Mukbang (Livestream eating): Influences on Mind, Body and Soul
Watching a good Mukbang can be helpful for some, but can have devastating effects on appetite for many.
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5 min readJan 15, 2020
This article first introduces what is Mukbang, in case you never heard of it. This is not a scientific discussion of Mukbang, it is totally my personal view on the effects of Mukbang on mind, body and soul.
What is Mukbang?
Mukbang originates from Korean words, it means live stream eating. It has been popular in South Korea for some time, probably since 2010, the country of origin, where the South Korean’s Afreeca TV pioneered the rise of Mukbang. They pay pretty Korean ladies and handsome Korean guys to eat during their live streams and have live chat interactions with their audience for at least a few hours. Later, Mukbang spread rapidly throughout Asia and eventually made its way to the US.
