12-03-2025
Mukbang TikTok streamer dies from obesity
Published March 12th, 2025 - 07:54 GMT
ALBAWABA - A Mukbang streamer from Turkey who first rose to fame from TikTok has tragically passed away due to suffering from obesity-related issues.
The Turkish streamer in question was 24-year-old Efecan Kultur, who was best known for eating massive amounts of food while streaming. According to Turkiye Today, Kultur died on March 7, 2025, after he was hospitalized for three months for obesity. Mukbang TikTok streamer dies from obesity — David Santa Carla 🦇 (@TheOnlyDSC) March 12, 2025
This dangerous genre first rose to fame in South Korea, then slowly made its way to the West with people like Nikokado Avocado rising to fame. It would feature streamers consuming large quantities of food while making chewing noises as they interact with their audience like any other content creator.
While he garnered millions of views on TikTok, 24-year-old Mukbang creator Efecan Kultur was forced to stop streaming on the popular video-sharing platform as he became bedridden with health issues stemming from his large weight.
Before his passing, Kultur's last Mukbang video was posted on TikTok in October last year, where he also announced avoiding salt as a part of his diet. Moreover, His YouTube hasn't been active since eight months ago. The clip featured the streamer eating a large quantity of canned grape leaves.
The Turkish government recently set Efecan Kultur as an example for the country's youth to display the potential dangers of Mukbang content.
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