In the K-pop industry, it's pretty common to see male idols crossdress as females for fun. But one male idol stands out among all of them and it's none other than Super Junior's Kim Heechul.
Heechul serves as Super Junior's visual, vocalist, and rapper. Thanks to his amazing yet androgynous features, the South Korean pop idol can claim the looks of both a guy and a girl that would often lead many to say, “He is prettier than me.”
Despite knowing his gorgeous visual, Heechul never lets it get to his head and claims that it's all about confidence.
In an episode of “My Ugly Duckling,” he was quoted to say, “In the end, it boils down to confidence. In my opinion, you don't need looks at all.”
Heechul has portrayed many roles as a beautiful woman since making his debut with the legendary K-pop boy group, making it one of his strongest suits in the South Korean entertainment industry.
From Hee-sica (a portmanteau of his name with SNSD's Jessica) to his portrayal as Seo Ye-ji in an advert for a chicken ad, let's take a look at all the times he's dressed as a woman (and became way prettier than most of us) in this gallery:
The most iconic look from Heechul would have to be when he dressed up as Girls' Generation's Jessica Jung. He even called himself “Hee-sica” who made its debut in 2009 when Super Junior became guests at the variety show 'Intimate Note.'
But prior to the debut of Hee-sica, Heechul already showcased his androgynous look when he crossdressed as a lady in Super Junior-T's music video 'Rokkugo.' In the trot music video, he acted as a girl who had fallen for all the members.
During Super Junior concerts, Heechul and the other members sometimes transform into girls. That's why in their third concert, 'Super Show 3,' Heechul appeared as Lady Gaga and called himself “Lady HeeHee.” He even performed “Pokerface” and “Crazy in Love” with members Shindong, Eunhyuk, and Donghae.
In 'Super Show 5,' Heechul made an appearance as Brown Eyed Girls member Gain and danced to SISTAR's 'Alone.' Just look at that cropped top!
Another show-stopping moment for Heechul would have to be when he dressed up as the 'Frozen' character, Elsa in 'Super Show 6' from 2014 to 2015.
In the following concerts, he chose to dress up as Elsa's sister Anna from the same movie. When asked why the sudden change in costume, he reportedly said that he didn't like girls with heavy makeup and preferred a more natural look like Anna.
Heechul boasted his amazing looks by playing the exotic princess Nie Xiaoqian from the popular Chinese movie, 'A Chinese Ghost Story.'
Whenever he plays his girl counterpart in 'Knowing Brothers,' he always uses the name Hee-mi. Because of his looks, some guests couldn't help but be dazzled by the amazing features Heechul has.
In the 12-episode tvN drama 'Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit,' Heechul played the part of Park Jung-woo, the precinct's golden boy who escapes an aging spell that prohibits him from aging. In one of the episodes, Park Jung-woo disguised himself as a girl for an investigation.
In 2020, Heechul shocked Instagram when he dressed up as K-drama actress Seo Ye-ji for a chicken commercial. From the hair to Seo Ye-ji's clothes, we can honestly say that Heechul can play any part!
Who needs extras if you can hire Heechul to play both male and female audiences (plus the performer) in this seasoning ad?
Known to be a gamer, Heechul was tapped by mobile game Efun Games to advertise their latest role-playing game “Swordsman II Mobile.” For the advert, Heechul dressed up as the lead female character in complete garb and make-up.
Even without the wig and the makeup, Heechul is known for having a very androgynous look earning him the nickname of being “Prettier than Female.” Because of this, rumors have circulated about his sexuality. When asked why he never denied the gay rumors, he said it's because he believes that it'd be rude to deny it strongly.