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It’s the Minions collaboration that BTS fans have been waiting for, and maybe the cutest BTS collab yet. Funko is releasing a collectible set inspired by Despicable Me 4, and all seven BTS members get transformed into adorable Minions.
The exclusive seven-pack features Pop! versions of RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. And yes, they’re sporting the signature Minion goggles, but no overalls. The BTS Minions come decked out in outfits inspired by the K-pop group’s 2021 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Permission to Dance.”
The collectible set retails for $99 and will be available for pre-order at Entertainment Earth on Friday, June 21. The Funko Pop! set is part of a larger collaboration between Illumination, Universal and BTS’ label Big Hit, which includes a limited collection of T-shirts, hoodies, sweats, tote bags and more priced from $30-$60. The merch collection will be available at the WeVerse U.S. shop from June 19-July 1.
Fans can also shop the apparel and accessories collection at upcoming retail pop-ups in Los Angeles, Seoul and Tokyo. Additionally, the collection will soon be available at Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters stores and online.
The BTS x Despicable Me 4 collaboration celebrates Poppy Prescott, a new character from the movie who identifies as BTS Army. Fans were quick to spot clues pointing to Poppy being a BTS fan in a clip from the movie.
BTS first teased the Despicable Me 4 collaboration last week on social media.
The collaboration comes on the heels of Jimin announcing his sophomore solo album, Muse, and Jin completing a mandatory, 18-month military service on June 11.
Despicable Me 4 hits theaters on July 3.
See pop-up locations to shop the BTS x Despicable Me 4 merch collection below.
BTS x Despicable Me 4 Pop-Up Locations
LOS ANGELES, CA
Dates: June 21 – July 3
Location: 8505 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Hours: Friday to Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. / Monday – Thursday: 4 – 9 p.m.
RSVPs are open now.
SEOUL, KOREA
Dates: July 2024
Location: LINE FRIENDS SQUARE Myeongdong, 43 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (04534)
TOKYO, JAPAN
Dates: August – September
Location: LINE FRIENDS SQUARE Shibuya, Parkway Square 2 B1F~2F, 1-19-10, Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041
