Kasper (singer)

Lee Se-rin (born April 17, 1993), known by the stage name Kasper, is an American singer, rapper, and YouTuber. She is best known as a contestant of Show Me the Money 4, Unpretty Rapstar 2, 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.

Kasper
캐스퍼
Birth nameLee Se-rin
Born (1993-04-17) April 17, 1993
United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsBaljunso (2014–2016)
DSP Media (2016–2018)
Korean name
Hangul
이세린
Hanja
李世琳
Revised RomanizationI Se-rin
McCune–ReischauerI Serin

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.[1]

Play the Siren (2014–2016)

In 2014, Kasper joined the urban hip-hop group Play the Siren, which was managed under SM Entertainment's subsidiary indie label Baljunso.[2][3] They debuted with their song "Dream Drive", featuring f(x)'s Luna in July 2014.[4][5] 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 4Minute's Jiyoon, Sistar's Hyolyn, Wonder Girls' Yubin, Fiestar's Yezi, as well as YG Trainee Sua and Clover's Gilme. Kasper was eliminated in episode 8 alongside Cosmic Girls, Exy.[6][7] 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."[8]

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."[9][10] On January 18, 2017 Kasper made her official solo debut with her single "Lean on Me" under her new label DSP Media.[11] Her video came out after the release on DSP Media's YouTube channel.[12]

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.[13] While she also uploaded a music video teaser for her next single "Clouds".[14]

Discography
See also: Play the Siren and Unpretty Rapstar 2

Extended plays
Title Details Peaks Sales
KOR
Time is Up
  • Released: August 8, 2018
  • Labels: Music&New
  • Formats: digital download
 —

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR KOR Hot
"Lean on Me" 2017 —— — Non-album singles
"Clouds" 2018 —— Time is Up
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Year Song With Ref
2014 "Cypher" Squalla, Baekbum, Chichi, Siren [15]
2015 "Don't Stop" (prod. by D.O) Heize, Ash-B, Hyolyn, Yubin, Gilme, Ahn Soo Min, Yezi, Sua, KittiB,

& Truedy

Filmography

Music videos
Year Song Director
2017 "Lean On Me" —
2018 "Clouds"

Television
Year Title Role Network
2015 Show Me the Money 4 Contestant Mnet
Unpretty Rapstar 2
2016 Show Me the Money 6
2017 Society Game tvN

References
  1. "Rapper KASPER takes you through 'K-Pop 101', including idol auditions & relationships". Asian Junkie. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  2. "SM Entertainment's subsidiary indie label BALJUNSO to debut co-ed group Play the Siren | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  3. "Get to Know Play the Siren's Members". allkpop. July 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  4. "Co-ed group Play the Siren reveals MV teaser for 'Dream Drive' feat. f(x)'s Luna | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  5. "Co-ed group Play the Siren goes on a 'Dream Drive' with f(x)'s Luna! | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  6. "'언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'". mydaily.co.kr. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  7. "Unpretty Rapstar 2 Confirms 7 Members and MC". Soompi. August 17, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  8. "Kasper reveals her distaste of the 'Unpretty Rapstar' editing | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  9. "Rapper KASPER signs with DSP Media! | The latest kpop news and music | Officially Kmusic". officiallykmusic.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  10. "Rapper Kasper signs on with DSP Media!". allkpop. June 15, 2016. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  11. "DSPmedia". dspmedia.co.kr. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  12. DSPmedia (January 17, 2017), KASPER – "Lean On Me" Video clip, retrieved October 14, 2017
  13. "KASPER | 캐스퍼 on Instagram: "KASPER 1st Mini Album [TIME IS UP] ⏰ 08.08.18"". Instagram. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  14. "Kasper stares at the 'Clouds' in new MV teaser | The latest kpop news and music | Officially Kmusic". officiallykmusic.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  15. KASPER 캐스퍼 (July 23, 2014), PLAY THE SIREN CYPHER, retrieved October 14, 2017
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