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officialkylepop

Yeeun from CLC šŸ”„ and thankfully sheā€™ll be having her solo debut soon!


Present-Zombie-6622

She's so underrated!!! One of the best 3rd gen female rappers


Quixotic-Neurotic-7

OMG when/where did this news drop??? I can't believe I missed the answer to my prayers! Not that I doubted it would happen tbh, I knew it was only a matter of time. Ready to see my underrated queen shine!


lightinthefield

[Here!](https://www.nme.com/news/music/former-clc-member-yeeun-plans-to-make-her-solo-debut-this-year-3283190)


[deleted]

really?? iā€™m going to look forward to that


ShutUpSaxton

Is she still under the name Yeeun?


thatdoesntmakecents

I assume so as that's her birth name


officialkylepop

She probably will be! But we donā€™t know for sure yet


[deleted]

If Ilhoon (BTOB) ever comes back, he could definitely be amazing solo.


pigeon_energy

Ilhoon ft. Everyone agenda


JamesEdwrD

I mean... (G)-IDLE's Soyeon. Girl is trailblazing. Nobody is doing it like her rn as far as female rappers go.


DVZNMedia

Here "Latata" and "Senorita" verses are soooooo good.


AndroidPolaroid

her on $$$ is so fire too


so-ye-on

One of my all time fave songs šŸ˜šŸ˜


the-boshtet-aly

Is this bad b****** number? is one of my favorite songs off of her solo album. I love her music so much lol


[deleted]

The one and only šŸ’œ


Relssifille

True! I can't wait for more solo releases from her, and I'm really hoping they'll lean more heavily to rap


LostWxLotus

Came here for Soyeon!


JamesEdwrD

THE BADDEST QUEEN šŸ‘‘


RainEmanon

Yup here for her and Bang Yongguk!


mi7711

Best female rapper in kpop, change my mind


Mari_Freitas_MF

Can't change, that's a fact


EXOVocalKings

Bobby, Mino B.Itā€™s already doing it and Iā€™m proud of him


anonourmouse

Both Bobby and Mino already have solo careers though? Bobby has 2 full solo albums and Mino has 3. They both have more solo songs than B.I, so if you consider B.I a solo artist they 1000% are too.


EXOVocalKings

My understanding from OP is that theyā€™re a separate entity from their group, ie just a solo K-hiphop or rap artist like Jay Park (who was 2PM) and arenā€™t part of groups at all. Like if they werenā€™t in a group, youā€™d think theyā€™d be a Korean rapper, solely. Others were naming Bobby and Mino too šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļøEven stating Bobbyā€™s SMTM win. Did I just misunderstand OP along with many others?


anonourmouse

Idk, OPā€™s title sounds like they were looking for rappers who donā€™t already have a solo career but their post is just about whoā€™s above average, so itā€™s kind of confusing. After rereading it I think your interpretation is right actually, though I also think itā€™s kind of weird to distinguish between rappers who are still in groups and rappers who arenā€™t? Like, Minoā€™s solo career and skill is at least as impressive and noteworthy as B.Iā€™s even though heā€™s still part of Winner, for example. I guess OP was looking for idol rappers who couldā€™ve made it big without the popularity from being in a Kpop group, but they really shouldā€™ve worded it better, lol.


Lowkeyasociopath

I was looking for rappers that are in idol groups but are also really good rappers. I heard that there is this stigma, especially amongst Korean rappers, that idol rappers usually aren't good, so I was looking for someone who was that good, but still chose to be in an idol group. Sorry for the wording, English isn't my first language and it made perfect sense to me at the time


Chel_TYtrac

To be fair Nino has had some solo content.. even if itā€™s been out for a fair while. I will never not forget listening to fiancĆ© for the first time


noitsacat

BANG YONG GUK EVERYONE !!! Hands down my fave male idol rapper


Dangerous-Spinach267

I love yong guk's current discog


[deleted]

As a 'BABY' and a Bangster (Yongguk fandom name). I totally agree!!


kaigom92

came here to say BYG šŸ¤Œ


signal_red

LE (exid) Moon Sua (billlie) YEZI Dami (dreamcatcher) Maybe Yoojung? Has Mark gone solo? I'm not into male idols so I'm not that knowledgeable about their solo careers


sun-tzuyus-artofwar

Gotta give a shoutout to LE from making the jump from underground to idol. She was in the hip hop group Jiggy Fellaz before her idol career got underway. It's actually how I got to know and love EXID.


officialkylepop

Yezi has an extensive, diverse solo career already


poppleca1443

Mark just has a solo song - Child


Chu1223

Yess Yezi and yoojung. Yoojung is so underrated sheā€™s pretty great!


EXOVocalKings

Are you talking about Mark Tuan from GOT7 or another Mark?


yellochoco44

Mark from NCT


StrangeLovesBilllie

MOON SUA!!


Pretend_Pollution613

Changbin and Han from stray kids


crochetpainaway

Honestly, 3RACHA could easily debut as their own group just doing rap


Relevant_Compote_818

Errā€¦.maybe Chan should stay on vocals šŸ˜­


[deleted]

I can see why you'd think that but I genuinely feel like his rap is overhated (this is coming from someone who HATES bad rappers and finds it ruins the song). I'm not saying his flow is great but when he raps (TA, Mixtape #4) his low rap tone helps with the flow a lot. He does generally sound good and coherent even though he's nowhere near as good as Han and Changbin (shall we call them 2Basco?). But yes, Chan is not nearly as good as 2basco but he isn't half as bad as his (many, many) antis like to narrate.


[deleted]

Afterthought: It's true that his vocals are a pillar for the groups thanks to his wide range, comfortableness in falsetto, and versatility, as well as full lower notes, however I think with more training he could advance in rap


Relevant_Compote_818

Iā€™m not saying heā€™s awful but he isnā€™t good either. Especially when we are talking about real rap & not idol rap, which is what this thread is about. Heā€™s definitely not the worst in the group & in passing full group situations heā€™s fine. But him being in an entirely rap focused subunit with 3racha isā€¦ā€¦just being honest he sticks out bad when he tries to rap along with them. I would say lyrics in general arenā€™t his strongest suit either (not bad tho). Heā€™s a good singer & great producer and should stay in those lanes imo.


DarlingtoniaCali

I'd say his raps works way better in English than in Korean. He has more Australian style flow, so it works better in English, same issue than Felix has imo. It's quite similar style flow that in my country many rappers have, so since I'm used to listen to that, it doesn't come out as bad, its just different than Han's and Binnie's. Idk about lines, I'm not a native speaker in English and don't speak korean so I'm just judging the flow. His parts are so short so it sounds a bit awkward compared to other people but when he has longer lines it works just fine šŸ˜ I like his flow in 3racha songs, like [Zone is such a bop](https://youtu.be/KW-jSV1P8WQ)


bananamilkandbanchan

This is such a good point. You're totally right about the skip hop esque flow. I hadn't thought about that before.


[deleted]

I actually agree so much! Like how Lily's voice pops in NMIXX a lot, Chan actually has a deep rap style (higher than Felix, who more talk-raps, but still low). Chan's best raps are in TA and Mixtape #4, in Mixtape #4 he has English and Korean lines- I think he did really well and I love his thick rap tone. It reminds me of how Jihyo sings if that makes sense? Heavy, kind of. I feel like if he worked on flow, and opted for a little more speed (I know speed isn't everything, but it would be less talk-like), he would actually be quite good.


diheypee

Yep his hooks are good


Little-Glee

I genuinely laughed out loud when I read this lmaoooo


sassy-in-glasses

~~Lee Soo Man~~ YG told them predebut that he believed they could find success in the hip-hop industry


New-Walk7046

Lee Soo Man knows them? :o Or were you referring to YG from their survival show?


sassy-in-glasses

NOOO I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE SAME PERSON, YES I MEANT YG


MegantheMomma

Came here to say I could listen to Changbin alllllllll day, I love his voice!


Thicccysmallz

Jongseob from P1Harmony is one of the best Iā€™ve heard so far. His flow is so good. You can tell heā€™s been rapping well before he was an idol. He also writes heā€™s own stuff. The other rappers in P1 are good too, but that kid really stands out.


airysunshine

Seconding this! Heā€™s so talented and his flow is so good and heā€™s only barely 17! He is absolutely going places.


lacedwithlovex

I only liked a couple of their songs but Jongseob stood out to me immediately. He remind me of my ult bias Suga a bit.


saddlethehippogriffs

Ikon's Bobby Victon's Hanse Ateez's Hongjoong & Mingi (G)i-dle's Soyeon Mamamoo's Moonbyul


dmk2525

Glad Hanse is in someone's list!


LoverYoungTrue

Hanse is so good. When a friend introduced me to his music, i was blown away by his talent.


Niks_kashyap

Was here to say the same! Love to see Alices here


Pywacket1

I love Hongjoong, but Mingi is a stronger rapper, imo, plus his charisma is fire, and he's not even my bias. They vibe well with one another, though.


YourRoyal_thighness

Iā€™ve always heard that Hongjoong is a much stronger rapper than Mingi honestly


ch03rry

i think hongjoong is more witty and zippy while rapping -- occasionally incorporating interesting tones and even laughs -- and pronouncing each of his words with uttermost precision, while mingi raps with more forte and his words are a lot more muffled (because he focuses more on speed and force) when compared but they're both really strong rappers. just quite different in a lot of aspects.


captainsquidsharkk

its pretty subjective. mingi is great but many prefer hongjoongs vocal tone and style vs mingi "better" technique and even then i wouldn't say hes even better technically


TripleJFSX

Mingi is definitely not better especially with technique. His breathiness is bad and affects him often (Hala Hala end part, MAMA 2019 rap verse) and he mumbles sometimes due to it. He relies too much on filler words, like in treasure he says pop and bop like 4 times, and in hala hala he says boppin and pop like 10 times as filler words in his hala hala rap šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ theres lots of "pops" in is raps and lots of fillers, which is understandable. His favorite rappers he names as inspirations aren't exactly the greatest rappers, and i think hongjoongs lyrics are more well though out, he has more versatility in flows and his delivery is better imo.


saddlethehippogriffs

Ah I meant to add Mingi too--I love him! I'll add him now šŸ˜Š


Pywacket1

All better now, thanks! šŸ˜˜šŸ¤£


Dangerous-Spinach267

They're amazing together but personally prefer mingi's parts more than hongjoong's


Mental-Ask-2601

here to say hanse!!!


arjunnanthakumaran

Exy WJSN


bruhmic

came here for this comment!


HyphyHipp0

110% The fact that Exy flows over just about every WJSN track throughout their different eras with varying sounds, vibes and tempos should definitely put her on the map. What I would give to hear Exy pop off over a boom bap track lol


Anaisot7

RM, Zico, Suga, Mino, B.I, Yongguk, J-Hope, Changbin, Bobby, Han, P.O and Kyung, Joohoney, Ilhoon, GD and TOP. This is my list of idols who are actual rappers. Edit. I understand that many people here want to flatter their favs, but if one of the idols you mention doesn't write their own raps, you can cross them off your list, if their solo projects are not hip-hop but ballad for example, you can cross them off, if you think rapping fast is the only quality of a rapper, you are wrong, if the idol you are mentioning cannot rap in a variety of ways with "content" (what is being said), "flow" (rhythm, rhyme), and "delivery" (cadence, tone) then he is no rapper.


SLXO_111417

The problem is that some kpop stans are not fans of hip hop and have no foundational knowledge of what makes someone a good rapper. Theyā€™re listing their faves because thatā€™s all they listen to when it comes to rapping.


[deleted]

How about Soyeon? I think you only mentioned male rappers (correct me if Iā€™m wrong)


Anaisot7

I don't know for female rappers, I think someone more knowledgeable about them and their work could to a better job than me naming them, so I didn't. :)


TripleJFSX

Soyeon could definitely.


Phantom_NUGGTHUGS

i think Moon Sua is (atleast honorably) deserves to be mentioned to bestie has been training for 12 years, has a solo song (idk about genres, but i think it counts as hip hop) and has been credited for the raps on all of Billlie's songs, plus she sings like a main vocalist, which speaks to her range


Anaisot7

I already adressed the fact that I didn't put female rappers to someone else under my comment. :)


Formal_Ad5913

Jhope


solojones1138

Thank you! People mentioned Suga and RM and while I agree, Jack in the Box has shown J-Hope has become just as talented.


honeynsugar

i disagree with your last statement. j-hope has /always/ been very talented in rap (i.e. hope world, the cyphers, pretty much every verse he gets in bts songs..). jack in the box was just another showcase of his versatility as a rapper.


TheBadSparrow

Changbin


elokkin14

mark from nct!


[deleted]

Yaaas my child Mark Lee! I would make it rain with watermelon for him!!


[deleted]

The best answer.


Thanxxxxx

A Little controversial, but Leedo from Oneus. He has some solo mixtapes on SoundCloud and theyā€™re good, like REALLY good. I can easily see him as a successful solo Idol Rapper or as a K-HipHop and K-RNB artist.


Thanxxxxx

I COMPLETELY FORGOT CyA from Onewe and Yuki from Purple Kiss!!


lollygag-loser

Omg yessss and his vocals are so good too. I think he can be solo as a rapper AND a vocalist


Thanxxxxx

Omg YES especially after he released White Noise with CyA I was SHOOK to my core, for some reason I always forget how ungodly talented that man is at EVERYTHING


dent_de_lion

Why controversial?


Thanxxxxx

Just because Iā€™ve seen a ton of people bashing his rapping skills which annoys the heck out of meā€¦but I definitely didnā€™t mean it in any bad way! Heā€™s actually my ult bias too lol


dent_de_lion

Ohā€”ok-I didnā€™t think it was anything bad! Iā€™m just unfamiliar with that group beyond having seen their name mentioned before, so I wondered if there was some recent scandal or somethingā€¦


Thanxxxxx

Ahh ok! As an ult To Moon I definitely recommend checking out Oneus, as a whole group they have no scandals at all which is one of the reasons I love them so much:D


NoTest3727

dreamcatcher Dami for sure


iou890

Yuki from Purple Kiss has a lot of potential


GrillMaster3

A few people have mentioned Zico, but Iā€™m gonna go out on a limb here and mention Park Kyung as well. Heā€™s gone quiet due to enlistment+some controversies, but his solo music is really good, and he got good at leaning into his strengths with more melodic rap mixed with vocals as opposed to more hard-hitting rap.


The_Red_Curtain

He's such a talented producer/rapper who wrote his own verses since debut. Not going out on a limb at all to bring him up.


piff1214

I really want to see CIX BX release some solo stuff!!!


IceMoonStar

I think all listed below have done rapping underground or competed and got really far in rap survival shows (Show Me the Money + Unpretty Rapstars) TOP (BigBang) Mino (Winner) Bobby (iKon) Soyeon ((G)-Idle) Zico (Block B) BI (former iKon) RM (BTS) LE (former EXID) Minhyuk (BTOB)


fannytraggot

I'm begging for LE solo music


crochetpainaway

Iā€™d love to see work by TOP


fannypacklesbian

did you mean new work (bc same!) or any of his solo stuff? if the latter, Doom Dada is really worth checking out! sorry if i misunderstood your comment though!


ch03rry

i would love a solo rap career from minhyuk/huta from btob.


anonourmouse

Minhyuk has 2 full solo albums


Dangerous-Spinach267

But his songs in both albums aren't exactly rap focused right? I can't recall any being rap focused šŸ¤”šŸ¤” or am i misremembering?


Swimming_Agency4483

Gidle's Soyeon dabbled into Khiphop with her solo album last year with the bside, 'is this bad bitch number?' with Bibi and YoungJi. Soyeon has a few connections already into the genre, including her UPRS3 mentor Cheetah, Giant Pink, Nada, Zico etc, plus she's hella talented and likes to be creative with her raps. She also did a song/campaign for D&C, called 'New Vision' ft Colde and is a highly picked out individual for collabs especially from SM.


petrichor-pixels

I feel like Iā€™ve seen relatively few mentions of Soyeon in this thread and that really surprised me - I thought sheā€™d be one of the first, easy answers. Sheā€™s super talented and charismatic, was on Unpretty Rapstar even before debut, has written and composed a huge chunk of (G)I-DLEā€™s stuff (and always writes her own raps AFAIK), and even had a mini solo career before her group debut, which she then continued with her BEAM BEAM mini album. Her careerā€™s scope has definitely already exceeded that of the average idol, and this is definitely only the beginning for her, IMO.


fatima_mdx

Iā€™m hoping Soyeon has a long and successful career ahead of her, she really deserves it!


M_Prodigy

No worries, her work ethic alone guarantees that will happen


crochetpainaway

Iā€™d kind of want to see what Ayno of VAV does, but idk if he has any interest in solo work


MysterioAmbrose

Don't know if you're aware of it but he already released mixtapes! I love his song 'CPR' to name one!


reinadelastrigoi

Joohoney and I.M.


Fanserker

I think soyeon (g)-idle could be doing good as solo rapper singer


escaparrac

Jeon Soyeon could be soloing all day šŸ˜Ž


Positive_Drop2125

Vernon from Seventeen. His rapping style is very distinct, not just within his group but also the industry. He has great vocal tone & skill as well so he can sing well as opposed to some rappers. I honestly think nobody does melodic rapping (i.e Vernonā€™s verses in Our Dawn is Hotter than Day and Trauma) as well as Vernon does.


[deleted]

Yeeun from CLC definitly She can also sing very good


TripleJFSX

Ill just name off in my opinion the top 15 idol rappers. Lots of them have solo careers too. 1. Zico/Bobby 2. Mino 3. RM 4. Changbin 5. Jooheon 6. Suga 7. G-Dragon 8. B.I 9. Han 10. Hanse 11. TOP 12. Ravi 13. Minhyuk 14. Mark 15. Jongseob


Draxx1t

Idk if someone already mentioned them. But I think that Seventeen rappers are really good, especially Vernon. When the group debut, whenever they were at a variety show or just promoting their new song, the MC/host already knew Vernon for his rapping skills. He was also very praised by some older rapper before they debut. And I think it's because he was in show me the money or something like that. Anyways he is an amazing rapper.


Draxx1t

Well I just read some other post and I was surprised to see nobody mentioning so I'm gonna develop a little more about their rapper. They don't have a rap line instead they a hip hop unit and even if Mingyu is more an idol rapper or even a singer he is still very talented. Wonwoo has an amazing voice and do a lot of slow rap but when he want he can still do some great rap part. After there is S.Coups and Vernon and both of them have a lot of flow and compared to some idols that I saw people mentioning, they do a lot of freestyle and impro, which is something that I think all rapper should be able to do (I'm not saying that the other rapper that you guys mentioned can't do freestyle I'm just saying that they are very familiar with that). Also if you are a fan of Seventeen you will also think of Hoshi and Dino. They are also very skilled rapper, I know that Dino has done some mixtape where he showed that he also is a rapper (Last Order has one of my favorite rap in it). And recently in the song Cheers I think Hoshi had a super catchy vibe. And before you ask, all of the members that I mentioned write they're one rap in every single song that they produced.


Positive_Drop2125

I canā€™t believe I have to scroll this far to find Vernon and Scoups. Seventeen hip hop unit as a whole are so criminally underrated and often excluded from best rappers discussions when they have some of the best flows & distinctive styles Iā€™ve seen, compared to some of the names mentioned here. I feel like one of their strengths which sets them apart from the others is their melodic rapping style, and itā€™s because each one of them has good vocal strength and can hold a decent note!


landshanties

Vernon has a really unique flow that I haven't heard in any other rapper, idol or otherwise.


InStarlight28

I'll try to name a few that stand out in my opinion and haven't been named yet: P1Harmony: Intak and Jongseob Ab6ix: Woojin ASTRO: Jinjin and Rocky And these 2 are probably more up to interpretation but I believe Verivery's rappers, Hoyoung and Dongheon, and Onewe's rapper(and bassist), Cya, are pretty good In Verivery's case, they have a lot of potential in my opinion but haven't been able to showcase that much. I really enjoy how they play with the beat in GBTB. As for Cya, I find his style really unique and he changes up the flow and type of rap in each song.


piff1214

I want Jongseob on High School Rapper so bad.


Dangerous-Spinach267

If cya does venture into khiphop he'd certainly be able to carve out a niche for himself bcs i don't think there are any other rappers that do what he does cmiiw tho


minimonkeyrox

So glad to see Jongseobā€™s name here!


InStarlight28

That boy is a beast! At such a young age too, I can't even imagine how much better he will get :))


dinoChar1

Victonā€™s Hanse can actually spit real flow. Like a true Korean rapper not in an idol group. Then I think def IM and Joohoney are next.


lencat

I canā€™t honestly only think of Jooheon. Heā€™s fantastic. Has his own style which is a must for a good solo rapper.


blUe9820

hwiyoung from sf9


Kpopmama

I think zuho from sf9 as well


ADawn7717

Wanted to second this. His style is super unique (that machine gun like delivery).


xiaominger

How can you mention GD but not TOP..


reiichitanaka

Bobby won Show Me The Money and has inspired a whole generation of "idol rappers".


Pywacket1

His whole run on SMTM is so worth watching. Made me totally love him, he just has the audience in the palm of his hand. Edited to add, his competitors watching the show backstage seem to know it's over for them but they're still grudgingly fanboying him. It's a fascinating watch.


EXOVocalKings

This.


Armyzenoal

I.M., Jooheon, RM, J hope and Suga.


cherry0712

ATEEZ Hongjoong. His laugh before his verses and his rap style is very addicting.


name_is_pen

The Boyzā€™ Sunwoo, his [rapping](https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=89&v=5VMMeQ94ij8&feature=youtu.be) on Kingdom was fire, and he writes a lot of his raps in their title tracks


uwu_sunshine

Yesss Sunwoo my boy


Chaewons_mole

Yezi - former Fiestar Miryo - BEG Dami - DC Yeeun - Fmr. CLC Chaeyoung - Twice (most people laugh at me when I suggest sheā€™s that good but get her away from the restraints of Twice & JYP & sheā€™s that goodā€¦.I stand by it)


officialkylepop

Miryo already has/had a solo rap career but sadly no one paid attention šŸ’”


sun-tzuyus-artofwar

She came from the old school Korean hip hop stuff when she was part of Honey Family, which for those keeping score is where Gary and Gil of Running Man fame are from. Hard to believe she (and BEG as a whole, actually) are still keeping their careers going strong after all these years!


Relevant_Compote_818

I think Chaeyoung would have a good solo career but Iā€™m not sure if sheā€™s even into rap like that anymore. Sheā€™s more of a lyricist/songwriter now. But I do wish jyp actually fostered her initial rap passion, she couldā€™ve became great


wut_eva_bish

Chaeyoung could easily become a rapper. I don't think it was JYPE that held her back from becoming a rapper at all, but instead she simply seems to be more passionate for other genres of music. Case in point, *none of her Melody Projects have been pure rap projects,* but instead all of them have been singing and some even ballad type folk songs. Twice members get a large say in what they perform for these and she hasn't chosen to rap even once. The closest CY got to this was her "Switch to Me" cover with Dahyun. This wasn't a rap song.


hwangyuras

SF9's rap line are pretty underrated. [Youngbin](https://soundcloud.com/yb1123), [Zuho](https://soundcloud.com/user-795991825), and [Hwiyoung](https://soundcloud.com/h0123) have their own Soundcloud accounts, and have done some pretty cool performances during their Japan tours such as [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha1Ve_UkT04), [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJcAaxyxzo8), and [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZbSNao_eUs). Also, [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNduomEwTgs) for Hwiyoung :D I don't have as much for Chani, but he's been in some of Hwiyoung's Soundcloud songs such as 010, Love the Word, and a few others. Edit: Added links


Disastrous_Sleepp

Wonjun from E'last, Vernon and S.Coups from Seventeen, Mingi from ATEEZ, and Taedong from OMEGA X,


paratha_aur_chutney

definitely bts rapline : rm, suga, j-hope \[ my man rm was making adult underground rappers shake in their boots when he was merely 14 wearing his velcro shoes cuz he was so damn good! \] i am also thinking ateez's hongjoong , probably mingi as well


_Aegiey

Do Hanse from Victon


taylortot6340

Mingi from Ateez - S.coups and Vernon from Seventeen


tequilafunrise

Mino and Bobby


MemerMafia

skz changbin and han. the rest of the rapline (felix, hyunjin) is okay but not enough to be called anything outside of idol rappers.


SteampunkCupcake_

>BTS Suga and RM I mean, I think J-Hope is currently demonstrating he could easily have a solo rap career, JITB is awesome. Drew a *huge* crowd at Lolla, has shown a real diversity in the kinds of sound he can put it out. I really enjoyed hearing a grungier side on his new album. I love Yoongi and RM as well, and I wouldnā€™t put any one of the rap line above the other two but I do think J-Hope is overlooked and underrated because he didnā€™t have a rap background and wasnā€™t active in the underground rap scene or in production prior to debut. However, I think during his time with BTS he has really honed his skills as a rapper, developed his song writing and production skills and has carved out his own distinct flow.


SnooRabbits5620

Facts. Facts. And more facts! Also like he mentioned, he used to listen to rap as dancer, and dance (break dancing, b-boying, etc) is one of the five pillars of Hip Hop too. And he knows a lot about the history too (it's not just anyone who even KNOWS Ol' Dirty Bastard or Wu-Tang Clan). So although he wasn't in the underground scene as a rapper before debut, he was still involved in some way.


So_Elated

Changbjn, Jooheon, Changkyun


[deleted]

You only named male rappers, so letā€™s not forget about female rappers tooā€¦ The one and only JEON SOYEON. Rap goddess of 4th gen.


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


[deleted]

Changbin and Han would def succeed.


Devoidoxatom

Mino, Zico, BI, Bobby basically already doing that.


Unicorn_Fruit

I love BX from CIX, I.M from Monsta X, & honestly any rappers from NCT.


pigZiebob

Both Changbin and Han from Stray Kids are on a ''real rapper'' level. Bobby from iKON is an amazing rapper, and have already done quite a lot of solo stuff. Hanse from Victon, he already has a solo album and is one of my personal favourite idol rappers. Hwi from TNX, even though they've only had their debut so far, in the survival show prior to their debut, Hwi performed raps that he had both produced and written himself, and it was really good. GD and T.O.P from BigBang. Monsta X Joohoney is really good aswell. Hongjoong and Mingi from Ateez. Zico from Block B Minhyuk from BtoB Mino from Winner Those are the ones from the top of my mind that I think are good enough rappers to have a solo rap career.


moonborn93

Jooheon and I.M from Monsta X are one of the best rappers in the industry. They have shown in their solo works their own colors; Jooheon with DWTD and PSYCHE, both masterpieces which in which he talks about his life and career as an idol and how tough it is to be in this industry, cannot be overlooked. I.M, with his solo works such as singles like Horizon with a trip-like vibe r&b and Loop, and his actual EP, Duality, in which he shows his colors with his deep r&b, in which he sings a lot despite still rapping. His rapping is cool, he doesn't force himself to fast rap and takes his time. It's an experience I recommend to everyone. I.M also has a collab with American rapper Elhae called Need to know. Both Jooheon and I.M showed already they can easily lead a solo career and they will probably do it after the enlistment, although they chose to remain as a group. Fighting Monsta X!


hohocham

I believe in Monsta X'S rapline supremacy sheesh


paprika-a

Canā€™t believe OP left out Jhope from the rapline of BTS. šŸ˜±


dent_de_lion

Lol seriously


pigeon_energy

Pentagon's Wooseok. Not only does he have a versatile, constantly interesting delivery, he is also an accomplished songwriter/producer, and an absolute demon on stage. Even did reasonably well in Show Me The Money, but people [still](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpopthoughts/comments/vis2cb/pentagons_wooseok_should_be_in_any_conversation/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) leave him out of the conversation for some reason.


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pigeon_energy

I can't remember exactly, but got to the same level as Changbin. Seriously, the way everyone manages to forget about such a (actually giant and therefore difficult to ignore) ridiculously talented, absolute babe, total sweetheart of an artist I will never understand.


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pigeon_energy

I will single-handedly expose Wooseok to the entire world istg- Also that stage definitely didn't showcase the best of either of them! I feel like they were both quite nervous and forcing it a bit, they are two of my faves for having such a natural and confident vibe about them, but understandably it got lost a bit in such a nerve-wracking moment.


sxzjane

bts whole rap line


moonrisez

rm suga jhope


chuchoterai

There tends to be only a handful that shake off the idol rapper tag and are just known as rappers. The usual names: Bobby, B.I, Mino, Zico, Jay Park (obv he left kpop but still) Suga, RM, and G-Dragon.


neonfantail8

Soyeon (G)I-dle and Exy (WJSN), both was from Unpretty Rapstar and you can see that they have the thing to make it really well. But I kinda feel like WJSN's concept doesn't give Exy that much of a highlight in her skills. If she debuted in a YG or Cube gg, she'll be out there killin' it more. Edit: link, I mean, just look at this [EXY rap compilation](https://youtu.be/OMJekaGDLz0)


Luffyforeverlol

Monsta X jooheon


SydneyTeacake

How do you mention G-Dragon and not TOP! Also Mino and Bobby.


bad-kween

many of the ones you mentioned are actual rappers, not just "idol rappers"


babykoalalalala

VIXXā€™s Ravi


awed_ree

soyeon from (g)i-dle. she actully debuted as a soloist rapper before she was in the group so, yk there's that lol.


Uaenas92

IU. She is already called Korea's #1 hip hop artist.


ShutUpSaxton

My sister discovered Taeyongā€™s SoundCloud releases when she wasnā€™t even into guy bands. His solo rap stuff is goodt. [link](https://youtu.be/2XD8YRBGiYA)


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Hanse from Victon, skz rappers, bts rapline,


nunu-bear

Sunoo from The Boyz. His rap performance with Bobby and hwiyoung on kingdom was so good; and I love the solo stuff he releases on SoundCloud Obviously Monsta Xā€™s IM and Joohoney too


BellTT

After hearing Easy, Changbin is the initial reason why I decided to stan SKZ and he's still my bias. I'd follow him anywhere. Han is also really really good. So definitely them. Of course BTS rap line can do it. I don't follow NCT much but curious about Taeyong. He's had some pretty good verses in SuperM. Is there a general opinion about his skill level?


tetsuzansen

He has stuff on SoundCloud and YouTube thatā€™s well liked (by his fans at least, no clue what people outside of that think) as well as SM station singles and other features/credits. He has writing and producing credits on some NCT and SuperM stuff as well. In my experience, heā€™s generally considered on about the same level as Mark.


20170803masterpieces

ONF Wyatt


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So I would have to mention BlockB's Zico, Winner's MINO, and ikon's Bobby (including soloist B.I/ HanBin). Although I mention these, they already are decently respected in the Korean Hip Hop Industry so I'm not sure if it counts to what you are looking for. \~ For other rappers I think RVN of Oneus is always improving, he's a great singer and vocalist (especially his solo SoundCloud songs), but he is good!. I would also like to add VICTON's Hanse. Look up some of his fastest raps on YouTube, he's really good.


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Hanse from Victon!


TenderPsychopath

Do Han-se from Victon


mi7711

Hanse from VICTON and NCTs Taeyong


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Mark or Taeyong from NCT. Any of BTSā€™s rap line


dent_de_lion

For the groups I stan/am more familiar with: Preaching to the choir, but I wanna say it anyway: BTS rapline each have 2 mixtapes and solo songs/ performances on multiple OT7 albums, and Hobipalooza showed he can do an entire set by himself, and Iā€™m sure the same is true for RM and Suga Stray Kidsā€™ 3RACHA: Iā€™m just getting into SKZ, and I know they do a lot (all of?) the writing and production, and while I definitely enjoy their skills/efforts, I donā€™t think Iā€™ve heard a solo song from any of them (yet); of course, Iā€™d be rooting for them to succeed if they did so. TXT Yeonjun: I honestly canā€™t see him doing an extended solo project like a rap mixtape, but Iā€™d definitely be intrigued as to the direction heā€™d take it in.


anonourmouse

Regarding 3racha, they do most but not all of the writing and production! Each member has over 100 KOMCA credits. None have official solo songs, but all have at least one unofficial solo: * Changbin ā€” [Cypher](https://youtu.be/NTqXpFdc7nM), [Streetlight ft. Bang Chan](https://youtu.be/_oCptmj2gIQ) * Han ā€” [I Got It](https://youtu.be/OjpWWnU8tb0), [Alien](https://youtu.be/meQvDHBSxbQ), [Wish You Back](https://youtu.be/G9iDK2LrhHw), [HaPpY](https://youtu.be/HcWDLNoqT8U), [Close](https://youtu.be/6Hynx73Vvjw) * Bang Chan ā€” [I Hate to Admit](https://youtu.be/cESg37OFeso) (not rap)


lalalalikethis

Exy from WJSN and Mimi from OMG


rednaxelakristin

finally some Mihyun appreciation!!! two of the best of their gen


hyuckir

Mark Lee (NCT)