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Korean slang profile

축덕

chukdeok

Someone who loves and deeply enjoys football.

Someone who loves and deeply enjoys football.

Expanded form
축구 덕후축구 덕후 (football enthusiast)
Other spellings
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Earliest source found
Sep 7, 2023
Documented trend period
Not verified

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

  • Example by Julimmal

    축덕인 친구는 주말마다 축구 경기를 챙겨 본다.

    My football-loving friend makes sure to watch matches every weekend.

02Documented history

  1. 2023-09-07The 뉴시스 source used the expression ‘축덕’.[1]

03Origin & word formation

The source explains it as ‘축구 덕후’ (football enthusiast). Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

  1. "세븐일레븐에 '축덕' 몰린다" K리그 파니니카드, 출시 6일 만에 70만팩 팔려 (뉴시스)Published Sep 7, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026
Original Korean record: Not verifiedEnglish translation: awaiting review

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