Anyone who's been on YouTube for a while will probably have seen the words ASMR and Mukbang come up a few times, and might be wondering what they are.
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, but it basically means getting a warm tingly feeling whenever you listen to soft noises. It's extremely popular on YouTube, because it's easy to put on an ASMR video while you work or relax, and have someone quietly whispering and making brushing sounds in your ears. Mukbang, on the other hand, comes from a Korean trend: Eating a whole bunch of food in front of a camera, which might sound strange, but really helps people who feel lonely or disconnected from social situations. Or sometimes, it's just because people like the sound of eating!
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