Ghaziabad Tragedy: Korean Love Game Claims Three Sisters' Lives, Exposing Digital Dangers

• Three sisters, aged 12, 14, and 16, died by suicide in Ghaziabad after jumping from the ninth floor, linked to an online 'Korean Love Game'.
• Police investigation revealed the girls were emotionally and mentally controlled by a virtual Korean lover through a task-based game, leading to their immersion in a virtual world.
• The incident highlights a dangerous global trend of online challenge games like Blue Whale and F57, which exploit emotional vulnerabilities in children and adolescents.
• These games differ from ordinary video games by establishing controlling relationships that escalate from friendship to mental pressure, fear, and emotional blackmail.
• Experts warn that such games make children feel their identity is tied to the digital world, leading to dangerous decisions; parental vigilance and communication are crucial for prevention.