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As alcohol-related content becomes more widespread on social media, the need for stronger regulatory measures is growing.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to analyze the content of sulbang (broadcasts featuring alcohol consumption) on YouTube and to assess public opinions regarding the regulation of alcohol-related broadcasts on social media platforms such as YouTube.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n To evaluate public attitudes toward appropriate regulations on alcohol depictions in web-based media, a survey was conducted with 1500 adults (aged 20\u201074 years) residing in South Korea. Participants were recruited through stratified multistage sampling, with a 21.8% (n=1500) response rate from 6880 invitations. The survey included Likert-scale and rank-ordered questions, with reliability assessed using Cronbach \u03b1. Additionally, a content analysis of 318 YouTube (sulbang) videos was conducted based on the Korean government\u2019s media alcohol scene guidelines. Two trained coders independently analyzed the videos, achieving high intercoder reliability (Cohen \u03ba=0.92).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n This study found that exposure to sulbang content was significantly higher among individuals with higher education levels (n=33, 26.2% graduate degree holders), lower income groups (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001), and women. Younger individuals and heavy drinkers were also more likely to engage with such content, with heavy drinkers showing a significantly higher likelihood (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). Regarding public opinion, 83.1% (n=1247) of respondents supported some form of regulation on sulbang content. However, heavy drinkers were less inclined to agree (coefficient: \u22120.3652;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). Age was positively associated with stronger support for regulation (coefficient: 0.21984;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001), while women were significantly more likely than men to advocate for stricter restrictions (coefficient: 0.37827;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). Exposure frequency also had the strongest correlation with support for regulation (coefficient: 1.0278;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). The analysis of 318 YouTube videos revealed an average Like ratio of 97.9% (range: 32.7\u2010100.0), indicating predominantly positive viewer responses, with a median Video Power Index of 939.6 (range: 10.4-84,821.7). Content analysis based on the Media Drinking Scene Guidelines showed that 89.0% (n=283) of the videos glorified drinking, often portraying alcohol as a stress reliever or a source of recovery. Additionally, 92.8% (n=295) of the videos depicted binge drinking or drunkenness, and 27.7% (n=88) of the videos featured celebrities or notable figures consuming alcohol. Furthermore, 42.8% (n=136) of the videos presented distorted drinking norms, such as glorifying high tolerance or linking alcohol to sexual advances. In contrast, only 0.6% (n=2) of the videos were age-restricted, and 31.1% (n=99) included any warning message.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Given the potential influence of alcohol-related content on drinking perceptions and behaviors, regulatory measures should be explored to mitigate possible risks. 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