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Korean · 1 October 2026 · K-Pop Fandom and Concerts

입덕 계기가 뭐야?

ipdeok gyegiga mwoya?

What made you become a fan? (What was your entrance to the fandom?)

question phrase (slang)

A common fandom question asking about the song, performance, or moment that made someone start following a group. '입덕' is a slang term that combines '입문 (entrance)' and '덕후 (fan)', meaning the beginning of one's fandom.

In a sentence

방탄소년단 입덕 계기가 뭐야? 나는 'DNA' 무대 보고 반했어.

bangtansonyeondan ipdeok gyegiga mwoya? naneun 'DNA' mudae bogo banhaesseo.

What made you become a BTS fan? I fell for them after seeing the 'DNA' performance.

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The Korean word 입덕 계기가 뭐야?, illustrated
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