noun Internet Slang

Mukbang

/ˈmʌk.bæŋ/ · noun · informal

A video where a host eats large amounts of food on camera while talking to viewers — a huge online genre.

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Definitions

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Originated in South Korea and became a massive global format.

“His spicy noodle mukbang got millions of views.”
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A type of online video where a creator eats a large quantity of food on camera, often while chatting with the audience. It's an entire content genre.

“She does a seafood boil mukbang every Friday.”
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Used as a verb for filming such a video.

“Let's mukbang this whole spread.”
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Mukbang In A Sentence

I fell asleep watching a mukbang.
The mukbang featured an entire feast.
Their mukbang channel blew up overnight.

Origin & Usage

"Mukbang" comes from the Korean words for "eating" (meokda) and "broadcast" (bangsong). The format began in South Korea around 2010 and spread worldwide as a popular streaming and video genre.

People Also Ask

What does mukbang mean?

A mukbang is a video where a host eats large amounts of food on camera while talking to viewers.

Where did mukbang come from?

It originated in South Korea around 2010, from the Korean words for "eating" and "broadcast."

How do you pronounce mukbang?

It's roughly "mook-bang."

How do you use mukbang in a sentence?

For example: "she filmed a mukbang" — an eating video.

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