Korean slang profile
독파민
dokpamin
The enjoyment of getting absorbed in reading and the sense of achievement and satisfaction after finishing a book.
The enjoyment of getting absorbed in reading and the sense of achievement and satisfaction after finishing a book.
- Expanded form
- 독서 + 도파민독서 (reading) + 도파민 (dopamine)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Not verified
- 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
소설을 한 권 끝냈더니 독파민이 차오르는 기분이야.
After finishing a novel, I feel my 독파민 rising.
02Documented history
- Publication date pending verificationBravo My Life introduced the meaning and usage of 독파민.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Bravo My Life explains it as a blend of 독서 and 도파민 expressing the joy of reading. This does not mean actual neurotransmitter release has been verified. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
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04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [요즘말 사전] 자꾸만 당기는 ‘독파민’ - 브라보마이라이프 (브라보 마이 라이프)Original source checked Nov 12, 2026