Mukbang

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A mukbang (UK: MUK-bang, US: MUK-bahng; Korean: 먹방; pronounced [mʌk̚p͈aŋ] ; lit. 'eating broadcast') is a video or online broadcast in which a host eats food while interacting with the audience or providing commentary. The genre originated in South Korea and gained popularity there in the early 2010s, before spreading internationally since the mid-2010s. A mukbang may be either prerecorded or streamed live through a webcast on multiple streaming platforms such as Soop (formerly AfreecaTV), YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch. In live sessions, the mukbang host chats with audiences, who type in real time in the live chat room. Eating shows are expanding their influence on internet broadcasting platforms and serve as virtual communities and as venues for active communication among internet users. Mukbangers from many different countries have gained considerable popularity on numerous social websites and have established the mukbang as a viable alternative career path with a potential...

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