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Overnight Sensation Words Expression for becoming a fan of someone
⚡ Frequency of use by K-pop fans
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I 입덕[ip-tteok]
The word 입[ip] means 'to enter' or 'to begin' and is combined with 덕[deok] (short for 덕질[deok-jjil], meaning 'to stand for'). Together they form [ip-tteok], which means "to start liking someone or something as a fan".
✅ 입[ip]: Enter, Start, Begin
✅ 덕질[deok-jjil]: Stan for
[Ip-tteok] is commonly used in K-Wave content by both fans and artists. Popular phrases include:
✅ 입덕 포인트[ip-tteok po-in-teu]: Something, a point, or a moment that makes someone become a fan of someone else (like a celebrity)
✅ 입덕 멤버[ip-tteok mem-beo]: The member who drew you in
✅ 입덕 계기[ip-tteok ge-gi]: The moment or reason you became a fan
✅ 입덕 영상[ip-tteok yeong-sang]: A video that draws in fans
Fans often create [ip-tteok yeong-sang] of their favorite artists and upload them to YouTube. These videos are perfect for introducing new fans to the fandom! 🎥
How Often Is This Term Used in Real Life?
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Take SM Entertainment's NCT WISH, who debuted in 2024. The members recently introduced each other by highlighting their [ip-tteok po-in-teu]s—the qualities that make fans fall for them!
⬇ NCT WISH members' profiles of each other ⬇
(English subtitles available)
📌 0:52~
👦🏻 리쿠 형의 입덕 포인트는?
What’s the point that makes you a fan of RIKU?
🧑🏻 자신감과 애교고요, 그리고 비주얼
His confidence, his cute character, and his visual.
📌 2:03~
👦🏻 료의 입덕 포인트는?
What’s the point that makes you a fan of RYO?
🧑🏻 얼굴에서 상상할 수 없는 어른스러움
His maturity, which you wouldn't expect from his innocent face.
📌 4:04~
👦🏻 유우시의 입덕 포인트는?
What’s the point that makes you a fan of YUSHI?
🧑🏻 고양이 같은 성격과 오밀조밀 귀여운 얼굴
His personality, which resembles that of a cat, and his cute face.
📌 5:39~
👦🏻 사쿠야의 입덕 포인트는?
What’s the point that makes you a fan of SAKUYA?
🧑🏻 말랑말랑한 볼살과 귀여움
His soft cheek. And his cuteness.
📌 7:10~
👦🏻 시온이 형의 입덕 포인트는?
What’s the point that makes you a fan of SION?
🧑🏻 잘생기고 섹시한 얼굴이랑 웃는 얼굴 너무 귀여워요
Handsome and sexy face. His smile is cute and lovely.
📌 8:38~
👦🏻 재희의 입덕 포인트는?
What’s the point that makes you a fan of JAEHEE?
🧑🏻 매력이 있는 보컬
He's an attractive vocalist.
🔎 In the video, 입덕 포인트[ip-tteok po-in-teu] was subtitled as 'charming points', but that’s not entirely accurate.
입덕 포인트 specifically refers to the point or charm that made someone become a fan, rather than just a general charming quality!
I 덕통사고[deok-tong-sa-go]
Suddenly Becoming a Fan, Crashing into Fandom
This word describes suddenly becoming a fan of someone or something because of an unexpected event—much like a random traffic accident that happens out of the blue.
✅ 덕후[deo-ku]: Fan, someone who is deeply passionate about or obsessed with a person, object, or hobby.
✅ 교통사고[gyo-tong-sa-go]: Car accident, Traffic accident
What made you [ip-tteok] your bias? 🥰
Did you also become a fan because of a [deok-tong-sa-go] too?
We’d also love to hear about your bias’s [ip-tteok po-in-teu].
Let us know in the comments below!
💬 Real Korean Expressions in Conversation
👧🏼: I think I’ve [ip-tteok] NCT WISH.
NCT WISH 입덕한 것 같아.
I got into them after watching Sakuya’s [ip-tteok] video on YouTube, and I had a [deok-tong-sa-go].
유튜브에서 사쿠야 입덕 영상을 보고 덕통사고 당했어.
→ I got into them after watching Sakuya’s fan drawing video on YouTube, and I suddenly became his fan in an instant.
👩🏻🦰: What’s Sakuya’s [ip-tteok po-in-teu]?
사쿠야의 입덕 포인트가 뭐야?
👧🏼: His pale skin and plump lips.
하얀 피부와 통통한 입술
Talking about it makes me want to watch it again… I’m off to watch the video now~
이야기하니까 또 보고 싶네... 영상 보러 가야지~
Bye~Bye~
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