One of the most popular internet video trends around is one that we’re all a huge fan of – eating. Mukbang (muhk-bahng) is a Korean term that literally translates to “eating broadcasts”.

An curved arrow pointing right. Watching people eat online is a popular activity in South Korea known as "Mukbang." Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Tech Watching people eat online is a ...

explore why it’s become so popular, and highlight some of the most famous female YouTubers and influencers who have helped make mukbang a global sensation. Mukbang first emerged in South Korea ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, countless Korean mukbang YouTubers have faced similar vitriol from indignant viewers. Further examples include Eat with Boki, an uber-popular YouTuber with over 9 million ...

Korea has been a trendsetter in the global mukbang phenomenon. In 2021, the word “mukbang” was even added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Numerous TV shows such as “Delicious Guys” and ...

AN EXTREME eater and TikTok star known for sharing videos of himself over-eating has died after struggling to breathe or stand. Efecan Kultur, 24, had over 155,000 followers on TikTok and was well ...

The genre became popular in South Korea in the early 2010s and has become a global trend since the mid-2010s. The word ‘mukbang’ is derived from a mashup of the Korean words ‘meokda’, whic ...