High School Rapper season 1

High School Rapper (Korean고등래퍼) 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.[1] In March, 2017, it was confirmed by Mnet that the show will have a second season.[2]

High School Rapper
Season 1
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkMnet
Original releaseFebruary 10 (2017-02-10) –
March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
Korean Name
Hangul
고등래퍼
Revised Romanizationgodeung raepeo
McCune–Reischauerkodŭng raep'ŏ

Season overview

Mentors

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

Color key

  •   The contestant reached the regional competition
  •   The contestant reached the final round
#SeoulGangdongSeoulGangseoEast GyeonginWest GyeonginGwangjuJeollaBusanGyeongsang
1Kim Sun-jaeYang Hong-wonChoi Ha-minKim Kyu-heonChoi Seo-hyunJo Won-woo
2Jo Min-wookKim Yoon-hoKim Kang-wooShin Sang-ikHwang In-woongPark Ka-ram
3Bang Jae-minPark Hee-chanYoon Byung-hoOh Dam-ryulPark Sung-gonLee Dong-min
4Jang Yong-junShin Sang-hoHwang Hyun-wooPark Go-hoonKim Woo-hyunWoo Sang-woo
5Lee Ji-eunHan Ji-sukLee Soo-rinKim Tae-yeobLee Sin-haengHwang Hye-jung
6Johny 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([1]), desiigner – panda([2])
  • 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([3])
  • 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([4]), The Notorious B.I.G – Hypnotize([5])
  • 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.

AResultB
Kim Kyu-heon81:19Jung In-seol
Mark Lee57:43Bang Jae-min
Kim Sun-jae53:47Kim Yoon-ho
Kim Tae-yeob11:89Jo Won-woo
Kim Dong-hyun31:69Lee Dong-min
Yang Hong-won56:44Choi Ha-min

Final

  1. Choi Ha-min (Osshun Gum)
  2. Jo Won-woo (H2ADIN)
  3. Kim Sun-jae (SNZAE)
  4. Lee Dong-min (RAPTO/ICE PUFF)
  5. Kim Kyu-heon (HUNNYHUNNA)
  6. Mark Lee

Track listing

Regional competition

Highschool Rapper Regional Competition, Pt. 1
No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Seoul Caliber" (서울구경)Deepflow, Jo Won-woo (H2ADIN), Jung In-seol (JISSCLASS) & Lee Dong-min (RAPTO)3:00
2."Jinttobaegi" (진또배기)YDG, Choi Seo-hyun (CHOI), Hwang In-woong (YoungW), Lee Ki-hoon (EVIL)03:20
Total length:06:20
Highschool Rapper Regional Competition, Pt. 2
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."I'm Good"Jessi & Kim Dong-hyun (MC Gree)03:00
2."Bully"Mad Clown & Kim Sun-jae03:34
3."Bunzi"Giriboy, Xitsuh & Yang Hong-won (Young B)03:50
4."Naw Mean"Swings & Choi Ha-min (Osshun Gum)03:40
Total length:14:04

Final

Highschool Rapper FINAL
No.TitleArtistsLength
1."The Boy with Glory"Lee Dong-min (RAPTO) feat. Don Mills & G203:44
2."Bell"Kim Sun-jae feat. Hyolyn03:28
3."Star"Kim Kyu-heon feat. Jessi & Babylon04:19
4."Drop"Mark feat. Seulgi02:57
5."Come for you"Choi Ha-min (Osshun Gum) feat. Homeboy & FNRL03:51
6."Home"Jo Won-woo (H2ADIN) feat. Samuel Seo & Nucksal03:02
7."Better Man"Yang Hong-won (Young B) feat. Crucial Star04:06
8."Rhyme Travel"Yang Hong-won (Young B) feat. Tiger JK03:43
Total length:29:10

Chart performance

TitlePeak chart
position
SalesAlbum
KOR
[4]
"Bunzi"
(Giriboy, Seo Chul-gu, Young B)
28
  • KOR: 135,486+[5]
Highschool Rapper Regional Competition, Pt. 2
"Come For You"
(Osshun Gum feat. HOMEBOY & FNRL.)
10
  • KOR: 205,837+[6]
Highschool Rapper FINAL
"Bell" (종)
(Kim Sun-jae feat. Hyolyn)
28
"Drop" (두고가)
(Mark feat. Seulgi)
93
"Better Man"
(Young B feat. Crucial Star)
52
"Home" (집)
(H2ADIN feat. Samuel Seo & Nucksal)
"Rhyme Travel"
(Young B feat. Tiger JK)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Ratings

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea
(Nationwide)[11]
1February 10, 20170.875% (38th)
2February 17, 20171.169% (17th)
3February 24, 20171.161% (16th)
4March 3, 20171.154% (10th)
5March 10, 20171.215% (19th)
6March 17, 20171.044% (11th)
7March 24, 20171.082% (32nd)
8March 31, 20171.25% (28th)
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

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