Grammar
-답게
like; in a way befitting
Form
Noun + -답게 — “like”, “in a way characteristic of”.
Function
Forms an adverb meaning “in a way characteristic of” the noun: identity, role, or expected quality.
Why this form?
-처럼 — like; as : indicates observable similarity; -답게 points more specifically to a characteristic or fitting way of acting.
How to build it
With a proper name, N-답게 can mean “true to oneself”, without necessarily implying a social norm.
Forms not to confuse
-처럼
아이처럼 웃어요. — They smile like a child.
Examples
그런 기억들도 지민 씨를 지민 씨답게 만들어요. — Those memories also make Jimin who he is.
학생답게 행동해 주세요. — Please behave in a way befitting a student.