Korean slang profile
덕질 포인트
deokjil pointeu
A key focus or appealing feature when exploring and enjoying something one is a fan of.
A key focus or appealing feature when exploring and enjoying something one is a fan of.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- 덕질포인트
- Earliest source found
- Dec 21, 2016
- 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
이 드라마의 덕질 포인트는 작은 소품에도 숨어 있는 이야기다.
The 덕질 포인트 of this drama is the stories hidden even in small props.
02Documented history
- Time unconfirmedThe source shows this expression's meaning and usage.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The National Institute of Korean Language's collection defines it as the core focus of finding and collecting materials about a favorite field. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The separate headword and definition on PDF page 103 were compared. A publication date could not be confirmed separately, so it was omitted.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 2016년 신어 조사 및 사용 주기 조사 (국립국어원)Published Dec 21, 2016Original source checked Nov 14, 2026