Korean Slang 104. 먹방

먹방 (meokbang)

Korean slang 먹방 (meokbang): An eating broadcast or video.
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What 먹방 means

An eating broadcast or video.

When Koreans use it

Talk about content featuring someone eating, or jokingly describe an especially food-filled outing.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 무슨 영상 보고 있어?

B: 여행 먹방이야.

English

A: What are you watching?

B: A travel food video.

Use it with care

Short for 먹는 방송. Not every food review is a 먹방.

From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.

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