South Korean mother 'reunites' with dead daughter using virtual reality technology

The "reunion" has resulted in a fierce debate about voyeurism and exploitation.

The documentary has been watched more than 13 million times in a week on YouTube.

The documentary has been watched more than 13 million times in a week on YouTube. Source: YouTube

A tearful "reunion" between a mother and her dead daughter via advanced virtual reality for South Korean television has become an online hit, triggering fierce debate about voyeurism and exploitation.

The footage began with the girl - who died of leukaemia in 2016 - emerging from behind a pile of wood in a park, as if playing hide-and-seek.

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The VR technology being used.
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Source: AFP, SBS

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