High School Rapper () is a 2017 South Korean survival hip hop TV show. It aired on Mnet starting February 10, 2017 and was hosted by Jeong Jun-ha and Haha. In March, 2017, it was confirmed by Mnet that the show will have a second season.
Season overview Mentors YDG, Swings, Deepflow, Mad Clown, Jessi, Seo Chul-gu & Giriboy
Preliminary round – events From episode 1 to episode 3 preliminary round was on air. High school students from six areas participated in the preliminary round. Only ten students survived in each area. Controversy over participant's personality: There was controversy over personality from the first episode. Jang Yong-jun was at the center of the controversy. Jang Yong-jun got compliment from mentors for showing extraordinary rap skills, especially Swings at episode 1. However the next day, his improper behavior as a student (prostitution and drinking) was widely broadcast over the media. Also, being known that he is a son of politician Jang Jae-won, he resigned from the program. Middle school rapper Shin Yo-chan: Although Shin Yo-chan appeared at episode 3 for a short time, he is known to have made a strong impression. He suddenly appeared in the stage and said "I came here to see which rappers are running wild in this area." He age was only 15. He showed the audience funny rap and made many people laugh out loud. At last, he announced that he would participate in another rap competition program "Show me the Money 6" and many people are looking forward to advance of his rap skill. Participation of Kim Dong-hyun, Mark Lee: Participation of Kim Dong-hyun, Mark Lee drew much interest even before "High school Rapper" aired. Known as popular entertainers/idols rather than a rapper, people found it interesting to evaluate their rap skills under the same conditions of other rappers. Some people expected their ability to be overestimated because of their popularity. However, both of them survived from preliminary round.
Contestants
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#Seoul – GangdongSeoul – GangseoEast GyeonginWest GyeonginGwangju – JeollaBusan – Gyeongsang1Kim Sun-jaeYang Hong-wonChoi Ha-minKim Kyu-heonChoi Seo-hyunJo Won-woo2Jo Min-wookKim Yoon-hoKim Kang-wooShin Sang-ikHwang In-woongPark Ka-ram3Bang Jae-minPark Hee-chanYoon Byung-hoOh Dam-ryulPark Sung-gonLee Dong-min4Jang Yong-junShin Sang-hoHwang Hyun-wooPark Go-hoonKim Woo-hyunWoo Sang-woo5Lee Ji-eunHan Ji-sukLee Soo-rinKim Tae-yeobLee Sin-haengHwang Hye-jung6Johny KwonyMark LeeChoi Suk-hyunKim Dong-hyunPark MinSung Yong-hyun 7Kim Sang MinKim Jong-bumKim Ha-onKim Hye-jungChoi Yi-seung-wooKim Jae-yeon Lee Hyun-woo 8Kim Sun-wooLee Seung-pyoChoi Shin-hyunOh Dong-hwanLee Ki-hoon*Jung In-seol*9Park Uh-jinKang Seung-wanKim Mi-jungKim Chan-sooKim JoonPark Sang-bum
Cypher battle Right after preliminary round, cypher battle mission was given to some contestants. Contestants from each area competed with each student who received the same grade from other areas. Contestants who won first, third, sixth place should compete in cypher battles. Contestants should create lyrics on the spot and show his/her rap with the beat that mentors offer. 1st cypher: contestant: Kim Sun-jae, Yang Hong-won, Choi Ha-min, Kim Kyu-heon, Choi Seo-hyun, Jo Won-woo beat: Kid ink-Be real(), desiigner – panda() winner: Choi Ha-min 3rd cypher: contestant:Bang Jae-min, Park Hee-chan, Yoon Byung-ho, Oh Dam-ryul, Park Sung-gon, Lee Dong-min beat: Fetty wap-679() winner: Oh Dam-ryul (Chin Chilla) 6th cypher: contestant: Johny, Mark Lee, Choi Suk-hyun, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Min, Sung Yong-hyun beat: DJ Bob&Fabobeatz ft B-Will- Twerk 4 IT(), The Notorious B.I.G – Hypnotize() winner: Choi Suk-hyun
1 vs 1 battle At high school rapper episode 7, 1 vs 1 battle was on air. 100 audience voted to the rapper and loser dropped out. AResultBKim Kyu-heon81:19Jung In-seolMark Lee57:43Bang Jae-minKim Sun-jae53:47Kim Yoon-hoKim Tae-yeob11:89Jo Won-woo Kim Dong-hyun31:69Lee Dong-minYang Hong-won56:44Choi Ha-min
Final Winner: Yang Hong-won (Young B) Runners-up: Choi Ha-min (Osshun Gum) Jo Won-woo (H2ADIN) Kim Sun-jae (SNZAE) Lee Dong-min (RAPTO/ICE PUFF) Kim Kyu-heon (HUNNYHUNNA) Mark Lee
Track listing
Regional competition
Final
Chart performance Title Peak chartpositionSalesAlbum KORCharted songs:
"Bunzi"28 KOR: 135,486+Cumulative sales for "Bunzi":
"Come For You"10 KOR: 205,837+Cumulative sales for "Come for you": Highschool Rapper FINAL "Bell" (종)28 KOR: 93,832Cumulative sales for "Bell":
"Drop" (두고가)93 KOR: 46,443Cumulative sales for "Drop":
"Better Man"52 KOR: 54,701Cumulative sales for "Better man":
"Home" (집)— KOR: 16,905 "Rhyme Travel"— KOR: 19,114 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Ratings + Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share Nielsen Korea(Nationwide) 1 February 10, 2017 2 February 17, 2017 1.169% 3 February 24, 2017 1.161% 4 March 3, 2017 1.154% 5 March 10, 2017 1.215% 6 March 17, 2017 1.044% 7 March 24, 2017 1.082% 8 March 31, 2017 In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
References
External links (Korean) Official website