Summaries

The story of a South Korean couple, who were immersed in an online game called Prius Online, while their baby named, Sarang, died of malnutrition.

LOVE CHILD is a documentary following of the first tried case of Internet Addiction the world has ever seen. Filmed over two years in Seoul, Korea, the film follows the story of a young couple in South Korea who were immersed in an on line game raising a fairy child and their real life baby died of neglect. The 2010 trial that followed saw the first ever usage of the term 'Internet Addiction' as the young couple's lawyer crafted a mental illness defense. Weaving together footage of the game, interviews and reenactments, LOVE CHILD tells a haunting tale set in a world where virtual is the new reality.—Anonymous

Filmed over two years in Seoul, Korea, this documentary follows the story of a young couple who were immersed in Prius Online, a game raising a fairy child, while their real life baby died of neglect. The 2010 trial that followed saw the first ever usage of the term 'Internet Addiction' as the young couple's lawyer crafted a mental illness defense. Weaving together footage of the game, interviews and reenactments, LOVE CHILD tells a haunting tale set in a world where virtual is the new reality.

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Keywords
  • f rated
Genres
  • Sci-Fi
  • Crime
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date May 30, 2020
Countries of origin United States South Korea
Language English Korean

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Runtime 1h 15m
Color Color
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