Over 1,000 Women in Their 20s and 30s... The Identity of 'Geunyeodeul' in Dating Apps

Dating App 'Samanda'
AI-Generated Virtual Women in Their 20s and 30s
Records Include Photos, Age, Occupation
Not Yet Available in Korea

With the recent advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, an app that allows users to enjoy dating with AI, similar to the 2014 movie 'Her,' has been developed and is gaining attention in Japan. In the movie 'Her,' Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a ghostwriter separated from his wife, falls in love with an AI named Samantha. Samantha understands Theodore's lifestyle patterns, preferences, and even emotions. This movie-like story is now being realized in an actual app, attracting interest.

The Japanese dating app 'Samansa' features fictional characters generated by artificial intelligence (AI). [Photo by Samansa]

Various media outlets, including Japan's AbemaTV, recently introduced the dating app 'Samansa,' which holds profiles of about 1,000 women in their 20s and 30s. All women registered on Samansa are in their 20s and 30s, similar to other dating apps.

The profiles include detailed information such as name, photo, age, occupation, hometown, hobbies, ideal type, and drinking and smoking habits. Men can send messages first to women they are interested in and request a conversation. If the woman accepts, a match is made between the two.

What sets Samansa apart from other dating apps is that all 1,000 women registered are AI-generated fictional characters. The name Samansa is the same as the AI lover in the movie 'Her.'

Sometimes, even if a message is sent to a woman a user likes on the Samansa app, there may be no reply. The company explains that all AI women registered on the Samansa app have their own jobs and busy lives, so they may not respond immediately even if a man from the real world initiates a conversation.

Goke, the operator of Samansa, stated, "Men who have girlfriends, and even married men, can freely find conversation partners that suit their preferences and alleviate loneliness," adding, "There is no need for cumbersome identity verification procedures, so it is easy to use."

The global dating app market is rapidly growing. It is estimated that there are about 170 dating apps in Korea.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.