VR, motion capture, and photogrammetry were used in a South Korean documentary to recreate a deceased child, letting her mother say a final goodbye, raising ethical questions about digital resurrection and grief.

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A South Korean documentary called "Meeting You" used VR, motion capture, and photogrammetry to recreate a deceased seven-year-old girl named Nayeon, letting her grieving mother share one final virtual goodbye. The deeply emotional experience raises unresolved ethical questions about whether recreating deceased loved ones in digital form helps or harms the healing process.

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