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[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
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1eastAny song(아무노래)ZICO
Any song(아무노래)ZICOplay_arrow
With high-level songwriting skills, music fans are…
2eastTMIGLAY
TMIGLAYplay_arrow
As you keep listening to K-hip hop, there will inevitably come a time when…
3eastStay With Me (Feat. Skinny Brown)ASH ISLAND
Stay With Me (Feat. Skinny Brown)ASH ISLANDplay_arrow
A young rapper leading the K-hip hop scene…
4east낮 밤 (feat. 박재범)Lee Young Ji
낮 밤 (feat. 박재범)Lee Young Jiplay_arrow
When I was a senior in high school, I appeared on the survival show “High School…”
5eastINFJ (Feat. B.I, BANG YEDAM)BIG Naughty
INFJ (Feat. B.I, BANG YEDAM)BIG Naughtyplay_arrow
A big number brimming with the charm of singing-rap…
6eastSmoke (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)GAEKO,CHOIZA (Dynamic Duo)
Smoke (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)GAEKO,CHOIZA (Dynamic Duo)play_arrow
Supported the golden age of the Korean hip-hop scene…
7eastCounting Stars (Feat. Beenzino)BE’O
Counting Stars (Feat. Beenzino)BE'Oplay_arrow
Korean hip-hop in the 2020s, from here on…
8eastDrowning Feat SOLEBOBBY
Drowning Feat SOLEBOBBYplay_arrow
The men of iKON, heirs to BIGBANG’s style…
9eastLambo!, Tic Tac!, VVS, Daisy, Asphalt, BAD BOY (Medley)MIRANI
Lambo!, Tic Tac!, VVS, Daisy, Asphalt, BAD BOY (Medley)MIRANIplay_arrow
Now that Korean hip-hop has become more familiar/accessible, …
10eastROSETTA (Feat. MILLI)pH-1
ROSETTA (Feat. MILLI)pH-1play_arrow
A melodious rap that makes full use of a wide-ranging musicality…
11east주지마 (Above Live)Loco
주지마 (Above Live)Locoplay_arrow
He gives off the vibe of a friendly, approachable older brother from the neighborhood…
12east1,2,3,4,5Coogie
1,2,3,4,5Coogieplay_arrow
Mr. Kugi, who was born in Daejeon, South Korea, as an elementary school student...
13east잠수이별 (Ghosting) (Prod. 코드 쿤스트) with meenoiWoo
잠수이별 (Ghosting) (Prod. 코드 쿤스트) with meenoiWooplay_arrow
Woo, also known as Woo Won-jae, in 2017…
14east아퍼 (Feat. Kid Milli, Lil tachi, 김승민, NO:EL, C JAMM)GIRIBOY
아퍼 (Feat. Kid Milli, Lil tachi, 김승민, NO:EL, C JAMM)GIRIBOYplay_arrow
Leading the modern Korean hip-hop scene…
15eastWe don’t talk together (Feat. 기리보이 (Giriboy)) (Prod. SUGA)Heize
We don't talk together (Feat. 기리보이 (Giriboy)) (Prod. SUGA)Heizeplay_arrow
A rapper with roots in classical music he…
16eastAll I Wanna Do (K) (feat. Hoody & Loco)Jay Park
All I Wanna Do (K) (feat. Hoody & Loco)Jay Parkplay_arrow
Indispensable when talking about Korean hip-hop…
17eastparty(SHUT DOWN)(feat. 크러쉬(Crush))Sik-K
party(SHUT DOWN)(feat. 크러쉬(Crush))Sik-Kplay_arrow
has produced numerous popular rappers in South Korea...
18eastMETEORCHANGMO
METEORCHANGMOplay_arrow
The audition program ‘SHOW ME TH...’
19eastYour ExistenceWonstein
Your ExistenceWonsteinplay_arrow
Mr. Wonstein is a South Korean hip-hop …
20eastand you (Feat. ZICO)meenoi
and you (Feat. ZICO)meenoiplay_arrow
R&B singer draws attention with captivating music
21eastSPICYCL
SPICYCLplay_arrow
C, a South Korean female rapper, is breaking into the global scene...
22eastFIANCÉMINO
FIANCÉMINOplay_arrow
The underground hip-hop scene, huh…
23eastIndiGO, Diablo, Gone, DF KV Freestyle, That Ain’t Real (Medley)JUSTHIS
IndiGO, Diablo, Gone, DF KV Freestyle, That Ain't Real (Medley)JUSTHISplay_arrow
Mr. JUSTHIS is someone the Korean hip-hop scene is proud of…
24eastWHY DO FUCKBOIS HANG OUT ON THE NETKid Milli
WHY DO FUCKBOIS HANG OUT ON THE NETKid Milliplay_arrow
Kid Mi..., who has sharply depicted South Korean youth culture,
25eastXPENOMECO
XPENOMECOplay_arrow
Born in 1992, and in 2014 released an album…
26eastSimon DominicSimon Dominic
Simon DominicSimon Dominicplay_arrow
Someone I especially want you to pay attention to in the Korean hip-hop scene is…
27eastJasmine (prod. CODE KUNST)DPR LIVE
Jasmine (prod. CODE KUNST)DPR LIVEplay_arrow
The DPR, which consists of multiple creators, …
28eastNOAH (Feat. 박재범 Jay Park, Hoody)HAON
NOAH (Feat. 박재범 Jay Park, Hoody)HAONplay_arrow
HAON, a South Korean rapper born in 2000...
29eastHmmmReddy
HmmmReddyplay_arrow
Since their debut in 2011, South Korea’s hip-...
30eastZOOMJessi
ZOOMJessiplay_arrow
The strikingly cool female rapper, Jessie...
31east지켜야해 (Feat. Coogie)Skinny Brown
지켜야해 (Feat. Coogie)Skinny Brownplay_arrow
A highly skilled rapper attracting attention in the Korean music scene…
32eastGOTTASADAEBewhY
GOTTASADAEBewhYplay_arrow
A rapper who represents South Korea's hip-hop scene...
33eastUMMADOK2
UMMADOK2play_arrow
An innovative presence in South Korea's hip-hop scene...
34eastMullKEITH APE
MullKEITH APEplay_arrow
Key, who stands out in the Korean hip-hop scene...
35eastJealousyYUZION
JealousyYUZIONplay_arrow
Korean female rapper gains popularity with her unique musical style
36eastFallin’Lil Boi
Fallin'Lil Boiplay_arrow
Lil Boi is a member of the hip-hop duo Gee…
37eastYou Look Good (Feat. 검정치마)Verbal Jint
You Look Good (Feat. 검정치마)Verbal Jintplay_arrow
An important figure who brought innovation to the Korean hip-hop scene…
38eastBoy In The Mirror (Feat. Kidd King)punchnello
Boy In The Mirror (Feat. Kidd King)punchnelloplay_arrow
Carving out a unique presence in South Korea’s hip-hop scene…
39eastDedication (feat. Jay Park)JMIN
Dedication (feat. Jay Park)JMINplay_arrow
Born in the state of Georgia, USA, in 2000…
40eastLife In ColorBeenzino
Life In ColorBeenzinoplay_arrow
Hip-hop duo, Jazzy Fact’s…