High School Rapper (season 3)
High School Rapper 3 (Hangul: 고등래퍼3) is the third season of a popular South Korean survival hip-hop TV show, High School Rapper. The new season was announced on December 5, 2018.[1] It aired on Mnet starting from February 22, 2019. The show featured young rappers born between 2000 and 2003.
| High School Rapper | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mnet |
| Original release | February 22 – April 12, 2019 |
| Season chronology | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 고등래퍼 3 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | godeung raepeo sam |
| McCune–Reischauer | kodŭng raep'ŏ sam |
Season overview
Contestants
The contestants were sorted by the grade they attend in school.
| Reserve Class 1
(Freshman) |
Grade 1
(Sophomore) |
Grade 2
(Junior) |
Grade 3
(Senior) |
Grade 3
(Senior) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jung Ji-woong
"JAYONE" |
Song Min-jae
"Pluma" |
Kim Ho-jin
"Hotchkiss" |
Oh Dong-hwan
"Untell" |
Choi Jin-sung
"Goi" |
| Choi Min-hong
"Clique" |
Ha Seon-ho
"Sandy" |
Kim Min-gyu
"YK" |
Yang Seung-ho
"Sokodomo" |
Kang Min-su
"AQuiNa$" |
| Yoon Seok-jun | Kang Hyeon-jun
"Lil Tachi" |
Yoon Hyeon-seon
"GI$T" |
Kwon Young-hoon
"TANGTHEAWESOME" |
Seo Min-gyu
"ITOWNKID" |
| Ok Ga-hyang
"De'sperado" |
Kim Hyo-dong
"Wavy" |
Lee Jin-woo
"$IGA A" |
Choi Jin-ho
"BlueWhale" | |
| Kim Byeong-gyu
"X.I" |
Kim Hyeon-seong
"Nerdboi" |
Yoo Chan-wook
"Be'O" | ||
| Jo Jin-yong
"Ken" |
Gil Jeong-wook
"7<iru" |
Yoon Seung-ho
"YBOY"/"SOKODOMO" | ||
| Jin Soo-min | Choi Shin-hyun
"ODD" |
Jo Nam-hyuk | ||
| Go Jun-seo | Kim Dae-won | Yoon Jong-ho |
Episodes
Episode 1
The contestants began the first round of cyphers. Each class went up and took turns, then were graded by their peers for a "first place" in each grade.
Unlike last year, there were three preliminary high school students and many high school seniors, so they were divided into groups (high school 1+ preliminary high school 1), high school 2A, and high school 3B.
- Preliminary Class 1 and Grade 1 were combined to make a group of 8 contestants.
| Class | Contestant | Beat |
|---|---|---|
| Pre Class 1 | Jung Ji-woong | Body Language - Kid Ink |
| Pre Class 1 | Choi Min-hong | — |
| Pre Class 1 | Min Seok-jun | — |
| Grade 1 | Lee Young-ji | Battle - Gang Starr |
| Grade 1 | Song Min-jae | Body Language - Kid Ink |
| Grade 1 | Kang Hyeon-jun | Battle - Gang Starr |
| Grade 1 | Ha Seon-ho | Bodak Yellow - Cardi B |
| Grade 1 | Ok Ga-hyang | — |
| Contestant | Beat |
|---|---|
| Kim Min-gyu | 99 Problems - Jay-Z |
| Kim Hyo-dong | WDYW - Carnage |
| Jo Jin-yong | WDYW - Carnage |
| Kim Ho-jin | Riot - XXXTENTACION |
| Yoon Hyeon-seon | Riot - XXXTENTACION |
| Jin Soo-min | — |
| Kim Byeong-gyu | — |
| Go Jun-seo | — |
| Contestant | Beat | Contestant | Beat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Seung-ho | DNA - Kendrick Lamar | Kang Min-su | Esskeetit - Lil Pump |
| Oh Dong-hwan | DNA - Kendrick Lamar | Kwon Young-hoon | Guess Who's Back - Rakim |
| Yoo Chan-wook | DNA - Kendrick Lamar | Seo Min-gyu | Esskeetit - Lil Pump |
| Choi Jin-sung | SICKO MODE - Travis Scott | Lee Jin-woo | Esskeetit - Lil Pump |
| Kim Hyeon-seong | kick, push - Lupe Fiasco | Choi Jin-ho | London Bridge - Fergie |
| Gil Jeong-wook | — | Yoon Seung-ho | — |
| Jo Nam-hyuk | — | Yoon Jong-ho | — |
| Kim Dae-won | — | Choi Shin-hyun | — |
Each winning contestant became the leader of a team, each picking 7 contestants to join them.
Indicates student performance not shown.
| Kang Min-su | Yang Seung-ho | Kim Min-gyu | Lee Young-ji |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seo Min-gyu | Ha Seon-ho | Kwon Young-hoon | Song Min-jae |
| Lee Jin-woo | Oh Dong-hwan | Choi Jin-ho | Kim Ho-jin |
| Kim Hyo-dong | Kim Hyeon-seong | Kang Hyeon-jun | Choi Jin-sung |
| Jo Jin-yong | Yoon Seok-jun | Jung Ji-woong | Yoon Hyeon-seon |
| Kim Dae-won | Choi Shin-hyun | Go Jun-seo | Kim Byeong-gyu |
| Yoon Seung-ho | Ok Ga-hyang | Jin Soo-min | Jo Nam-hyuk |
| Yoon Jong-ho | Gil Jeong-wook | Yoo Chan-wook | Choi Min-hong |
Episode 2 - 3
Each team of contestants rapped and were scored by the mentors: Giriboy & Kid Milli, Hangzoo & Boi B, The Quiett & Code Kunst, and GroovyRoom.
Only 3 contestants could move on to the next round.
Indicates student performance not shown.
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Jin-woo | 241 |
| 2 | Kang Min-su | 204 |
| 3 | Seo Min-gyu | 189 |
| Eliminated | Kim Dae-won | 180 |
| Eliminated | Kim Hyo-dong | 169 |
| Eliminated | Yoon Jong-ho | — |
| Eliminated | Yoon Seung-ho | — |
| Eliminated | Jo Jin-yong | 144 |
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yang Seung-ho | 260 |
| 2 | Ha Seon-ho | 229 |
| 3 | Oh Dong-hwan | 220 |
| Eliminated | Kim Hyeon-seong | 210 |
| Eliminated | Ok Ga-hyang | 182 |
| Eliminated | Choi Shin-hyun | 152 |
| Eliminated | Gil Jeong-wook | — |
| Eliminated | Yoon Seok-jun | — |
● Yoon Seok-jun had a headache and was not able to perform.
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoon Hyeon-seon | 231 |
| 2 | Song Min-jae | 221 |
| 3 | Lee Young-ji | 205 |
| Eliminated | Jo Nam-hyuk | 182 |
| Eliminated | Choi Min-hong | 157 |
| Eliminated | Kim Ho-jin | 142 |
| Eliminated | Choi Jin-sung | 130 |
| Eliminated | Kim Byeong-gyu | 123 |
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwon Young-hoon | 252 |
| 2 | Kang Hyeon-jun | 238 |
| 3 | Choi Jin-ho | 229 |
| Eliminated | Kim Min-gyu | 213 |
| Eliminated | Jung Ji-woong | 193 |
| Eliminated | Jin Soo-min | 180 |
| Eliminated | Yoo Chan-wook | 154 |
| Eliminated | Go Jun-seo | — |
The teams (now with 3 members) choose their mentor duo.
- Giriboy & Kid Milli Team: Kwon Young-hoon, Kang Hyeon-jun, Choi Jin-ho
- GroovyRoom Team: Yang Seung-ho, Ha Seon-ho, Oh Dong-hwan
- The Quiett & Code Kunst Team: Lee Young-ji, Song Min-jae, Yoon Hyeon-seon
- Hangzoo & Boi B Team: Lee Jin-woo, Kang Min-su, Seo Min-gyu
Once the teams chose their mentors, the mentors were allowed to save one eliminated contestant to join the team.
- Hangzoo & Boi B Team: Choi Jin-sung
- GroovyRoom Team: Kim Hyeon-seong
- Giriboy & Kid Milli Team: Kim Ho-jin
- The Quiett & Code Kunst Team: Kim Min-gyu
| Rank | Student | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yang Seung-ho | 260 |
| 2 | Kwon Young-hoon | 252 |
| 3 | Lee Jin-woo | 241 |
| 4 | Kang Hyeon-jun | 238 |
| 5 | Yoon Hyeon-seon | 231 |
| 6 | Choi Jin-ho | 229 |
| 6 | Ha Seon-ho | 229 |
| 8 | Song Min-jae | 221 |
| 9 | Oh Dong-hwan | 220 |
| 10 | Kim Min-gyu | 213 |
| 11 | Kim Hyeon-seong | 210 |
| 12 | Lee Young-ji | 205 |
| 13 | Kang Min-su | 204 |
| 14 | Seo Min-gyu | 189 |
| 15 | Kim Ho-jin | 142 |
| 16 | Choi Jin-sung | 130 |
Episode 4 - 5
The teams split into pairs and create a rap based on a poem or novel. The pairs face off, eliminating half of the contestants based on scores from the audience.
| Hangzoo &
Boi B Team |
Song
Poem |
Score
Result |
VS | GroovyRoom
Team |
Song
Poem |
Score
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Jin-woo ($IGA A)
Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$) |
"For High School Rapper"
For A Whale - Jung Ho-seung |
163
Passed |
Yang Seung-ho (sokodomo)
Oh Dong-hwan (Untell) |
"Mirror"
Mirror - Ee-sang |
137
Eliminated | |
| The Quiett &
Code Kunst Team |
Song
Poem |
Score
Result |
VS | Giriboy &
Kid Milli Team |
Song
Poem |
Score
Result |
| Yoon Hyeon-seon (GI$T)
Kim Min-gyu (YK) |
"Starry Night"
Starry Night - Yoon Dong-joo |
175
Passed |
Kang Hyeon-jun (Lil Tachi)
Kim Ho-jin (Hotchkiss) |
"Snow"
Snow - Kim Soo-young |
125
Eliminated |
| Giriboy &
Kid Milli Team |
Song
Book |
Score
Result |
VS | Hangzoo &
Boi B Team |
Song
Book |
Score
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwon Young-hoon (TANG)
Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale) |
"Seagull's Dream"
Seagull's Dream - Richard Bach |
197
Passed |
Seo Min-gyu (ITOWNKID)
Choi Jin-sung (Goi) |
"Pheasant"
Pheasant - Lee Oh-deok |
103
Eliminated | |
| The Quiett &
Code Kunst Team |
Song
Book |
Score
Result |
VS | GroovyRoom
Team |
Song
Book |
Score
Result |
| Song Min-jae (Pluma)
Lee Young-ji |
"Orange Tree"
My Lime Orange Tree - JM de V |
166
Passed |
Ha Seon-ho (Sandy)
Kim Hyeon-seong (Nerdboi) |
"Metamorphosis"
Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka |
134
Eliminated |
The mentors are allowed to save one contestant from each of their eliminated pairs.
- Hangzoo & Boi B Team: Seo Min-gyu
- GroovyRoom Team: Yang Seung-ho & Ha Seon-ho
- Giriboy & Kid Milli Team: Kang Hyeon-jun
Episode 5 - 6
The teams split up to rap with one of their mentors for a collaboration rap. The scoring for each stage is out of 200 points from a group of 8 guest judges: H2ADIN & WEBSTER B, Coogie & Zizo, Ja Mezz & KillaGramz, and Nada & Giant Pink.
| Rank | Contestant(s) | Collaboration
Mentor |
Song | Guest Judge
Score |
Audience Score | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$)
Seo Min-gyu (ITOWNKID) |
Hangzoo | "Cheat Sheet" | 187 | 287 | 474 |
| 2 | Kim Min-gyu (YK)
Lee Young-ji |
Kim Hyo-eun | "G.O (Get Out)" | 189 | 276 | 465 |
| 3 | Kwon Young-hoon (TANGTHEAWESOME) | Giriboy | "Live As It Happens" | 175 | 282 | 457 |
| 4 | Lee Jin-woo ($IGA A) | Boi B | "Cowboy" | 181 | 254 | 435 |
| 5 | Kang Hyeon-jun (Lil Tachi)
Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale) |
Kid Milli | "Camouflage" | 178 | 253 | 431 |
| 6 | Yang Seung-ho (sokodomo) | Uneducated Kid | "U.F.O" | 172 | 242 | 414 |
| 7 | Yoon Hyeon-seon (GI$T)
Song Min-jae (Pluma) |
The Quiett | "How Are You These Days" | 150 | 241 | 381 |
| 8 | Ha Seon-ho (Sandy) | pH-1 | "I'm Fine" | 141 | 233 | 374 |
The total scores from the guest judge's 200 points and the audience's 300 points were totalled, and the 2 lowest scoring contestants/pairs were eliminated.
Episode 7[3]
This is the semi-final round, where each of the 9 remaining contestants has a solo stage (with or without a featuring artist). Only 5 seats remain open to proceed to the finals.
| Rank | Contestant | Song | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Jin-woo ($IGA A)
with WEBSTER B & Hangzoo |
"Face Mask" | 449 |
| 2 | Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$) | "Prophecy" | 442 |
| 3 | Lee Young-ji
with Coogie & The Quiett |
"Go With Me" | 438 |
| 4 | Yang Seung-ho (sokodomo)
with HAON |
"Freedumb" | 401 |
| 5 | Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale) | "Drama" | 376 |
| 6 | Kwon Young-hoon (TANGTHEAWESOME)
with Han Yo-han |
"Dandy" | 364 |
| 7 | Seo Min-gyu (ITOWNKID)
with Chillin Homie |
"End (Go Finish Dem)" | 362 |
| 8 | Kang Hyeon-jun (Lil Tachi)
with NO:EL |
"Dogsick" | 359 |
| 9 | Kim Min-gyu (YK)
with VINXEN |
"HERE" | 356 |
During the last 20 seconds of each performance, the audience voting was hidden, and the full score was revealed at the end of the semi-final.
*Scoring Error*
During the semi-final, there was a scoring error, where the last 20 seconds of Kwon Young-hoon's performance weren't fully counted. Since he was overtaken for the last available seat in the finals, the mentors agreed that he should be allowed to advance with the other 5 contestants. His original score of 362 became 376.
Episode 8[4]
This is the final round, where each of the 6 remaining contestants has a solo stage (with or without a featuring artist).
| Rank | Contestant | Song | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Young-ji
with Changmo & Woo Won-jae |
"GO HIGH" | 456 | 211 | 667 |
| 2 | Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$)
with Penomeco & Youra |
"Popcorn" | 421 | 122 | 543 |
| 3 | Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale)
with Giriboy & Punchnello |
"My Way" | 398 | 29 | 427 |
| 4 | Lee Jin-woo ($IGA A)
with Boi B & Owen Ovadoz |
"Manor Salary" | 395 | 22 | 417 |
| 5 | Kwon Young-hoon (TANGTHEAWESOME)
with Agee Expression & MoonMean |
"8" | 379 | 36 | 415 |
| 6 | Yang Seung-ho (sokodomo)
with KIRIN |
"Earth Destruction" | 313 | 32 | 345 |
The results were followed by a special stage performance from some of the contestants that had been eliminated.
- "Winner" - Kim Ho-jin (Hotchkiss), Oh Dong-hwan (Untell), Yoon Hyeon-seon (GI$T), and Choi Jin-sung (Goi)
Later, a winner single was released.
- "READY" - Lee Young-ji (feat. The Quiett)
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea (Nationwide)[5] | ||
| 1 | February 22, 2019 | 1.511% (7th) |
| 2 | March 1, 2019 | 1.501% (10th) |
| 3 | March 8, 2019 | 1.297% (8th) |
| 4 | March 15, 2019 | 0.947% (27th) |
| 5 | March 22, 2019 | 0.901% (22nd) |
| 6 | March 29, 2019 | 1.125% (16th) |
| 7 | April 5, 2019 | 1.074% (21st) |
| 8 | April 12, 2019 | 1.08% (20th) |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. | ||
References
- ""High School Rapper" Confirms Plans For 3rd Season". Soompi. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ""High School Rapper 3" Reveals Premiere Date And Impressive Mentor Lineup". Soompi. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- "'고등래퍼3' 오늘(5일) 세미파이널…대망의 결승 진출자는?". 스타투데이 (in Korean). 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- "Watch: "High School Rapper 3" Announces Winner + Final Performances By Contestants". Soompi. 2019-04-12.
- "고등래퍼 3 시청률" [High School Rapper 3 ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Daum.
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