broadcast jockey
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From broadcast + jockey, modelled on disc jockey and video jockey.
Noun
[edit]broadcast jockey (plural broadcast jockeys)
- (South Korea) A streamer (person who streams activities on their computer to a live online audience).
- 2020, Eve Turow-Paul, Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Search for Connection and Meaning:
- The virtual community ends up expanding far beyond the broadcast jockey, and envelops all those logged on at the same time.
- 2020, Hyesu Park, Understanding Hallyu: The Korean Wave Through Literature, Webtoon, and Mukbang:
- Mukbang was made popular in Korea in the late 2000s by broadcast jockeys (BJs) who started live-streaming their shows wherein they consume large meals by using online livestreaming platforms such as Afreeca TV or YouTube.