Mukbang's has been a popular method of entertainment for many Koreans over the years, and has also become popular in some Western markets, but are they worth enduring?
Recently, mukbang star, Pan Xio Ting, terrifyingly passed away in the middle of her livestream.
Please be advised that the below video can be distressing for some. For me, however, I found it to be fairly revolting. Of course, as part of my job in Korea, I have participated in several mukbangs myself, though when I have taken part it has not been about the excessive amount of food, and not even close to the duration of this content creator. It was more about the food, culture, and opinion. I am aware that over time since these videos started her success, it was addictive to keep them up. Sadly, she passed away, despite the circumstances, so our condolences at Doejon Media go out to her and her family at this time.
Of course, the dark side of mukbangs has been discussed on serval channels before, including on more mainstream news channels throughout the world. Check out this video below.
Mukbang has been a global craze in recent years. Many people love to watch mukbang videos, but there are many unknown dark sides behind them. This article will explore the psychological background of the mukbang phenomenon, the high-risk occupational nature of mukbang making, and the negative effects of mukbangs
It has become clear that mukbang is more than just a visual representation of the act of eating food on screen. Every single facet of mukbang contributes, in some way, to the experience that its viewers have. As a result, it is not known at this time whether or not the recently emerged trend of watching videos of people eating food that they have prepared themselves, known as mukbang, is beneficial or detrimental, or to what degree the former affects the latter.
Sadly, the effects of these videos on their audience need to be researched in order to gain an understanding of the reasons why people spend time watching mukbang videos. The time spent watching mukbang videos can range from watching a single video to watching multiple videos in quick succession, which really depends on the type of food, location, and creator.
Check out my earlier mukbang in comparison.
Having more recently spoken about my struggle with food and having gone through treatment in the past for an eating disorder (anorexia) though I am now recovered (mostly). The idea of eating excessive amounts of food is bewildering and I know for many other people, it is attractive. I just hope that this recent death makes global news, and that people are more careful moving forward.
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