A 7-year-old boy became a viral sensation thanks to his love of corn. The creator who discovered him shares the unexpected story behind the video.

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Seven-year-old Tariq became known on the internet as the "Corn Kid" after he gave an interview explaining why he loves the vegetable.

A seven-year-old boy named Tariq became one of the most talked about kids on the internet when he launched into an impassioned discussion about why he loves corn. 

In the video, posted on August 4 by an Instagram-based childrens' interview show called "Recess Therapy," Tariq described corn as a "big lump with knobs," saying, "I can't imagine a more beautiful thing," before smiling and inviting viewers to "have a corntastic day." 

The internet quickly fell in love with Tariq's enthusiasm and witty remarks about the vegetable, causing the video to go hugely viral overnight on Instagram, where it currently has 27 million views on "Recess Therapy's" page.

A musicalized version of the audio then blew up on TikTok, where it's been used in over 900,000 videos. 

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