South Korean woman experiences tearful virtual reality reunion with her deceased daughter
"People would often think that technology is something that's cold. We decided to participate to see if technology can comfort and warm your heart when it is used for people" - project leader Lee Hyun-suk, director of the Seoul-based VIVE Studios.
Wearing virtual reality goggles, Jang Ji-sung burst into tears as her 7-year-old daughter, Na-yeon, emerged from behind piles of wood in a neighbourhood park, her playground until she died from blood-related diseases three years ago. Jang tried to reach closer, only to see her hands penetrate the virtual figure wearing her daughter's favourite violet dress and carrying a pink purse featuring Elsa and Anna, sisters from Disney's animated musical "Frozen".
The tearful reunion, aired last week in a documentary by South Korean broadcaster MBC, was made possible by virtual reality technology which embodied Na-yeon in a digital avatar modelled upon a child actor using photos and memories from her mother.
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