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[서울=뉴시스]In China, the smartphone application ‘Are You Dead (Thruma)’, which checks the survival of single-person households, is receiving explosive attention, ranking first in the paid app rankings in the Apple App Store. Is the app store dead app photo. 2026.01.11 |
[서울=뉴시스] Reporter Moon Ye-seong = In China, ‘Are You Dead (Srumma)’, a smartphone application that checks the survival of single-person households, is receiving explosive attention by ranking first in the ranking of paid apps in the Apple App Store. However, this app, which has a somewhat straightforward name, evokes social meaning along with simple functions, and has sparked heated debate online.
According to China’s state-run Global Times on the 10th, this app was developed to monitor the safety of users living alone, and is designed to require users to register emergency contact information and then ‘check in’ every day.
The price of the app is 8 yuan (about 1,600 won), and the interface is simple. There is a check-in button in the center of the screen, and at the bottom there is a notice that says, “If you do not check in for two days, the system will send a notification to your emergency contacts the next day.”
As of last weekend, this app ranked first among paid apps in the Apple App Store and began to spread word of mouth. This app was only released on the Apple App Store and was not released on the Android Play Store.
Chinese netizens are expressing a variety of opinions, reacting complexly to the phenomenon of single-person households, which is increasing throughout society.
In particular, the debate surrounding the name of the app is heated. Some users criticized the expression ‘are you dead’, saying it caused discomfort. However, some expressed the opinion that they would be willing to pay if the name was changed to ‘Are You Alive’.
