[Korean Rap] Popular K-hip hop rappers and artists to watch
In this article, we’ll introduce popular rappers who are energizing South Korea’s hip-hop scene!
K-hip hop became much more widely embraced thanks to the audition program Show Me The Money, which began in 2012, and High School Rapper, which has featured high school students since 2017.
In recent years, collaborations with a variety of artists—from K-pop idols to musicians in Japan and around the world—have become common, offering many ways to enjoy the genre.
From handsome male rappers to talented female MCs, there are plenty of recommended artists.
Beyond the rap itself, it can also be fun to pay attention to your favorite artists’ fashion sense and lifestyles!
Playlist
| [Korean Rap] Popular K-hip hop rappers and artists to watch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Any song(아무노래)ZICO | play_arrow | With high-level songwriting skills, music fans are… |
| 2east | TMIGLAY | play_arrow | As you keep listening to K-hip hop, there will inevitably come a time when… |
| 3east | Stay With Me (Feat. Skinny Brown)ASH ISLAND | play_arrow | A young rapper leading the K-hip hop scene… |
| 4east | 낮 밤 (feat. 박재범)Lee Young Ji | play_arrow | When I was a senior in high school, I appeared on the survival show “High School…” |
| 5east | INFJ (Feat. B.I, BANG YEDAM)BIG Naughty | play_arrow | A big number brimming with the charm of singing-rap… |
| 6east | Smoke (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)GAEKO,CHOIZA (Dynamic Duo) | play_arrow | Supported the golden age of the Korean hip-hop scene… |
| 7east | Counting Stars (Feat. Beenzino)BE’O | play_arrow | Korean hip-hop in the 2020s, from here on… |
| 8east | Drowning Feat SOLEBOBBY | play_arrow | The men of iKON, heirs to BIGBANG’s style… |
| 9east | Lambo!, Tic Tac!, VVS, Daisy, Asphalt, BAD BOY (Medley)MIRANI | play_arrow | Now that Korean hip-hop has become more familiar/accessible, … |
| 10east | ROSETTA (Feat. MILLI)pH-1 | play_arrow | A melodious rap that makes full use of a wide-ranging musicality… |
| 11east | 주지마 (Above Live)Loco | play_arrow | He gives off the vibe of a friendly, approachable older brother from the neighborhood… |
| 12east | 1,2,3,4,5Coogie | play_arrow | Mr. Kugi, who was born in Daejeon, South Korea, as an elementary school student... |
| 13east | 잠수이별 (Ghosting) (Prod. 코드 쿤스트) with meenoiWoo | play_arrow | Woo, also known as Woo Won-jae, in 2017… |
| 14east | 아퍼 (Feat. Kid Milli, Lil tachi, 김승민, NO:EL, C JAMM)GIRIBOY | play_arrow | Leading the modern Korean hip-hop scene… |
| 15east | We don’t talk together (Feat. 기리보이 (Giriboy)) (Prod. SUGA)Heize | play_arrow | A rapper with roots in classical music he… |
| 16east | All I Wanna Do (K) (feat. Hoody & Loco)Jay Park | play_arrow | Indispensable when talking about Korean hip-hop… |
| 17east | party(SHUT DOWN)(feat. 크러쉬(Crush))Sik-K | play_arrow | has produced numerous popular rappers in South Korea... |
| 18east | METEORCHANGMO | play_arrow | The audition program ‘SHOW ME TH...’ |
| 19east | Your ExistenceWonstein | play_arrow | Mr. Wonstein is a South Korean hip-hop … |
| 20east | and you (Feat. ZICO)meenoi | play_arrow | R&B singer draws attention with captivating music |
| 21east | SPICYCL | play_arrow | C, a South Korean female rapper, is breaking into the global scene... |
| 22east | FIANCÉMINO | play_arrow | The underground hip-hop scene, huh… |
| 23east | IndiGO, Diablo, Gone, DF KV Freestyle, That Ain’t Real (Medley)JUSTHIS | play_arrow | Mr. JUSTHIS is someone the Korean hip-hop scene is proud of… |
| 24east | WHY DO FUCKBOIS HANG OUT ON THE NETKid Milli | play_arrow | Kid Mi..., who has sharply depicted South Korean youth culture, |
| 25east | XPENOMECO | play_arrow | Born in 1992, and in 2014 released an album… |
| 26east | Simon DominicSimon Dominic | play_arrow | Someone I especially want you to pay attention to in the Korean hip-hop scene is… |
| 27east | Jasmine (prod. CODE KUNST)DPR LIVE | play_arrow | The DPR, which consists of multiple creators, … |
| 28east | NOAH (Feat. 박재범 Jay Park, Hoody)HAON | play_arrow | HAON, a South Korean rapper born in 2000... |
| 29east | HmmmReddy | play_arrow | Since their debut in 2011, South Korea’s hip-... |
| 30east | ZOOMJessi | play_arrow | The strikingly cool female rapper, Jessie... |
| 31east | 지켜야해 (Feat. Coogie)Skinny Brown | play_arrow | A highly skilled rapper attracting attention in the Korean music scene… |
| 32east | GOTTASADAEBewhY | play_arrow | A rapper who represents South Korea's hip-hop scene... |
| 33east | UMMADOK2 | play_arrow | An innovative presence in South Korea's hip-hop scene... |
| 34east | MullKEITH APE | play_arrow | Key, who stands out in the Korean hip-hop scene... |
| 35east | JealousyYUZION | play_arrow | Korean female rapper gains popularity with her unique musical style |
| 36east | Fallin’Lil Boi | play_arrow | Lil Boi is a member of the hip-hop duo Gee… |
| 37east | You Look Good (Feat. 검정치마)Verbal Jint | play_arrow | An important figure who brought innovation to the Korean hip-hop scene… |
| 38east | Boy In The Mirror (Feat. Kidd King)punchnello | play_arrow | Carving out a unique presence in South Korea’s hip-hop scene… |
| 39east | Dedication (feat. Jay Park)JMIN | play_arrow | Born in the state of Georgia, USA, in 2000… |
| 40east | Life In ColorBeenzino | play_arrow | Hip-hop duo, Jazzy Fact’s… |


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