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최애 choeae
최애 (choeae): the Korean word for your bias
최애 (choeae) means your number-one favorite, like an idol's "bias." It's a real dictionary word built from two Hanja meaning "most" and "love."
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덕후 deokhu
덕후 (deokhu): Korea's word for a superfan
덕후 (deokhu) means a devoted fan or enthusiast. It comes from the Japanese word otaku, and it gave K-pop fans words like 덕질 and 성덕.
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입덕 ipdeok
입덕 (ipdeok): the moment you fall into a fandom
입덕 (ipdeok) is the moment you become a fan. Learn where it comes from, the famous 입덕 영상 ("entry video"), and its opposite, 탈덕.
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머글 meogeul
머글 (meogeul): what fans call non-fans
머글 (meogeul) is what Korean fans call people outside the fandom. Yes, it's borrowed from "muggle" in Harry Potter. Meaning, examples and tips.
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차애 chaae
차애 (chaae): your second-favorite member
차애 (chaae) is your second-favorite member, the one right after your 최애. Learn the meaning, where it comes from and how fans use it.
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컴백 keombaek
컴백 (keombaek): why every K-pop release is a "comeback"
In K-pop, 컴백 (keombaek, comeback) means any new release and its promotion cycle, not a return after a long break. Here's why.
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덕질 deokjil
덕질 (deokjil): everything fans do for love of their idol
덕질 (deokjil) is fan activity: streaming, collecting albums, going to concerts and more. Meaning, origin, examples and how to use it.
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막내 maknae
막내 (maknae): the youngest member of the group
막내 (maknae) means the youngest member of a group. It's an everyday Korean word fans use for idols. Meaning, related terms and examples.
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성덕 seongdeok
성덕 (seongdeok): the fan whose dream came true
성덕 (seongdeok) means a successful fan, someone who met their idol or turned fandom into a career. Meaning, origin, examples and a usage tip.
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탈덕 taldeok
탈덕 (taldeok): when a fan leaves the fandom
탈덕 (taldeok) means quitting a fandom, the opposite of 입덕. Learn the meaning, common reasons fans give, two examples and how to use it kindly.