덕메 (deongme)
What 덕메 means
A fandom friend.
When Koreans use it
Refer to someone who shares your fan interest and joins you in related activities.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 콘서트 누구랑 가?
B: 덕메랑 같이 가.
English
A: Who are you going to the concert with?
B: A fandom friend.
Use it with care
Short for 덕질 메이트. Usually a friend you share fan activities with, rather than the artist you follow.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
