memedics

A coordinated effort where fans stream a song simultaneously at a set time to boost chart rankings; a core piece of K-pop fandom culture.

Deeply devoting oneself to a fandom, hobby, or interest — as in "what are you deokjil-ing these days?"

Short for "seonggong-han deokhu" (a fan who made it) — describes a fan who ends up actually meeting their idol or landing a job connected to what they were a fan of.

Short for "the thing/person I love most" — originated in idol fandoms and has since spread to describe a favorite in any category.

Entering a fandom for the first time; the opposite is "taldeok" (leaving a fandom). Commonly used in phrases like "ipdeok video" — the clip that got someone hooked.

Short for "my bias is my bias, Cha Eun-woo is Cha Eun-woo" — admitting a celebrity is objectively good-looking regardless of who you personally stan.