WATCHING someone eat food via webcam is the latest craze in South Korea.
A report by Reuters suggests this gastronomic voyeurism is turning on thousands of viewers.
One particular star of the scene is Park Seo-yeon, known as “The Diva”, who broadcasts herself eating in her apartment up to three hours every day.
Park lays out a buffet of dishes in front of her computer and during a session shows off her courses and shovels down the grub while talking to online guests.
Viewers can chat with her or send her gifts that translate into cash. Park earns more than US$9,000 a month from the gobbling gig and has even quit her regular day job as a result of her popularity.
I ? Word Understanding
Craze ? something that is popular for a certain period
Gastronomic Voyeurism – the pleasure of watching someone eating
Grub ? food (informal)
Gobbling gig ? job that involves eating
II ? Have Your Say
1. Reuters said: “One-person households (in Korea) are set to increase from 25.3 per cent of the total population in 2012 to 32.7 per cent in 2030.”
2. People living alone:
? Good for business?
? Not so good for the environment?
? Good for career?
202 Gastronomic voyeurism is the latest craze in South Korea
