High School Rapper 3 () 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. It aired on Mnet starting from February 22, 2019. The show featured young rappers born between 2000 and 2003.
Season overview Mentors groups
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Giriboy & Kid Milli Hangzoo & Boi B The Quiett & Code Kunst GroovyRoom.
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$"Yoon Seok-junKang Hyeon-jun "Lil Tachi"Yoon Hyeon-seon "GI$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"Lee Young-jiKim 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-minChoi Shin-hyun "ODD"Jo Nam-hyukGo Jun-seoKim Dae-wonYoon Jong-ho
Episodes
Episode 1 On the first episode of the show, 32 high school students handpicked by the show's producers among 8,000 applicants met each other the first time.
Students in the same grade had to compete each other with freestyle rap, and the other grades got to vote on the best rapper among that grade. Then, the students voted first place in their respective grades were given the opportunity to take turns and choose their own teammates.
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.
+Pre Class 1 + Grade 1: CyphersClassContestantBeatPre Class 1Jung Ji-woongBody Language - Kid InkPre Class 1Choi Min-hong—Pre Class 1Min Seok-jun—Grade 1Lee Young-jiBattle - Gang StarrGrade 1Song Min-jaeBody Language - Kid InkGrade 1Kang Hyeon-junBattle - Gang StarrGrade 1Ha Seon-hoBodak Yellow - Cardi BGrade 1Ok Ga-hyang— +Grade 2: CyphersContestantBeatKim Min-gyu99 Problems - Jay-ZKim Hyo-dongWDYW - CarnageJo Jin-yongWDYW - CarnageKim Ho-jinRiot - XXXTENTACIONYoon Hyeon-seonRiot - XXXTENTACIONJin Soo-min—Kim Byeong-gyu—Go Jun-seo —
+Grade 3: Cyphers Grade 3 was split into 2 groups of 8 contestants for these cyphers.ContestantBeatContestantBeatYang Seung-hoDNA - Kendrick LamarKang Min-suEsskeetit - Lil PumpOh Dong-hwanDNA - Kendrick LamarKwon Young-hoonGuess Who's Back - RakimYoo Chan-wookDNA - Kendrick LamarSeo Min-gyuEsskeetit - Lil PumpChoi Jin-sungSICKO MODE - Travis ScottLee Jin-wooEsskeetit - Lil PumpKim Hyeon-seongkick, push - Lupe FiascoChoi Jin-hoLondon Bridge - FergieGil 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. +TeamsKang Min-suYang Seung-hoKim Min-gyuLee Young-jiSeo Min-gyuHa Seon-hoKwon Young-hoonSong Min-jaeLee Jin-wooOh Dong-hwanChoi Jin-hoKim Ho-jinKim Hyo-dongKim Hyeon-seongKang Hyeon-junChoi Jin-sungJo Jin-yongYoon Seok-junJung Ji-woongYoon Hyeon-seonKim Dae-wonChoi Shin-hyunGo Jun-seoKim Byeong-gyuYoon Seung-hoOk Ga-hyangJin Soo-minJo Nam-hyukYoon Jong-hoGil Jeong-wookYoo Chan-wookChoi 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. +Kang Min-su TeamRankNameScore1Lee Jin-woo2412Kang Min-su2043Seo Min-gyu189EliminatedKim Dae-won180EliminatedKim Hyo-dong169EliminatedYoon Jong-ho—EliminatedYoon Seung-ho—EliminatedJo Jin-yong144 +Yang Seung-ho TeamRankNameScore1Yang Seung-ho2602Ha Seon-ho2293Oh Dong-hwan220EliminatedKim Hyeon-seong210EliminatedOk Ga-hyang182EliminatedChoi Shin-hyun152EliminatedGil Jeong-wook—EliminatedYoon Seok-jun— ● Yoon Seok-jun had a headache and was not able to perform. +Lee Young-ji TeamRankNameScore1Yoon Hyeon-seon2312Song Min-jae2213Lee Young-ji205EliminatedJo Nam-hyuk182EliminatedChoi Min-hong157EliminatedKim Ho-jin142EliminatedChoi Jin-sung130EliminatedKim Byeong-gyu123 +Kim Min-gyu TeamRankNameScore1Kwon Young-hoon2522Kang Hyeon-jun2383Choi Jin-ho229EliminatedKim Min-gyu213EliminatedJung Ji-woong193EliminatedJin Soo-min180EliminatedYoo Chan-wook154EliminatedGo 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 +Top 16RankStudentScore1Yang Seung-ho2602Kwon Young-hoon2523Lee Jin-woo2414Kang Hyeon-jun2385Yoon Hyeon-seon2316Choi Jin-ho2296Ha Seon-ho2298Song Min-jae2219Oh Dong-hwan22010Kim Min-gyu21311Kim Hyeon-seong21012Lee Young-ji20513Kang Min-su20414Seo Min-gyu18915Kim Ho-jin14216Choi Jin-sung130
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. +1st Team Competition: Textbook RapHangzoo & Boi B TeamSong PoemScore ResultVSGroovyRoom TeamSong PoemScore ResultLee Jin-woo ($IGA A) Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$)"For High School Rapper" For A Whale - Jung Ho-seung163 PassedYang Seung-ho (sokodomo) Oh Dong-hwan (Untell)"Mirror" Mirror - Ee-sang137 EliminatedThe Quiett & Code Kunst TeamSong PoemScore ResultVSGiriboy & Kid Milli TeamSong PoemScore ResultYoon Hyeon-seon (GI$T) Kim Min-gyu (YK)"Starry Night" Starry Night - Yoon Dong-joo175 PassedKang Hyeon-jun (Lil Tachi) Kim Ho-jin (Hotchkiss)"Snow" Snow - Kim Soo-young125 Eliminated Giriboy & Kid Milli TeamSong BookScore ResultVSHangzoo & Boi B TeamSong BookScore ResultKwon Young-hoon (TANG) Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale)"Seagull's Dream" Seagull's Dream - Richard Bach197 PassedSeo Min-gyu (ITOWNKID) Choi Jin-sung (Goi)"Pheasant" Pheasant - Lee Oh-deok103 EliminatedThe Quiett & Code Kunst TeamSong BookScore ResultVSGroovyRoom TeamSong BookScore ResultSong Min-jae (Pluma) Lee Young-ji"Orange Tree" My Lime Orange Tree - JM de V166 PassedHa Seon-ho (Sandy) Kim Hyeon-seong (Nerdboi)"Metamorphosis" Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka134 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. +2nd Team Competition: Mentor CollaborationRankContestant(s)Collaboration MentorSongGuest Judge ScoreAudience ScoreTotal1Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$) Seo Min-gyu (ITOWNKID)Hangzoo"Cheat Sheet"1872874742Kim Min-gyu (YK) Lee Young-jiKim Hyo-eun"G.O (Get Out)"1892764653Kwon Young-hoon (TANGTHEAWESOME)Giriboy"Live As It Happens"1752824574Lee Jin-woo ($IGA A)Boi B"Cowboy"1812544355Kang Hyeon-jun (Lil Tachi) Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale)Kid Milli"Camouflage"1782534316Yang Seung-ho (sokodomo)Uneducated Kid "U.F.O"1722424147Yoon Hyeon-seon (GI$T) Song Min-jae (Pluma)The Quiett"How Are You These Days"1502413818Ha Seon-ho (Sandy)pH-1 "I'm Fine"141233374 The total scores from the guest judge's 200 points and the audience's 300 points were totalled, and the 2 lowest scoring contestants/pairs were eliminated.
Episode 7
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This is the semi-final round, where each of the 9 remaining contestants has a solo stage (with or without a featuring artist). Only 5 seats remain open to proceed to the finals. +Semi-Final PerformancesRankContestantSongScore1Lee Jin-woo ($IGA A) with WEBSTER B & Hangzoo"Face Mask"4492Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$)"Prophecy"4423Lee Young-ji with Coogie & The Quiett"Go With Me"4384Yang Seung-ho (sokodomo) with HAON "Freedumb"4015Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale)"Drama"3766Kwon Young-hoon (TANGTHEAWESOME) with Han Yo-han"Dandy"3647Seo Min-gyu (ITOWNKID) with Chillin Homie"End (Go Finish Dem)"3628Kang Hyeon-jun (Lil Tachi) with NO:EL"Dogsick"3599Kim Min-gyu (YK) with VINXEN "HERE"356 During the last 20 seconds of each performance, the audience voting was hidden, and the full score was revealed at the end of the semi-final.
*Scoring Error* During the semi-final, there was a scoring error, where the last 20 seconds of Kwon Young-hoon's performance weren't fully counted. Since he was overtaken for the last available seat in the finals, the mentors agreed that he should be allowed to advance with the other 5 contestants. His original score of 362 became 376.
Episode 8
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This is the final round, where each of the 6 remaining contestants has a solo stage (with or without a featuring artist). +Final Performances & RankingsRankContestantSong1st Round2nd RoundTotal1Lee Young-ji with Changmo & Woo Won-jae "GO HIGH"4562116672Kang Min-su (AQuiNa$) with Penomeco & Youra "Popcorn"4211225433Choi Jin-ho (BlueWhale) with Giriboy & Punchnello "My Way"398294274Lee Jin-woo ($IGA A) with Boi B & Owen Ovadoz "Manor Salary"395224175Kwon Young-hoon (TANGTHEAWESOME) with Agee Expression & MoonMean "8"379364156Yang Seung-ho (sokodomo) with KIRIN "Earth Destruction"31332345 The results were followed by a special stage performance from some of the contestants that had been eliminated.
"Winner" - Kim Ho-jin (Hotchkiss), Oh Dong-hwan (Untell), Yoon Hyeon-seon (GI$T), and Choi Jin-sung (Goi)
Later, a winner single was released.
"READY" - Lee Young-ji (feat. The Quiett)
Ratings + Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share Nielsen Korea(Nationwide) 1 February 22, 2019 2 March 1, 2019 1.501% 3 March 8, 2019 1.297% 4 March 15, 2019 0.947% 5 March 22, 2019 6 March 29, 2019 1.125% 7 April 5, 2019 1.074% 8 April 12, 2019 1.08% In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
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