Korean Rappers Who Can Sing Like Main Vocalists

Show Me the Money 10, a rap competition show, just finished airing earlier this month, and with 10 seasons, you can see just how popular rap is in Korea. However, did you know there are many talented rappers that also have singing skills that leave people amazed? Keep reading to check them out!

Simon Dominic

Simon Dominic is considered a rapper who has had many opportunities to show his talent in singing, whether on King Of Masked Singer or recently on Hangout with Yoo, where he participated in a special project to sing ballad songs.

Simon Dominic once said that he actually had a dream of wanting to be a singer for a long time, and that he didn't want start off wanting to be a rapper, so he was so happy to have a chance to sing as a real singer. Who wants to listen to Simon D's voice? Check out the video below if you want to hear him sing, not rap.

Jay Park

Jay Park, CEO of AOMG and H1ghr Music, is good at singing, rapping, and dancing. Most associate him as being a rapper now and have forgotten about his idol and singer roots, but in fact, he is one of the most talented singers. He showed off his voice on King Of Masked Singer under a Cold City Monkey mask.

If you haven't listened to this CEO singing, click below and listen. We're sure you'll be touched by his voice.

MINO - Winner

MINO is a rapper for the group Winner, and just like their name, he's doing an amazing job. He was the runner-up of Show Me the Money 4 and a judge on Show Me the Money 10.

He hasn't shown fans his singing skills too much, but in fact, he is a rapper with amazing vocals. On You Heeyeol's Sketchbook, he showed off his singing skills with "Moon of Seoul" (서울의 달), which is famous for being a difficult song to sing. Who wants to hear how good he is? Go on and listen!

Bobby - IKON

Bobby is another rapper from YG with very incredible singing skills. He even said on King of Masked Singer that he likes to sing more than he likes to rap. When he took off his mask, everyone was shocked by his singing! 

Anyone looking forward to Bobby's vocals in his future albums?

pH-1

pH-1 is a rapper who gained fame on Show Me the Money 777. Apart from his rap skills, he is a great music producer. However, many people may not know that he is actually a great singer and his voice is perfect for R&B.

Cheetah

Now, on to Korean female rappers. If you follow Korean hip hop, you'll recognize Cheetah from Unpretty Rapstar and as a trainer on Produce 101. She's obviously a talented rapper, but her voice is also amazing when she sings.

She looks cool and tough when she raps, but has the sweetest voice singing this acoustic version of "instagram".

Jessi

I'm sure you're familiar with Jessi's songs, like "Cold Blooded", which is so popular in Korea these days, especially since it was on Street Woman Fighter. Many people are addicted to her tough, straightforward image that they forget she was a trainee at SM Entertainment before becoming the star rapper she is today.

So, it's no surprise Jessi has both excellent singing and rap skills. Her low, husky voice is very unique when she sings and is also well-suited to rapping.

J-Hope - BTS

Although he's a rapper in BTS, J-Hope has shown fans that he can sing well too! It started with "Spring Day", where he had both vocal and rap parts, and it surprised many people because it was their first time hearing him sing seriously.

His voice is nice and impressive. Not only is he funny and a talented dancer, but his singing skills are also excellent and we've been seeing more of it lately!

Moonbyul - Mamamoo

If you talk about a girl group that can sing brilliantly and has charming and powerful voices, many people will think of Mamamoo, where each member has a unique voice and can sing very well, even live. However, did you expect Moonbyul, their rapper, to have a wonderful singing voice too? 

Her voice doesn't lose to those of the main vocalists and if you haven't heard how good she is, hurry and listen!

Joohoney - Monsta X

Joohoney of Monsta X is another rapper who surprised a lot of people with their appearance on King of Masked Singer!

As one of Monsta X's rappers, he's proved himself as a talented rapper and singer, but he is also a talented singer too. He has no problem hitting high notes, he's truly good at everything.

These are some Korean rappers who also have awesome vocals. Let us know if there are any other rappers you love who can sing!