10+ Times K-Pop Idols Dressed Like Minions

Recently, Dreamworks Studios’ Minions: The Rise of Gru opened to a record-breaking box office weekend. The adorable yellow titular characters have had a place in many a K-Pop idol’s hearts, leading many to dress like them or have fans make comparisons.

Here are 11 idols that dressed like Minions:

1. Chung Ha

During her I.O.I days, Chung Ha dressed as a Minion for the group’s Amigo TV episodes.

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2. Xiumin (EXO)

For the 2018 SMTOWN WONDERLAND Halloween party, Xiumin was one of three SM Entertainment idols to dress as a Minion. EXO-L were lucky enough to have Minion Xiumin turned into an official photocard!

3. Yuri (Girls’ Generation)

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri was another SM idol to dress as a Minion for the 2018 SMTOWN WONDERLAND Halloween party. 

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri | @yulyulk/Instagram

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon (left) and Yuri (right). | @taeyeon_ss/Instagram

Girls’ Generation Yuri (left) and EXO’s Xiumin (right). | @SMTOWNGLOBAL/Twitter

4.  Kun (NCT)

NCT’s Kun was the third idol to dress as a Minion for the 2018SMTOWN WONDERLAND Halloween party. Kun committed to the costume, painting himself yellow.

NCT’s Kun | @NCTsmtown/Twitter

NCT’s Kun (left) and Girls’ Generation’s Yuri (right). | @smtown/Instagram

5. Wendy (Red Velvet)

For episode seven of Pajama Friends Red Velvet‘s Wendy was an adorable Minion, contrasting with Joy’s sexy officer outfit.

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Red Velvet’s Joy (left) and Wendy (right).  

6. N.Flying

During arrivals for the Halloween episode of M Countdown in 2015, all members of N.Flying dressed as Minions. The group really seemed to love the outfits!

N.Flying | @letsroll_nf/Instagram

7. Hongjoong (ATEEZ)

While ATEEZ visited Universal Studios, fans were excited to see Hongjoong dressed very Minion-esque. Mingi even calls Hongjoong “Korea Big Minion,” much to his embarrassment.

ATEEZ’s Hongjoong | @ATEEZofficial/Twitter

Mingi: "KOREAN BIG MINION" LMFAOOOO #hongjoong #mingi #yeosang #ateez pic.twitter.com/XzqGJJsSLm

— ig: seonghwva (@seonghwva) November 3, 2018

8. Sunggyu (INFINITE)

On day three of INFINITE‘s 2017 INFINITE Fan Meeting Begin Again, Sunggyu dressed up as a Minion, abet an adorably disgruntled one.

9. Yugyeom (GOT7)

While GOT7‘s Jackson Wang was featured on the new movie’s official soundtrack, Yugyeom is the one who gave his best Minions impersonation!

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anyone need yugyeom imitating a minion on loop? well i did it anyways pic.twitter.com/RFMRzYZRDv

— ig: @wowsoamajjing (@floorgyeom) January 9, 2018

GOT7’s Yugyeom | @M2MPD/Twitter

10. RM (BTS)

BTS members have been compared to Minions more than once, however in this case it seems like it was just a lucky coincidence RM channeled his inner Minion.

BTS’ RM | @BTS_twt/@Twitter

BTS’ RM | @BTS_twt/@Twitter

11. Jimin (BTS)

BTS‘ Jimin may be the only Minion-approved cosplayer on this list! During an episode of Run BTS, Jimin wore the signature Minion outfit leading the official Minions and Illumination Studios accounts to respond.

https://t.co/Jvzk2o6leZ

— #Minions (@Minions) December 15, 2020

bob is jimin

— Illumination (@illumination) December 16, 2020