic.co.jp/kaorium/sommelier/sake-retail
## [SCENTMATIC Inc.]
SCENTMATIC is a company that creates new "scent experiences" with "KAORIUM," an AI that verbalizes scents. The "digitalization of olfaction" we provide evolves human sensibility and is utilized in various business scenes. Its innovativeness has been internationally recognized, having received a Silver Award at the global design award "A' Design Award."
Representative Director: Toshiharu Kurisu
Address: 3F, 4-22-7 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013
URL: https://scentmatic.co.jp