Korean slang profile

머글

meogeul

A fandom term for members of the general public who are not fans of a particular idol or field.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: May 8, 2025
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
그 그룹을 잘 모르는 머글 친구도 굿즈 디자인은 마음에 든대.
My 머글 friend who doesn’t know the group likes the merchandise design too.

02Documented history

May 2025The article explained the expression while describing idol merchandise becoming popular with the public outside fandoms.[1]

03Origin & word formation

A 2025 Dailian article identifies 머글 as the general public outside the fandom. This source does not establish the specific connection between the word from fiction and its Korean fandom use, or the earliest use.

Evidence for the origin explanationLow

The explanation and usage were checked directly, but who coined the expression and when could not be established.

04Sources

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

팬덤 전유물? '머글'도 홀리는 아이돌 굿즈 [이게 굿즈라고?①] : 네이트 연예 (데일리안)Published May 8, 2025Original source checked Nov 12, 2026