In a game, a side quest is defined as “A quest given to the player that has no direct bearing on the main story/campaign of the game.” However, K-Pop fans are now using the term to describe some of the most random and unexpected actions from their favorite idols. Check out 10 of the coolest, weirdest, and best side quests below!
1. Jeongyeon (TWICE)
TWICE‘s Jeongyeon once surprised her own members when she announced that she helped out a friend by working as a barista during her hiatus.
2. Kun (WayV)
From skydiving to flying a plane, WayV‘s Kun is full of unexpected talents!
And this, everyone, is how you promote your comeback… 🪂 pic.twitter.com/xetc3TaS2U
— ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ (@littlekuns) January 16, 2023
3. P1Harmony
The group recently attended the American Country Music Awards…and we’re still not quite sure why.
idk why p1harmony are at the american country music awards but im grateful that i get to witness these fits pic.twitter.com/gZN9zfqNss
— tolu⁷🐻🍉antiboycotters DNI (@spoolulot) May 17, 2024
4. Sakura (LE SSERAFIM)
LE SSERAFIM‘s Sakura has an endless past of random side quests, but her quick stint in Japanese wrestling is a fan favorite.
5. Minho (SHINee)
SHINee‘s Minho has a class 1 race car driver’s license. Will we ever see him put it to good use?
of course, the race car class 1 driver's license owner choi minho ! https://t.co/73RIUrixbL pic.twitter.com/0fwqi1L9D4
— 💌 (@its5HINee) February 3, 2024
6. Vernon (SEVENTEEN)
SEVENTEEN‘s Vernon participated in the “Most Consecutive Kendama Catches” Guinness world record with 128 people. Unfortunately, they did not achieve the record as one person failed to catch.
7. IU
IU once had a phase of creating “ASMR Slime” videos.
while others already teasing us with a teaser & here we have IU teasing us with her slime..she just doesn't care 😂😂😂 https://t.co/XTWYu6hx1d
— 🍑 (@DOKYUNGNIE93) September 3, 2017
8. Hyunjin (Loossemble)
While the other members went on vacation, Hyunjin ran a 10K race and received a time of 1:04:11.45.
9. Karina (aespa)
aespa‘s Karina is one of the highest leveled Gardenscapes players in the world. She says she has a lot downtime and uses it to play.
Karina told Lee Youngji that she’s the top 1 in Korea for Gardenscapes and she said it’s all a lie if a celebrities said they don’t have that much free time since they spent a lot of time in a car or waiting room😭 pic.twitter.com/yVo8fgAnyb
— Karina♡ (@ujiminphoria) June 16, 2023
10. Fei (MissA)
MissA‘s Fei competed in MasterChef Korea Celebrity and placed in the top 3.
