In this video, I discuss the rise (and fall) of Mukbang Culture: how it began in South Korea and how creators like Trisha Paytas and Nikocado Avocado popularized it in the West. I also discuss why audiences became obsessed, the health risks, and the bizarre new era of overconsumption online.
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0:00 Origins
3:28 Early YouTube Era
5:15 Excess Sells
8:08 Nikocado’s “Experiment”
11:28 Sugar, Speed, and Overeating
13:20 Obesity
15:22 Waste and Rage-Bait
17:13 Kids Are Watching
18:25 AI Mukbangs Take Over
20:42 It’s Alive
21:50 Overconsumption
23:15 ASMR
26:48 Faking It
27:29 The Future of Mukbangs
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📚 Relevant TopicsMukbangs, culture, South Korea, Trisha Paytas, Nikocado Avocado, JellyBean Sweets, spicy noodle challenge, ASMR, parasocial relationships, AI, overconsumption, health, Zach Choi, Matt Stonie, James Bola, TikTok Reactions, Social Commentary, Culture, Misha Petrov
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