2016 Korean Rapper Rankings

Top 25 K-Pop Idol Rappers (2016 Edition)

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By 2016, K-Pop has been influenced heavily by hip-hop, and most idol groups currently have at least 1-2 rappers. Starting with Big Bang back in the mid 2000's, new groups such as Block B, B.A.P, and BTS continue to dominate K-Pop with their strong rapping and unique hip-hop style. As of 2016, not only are many idol rappers filled with talent at rapping but hip-hop shows such as Show Me The Money and Unpretty Rapstar dominate the Korean world of entertainment. 

In this list, we count down the top 25 male idol rappers. 

Honorable mentions:
Taeyong (NCT)
Ravi (VIXX)
Vernon (Seventeen)
Seunghyub (N.Flying)
Ilhoon (BtoB)
5Zic (M.I.B)
Mir (MBLAQ)
Chanyeol (EXO)
Brian (DAY6)
SIMS (M.I.B)

25. Hoya

Infinite

Woollim Entertainment

1991
Rating: 79
The Infinite lead rapper is in the shadow of Dongwoo in terms of rapping, but is still really talented considering the fact that his specialty is dancing.

24. Kidoh

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1992
Rating: 80
The former leader of Topp Dogg is probably the only "rapper" in the group, although it's supposed to be a hip-hop band.

23. Seunghoon

Winner

YG Entertainment

1992
Rating: 81
Mino comes up to mind when people talk about Winner's rapper, but Seunghoon is undoubtedly talented as well.

22. #Gun

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Starship Entertainment

1994
Rating: 81
Couldn't debut with Monsta X but showed that he is more than just Mino's cousin by making it into the final 6 in Show Me The Money 5.

21. I.M

Monsta X

Starship Entertainment

1996
Rating: 81
Him, #Gun, and Jooheon showed netizens that Starship can produce rappers as well.

20. J-Hope

BTS

Big Hit Entertainment

1994
Rating: 81
More known as a hip-hop dancer, J-Hope also has amazing rap skill.

19. Jooheon

Monsta X

Starship Entertainment

1994
Rating: 82
If Jooheon were to audition for SMTM again, he would probably make it very far.

18. One

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YG Entertainment

1994
Rating: 82
Makes mistakes when under immense pressure, but One showed his calm side through his SMTM5 stage.

17. Feeldog

Big Star

Brave Entertainment

1992
Rating: 82
His verses in his collab with L.E and Junhyung was dope, but he seems to be missing nowadays.

16. Dongwoo

Infinite

Woollim Entertainment

1990
Rating: 82
Woollim's best rapper, Dongwoo continues to show his rap skill in his Infinite lines.

15. B.I

iKON

YG Entertainment

1996
Rating: 82
Rose to fame through Show Me The Money 3 and Epik High's song Born Hater, B.I is growing bigger and better year and year.

14. Taewoon

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Double Kick Company

1990
Rating: 82

13. Baro

B1A4

WM Entertainment

1992
Rating: 83

12. P.O

Block B

Seven Seasons

1993
Rating: 83

11. Zelo

B.A.P

TS Entertainment

1996
Rating: 84

10. Suga

BTS

Big Hit Entertainment

1993
Rating: 85

9. Bobby

iKON

YG Entertainment

1995
Rating: 85

8. T.O.P

Big Bang

YG Entertainment

1987
Rating: 85

7. Park Kyung

Block B

Seven Seasons

1992
Rating: 86

6. Junhyung

Beast

Cube Entertainment

1989
Rating: 86

5. Mino

Winner

YG Entertainment

1993
Rating: 86

4. Yongguk

B.A.P

TS Entertainment

1990
Rating: 88

3. G-Dragon

Big Bang

YG Entertainment

1988
Rating: 88

2. Rap Monster

BTS

Big Hit Entertainment

1994
Rating: 89

1. Zico

Block B

Seven Season

1992
Rating: 92



Now, it's time to rank the top 25 female idol rappers.
Some honorable mentions:
Jiyoon
Lime (Hello Venus)
Bipa (Lip Service)
NewSun (Sonamoo)
Dasom (2EYES)
Yura (Girl's Day)
Euaerin
Hwayoung
Hwasa (Mamamoo)
Mimi (Oh My Girl)

25. J-Da

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1994
Rating: 78

24. Minju

A.KOR

Doo Republic Entertainment

1992
Rating: 78

23. Kemy

A.KOR

Doo Republic Entertainment

1997
Rating: 78

22. Woori

Rainbow

DSP Media

1988
Rating: 78

21. Baby J

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1986
Rating: 78

20. Exy

Cosmic Girls

Starship Entertainment

1995
Rating: 78

19. Sua

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YG Entertainment

1998
Rating: 78

18. Minzy

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Music Works

1994
Rating: 78

17. Jia

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BANANA PLAN
1989
Rating: 78

16. Moonbyul

Mamamoo

Rainbow Bridge World

1992
Rating: 78

15. Amber

f(x)

SM Entertainment

1992
Rating: 79

14. Jucy

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1992
Rating: 79

13. Yuna

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1994
Rating: 79

12. Nada

Wa$$up

Mafia Record

1991
Rating: 79

11. Jimin

AOA

FNC Entertainment

1991
Rating: 79

10. Hyorin

Sistar

Starship Entertainment

1991
Rating: 79

9. D.ana

Sonamoo

TS Entertainment

1995
Rating: 79

8. Yezi

FIESTAR

LOEN Entertainment

1994
Rating: 80

7. Bora

Sistar

Starship Entertainment

1990
Rating: 80

6. Hana

Secret

TS Entertainment

1990
Rating: 81

5. Hyuna

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Cube Entertainment

1992
Rating: 83

4. Yubin

Wonder Girls

JYP Entertainment

1988
Rating: 83

3. LE

EXID

BANANA Culture

1991
Rating: 84

2. Miryo

Brown Eyed Girls

Mystic Entertainment

1981
Rating: 84

1. CL

2NE1

YG Entertainment

1991
Rating: 85