덕질
deokjil
The English phrase 'stan' can be expressed in Korean using 덕질 (deokjil).
덕질 refers to the act of being an obsessive fan or engaging in fan-related activities.
Meaning: to be an obsessive fan (of) (verb)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
덕질 is a slang term primarily used among younger generations and within online communities.
How do you pronounce it?
deokjil
Did you know?
- The word 덕질 comes from 오타쿠 'otaku'. Koreans shortened this Japanese word to 덕후 'deokhu' and added the suffix -질 to turn the state of being a nerd into an active pursuit.
- Fans may use the phrase 입덕 'ip-deok' to describe the moment they first start 'stanning' someone. The prefix 입 means 'entrance', treating fandom like entering a building.
- There is a term called 성덕 'seong-deok', which describes a 'successful fan'. This happens when a person's 덕질 leads them to actually meet or work with their idol.
Examples in context
- 저는 요즘 아이돌 덕질을 해요.jeoneun yojeum aidol deokjireul haeyo.I am stanning idols these days.
- 그 가수는 덕질할 가치가 있어요.geu gasuneun deokjilhal gachiga isseoyo.That singer is worth stanning.
- 제 취미는 덕질이에요.je chwimineun deokjirieyo.My hobby is stanning.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨는 요즘 무슨 덕질 해요?su-bin ssi-neun yo-jeum mu-seun deok-jil hae-yo?Subin, what are you stanning these days?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 최근에 애니메이션 덕질 시작했어요.jeo-neun choe-geun-e ae-ni-mi-syeon deok-jil si-jak-hae-sseo-yo.I recently started stanning an anime.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 어떤 작품을 좋아하세요?jeong-mal-yo? eo-tteon jak-pum-eul jo-a-ha-se-yo?Really? Which series do you like?
- 수빈 Su-bin최신 유행하는 시리즈를 좋아해요.choe-sin yu-haeng-ha-neun si-ri-jeu-reul jo-a-hae-yo.I like a series that's currently trending.
