What does Mul-bang (물방) mean?

Term

물방

Mul-bang

Phonetic

mul-bang

Definition

Fan slang for a solo Vlive — short for "물방송" (water broadcast), because early Vlives used a water-drop icon. Now used for any single-member live stream on Weverse or other platforms.

Context / Example

“He went live on mulbang for an hour — missed it because of time zones.”

About this term

Mulbang (물방) is slang for a solo live stream — literally "water broadcast," often used for casual personal lives on platforms like V Live successors.

Fans hang out for unfiltered talk, singing, and Q&A. Schedules may appear suddenly.

Frequently asked questions

Mulbang vs group live?

Mulbang usually means one member hosting alone; group lives feature several members together.

Why "water" in the name?

It comes from Korean internet slang for informal live broadcasts, not literal water content.

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