SMTM

Also known as 'Show Me The Money', SMTM is South Korea's first and only rap competition broadcasted on national television. SMTM is brought to you by MNET, which is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ E&M. Many consider SMTM to be why hip-hop has become as popular as it has in Korea. Hip-hop in Korea was almost unseen and unnoticed up until the first season of SMTM aired in 2012. In SMTM, rappers are judged based on their skill by four pairs of judges (Note: Judges are eight of South Korea's most prominent K-Hip-Hop rappers, singers, and or producers.) Rappers are to be eliminated each episode by failing or passing difficult challenges presented to them that help show the judges who has the talent and stamina to be the winner. The winner walks away with anywhere from 100,000 - 200,000 USD. SMTM is currently hosted by Kim Jin Pyo and has seven seasons in its collection. Winners are as listed below. S01: Loco of AOMG S02: Soul Dive S03: Bobby of IKON S04: Basick S05: BeWhY S06: Hangzoo of Rythm Power S07: TBA Korean artists you might know that have been on SMTM: - Jay Park - Dok2 - The Quiett - Changmo - DEAN - ZICO - pH-1 - Sik-K - Woodie Gochild - Big One (Taeil of 24K) - PENOMECO - Tiger JK - Dynamic Duo - San-E - Vernon of SEVENTEEN - Jooheon of MONSTA X - JinJin of ASTRO