Ninja responds to Jeffree Star\u2019s invite for a \u2018mukbang\u2019 session It\u2019s not often that YouTube\u2019s gaming and beauty communities coincide \u2013 but a collaboration between two of each scene\u2019s biggest stars could take place in the near future, thanks to Fortnite Battle Royale player Tyler \u2018Ninja\u2019 Blevins to tag him in her response to the post. Ninja then gave Star his own, personal recommendation for the restaurant \u2013 which may have begat one of YouTube\u2019s biggest collaborations to date. Jeffree Tweeted at Ninja in response to his recommendation, asking him to come over for a Taco Bell \u2018mukbang\u2019 collaborative video, which Ninja enthusiastically agreed to. Now, fans are awaiting their upcoming collab, thanks to the YouTubers\u2019 odd bond over fast food \u2013 but their exchange might have some viewers wondering, \u201cWhat is \u2018mukbang,\u2019 exactly?\u201d What is \u2018mukbang?\u2019 \u2018Mukbang\u2019 is a Korean term for a certain type of online broadcast or video content, in which hosts eat a large amount of food while talking to fellow hosts or engaging with their audience. A blend of the Korean words for \u2018eating\u2019 and \u2018broadcast,\u2019 \u2018mukbang\u2019 has grown increasingly popular over the years \u2013 but some major internet stars aren\u2019t a fan of the genre, including YouTube king Felix \u2018PewDiePie\u2019 Kjellberg. PewDiePie admitted that he couldn\u2019t stand hearing YouTubers smack or slurp as they ate on camera, and couldn\u2019t understand why fans saw the appeal in watching hosts stuff their faces \u2013 even speculating that the \u2018mukbang\u2019 fad could be a sexual kink for some viewers. \u201cIt\u2019s like ASMR, but it\u2019s fucking repulsive,\u201d Pewds said of the trend in a December video. \u201c\u2026it\u2019s kind of like watching a train wreck. I don\u2019t like it, but I\u2019m still gonna watch it.\u201d However, this wouldn\u2019t be Jeffree Star\u2019s first foray into YouTube\u2019s foodie genre; the beauty guru uploaded a video with longtime boyfriend Nate Schwandt on May 14, where the two ate whatever the person in front of them decided to order for the couple at an In-N-Out drive-thru line. No further information has yet been released as to Star\u2019s collaboration with Ninja, but considering their overwhelming popularity across the internet, it\u2019s a safe bet that this could be a major win for both personalities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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