Greetings
When someone ask smt like "요즘은 어떻게 잘 지내세요?" for greetings, i can hear " 네, 덕불에요", so what does it mean? Is it "thanks for your care?"

Question

Greetings
When someone ask smt like "요즘은 어떻게 잘 지내세요?" for greetings,  i can hear " 네, 덕불에요", so what does it mean? Is it "thanks for your care?"

Answer

A "요즘은 어떻게 잘 지내세요?"
B "네, 덕분에 (잘 지내고 있습니다)." yes,  thanks to your kindness

덕분 means a favor, kindness, help or consideration
Literally,덕분에 means "by your favor" or "through your favor".

But, sometimes, 덕분에 means or "responsibility (for)" ironically in a sarcastic manner or situation.

망했다! 이게 다 네 덕분이다! Damn! That's all your responsibility!

Answer

~덕분에 = thanks to.. In short form I think it means "yes, thanks to you [I've been doing well]"