WYoon Jin-young, better known by his stage name Ash Island, formerly Clloud (클라우드), is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on season 2 of Mnet's High School Rapper, where he finished in 4th place. He joined The Quiett's sub-label, Ambition Musik in November 2018. He released his debut album, Ash, on March 22, 2019.
WKim Han-bin, known by his stage name B.I (Korean: 비아이) is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and former leader of boy group iKon under YG Entertainment. He made appearances on Mnet WIN: Who Is Next in 2013 as well as Mix & Match and Show Me The Money in 2014. In 2015, he debuted as the leader of iKon.
WLim Sung-bin, better known by the stage name Beenzino, is a South Korean rapper currently signed under Illionaire Records. His stage name is a play on that of Boston rapper Benzino, combined with "빈" from his birth name. Beenzino made his first official public appearance at Dok2's Hustle Real Hard Concert on June 5, 2011 and has since released three solo albums, as well as other works in collaboration with hip hop producers Primary and Shimmy Twice, and as the duo Hot Clip with South Korean rapper Beatbox DG. He is noted for his melodic style of rapping.
WLee Byung-yoon, better known by his stage name BewhY, is a South Korean rapper and member of '$exy $treet & Yello Music crew'. Initially he chose 'BY' as a stage name, but changed it to 'BewhY' to give a meaning to the name. The current stage name, Bewhy, was given by a high school alumnus and rapper CJAMM, who came in second on "Show Me the Money 5." He won first place on Show Me the Money 5 in 2016. Rapper C Jamm is his old friend from high school and Bewhy is also well known for being a devout Christian.
WRyu Sung-min, better known by his stage name C Jamm, is a South Korean rapper. He released his debut album, Good Boy Doing Bad Things on July 17, 2015. He is the runner-up of Show Me the Money 5, behind the winner, his childhood friend, BewhY.
WCho Seung-youn, also known by the stage names Luizy and WOODZ, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. He first rose to fame as the main rapper and sub-vocalist of South Korean-Chinese boy band UNIQ, formed by Yuehua Entertainment in 2014. He co-founded the musical collectives M.O.L.A in 2015 and Drinkcolor in 2016. In 2018, he co-founded his personal production team TEAM HOW.
WChoi Hyun-suk is a South Korean rapper and one of two leaders alongside Park Ji-hoon of boy group Treasure under YG Entertainment. The group made their official debut on August 7, 2020 with the lead single, "Boy". He is also known for his television appearances as a contestant on reality-survival programs Mix Nine and YG Treasure Box.
WLee Chae-rin, better known by her stage name CL, is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she spent much of her early life in Japan and France. CL trained at JYP Entertainment before joining YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen and debuted as a member of the girl group 2NE1 in 2009. The group went on to become one of South Korea's most popular and successful girl groups worldwide.
WShin Hyo-seob, professionally known as Crush (크러쉬), is a South Korean R&B and hip hop singer. He debuted on April 1, 2014 with the single "Sometimes" and released his first album Crush on You on June 5, 2014.
WKang Dae-sung, better known mononymously as Daesung and his Japanese stage name D-Lite, is a South Korean singer, actor and television personality who made his musical debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang under the record label YG Entertainment. He debuted as a solo artist in South Korea with the number one trot song "Look at Me, Gwisoon" in 2008. Since the inception of the Gaon Digital Chart in 2010, Daesung achieved two Top 10 songs, the digital single "Cotton Candy" and "Wings" from the Big Bang album Alive (2012).
WKim Hyo-jong, better known as Dawn and formerly E'Dawn, is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter under P Nation. Dawn is best known as a former rapper and songwriter of the South Korean boy band, Pentagon, for three years, releasing nine EPs in both Korean and Japanese before his departure from Cube Entertainment in 2018. Dawn also participated in the group, Triple H, alongside (then) bandmate, Hui, and labelmate, Hyuna, for the release of two EPs.
WKwon Hyuk, better known by his stage name Dean (딘), is a South Korean alternative R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. On March 25, 2016, he released his debut EP, 130 Mood: TRBL, as well as multiple collaborations with both American and South Korean artists. In 2017, he appeared as one of the producers on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 6 with Zico. He is part of the hip hop crew Fanxy Child with Zico, Crush, Penomeco, Millic and Stay Tuned.
WLim Cheol, better known by his stage name DinDin, is a South Korean rapper and a television personality.
WJung Ki-suck, better known by his stage name Simon Dominic, is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He debuted in 2009 as a member of the hip-hop duo Supreme Team, which disbanded in 2013. As a solo artist, he has released two studio albums: Simon Dominic Presents: SNL League Begins (2011) and Darkroom (2018), and one extended play: Won & Only (2015).
WHong Da-bin, better known by his stage name DPR Live, is a South Korean rapper and singer. DPR stands for "Dream Perfect Regime". He released his debut EP, Coming to You Live, on March 15, 2017. He then released his second EP, Her, on December 7, 2017. His first studio album, Is Anybody Out There?, was released on March 3, 2020.
WJay Pak, more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik, is a Korean-American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.
WKwon Ji-yong, also known by his stage name G-Dragon, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer, dubbed as the "King of K-pop". G-Dragon trained for six years, from the age of twelve, at South Korean entertainment label YG Entertainment before debuting in 2006 as the leader of the hip hop boy band Big Bang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.
WKevin Hwang, also known by his Korean name Hwang Ji-tu and better known by his stage name G2, is a South Korean rapper and singer. He released his debut album, G2's Life, on March 30, 2017. He has also appeared on Show Me the Money 5 and Tribe of Hip Hop.
WKim Yoon-sung, known professionally as Gaeko is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He and Choiza comprise the hip hop duo Dynamic Duo, which rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Taxi Driver in 2004. In 2015, he released his first solo album, Redingray.
WKang Hee-gun, better known by his stage name Gary, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the former hip hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album Mr.Gae. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung-in later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle."
WGil Seong-joon, better known by his stage name Gill, is a South Korean singer and television personality. He was the main singer of former South Korean hip-hop duo, Leessang.
WLee Seong-hwa, known as Gray is a South Korean singer, rapper and record producer. Gray debuted in 2012 and is currently signed to hip hop record label AOMG. In 2016, he appeared as a judge on the reality television program Show Me the Money 5.
WHan Yo-han, is a South Korean rapper. He released his debut EP, Selfmade, on May 21, 2015. He is best known for the song "Dding" which he features in alongside Jvcki Wai, Young B and Osshun Gum.
WHan Seung-woo, also known by the mononym Seungwoo (승우), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, rapper and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean group Victon in 2016. In 2019, he finished third on Produce X 101 and became a member of X1. He debuted as a solo artist in August 2020, with Fame.
WJung Han-hae, better known by the mononym Hanhae, is a South Korean rapper and singer. He is a former member of the hip hop boy band Phantom.
WKim Ha-on, better known mononymously as Haon, is a South Korean rapper. He is the winner of High School Rapper 2. He appeared as a contestant on both High School Rapper 1 and High School Rapper 2. He released his first EP, Travel: Noah, on September 5, 2018.
WKim Hyun-ah, better known by the mononym Hyuna, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model. She debuted as a member of the girl group Wonder Girls in February 2007. After leaving the ensemble shortly after, Hyuna subsequently left JYP Entertainment and joined the girl group 4Minute, under Cube Entertainment. 4Minute debuted in June 2009 and went on to become one of the most popular girl groups in the country.
WJang Hyun-seung most often credited as Hyunseung, is a South Korean singer. He is best known as a former member of the boy group Beast, under the label Cube Entertainment. With Beast, he has released singles and albums in both Korean and Japanese. Beast won the Artist of the Year (Daesang) award at the Melon Music Awards in 2011.
WJessica Ho, better known by her stage name Jessi, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter based in South Korea. She was born in New York, raised in New Jersey, and moved to South Korea at the age of 15.
WKim Joo-young, better known by the mononym Jooyoung, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2010 has released several singles and two extended plays, From Me To You (2012) and Fountain (2018).
WSamuel Juno Park, better known as Junoflo (Korean: 주노플로), is a Korean American rapper. He has released two studio albums: Progression (2015) and Statues (2019), and one extended play: Only Human (2018). He was a contestant on the TV series Show Me the Money 5 (2016) Show Me the Money 6 (2017).
WChoi Kwang-ryul, known by the stage name Kanto, is a South Korean rapper and composer. He debuted as a soloist with his debut single, What You Want, on October 25, 2013. He later debuted as a member of South Korean hip hop and R&B quartet Troy in September 2014. He released his first EP, 14216, on September 27, 2016.
WBae Lee-sak, better known by his stage name Kebee, is a South Korean rapper and member of Eluphant. He released his first album, Evolutional Poems, on October 19, 2004.
WChoi Won-jae, better known by his stage name Kid Milli, is a South Korean rapper. He released his first extended play, Maiden Voyage, on February 23, 2017.
WNo Chang-joong, better known by his stage name Genius Nochang, is a South Korean rapper. He released his first album, Remember When, on July 27, 2010.
WOk Taec-yeon, known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the main rapper of the South Korean boy group 2PM.
WKim Ji-yong, better known by his stage name Okasian, is a Korean-American rapper and singer. He released his debut album, Boarding Procedures, on December 6, 2012. In May 2017, Okasian joined YG Entertainment's sub-label, THE BLACK LABEL
WJeon Sang-hyun, better known by his stage name Paloalto, is a South Korean rapper and singer. He is the founder of Hi-Lite Records. He has also appeared on Show Me the Money 4, Show Me the Money 777, and Tribe of Hip Hop.
WJeong Dong-uk, better known by his stage name, Penomeco, is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut single "Right There" on October 16, 2014. He also released his first extended play, Garden, on December 20, 2018. In June that same year, he was crowned the final winner of the Mnet music battle show Breakers. He is a member of the hip-hop crew Fanxy Child with Zico, Crush, Dean, Millic and Staytuned.
WPark Jun-won, better known by his stage name PH-1, is a Korean American rapper based in South Korea. He released his debut extended play, The Island Kid, in 2017, followed by the full-length albums, HALO, in 2019, and X in 2020.
WPark Jae-sang, known professionally as Psy, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Psy is known domestically for his humorous videos and stage performances, and internationally for his hit single "Gangnam Style". The song's refrain was entered into The Yale Book of Quotations as one of the most famous quotations of 2012.
WKim Hong-woo, better known by his stage name Reddy, is a South Korean rapper and singer. He released his debut single, Capt. Reddy, on September 27, 2011. He has also appeared on Show Me the Money 5, Tribe of Hip Hop and High School Style Icon.
WSeo Dong-hyeon, better known by his stage name Samuel Seo, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Born in Seoul, he spent his youth living in his home country, as well as Japan, the United States, and Canada. An aspiring pianist, Seo's exposure to hip hop music in his teens led him to pursue the genre. He released a series of singles before enlisting and serving two years in military service.
WShin Ji-min, better known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean former rapper and singer. She was the leader and main rapper of the girl group AOA, which debuted in 2012 under FNC Entertainment. In 2015, Jimin was a semi-finalist in the first season of Unpretty Rapstar. During the show, she released several successful collaboration singles, most notably "Good Start" and "Puss". Following allegation of bullying by former bandmate Kwon Mina, Shin left the group and entertainment industry in July 2020.
WKwon Min-sik, better known by his stage name Sik-K, is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on Show Me the Money 4. He released his first EP, Flip, on July 20, 2016.
WShin Dong-yeol, better known by his stage name Bill Stax, previously known as Vasco (바스코), is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on Show Me the Money 3. He released his first album, The Genesis, on July 13, 2004.
WShin Su-ran, also known by her stage names Elena and Baily Shoo, and better known by the mononym Suran (Hangul: 수란, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as part of the duo Lodia on July 9, 2014, with the single "I Got a Feeling".
WDaniel Armand Lee, better known by his stage name Tablo, 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, which housed bands Hyukoh and The Black Skirts.
WDong Young-bae, better known by his stage names Taeyang and SOL, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer. After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo", Taeyang began training under YG Entertainment at the age of 12. Six years later, he made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang. While the quintet's debut was met with lukewarm receptions, their follow-ups cemented their popularity, becoming one of the best-selling digital group of all-time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.
WLee Byeong-jae, better known by his stage name, Vinxen, is a South Korean rapper. He released his debut extended play, Smelting, in 2018, followed by the extended play, Boycold 2, later that year. He released his first full-length album, Boy to Man, in 2020.
WWoo Jin-won, better known by his stage name Masta Wu(마스타 우), 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.
WYang Hyun-suk is a South Korean music executive, rapper, dancer, and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of Seo Taiji and Boys during the 1990s. After the group disbanded, he founded and became the chief executive officer of YG Entertainment, one of the biggest record companies in South Korea.
WNatasha Shanta Reid, better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae (Korean: 윤미래), is an American-born South Korean rapper and singer who is currently a member of Korean hip hop trio MFBTY.
WYuk Ji-dam is a South Korean rapper from Daegu. She gained popularity with her participation on the Hip Hop TV competitions Show Me The Money and Unpretty Rapstar. She returned to Unpretty Rapstar 3 as a contestant.
WKim Hae-sol, known as Zion.T (Korean: 자이언티), is a South Korean hip hop and R&B singer signed to The Black Label, a subsidiary label of YG Entertainment managed by Teddy Park and Kush. He has released a studio album, Red Light (2013), and two extended plays. He has also been featured on tracks by well-known K-pop artists such as G-Dragon and Zico.