mukbang

[ muhk-bang, muhk-bong ]

noun

1. a video, usually posted online, featuring a person eating large quantities of food, often while talking to the audience as if sharing a meal with them.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mukbang¹

First recorded in 2010–15; from Korean meokbang, from meok “to eat” + bang(song) “broadcast”

Example Sentences

These influencers are most prominent on YouTube, where the most popular trends include binge-eating mukbang, lifestyle vlogging of fancy cafe cultures and K-pop fandom homages like visits to pop-up stores by idol groups.

From Salon

The YouTube duo Dan and Joel are originally from the UK and known for their documentary style mukbang.

From Salon

Mr Munda's videos fall into the "mukbang" genre of YouTube videos - people eat huge amounts of food, sometimes speaking to their viewers as they do it.

From BBC

Millions subscribe to popular mukbang channels, including MaddyEats from India.

From BBC

The genre's fans say they like playing mukbang videos in the background while they eat, especially if they are eating alone - they say it makes them feel less lonely.

From BBC