Glit-bronze Pensive Maitreya in metaverse is gaining popularity

▲ This image, provided by the National Museum of Korea, shows the Glit-bronze Maitreya in Meditation exhibited on "Healing Hills." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea set up a virtual museum, “Healing Hills” (translated), in ZEPETO, a metaverse platform, on the 8th, to allow the users to enjoy two pieces of Glit-bronze Maitreya in Meditation which were designated as National Treasures.

The two Glit-bronze statues are both outdoors and in a cave each.

Over 950,000 visitors stopped by “Healing Hills” (translated) and 93% of them were foreign visitors, the museum said.

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