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A joint ‘Despicable Me’ and BTS experience is popping up in West Hollywood

The unexpected pairing is thanks to new ‘Despicable Me 4’ character Poppy Prescott, a member of the BTS Army.

Anna Rahmanan
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Anna Rahmanan
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Despicable Me x BTS hat
Photograph: Courtesy of Weverse
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Sometimes, the oddest pairings make for the very best results. Case in point: a new collaboration between K-pop sensation BTS and Despicable Me 4, the latest installment in the Illumination movie universe set to drop in theaters on July 3.

The two entities have just announced that they’ll host a pop-up from tomorrow, June 21, to July 3 at 8505 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, where they will sell items from their new apparel and accessories collection, including sweats, T-shirts, hoodies, totes and more.

The inspiration behind each product? A new Despicable Me 4 character, Poppy Prescott, who, according to an official press release “identifies as a member of BTS Army.”

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At the pop-up—which will also be set up in Tokyo and Seoul—folks will also get to walk through set recreations (Poppy’s tree house, to be precise), play around with interactive activations and more. Think of it as yet another all-immersive experience, which apparently we collectively just can’t get enough of. 

BTS x DM4 tote
Photograph: Courtesy of Weverse

Can’t make it to West Hollywood but are very into the super cute merch on offer? Now through July 1, the limited capsule collection is available for pre-order online right here

From a hilarious Jung Kook T-shirt to an eyes trucker hat that we probably won’t ever take off and a very useful Minions tote, the majority of the items will cost you $30 (a peace hoodie runs double that), making them pretty affordable closet additions that nod to the power of pop culture.

You can find the pop-up at 8505 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood from June 21 to July 3. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 4 to 9pm and Friday to Sunday from 11am to 9pm. Limited walk-ups will be accepted.

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