mukbang
/ˈmʌkbæŋ/
CommonAn online video where someone eats large amounts of food while interacting with viewers.
Sometimes pronounced 'mook-bong' to stay closer to the Korean original. The eating is the whole point, not just background.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | she did a whole mukbang with 4 pounds of crab and i watched every second | The person filmed a large seafood eating session and the viewer found it entertaining. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 02 | we accidentally did a mukbang at the buffet last night | The group ate an unexpectedly large amount of food. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | putting on a mukbang while i eat lunch is the only way i can eat alone without feeling weird | Watching someone else eat on video makes solo meals feel less lonely. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | her mukbang numbers go crazy every time she does seafood boils | Seafood eating content performs especially well for this creator. | youtube, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone is watching or filming a large eating video.
- Describing a food video format on social media.
- Someone is eating a lot in a social or filmed setting.
Do not use it when
- You just mean someone is eating a meal. It implies performance or an audience.
- You mean a cooking video.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
From Korean 'meokbang', combining 'meok-da' (to eat) and 'bangsong' (broadcast). Started as a live streaming format on South Korean platforms around 2010, spread to YouTube and TikTok globally through the 2010s.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- high
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https://slang.fyi/mukbangUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0
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