At first glance, Mukbangs make little sense. A person sits in front of a camera, eats large quantities of food, speaks softly or enthusiastically, and thousands, sometimes millions, watch in real time ...

The U.S. Surgeon General has previously called loneliness a public health epidemic, and feelings of social isolation can cause anxiety, depression, and fatigue. The online trend of mukbangs, watching ...

Mukbang videos have become a lifeline for university-age women, whose content pays college fees, supports their families, and supplants traditional career paths. Stills taken from the social media ...