"He Looks Unreal": China's 'Bunghwa-nu' Sparks Huge Crowds at Street Food Stall

A young man selling chicken rice bowls at a Chinese night market has gone viral after his photos and videos were shared on local social media.

According to local media outlets such as the Haibao News, crowds of customers are flocking to a night market in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, to see Wang Zi, a young vendor born in the 2000s who sells chicken rice bowls.

A consumer who happened to visit the night market said they filmed Wang because they were impressed by the sight of him busily cooking at a run-down street stall, adding, "This is what he actually looks like without any editing filters."

Local netizens responded with comments such as, "He has model-like visuals" and "I need to go to the night market right now to eat a rice bowl."

As Wang gained attention on social media, his daily sales of chicken rice bowls, which used to be only 3 to 4 portions, surged up to 130 portions.

The overall sales of the night market also increased as a result.

Amid the outpouring of attention, Wang stated, "I want to continue making delicious rice bowls for my customers in the future."

Meanwhile, in South Korea, a fish-shaped pastry (bungeoppang) vendor dubbed 'Gwangmyeong Bunghwa-nu' recently drew attention for resembling actor CHA EUN-WOO.

With broadcasters and YouTubers showing interest, the neighborhood bungeoppang street stall emerged as a local landmark.

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Lee Da-in | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News
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