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덕후

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[ SLANG ][ MULTILINGUAL NATIVE ]
FORCE: Gen Z BrainrotUNIVERSE: Korean Internet CultureCLUSTER: fan_identity

A hardcore fan or geek, adapted from the Japanese term otaku.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"She's a full-on geek for that idol group, knows every single detail."

LORE & ORIGIN

Korean internet culture's localized version of otaku, used for anyone deeply, obsessively invested in a specific hobby or fandom.

FIRST SEEN
2026-09
PEAK ERA (EDITORIAL)
Not established
CURRENT STATUS
Legacy / Decaying Slang
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EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS IN OTHER LANGUAGES

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EDITORIAL ESTIMATE
CULTURE CATEGORY
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