저는 당신의 열렬한 팬이에요
jeoneun dangsin-ui yeollyeolhan paenieyo
저는 당신의 열렬한 팬이에요 (jeoneun dangsin-ui yeollyeolhan paenieyo) is the Korean phrase for "I am your big fan".
This phrase is used to express that you greatly admire and support someone. When expressing that you are a "big" fan, Korean uses the word for enthusiastic or passionate rather than a word describing physical size.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I am your enthusiastic fan". The word 열렬한 (yeollyeolhan) means "enthusiastic" or "passionate".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This form is formal and polite.
How do you pronounce it?
jeoneun dangsin-ui yeollyeolhan paenieyo
Did you know?
- Fans often describe their intense admiration using the word 입덕 (ipdeok), which literally means 'entering the religion'. It describes the moment someone becomes a 'big fan' of a celebrity.
- In many fan meets, instead of just saying they are a fan, supporters might use the term 성덕 (seongdeok). This is a slang abbreviation for a 'successful fan' who actually meets their idol, turning a feeling into a social status.
- When expressing this sentiment to a celebrity, a person might use the honorific form of 'you', but the word 당신 (dangsin) used in the phrase can actually sound quite confrontational or distant in many real-life social situations. In practice, fans often replace it with the celebrity's name and a title.
Example conversation
Subin meets her favorite author, Minjun, at a book signing.
- 수빈 Su-bin작가님, 만나서 반가워요. 저는 당신의 열렬한 팬이에요.jakkanim, mannaseo bangawoyo. jeoneun dangsinui yeollyeolhan panieyo.Writer, it's nice to meet you. I am your big fan.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 감사합니다. 그렇게 말씀해 주시니 기쁘네요.jeongmal gamsahamnida. geureoke malsseumhae jusini gippeuneyo.Thank you so much. I'm glad you said that.
- 수빈 Su-bin책 정말 감명 깊게 읽었습니다.chaek jeongmal gammyeong gipge ilgosseumnida.I was deeply moved by your book.
- 민준 Min-jun좋게 읽어 주셔서 정말 고맙습니다, 수빈 씨.joke ireo jusyeoseo jeongmal gomapseumnida, Subin ssi.Thank you very much for enjoying it, Subin.
