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덕질 deok-jil
The active, tireless pursuit of supporting a celebrity or idol through streaming, buying albums, and attending events.
What does 덕질 mean?
덕질 (deok-jil) means: The active, tireless pursuit of supporting a celebrity or idol through streaming, buying albums, and attending events.
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How it's actually used
- 이번 주말에는 집에서 완벽한 덕질을 할 거야.
i-beon ju-mal-en-eun jib-e-seo wan-byeok-han deok-jil-eul hal geo-ya.
I'm going to spend this weekend at home doing serious idol fandom stuff.
💡 Frames fandom activities as a deliberate, dedicated schedule item. - 덕질도 체력이 있어야 제대로 하지.
deok-jil-do che-ryeok-i isseo-ya je-dae-ro ha-ji.
You need actual physical stamina to keep up with proper idol fandom life.
💡 A very relatable native sentiment treating 'deok-jil' as an athletic endurance test.