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Jinu from KPop Demon Hunters

A DIY Jinu costume starts with a long black coat, a plain dark shirt and trousers, a red sash round the waist and a traditional Korean hat made from black card. Add a few silver rings and a necklace, then neat black hair. It costs about $20, takes an hour, needs no sewing and works well as fancy dress.

TIME: 60 min
COST: about $20
SKILL: Some cutting

What you need

A long black coat or duster (yours, or from a charity shop)
A dark shirt and black trousers
A strip of red fabric or a red scarf, about 15 cm wide, for the waistband
Black card or thin foam for the hat, plus a black marker
Black thread or thin elastic to hold the hat on
Silver rings, a chain bracelet and a beaded necklace
A black wig or hair gel for a short, textured fringe

How to make it

1
Put on the dark shirt, black trousers and the long coat, and leave the coat open.
2
Fray the bottom edge of the coat a little with scissors, only if it is an old coat you do not mind changing.
3
Tie the red strip round your waist over the coat, and knot it at the side. Tuck the ends in or let them hang.
4
Cut a flat round brim about 40 cm across from black card, and a tall rounded crown from a second piece. Tape the crown to the centre of the brim.
5
Tie a loop of black thread or elastic under your chin, tape it inside the brim and test the fit. Add a string of beads as a chin strap if you like.
6
Layer on the silver rings, bracelet and necklace.
7
Style short black hair with gel into a textured fringe, or cut a cheap black wig to match.

Make it better

Keep the clothes plain and dark. The red sash, the hat and the silver pieces are what people recognise.
A hat made from card is light. Draw faint lines on it with a black marker to give it texture.
Wear the hat at an angle on the back of the head if it keeps slipping forward.

Questions

How do I make a Jinu costume from clothes I already own?

Wear black from head to toe under a long black coat. Add a red sash, silver jewellery and a hat made from black card.

Is this an official Jinu costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume inspired by a character in KPop Demon Hunters. It does not use official merchandise or artwork.

How do I style the hair like Jinu?

Jinu has short black hair with a textured fringe, so use gel and your fingers on short dark hair. If yours is a different colour, a cut black wig works.

Can I make the hat without a glue gun?

Yes. Use masking tape or double-sided tape on card, and check it holds before you leave the house.

Unofficial. Jinu and the KPop Demon Hunters names belong to their respective owners, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. The names are used only to describe this homemade parody costume.

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