The purpose of this study was to examine how self-silencing and anger rumination mediate the relationship between perfectionistic self-presentation and emotional eating in adults in their 20s and 30s. To achieve this, an online survey was conducted with 387 adults across the country, using the Korean versions of the Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Scale(PSPS-K), the Self-Silencing Scale(STSS), the Anger Rumination Scale(K-ARS), and the Emotional Eating Scale(EES). The analysis revealed that all the main variables were positively correlated. Furthermore, both self-silencing and anger rumination were found to significantly mediate the effect of perfectionistic self-presentation on emotional eating. Specifically, self-silencing and anger rumination acted as sequential mediators in this relationship. The findings suggest that individuals who are prone to perfectionistic self-presentation may engage in self-silencing, which suppresses their thoughts and emotions, leading to anger rumination. This process can eventually result in emotional eating as a maladaptive way of coping. Based on these results, the study highlights the need for interventions targeting self-silencing and anger rumination to prevent and treat emotional eating. It also recommends developing counseling programs and suggests areas for further research.