South Korean show sparks debate over use of VR to help mum cope with grief

Some laud use of tech to unite mum with dead child; others say it's manipulative stunt

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Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Seoul, Chang May Choon

Putting on a virtual reality (VR) headset, housewife Jang Ji-sung reaches out with trembling hands to touch the smiling young girl standing in front of her.
"Where were you, mummy? Did you think of me? I missed you so much," the girl says.
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