"Earning 5.8 Million Won a Month"... The Emergence of 'Sleep Maker' as Insomnia Cases Increase

'Sleep Maker' Emerges in China
Popular Among Those Suffering from Insomnia

A unique profession that helps people suffering from insomnia in China fall asleep is attracting attention. It is called the 'Sleepmaker.'

Guangzhou Daily and the South China Morning Post reported this news, explaining the job as "mainly inducing sleep for those struggling with insomnia through comfortable conversations and emotional empathy before bedtime."

The 'Sleepmaker' service mainly operates six days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It targets adults experiencing the so-called '996' culture or those facing various stresses in daily life, such as marriage pressure.

Taozi, who was working at another job with a decent salary, said in an interview that after using the Sleepmaker service, he started working as a Sleepmaker to earn extra income during his leisure time. He said, "I used the sleep service to relieve the anxiety that arose from seeing my hometown friends get married and start families." He added, "Talking about personal problems that are difficult to share with friends or family with a stranger is the best way to dispose of emotional garbage. Once the emotional garbage is dealt with, you sleep better."

After becoming a Sleepmaker, Taozi joined group chats where Sleepmakers can work during their spare time and share platforms and earnings. He said that top-level Sleepmakers can earn quite a lot. According to him, Sleepmakers can earn up to 260 yuan (about 50,000 KRW) per hour. Full-time Sleepmakers can earn up to 30,000 yuan (about 5.77 million KRW) per month.