‘Mukbang’ TikTok star Efecan Kultur has sadly died aged 24.
The content creator from Turkey had gained over 180k followers on the app by eating large quantities of food for entertainment.
Sadly, his health deteriorated in December after he was hospitalized due to obesity-related health issues.
The content creator was not able to stand and started having breathing difficulties.
He was later reliant on a breathing machine and was left bedridden. The star sadly passed away on March 7.
His death has caused concern over the dangers of over consumption in the Mukbang community.
The trend started in South Korea in the 2010s and shows content creators eating large portions of food on camera while talking to their viewers – often reviewing food or doing “challenges” to eat a certain amount of food.
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Many have amassed millions of followers and earn from sponsorships and ad revenue. South Korean creator Dona gained over 21 billion views in the industry while Ukrainian-American creator Nikocado Avocado has over 10 billion views.
Sadly, other Mukbang stars have also died from similar health issues, including Filipino mukbang content creator Dongz Apatan who had 500k followers and sadly suffered a stroke, before having a heart attack the following day.
