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There is a new craze South Korea that is very popular. It is watching other people eat online. The Reuters news agency reports there are 3,500 people who eat live front their webcam. Thousands of people watch the shows. One the most famous online diners is 34-year-old Park Seo-yeon. She is known as The Diva and has thousands followers who watch her eat every day. She broadcasts her meals real time about three hours a day. She said she first tried it as a hobby, but then she started to get a lot money. People click a link her website to say they like her. She gets nine U.S. cents click. She now makes $9,000 a month her show and has quit her regular job.

Many people Korea watch the online dining webcasts because they are lonely. More and more Koreans are living alone big cities and have no one to eat . Reuters said: "One-person households are set to increase 25.3 per cent of the total population in 2012 32.7 per cent 2030." This is the fastest rate any rich country in the world. Ms Park says she feels like she is providing a benefit society. She told Reuters: "It is comforting people who eat alone. It feels great when people said, 'Thank you a fun and delicious time'". She also said people write to thank her helping them their eating problems. She enjoys being part a big online community and talking food.