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Show Me The Money (South Korean TV Series)
''Show Me The Money'' (''SMTM''; Korean: 쇼미더머니; RR: ''Syomideomeoni'') is a South Korean rap competition TV show that airs on Mnet. The show has grown in popularity since the first season aired in 2012 to the eleventh season in 2022, and it is credited for increasing the South Korean public's interest in hip hop. Background When SMTM first aired in 2012'','' it was the only show on South Korean television to focus on hip hop, and the first show on Mnet about hip hop since the music channel cancelled ''Hip Hop the Vibe'' in 2004. Han Dong-chul, the chief producer of SMTM, later said of the show, "My goal was to let people know that there is more than just idol dance music in Korea." The format of each season varies, but generally consists of contestants going head to head in a series of challenges until only one rapper remains. The show includes a mixture of rookie and experienced rappers, with the experienced rappers typically serving as "producers," a role that in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eun Ji-won
Eun Ji-won Hangul: 은지원, Hanja: 殷志源, (born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스). He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the Korean pop scene. He is also considered an entertainment icon, popularly known as "Eun Choding" (Elementary Eun) for his childish on-screen persona on ''1 Night 2 Days''. In addition to his music, he continues to appear in shows like '' New Journey to the West.'' Early life Eun Jiwon was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 8, 1978. His mother, Kim Seong Ah, was a singer from the female duo, the "Lily Sisters". Eun studied abroad in Hawaii, attending the Hawaiian Mission Academy, from Grade 9 to 12. He was schoolmates with former Sechs Kies member, Kang Sung-hun. As a teen in Hawaii, he worked part time as a cafe DJ, where he picked up an interest in music and was recruited under DSP Media. He is relate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miryo
Jo Mi-hye (born November 2, 1981), better known by her stage name Miryo (), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. She is currently the rapper of girl group Brown Eyed Girls, and is a former member of rap group Honey Family. Miryo debuted as a soloist in 2012, after appearing as a producer in the first season of '' Show Me the Money''. Early life In her interview with rapper/YouTuber Grace Kim, she revealed that she started off as a singer, where her mother is a music teacher, with a habit of playing classical music in the morning, which influenced her to sing since she was 5 all the way through junior high and high school, until she left home at 17 and went all the way to Daehangno, Seoul, and became a hip-hop dancer and rapper instead, before dropping out of high school, and joined a Canadian college in the hip hop club. Career Miryo began her music career in 2000, when she featured on a song by underground hip-hop group Honey Family. She joined the grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masta Wu
Woo Jin-won (, October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu(), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer. His previous stage name was Ginnwon. He was also a part of the hip hop project duo YMGA. Career After being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment. He released his first album, ''Masta Peace'' in 2003, and his second album ''Brand Wu Year'' in 2007. In 2014, he was one of the producers of the talent show '' Show Me The Money 3''. He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer Lee Hi and girl band 2NE1. As of April 2015 he has 74 songs credited to his name at the Korea Music Copyright Association The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i .... In 2016, he announced his departure from YG E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tablo
Daniel Armand Lee (Korean: Lee Seon-woong; Hangul: 이선웅; born July 22, 1980), better known by his stage name Tablo (Hangul: 타블로), is a Korean-Canadian hip hop recording artist, lyricist, composer and record producer. Tablo is best known as the leader and producer of veteran Korean hip-hop group Epik High, and the founder of independent music label HIGHGRND (High Ground), which housed bands Hyukoh and The Black Skirts. Tablo became employed as a lyricist while still in high school. Under the supervision of Tobias Wolff, Tablo graduated from Stanford University with honors in English literature and creative writing. He then moved to Korea, where, in 2001, he formed Epik High alongside DJ Tukutz and Mithra Jin. The group has since released 10 full-length albums and 1 EP, with Tablo having produced and co-written all the songs. His debut solo album, ''Fever's End'', was released in 2011. Outside of Epik High, Tablo is a record producer and songwriter for other artists a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Hip Hop
Korean hip hop, also known as K-hip hop or K-rap, is a subgenre of Korean popular music. It is widely considered to have originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and has since become increasingly popular, both in Korea and abroad. While Korea's hip hop culture includes various elements such as rap, graffiti, DJing, turntablism, and b-boying, rapping comprises a significant part of the culture. The term "hip hop" is largely recognized and understood as "rap" in Korea. Characteristics Linguistic hybridization The interplay between the Korean language and English has been used as a technical and aesthetic device in Korean hip-hop. Many Korean hip-hop songs boast syllabic similarities that could be interpreted in either language. The bilingual aspect of this music is one distinguishing factor between Korean hip hop and American hip hop. As early-stage Korean hip-hop was heavily influenced by African-American hip hop, Korean hip-hop artists naturally started using AAVE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swings (rapper)
Moon Ji-hoon (Korean: 문지훈, born October 14, 1986), better known by the stage name Swings (Korean: 스윙스), is a South Korean rapper. Formerly under the label Brand New Music, he is currently signed to P Nation. Career Swings debuted in 2008 with the extended play ''Upgrade''. He joined the hip hop group Uptown in 2009 but left by the end of the year. He released his first full-length album, ''Growing Pains'', in 2010. He gained popularity after competing on the second season of the TV rap competition ''Show Me the Money'' in 2013. That summer, Swings triggered a ' Control diss phenomenon' within the Korean hip hop scene with the release of his diss track "King Swings Part 2", over the instrumental of Big Sean's " Control", in which he accused rapper Simon Dominic of not protecting his Supreme Team member E-Sens from an alleged slave contract offered by label Amoeba Culture. Swings was named Artist of the Year for 2013 by Korean hip hop magazine Hiphop Playa. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Clown
Jo Dong-rim ( ko, 조동림; born March 25, 1985), better known by the stage name Mad Clown ( ko, 매드클라운), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He debuted with the single "Luv Sickness" in 2008 and released his first extended play, ''Anything Goes'', in 2011. He broke into the mainstream following the release of " Stupid in Love," his hit 2013 collaboration with Soyou of the girl group Sistar. He has since released the extended plays ''Ferocity'' (2014), ''Piece of Mine'' (2015), ''Love is a Dog From Hell'' (2017), and ''0'' (2020). Early life Jo Dong-rim was born just outside of Chicago in Evanston, Illinois on March 25, 1985. He and his parents moved back to South Korea when he was around one year old. His family sent him back to the U.S. to study when he was 14. Growing up he was heavily influenced by Rapper 2Pac. He was pursuing a degree in Sociology in the U.S. but later left his studies to continue to pursue music. Career 2008-2012: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DinDin
Lim Cheol (born November 20, 1991), better known by his stage name DinDin, is a South Korean rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ..., television personality and radio personality. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Featured singles Soundtrack appearances Other appearances Song produced Filmography Television series Television show Web show Radio programs Awards and nominations Notes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dindin 1991 births Living people South Korean male rappers South Korean hip hop singers Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series) contestants Templeton Secondary School alumni Musicians from Seoul Rappers from Seoul South Korean television personalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EXID
EXID (; ; short for "Exceed in Dreaming") is a South Korean girl group formed in 2012. The group currently consists of five members: Solji, Elly, Hani, Hyelin and Jeonghwa. EXID debuted in February 2012, with the single "Whoz That Girl". Though the album gained some attention, it was not until 2014 that the group unexpectedly gained popularity with the single " Up & Down", which reached number one on the Gaon Singles Chart four months after release due to a fan-recording of a live performance becoming a viral video. EXID released their second EP '' Ah Yeah'' in April 2015, to commercial success, and followed this with their first studio album ''Street'' (2016) and various other EPs over the years. In May 2019, EXID announced its indefinite hiatus for Korean group activities due to various members leaving their agency Banana Culture, but remained active in their Japanese releases such as their studio albums ''Trouble'' (2019) and ''B.L.E.S.S.E.D'' (2020). EXID returned two ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LE (rapper)
Ahn Hyo-jin (; born December 10, 1991), professionally known as ELLY () and formerly known as LE, is a South Korean rapper, producer and songwriter. She has been a member of K-pop girl group EXID since 2012. She was also previously a member of the underground hip hop group, Jiggy Fellaz, performing under the stage name, Elly. Elly left Banana Culture on March 25, 2020. Career EXID EXID officially debuted on February 16, 2012, with the release of their debut single, "Whoz That Girl". Solo activities In May 2012, Elly collaborated with Gavy NJ on their song, "Don't Call Me". In February 2013, producer Brave Brothers revealed that Elly had collaborated with B2ST's Junhyung and Big Star's Feeldog in a project group and would be releasing a single on February 21, 2013. A teaser was released on February with a "19+" rating, which was previously acknowledged in the single cover, "19+ Profanity Included – Absurd", and on February 20, Brave Brothers released Elly's version of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deux (band)
Deux () was a South Korean K-pop duo from the early 1990s, who were among the first to incorporate hip hop into Korean music. History Deux members Lee Hyun Do and Kim Sung-jae met when they worked as back-up dancers for Korean rapper Hyun Jin-young Heo Hyeon-seok (Hangul: 허현석; born February 3, 1971), better known by his stage name Hyun Jin-young (Hangul: 현진영), is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. He is known for his role in introducing hip-hop music to South Korea. H .... They debuted in 1993 with the album, ''Deux'', which featured the hit song, "Turn Around and Look at Me." In addition to helping introduce hip hop and new jack swing to Korea, the duo is also notable for popularizing hip hop-influenced choreography and fashion. After releasing three more albums, they broke up in 1995 to pursue solo careers. Only one day after his solo debut, Kim Sung-jae was found dead of an apparent drug overdose. Investigators later found traces of animal anes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AOMG
AOMG is a South Korean hip-hop and R&B record label found in 2013 by singer, rapper, and songwriter Jay Park. The label currently houses 20 musicians and UFC fighter Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie). History Above Ordinary Music Group (AOMG) is a prominent Korean hip-hop and R&B record label originating from the " Art of Movement," a Seattle-based B-Boying group which Jay Park joined in 2003, featuring members such as Dial Tone, Junior, and Cha Cha Malone. Jay Park founded AOMG in late September 2013, and initially signed composer Jun Goon, singer and producer Gray, and Seattle affiliate Cha Cha Malone, who was a producer and dancer with Jay Park's dance crew Art of Movement. The label had its launch party on October 10, 2013, at "The A" in Seoul with Ben Baller as the host. The same month, the label released its first album, Gray's mini-album, ''Call Me Gray''. Artists Elo, Loco, Ugly Duck, DJ Wegun, DJ Pumkin, and Hoody joined AOMG over the next two years. In March 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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