Whether for the satisfying ASMR sounds, the sense of community, or the sheer entertainment of watching someone tackle enormous plates of food, mukbang has become a staple in online content.

Activists Say Some Mukbang Content Is Unnecessarily Cruel While some mukbang creators indulge in plates like budae jjigae (Korean army base soup) or jajangmyeon (Korean black bean noodles ...

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 ...