Mukbang (muhk-bahng) is a Korean term that literally translates to “eating broadcasts”. People known as mukbangers eat large amounts of food in front of a camera that’s streaming to the ...

The Korean saying “Koreans are serious about food” rings true, especially given the popularity of food content. Korea has been a trendsetter in the global mukbang phenomenon. In 2021 ...

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