<div class="editor-img-box" readability="6"><picture><img src="https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2026/05/15/316ce18d-6b92-47fb-be13-cdccf56c8852.png?w=728" alt="Naver's Flying View 3D service on Naver Map / Courtesy of Naver " decoding="async" loading="eager" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="caption" readability="7"><p>Naver's Flying View 3D service on Naver Map / Courtesy of Naver </p></div></div><p class="editor-p">Naver is expanding its effort to integrate digital and physical spaces by transforming Seoul into an interactive three-dimensional landscape accessible from the sky via Naver Map.</p><p class="editor-p">The company said its Naver Map platform has expanded Flying View 3D coverage across the entire capital, allowing users to virtually navigate Seoul’s landmarks, neighborhoods, and natural scenery in high-resolution 3D imagery.</p><p class="editor-p">The feature blends aerial perspectives with digital twin technology developed by Naver Labs, offering a more immersive way to explore real-world locations.</p><p class="editor-p">Users can access the service by selecting image markers at major Seoul destinations within the Naver Map app, including 63 Square in Yeouido, Jamsil Sports Complex, and the National Assembly building.</p><p class="editor-p">Flying View 3D was first launched in October with coverage at 10 major Korean tourist destinations, such as Cheomseongdae in Gyeongju, Coex in southern Seoul, Songdo Central Park in Incheon, Jeonju Hanok Village, and BEXCO in Busan.</p><p class="editor-p">The service has attracted both foreign tourists and domestic travelers, with usage rising more than 2.2 times above average during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit period last year.</p><p class="editor-p">The Seoul expansion was built using S-Map data developed through a collaboration between Naver Labs and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, combining ALIKE digital twin technology with drone-captured high-resolution imagery.</p><p class="editor-p">Naver plans to broaden Flying View 3D to additional destinations, including Seongsan Ilchulbong in Jeju, Wolmido in Incheon, and the Yeosu Expo area.</p><p class="editor-p">“Naver Map is delivering new spatial experiences by connecting reality and digital space as closely as possible,” the company stated.</p><p class="editor-p"><em><span>This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.</span></em></p>
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