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

This show, he tells us, has become his full-time job. In Korea, this type of live eating show is called "mukbang," and it's blown up on popular streaming site AfreecaTV. Find out why Koreans are ...

Was this the end of Korean family-style dining? Not exactly. As Dr. Tizzard articulates, mukbang — broadcasting yourself eating to an audience — filled the void created by altering political ...

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 ...

Often used in restaurants in South Korea, they can also be used to pick up finger foods. Online eating shows, called “Mukbang”, which often show people eating an excessive amount of food or ...