South Korean show ‘reunited’ mother with deceased daughter in virtual reality - News Summed Up

South Korean show ‘reunited’ mother with deceased daughter in virtual reality


If you had the chance to reunite with a deceased loved one in virtual reality, would you? A South Korean documentary called "Meeting You," broadcasted the emotional reunion of a mother and an avatar of her daughter, who died in 2016 at the age of seven from an unidentified illness. Jang Ji-sung, the mother of four, wore a VR headset and gloves that allowed her to see, hear and touch the digitized version of her daughter. The Daily Mail reported that the girl interacted with her mother, and told her that she misses her. He said the virtual reality aspect of reuniting with a deceased loved one is new ground and the long-term psychological toll is unknown.


Source: Fox News February 12, 2020 04:52 UTC



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