Lee Se-rin (born April 17, 1993), known by the stage name Kasper, is an American singer, rapper, and

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. She is best known as a contestant of ''

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'', ''

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'', and as a former member of co-ed hip-hop group Play the Siren. She debuted as a solo artist with her debut single, "Lean on Me", in January 2017.

Career

YouTube (2010–present)

Kasper started a YouTube channel "KASPER 캐스퍼" on February 9, 2010. Also around 2012, she has been around YouTube sharing content on the channel "WishTrendTV". Where she talks about how it is in the industry and your go to tips on the Korean entertainment.

Play the Siren (2014–2016)

In 2014, Kasper joined the urban hip-hop group Play the Siren, which was managed under

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's subsidiary indie label

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. They debuted with their song "Dream Drive", featuring f(x)'s

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in July 2014. During 2015, the group disbanded, Kasper was the final one to leave after the group and stayed with Balijunso until 2016.

''Unpretty Rapstar'' (2015)

During 2015, Kasper joined Unpretty Rapstar Season 2 where she competed against artists including

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's Jiyoon,

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' Yubin,

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, as well as YG Trainee Sua and Clover's

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. Kasper was eliminated in episode 8 alongside Cosmic Girls, Exy. Kasper gave a negative opinion of the show's editing, saying that she was disappointed at how she was "made into the concept the show wanted me to be," and that they "played with human relationships."

Solo career (2016–present)

During the middle of 2016, Kasper has signed a contract with DSP Media. DSP spoke out on the recruitment of Kasper into DSP Media. By stating ""KASPER is a hip hop singer where she has potential to improve and have good energy. She has the kind of image where she will be good at acting as a lover or girl crush. We will try our best for KASPER to become a better artist." On January 18, 2017 Kasper made her official solo debut with her single "Lean on Me" under her new label

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. Her video came out after the release on DSP Media's YouTube channel. In August 2018, Kasper used social media to surprise her fans that her first mini-album titled "Time Is Up" will be released on August 8, 2018. While she also uploaded a music video teaser for her next single "Clouds".

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Featured artist

Filmography

Music videos

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kasper 1993 births Living people South Korean women pop singers South Korean women rappers 21st-century South Korean singers DSP Media artists 21st-century South Korean women singers Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series) contestants