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"Show Me the Money 12" opens the battle for rap.
In the first episode of Mnet's hip-hop survival "Show Me the Money 12," which will premiere on the 15th, the site of the first round of unaccompanied rap screening at the gym will be unveiled. With a total of 36,000 applicants flocking to break the record for the largest number of applicants ever, keen attention is focused on who will win the necklace of acceptance.
This season, through domestic and international qualifiers such as Seoul, Gwangju, Busan, and Jeju, participants from 32 regions around the world will counterattack to mark the beginning of the all-time season. Not only global talents such as Millie and Red Eye, but also individual participants beyond their age and background will appear to provide dopamine that cannot be taken away from the first broadcast.
Producers ZICO, Crush, GRAY, Loco, J-Tong, Hucky Shibaseki, Lil Moshpit, and Park Jae-beom will add a chewy twist and tension based on different screening criteria. In particular, Zico is expected to say, "I got goosebumps for the first time while I was on the jury," raising questions about the first broadcast.
Named rappers' appearances are also eye-catching. Kim Ha-on, who drew attention just by the news of his appearance as the winner of "High School Rapper 2," and Flicky Bang, who drew attention by creating "Ganggang Gang" in Season 11, are raising expectations by predicting his appearance this season. On top of that, the reversal of the named rapper's shocking elimination is also predicted, drawing keen attention to the direction of the result.
The performance of new rappers that shake the game is also an indispensable point to watch. As even producers said, "It's a season where rookies stand out," it adds to the curiosity about what other rap gemstones will be discovered in "Show Me the Money," the birthplace of stars.
Meanwhile, Mnet's "Show Me the Money," which has led to the popularization of Korean hip-hop since its first broadcast in 2012, marks its 12th season. This "Show Me the Money 12" foreshadows an expanded scale under collaboration with Korea's leading OTT platform TVING. The addition of producers ZICO, Crush, GRAY, Loco, J-Tong, Hucky Shibaseki, Lil Moshpit, and Park Jae-beom adds more expectations to the main broadcast. It will air at 9:20 p.m. on the 15th.
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