Let's Eat!

Hello fellow residents of Earth,

I have recently come across something new, unusual and increasingly popular - a drama with minimal story and an emphasis on watching people eat.

A love triangle.

Watching people eat is just a part of it, and listening to people eat is the other part. The sounds of the eating is amplified (sometimes to an off putting level) to show how tasty the food is, and the 'actors' don't hold back in their chowing down.

Pleasure or pain?

Maybe you are thinking 'WHY!?' and so I asked a Korean friend the very reason for the existence of this show. He said it is so that you can enjoy the food without actually eating it. A co-worker told me that nowadays Korean people can be very stressed, so watch it just to enjoy it and relax.

Whatever floats your boat.

Didn't anybody ever tell you not to eat ribs in public!?

I do have some concerns thoughts about this show:

1. What happens if the director doesn't like your performance? Are you expected to vomit and try again?
2. How do people become actors for this? Do casting agents sit around in restaurants to see who is a good eater? Usually that is not acceptable.
3. Is this supposed to make me feel more hungry or less hungry?
4. Is this comparable to cooking shows? Part of me thinks yes. Another part of me says 'not quite' as I'm not sure if I'm being sold something or whether I am indeed just watching someone eat.

Thoughts?

Gamsahapnida for reading,

Up-and-coming foodstar.

P.S. Kinda K-pop by Dami Im with 'Super Love'. I say kinda k-pop because she is the Korean winner of the Australian X Factor, so the song wasn't made in Korea.

P.P.S. 'Why the hell not' music by No Doubt with 'A Little Something Refreshing'