Mukbang combines two Korean words—“meongneun” (eating) and “bangsong” (broadcast)—and involves influencers eating copious amounts of food while interacting with their audience.

It’s too much food for anyone to eat at one meal on a regular basis, but the video has nearly 5.8 million views, so that seems to be the point for many mukbang videos. The word “mukbang ...

On the other hand, it raises questions about the ethics of promoting excessive consumption in a world where food security remains a critical issue. The glorification of overindulgence in mukbang ...

The YouTube star was addicted to a global internet phenomenon called ‘Mukbang’, where people record and stream themselves scoffing super-sized quantities of food online. The videos ...

The term 'Mukbang' refers to a live-streamed video where the host consumes large quantities of food, often within a specified time frame as part of a challenge. Originating in South Korea, the trend ...

SINGAPORE – As mukbang videos continue to rise in popularity across the world, experts in Singapore are advising viewers and those who make these clips to consume food in moderation. This comes ...

Watching mukbang makes people feel they are sharing food with other people, and since these are usually livestreamed, viewers are also able to talk with the creators,” he explained. Domingo ...