The South Korean music industry has been taking over the world by storm. More popular by its Pop and Hip-Hop music, artists of almost all genres are getting recognition all over the world. Apart from polishing the naturally talented trainees, the Kpop industry has quite a name for curating their own idols from probable future stars. There are countless survival shows, training camps, and so many other ways where people take part in. These trainees have to undergo harsh training environments and multiple eliminations rounds before they are deemed fit as a Kpop idol. The training varies depending on the position the trainee will debut as. The main categories for these trainings are vocalists, rappers, and dancers.
Almost all Korean pop bands, girl groups, and boy groups alike have both vocalists as well as rappers. There are many talented idols that can both rap and sing. There are many talented female rappers in the Kpop industry, and having to choose the best ones is a difficult job. Following is a list of some of the fastest rappers in the industry currently, along with the speed with which they spit bars. These female rappers are either soloists or a member of a Kpop band. Some even double role as vocalists, and some have their own solo albums out as well. Check them out!
Moonbyul, rapper of Mamamoo
Fastest Female Kpop Rappers
1. Momo from Twice
6.88 syllables per second and 55 syllables per 8 seconds
Momo Hirai is a Japanese-Korean artist based in South Korea. She’s a singer, dancer, and a sub-rapper of the infamous band “Twice” under JYP Entertainment. Although she’s not a lead rapper, her rap skills are no joke. She can spit bars faster than most of the lead rappers of other kpop groups. She’s one of the most popular kpop artists who is not Korean. This popularity has been told to help the relationship between the two countries. Momo was personally scouted after her video of her dancing with her sister went viral online.
Although they both auditioned, only Momo was successful and joined JYP Entertainment as a trainee in 2012. Momo was chosen as a member of Twice through a survival show, “Sixteen”, where she was originally eliminated but brought back in the end.
Momo from Twice
2. Exy from WJSN
7.00 syllables per second and 56 syllables in 8 seconds
Chu So Jung, professionally known by her stage name “Exy” is a member of the South Korean – Chinese girl group called “WJSN”. She’s the leader of the group and also the singer, songwriter, and rapper. Exy’s career started as a contestant on the show “Unpretty Rapstar” in 2015 and later starred in a drama the same year. Her debut was in the year 2016 as a member of the band WJSN, with the release of the lead singles “Mo Mo Mo” and “Catch Me”.
Exy started he solo career in 2017 when she collaborated with Euna Kim on her single “Love Therapy”. Exy’s debut as a songwriter was in 2018 with the song “Thawing” for her own band. She’s seen showing off her acting skills lately, and in her latest JTBC drama “Idol: The Coup”. Exy’s exceptional rapping skills are noticed profusely in the song “Wipe Out”.
3. Chaeyoung from Twice
7.00 syllables per second and 56 syllables per 8 seconds
Son Chae Young is a South Korean rapper and singer and is a member of the infamous K-pop girl group “Twice”. Chaeyoung has experience prior to joining JYP Entertainment as a trainee, as she took dance and singing lessons for more than a year. Although she auditioned to join as a singer, she took training to be a rapper shortly after joining. Chaeyoung was a contestant on the survival show “Sixteen” in 2015 and was one of the last nine winners who would join the band. She is the first member of the band to get writing credits for writing her own rap in one of their songs.
Although she started off as a singer, her rapping skills are nothing less than a professional’s. Obviously, or else she wouldn’t have been in this list of fastest rappers. She still uses her singing skills as the sub-vocalist of the group and does justice to all the parts she has to play in the band.
Chaeyoung from Twice
4. Dami from Dreamcatcher
7.13 syllables per second and 57 syllables per 8 seconds
Lee Yu Bin, more popularly known as Dami, is the main rapper of the girl group “Dreamcatcher” under the Dreamcatcher company. She had her debut in 2014 as a member of the former band MINX. In 2016, the company decided to rebrand the band under the name “Dreamcatcher” with the addition of two new members. The band debuted in 2017 with the main single “Nightmare”, which was a huge hit. Dami is more particularly known because of her deep and raspy voice, along with the way she is able to harmonize herself with the vocalists. Although she is intense with her raps, she is able to control and use her voice as to when and how it is needed, which is unlike a lot of other female rappers.
5. CL from 2ne1
7.38 syllables per second and 59 syllables per 8 seconds
Lee Chae Rin of 2ne1, more popularly known as CL, is a multitalented Kpop idol. She is a singer, songwriter, and super talented rapper. CL was originally a trainee under JYP Entertainment before she joined YG Entertainment. She had her debut as a member of 2NE1 in 2009, with the other members as their leader and rapper of the band. The songs from 2NE1’s debut album’s extended version bagged them the “Song of the Year” title, which made them the first rookie group to win a daesang the same year as their debut.
CL has had collaborations with idols like G-Dragon, Minzy and others. CL’s first single, “Hello Bitches” which was released in 2015, debuted at rank number 97 of Billboard’s Music Awards. CL’s rapping skills got her featured on the songs of some of the top hip-hop and pop artists. She was featured in Diplo’s “Doctor Pepper”, Psy’s “Daddy”, Lil Yachty’s “Surrender” and has even recorded the soundtrack to the movie “My Little Pony: The Movie”.
CL from 2NE1
6. Jennie from Blackpink
7.63 syllables per second and 61 syllables per 8 seconds
Kim Jennie who has taken the world by storm as a member of the world’s most famous Kpop girl group. Jennie’s ability to speak in English has helped her tremendously as a rapper. When she joined YG Entertainment as a trainee, she would be asked to cover English pop songs a lot. And since most of the western pop songs have rap parts in their songs, Jennie would be the one to end up rapping those parts. This happened because she was the only trainee there who knew English at a high level.
A trainer suggested that Jennie try rapping in Korean since she is able to rap so well in English. From here on, Jennie started her career in rapping. Jennie’s voice is suitable both as a rapper and a vocalist, which is why she is considered an all-rounder. Her first solo single, “Solo” broke multiple records all over the world. The song became platinum certified by the KMCA and even topped the Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart.
Jennie Kim from Blackpink
7. Yezi from Fiestar
7.88 syllables per second and 63 syllables per 8 seconds
Lee Ye Ji is a rapper and singer of the Kpop girl group “Fiestar”. More popularly known as Yezi, she had her debut in 2012, after which she took part in the survival show “Unpretty Rapstar 2” in 2015, which is a show for female rappers to showcase their skills. Although originally Yezi gained fame as a singer and a dancer, she quickly made her image as a rapper as well. She started her career in rap while she was still on the set of Unpretty Rapstar when she released two of her singles.
The songs featured some of the top rappers like Jay Park, Loco, and Hanhae. The songs were a hit and gave her more fame than she ever got as a member of FIESTAR. Yezi continued her rap career and released her first solo album in 2016 as a maxi-single called “Foresight Dream”.
8. Soyeon from G(I)-DLE
8.00 syllables per second and 64 syllables per 8 seconds
Jeon So-Yeon is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer working under Cube Entertainment. More famously known as Soyeon, she was the leader and lead rapper of her band (G)I-DLE. Soyeon was a well-recognized face way before her debut in 2017. She was a contestant in the survival show “Produce 101” in 2016. She ranked at 20 at the end of the show and was unable to debut back then. In the same year, Soyeon participated in another survival show called “Unpretty Rapster”.
In this show, female rappers would showcase their skills and have their work be featured in an album the show will put out. Soyeon won this show as a runner-up and joined Cube Entertainment right after. She has the highest bars in the kpop industry than any other female artist does at the moment.
Soyeon from G(I)-DLE
When it comes to making new friends, everyone in the K-pop industry might have a hard time beating BTS’ V. In fact, he seems to be friends with almost everyone in the entertainment industry, irrespective of the generation! And why not? With such a charming personality like his and the willingness to be friends with others no matter what is the time or place, Taehyung now owns a long star-studded list of friends. However, that doesn’t mean that this little social butterfly isn’t genuine with everyone! Despite having so many friends to be there by his side, he has a unique bond with each one of them in his life.
Here are the top eight celebs whom BTS’ V has befriended over the years. Let’s know about the stories behind their friendships and how close they are. For your note, we haven’t included any of BTS’ members since Taehyung doesn’t consider his bandmates as friends but as a part of his family. Do we even have to say anything more? Let’s get started!
8. BTOB’s Sungjae
They are living examples of being able to be friends with anyone and anywhere, even if their first interaction was in a bathroom! While they were on the set of Music Bank, waiting Backstage, Sungjae approached Taehyung asking him if he was a 95-liner and wanted to be friends with him. And that’s how their friendship started! We are already aware of how supportive BTS and BTOB are to one another, with the members showering their support on the release of new albums. In fact, Sungjae is so proud to be friends with Taehyung that he had once introduced himself as BTS’ friend on his Los Angeles visit for the filming of ‘The Butlers’.
Taehyung and Sungjae
7. Park Ji Hoon
Wanna One’s Park Jihoon has always been open about his unending admiration for Taehyung. From appreciating his skills to impersonating him on the variety shows, he is, in fact, a fanboy of V. In one of Jihoon’s interviews, he had stated that he has been close enough with BTS’ V and Jin to play online games with them, whenever their schedule allowed. When they met on MAMA 2018 in Japan, Jihoon was so glad to see him that he went up running on the stage to give V a big bear hug as he had a big smile on his face.
Taehyung and Park Ji Hoon
6. ZE:A’s Im Siwan
Siwan from the K-pop boy group ZE:A might be the latest celebrity whom BTS’ V has befriended. Siwan has recently been garnering a lot of popularity as an actor for his performance in the K-dramas like ‘Misaeng’ and ‘Run On’. In a recent Elle magazine interview, Siwan was asked if he has followed anyone on Instagram recently, to which his quick reply was ‘Taehyung-ie’. He said that he followed him after Taehyung told him he started using Instagram. Although it might seem that they are barely social media friends, their actions say otherwise. The fact that Siwan calls his name in such an endearing way and that Taehyung cares enough to text him after creating his account on Instagram proves that they are closer than what we think.
Taehyung and Siwan
As for their first interaction, we can assume they met each other through Park Hyung Sik, who is one of the best friends of V and used to be a part of the band, ZE:A. With so many good friends in the filming industry, it won’t be surprising if he makes a comeback with a new Korean drama anytime now!
5. Ha Ji Won
The friendship between Taehyung and Ha Ji Won might seem unusual, especially when there’s an age gap of almost twenty years between them. But age doesn’t matter much, does it? The duo has been seen having brunch together many a time and loves taking pictures and appreciating art together. Once, she revealed that she had gifted Taehyung an art book which she has found during a foreign trip.
Ha Ji Won with V
Ji Won is even a fan of his music and has shown her support to him by attending one of BTS’ concerts and giving us a few captures with him backstage. The ‘Secret Garden’ actress did receive some backlash from the netizens for this, but since the grounds are baseless, many of the ARMYs came in support of her.
4. Park Bo Gum
BTS’s V and the well-known idol-actor Park Bo Gum are probably the most adorable friendship duo in the K-pop industry, and it is what it is! From being co-hosts for the KBS’s Music Bank to being BFFs, their friendship is swoon-worthy. They went on a trip to Jeju island together, and after seeing the snaps shared by them, we can definitely assure you they shelled all sorts of best friends’ goals! One time, Park Bo Gum even showcased his support to V and the other BTS members when he cheered for them at one of BTS’ Hong Kong concerts.
Taehyung with Park Bo Gum
Park Bo Gum, during the promotions of his Japanese single titled ‘Bloomin,’ revealed how much Taehyung liked the song and passed compliments on it. When a friendship is this lively, it’s not surprising that the fans find it so admirable.
3. SHINee’s Minho
Choi Minho from SHINee is one of the co-actors whom Taehyung had befriended during the filming of ‘Hwarang’, and now he is one of the many sunbaes that Taehyung loves to spend time with. They are famous for their eye-catching bromance with each other both on and off the screens. During the 31st Golden Disk Awards, Minho and V were sitting in the audience next to each other, and fans couldn’t help but notice their super adorable interactions.
Taehyung with Choi Minho
At one point in time, they were holding each other’s hands, and Tae didn’t let go of it even though he needed to. Moreover, Minho even fixed V’s hair and congratulated him when BTS won the award for the ‘Global K-pop Artist’ by giving him a tight hug involving some butt slapping on Minho’s behalf! Minho indeed takes care of him like a grown-up hyung pampering his baby brother! Surely, he is one of the closest friends of BTS’ V.
2. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona
It’s not a secret that Taehyung has been a huge fanboy of Yoona from the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation. In one of the interviews, he revealed that the very first album he purchased was of Girls’ Generation, and he seemed proud while answering the question. V and Yoona are two of the most humble and talented K-pop idols, and a friendship between them can be nothing but royal! They had first met each other on a flight for a brief time, and Taehyung was so scared to look messy in front of Girls’ Generation members that he didn’t sleep the entire time!
Taehyung and Yoona
On the sets of MBC Gayo Daejejun in 2018, they reunited as Yoona was serving as one of the hosts of the music festival while BTS’ members were performing. They had a friendly interaction when V tapped on her shoulder and informed him that there were a few other idols as well born in the year of pigs. Yoona has even attended one of BTS’ concerts in Seoul in 2017. Now that’s called being successful— having your favorite idol attend your concert and cheer for you as a friend!
1. The Wooga Squad
They are literally squad goals! The 2016 historical K-drama, ‘Hwarang’ had an ensemble cast of Choi Woo-shik, Park Seo-Joon, Park Hyung-sik, and V even after all these years, they are as close as ever! V was just twenty when he starred in the series, and as the youngest one of them, he garnered all the love and pamperedness from his hyungs . The Wooga Squad consisting of Peakboy along with the above four, are close to him like his brothers, as we can see them supporting each other whenever they get a chance. The soothing OST, ‘Sweet Night’ from the 2020 K-drama’ Itaewon Class’ was supposed to be a part of V’s Mixtape. However, he released it as an OST in order to support Park Seo Joon, who has played the protagonist of the drama.
The Wooga Squad
Taehyung has even sung a beautiful OST for the show, ‘Our Beloved Summer’ starring another Wooga Squad member, Choi Woo Shik, titled ‘Christmas Tree’. We can’t miss the time when they sent Taehyung a customized coffee truck during his Seoul fan meeting with a hilarious picture of him and a cute little message. Not to mention how lively and chaotic it is whenever we witness them together! Even the BTS members are jealous of the Wooga Squad being so close to their Taetae!
