Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

While these eating shows can be entertaining for viewers, many mukbangers are being forced to prioritize channel views over their own health to make a living.

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

The mukbanger has captivated audiences with her fun-loving personality, mouthwatering meals and innate storytelling abilities.

Angel Zhu, University of California, Berkeley

Mukbang YouTubers Stephanie Soo and Nikocado Avocado square off. Who knew there would be so much controversy surrounding eating videos posted on the internet?

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

The Korean binge-eating videos have fans angry their own sluggish metabolisms.