Unpretty Rapstar Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:언프리티 랩스타
Presenter:San E (seasons 1–2)
YDG (season 3)
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:28
Runtime:2 hours
Network:Mnet
Related:Show Me the Money

Unpretty Rapstar (Hangul: 언프리티 랩스타) is a South Korean rap competition TV show that airs on Mnet. It is known as the female counterpart of Show Me The Money.[1] The contestants compete with each other to get a chance to participate in the new song that the producers made.[2]

Season 1

Num Episodes:8
Network:Mnet

The Show premiered in January 2015 on Mnet and was hosted by Korean rapper San E.[3] In August 2015, it was confirmed that the show would begin airing its second season on September 11, 2015.[4] [5] The winner in Season 1 was Cheetah.[6]

Contestants

Winner: Cheetah (SMTM contestant)
First runner-up: Jessi (former Lucky J member)
Second runner-up: Yuk Ji-dam (SMTM3 contestant, Unpretty Rapstar 3 contestant)
Semi-finalists:

Eliminated contestants:

Competition events

An ice-breaker where all contestants and the host do a rap for their self-introduction, using the same beat. The rappers are allowed to initiate or respond to pre-game diss battles.

One-take video mission

The first mission in all seasons of Unpretty Rapstar was contestants collaborating with judges, producers, and fellow contestants to create a music video for an original rap song. The video is mostly filmed in one unedited take, and the rappers must also write and arrange the song. After the filming of the music video for the song is complete, the rappers vote for who did the best and worst, in a fully disclosed process. The winner of the mission receives an advantage for the next challenge or the next part of the track missions. Whoever is voted last by their fellow rappers receives a penalty of being excluded from the next mission, or from the song that was produced through the one-take mission.

Diss Battles

A series of one-on-one rap battles where the contestants put one another down through diss rap. Unlike rap battles in Show Me the Money, these are closed events with no MCs.

Season 2

Genre:Reality television
Presenter:San E
Theme Music Composer:D.O
Opentheme:"Don't Stop" by Heize, Kasper, Ash-B, Hyolyn, Gilme, Ahn Soo Min, Yezi, KittiB, Sua, Yubin & Truedy
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Runtime:90 minutes
Network:Mnet
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:10

Contestants

Winner: Truedy (signed with Mnet before show; SMTM6 contestant)
First runner-up: KittiB (rapper signed with Brand New Music after the show ended)
Second runner-up: Hyolyn (former Sistar member)
Third runner-up: Moon Sua (former YG Entertainment trainee; now member of Billlie under Mystic Story)
Semi-finalists:

Eliminated contestants:

Season 3

Genre:Reality television
Presenter:YDG[13]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Location:Seoul, South Korea
Network:Mnet
First Aired:[14]
Num Seasons:3

The show premiered in July 2016 on Mnet as a spin-off of Show Me the Money. The show was hosted by rapper and producer YDG, and the winner of it was Giant Pink.

Contestants

Source[15]

Winner: Giant Pink (SMTM5 contestant)
First runner-up: Nada (former Wa$$up member, SMTM3 contestant)

Semifinalists:

Quarter Finalists:

Eliminated Contestants:

Additional Match Contestants:

Discography

See main article: Unpretty Rapstar discography.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim. Dajeong. April 5, 2015. 언프리티 랩스타의 '빛과 그림자'. Oh My News.
  2. Web site: September 12, 2015. 언프리티랩스타 시즌2 헤이즈, 올킬 몸매 애플 힙 과시 '아찔'. Joongang Ilbo.
  3. Web site: Sung. So-young. 'Unpretty Rapstar' gives rappers a voice. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-03-20. 16 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Park. Hyeon-min. [단독] '언프리티2', 오디션 없이 전원 섭외 "9월 첫방·10회분"]. Nate News. SK Communications. 21 July 2015.
  5. Web site: '언프리티 랩스타2' 캐스퍼, 어디서 봤나 했더니...'쇼미더머니4' 2차 경연서 탈락. The Dong-a Ilbo. 17 August 2015 . 2015-08-20.
  6. Web site: '언프리티 랩스타' 우승자 치타, 파격적인 1차 티저 이미지 공개. 2021-04-07. 부산일보. ko.
  7. Web site: Um. Dong-jin. 단독 포미닛 전지윤, '언프리티 랩스타2' 막차 합류. Naver. Ilgan Sports. 1 September 2015.
  8. Web site: Sun. Mi-Kyung. '언프리티2' 애쉬비·안수민, 영구 탈락..예지 생존-전지윤 합류[종합]]. Naver. Osen. 26 September 2015.
  9. Web site: Heo. Seol-hee. '언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'. MyDaily. MyDaily. 30 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Hwang. Mi-hyun. [단독] 러버소울 킴, '언프리티2' 녹화 마쳐..합류 확정]. Ilgan Sports. DramaHouse & J Content Hub Co., Ltd.. 7 October 2015.
  11. Web site: 언프리티 랩스타2 유빈, 길미 탈락에 말 잇지 못하고 눈물 "언니밖에 없었는데…". News Nate. SK Communications. 12 October 2015.
  12. Web site: Lee. Jin-ho. '언프리티 랩스타2' 애쉬비-안수민 소감 "탈락? 한편으론 고맙다"(일문일답). eNews 24. CJ E&M. 30 September 2015. 2015-09-26.
  13. Web site: Miryo, Yuk Ji Dam, Euna Kim, Jeon Soyeon, And Others Confirmed For "Unpretty Rapstar 3" - Soompi. www.soompi.com.
  14. Web site: "Unpretty Rapstar" Is Slated To Return With Season 3 This Summer - Soompi. www.soompi.com.
  15. Web site: [피플is]'언프리티3' 라인업 완성..미료·하주연·육지담 등 10인]. https://archive.today/20160925232145/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002572685. dead. 25 September 2016. Naver. Ilgan Sports. 4 July 2016.