High School Rapper season 3
High School Rapper 3 is the third season of a popular South Korean survival hip-hop TV show, High School Rapper. The new season was announced on December 5, 2018. It aired on Mnet starting from February 22, 2019. The show featured young rappers born between 2000 and 2003.
Season overview
Mentors groups
Source:Contestants
The contestants were sorted by the grade they attend in school.| Reserve Class 1 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 3 |
| Jung Ji-woong "JAYONE" | Song Min-jae "Pluma" | Kim Ho-jin "Hotchkiss" | Oh Dong-hwan "Untell" | Choi Jin-sung "Goi" |
| Choi Min-hong "Clique" | Ha Seon-ho "Sandy" | Kim Min-gyu "YK" | Yang Seung-ho "Sokodomo" | Kang Min-su "AQuiNa$" |
| Yoon Seok-jun | Kang Hyeon-jun "Lil Tachi" | Yoon Hyeon-seon "GI$T" | Kwon Young-hoon "TANGTHEAWESOME" | Seo Min-gyu "ITOWNKID" |
| Ok Ga-hyang "De'sperado" | Kim Hyo-dong "Wavy" | Lee Jin-woo "$IGA A" | Choi Jin-ho "BlueWhale" | |
Lee Young-ji | Kim Byeong-gyu "X.I" | Kim Hyeon-seong "Nerdboi" | Yoo Chan-wook "Be'O" | |
| Jo Jin-yong "Ken" | Gil Jeong-wook "7 Yoon Seung-ho | "YBOY"/"SOKODOMO" | ||
| Jin Soo-min | Choi Shin-hyun "ODD" | Jo Nam-hyuk | ||
| Go Jun-seo | Kim Dae-won | Yoon Jong-ho |
Episodes
Episode 1
On the first episode of the show, 32 high school students handpicked by the show's producers among 8,000 applicants met each other the first time.Students in the same grade had to compete each other with freestyle rap, and the other grades got to vote on the best rapper among that grade. Then, the students voted first place in their respective grades were given the opportunity to take turns and choose their own teammates.
Unlike last year, there were three preliminary high school students and many high school seniors, so they were divided into groups, high school 2A, and high school 3B.
- Preliminary Class 1 and Grade 1 were combined to make a group of 8 contestants.
| Class | Contestant | Beat |
| Pre Class 1 | Jung Ji-woong | Body Language - Kid Ink |
| Pre Class 1 | Choi Min-hong | — |
| Pre Class 1 | Min Seok-jun | — |
| Grade 1 | Lee Young-ji | Battle - Gang Starr |
| Grade 1 | Song Min-jae | Body Language - Kid Ink |
| Grade 1 | Kang Hyeon-jun | Battle - Gang Starr |
| Grade 1 | Ha Seon-ho | Bodak Yellow - Cardi B |
| Grade 1 | Ok Ga-hyang | — |
| Contestant | Beat | Contestant | Beat |
| Yang Seung-ho | DNA - Kendrick Lamar | Kang Min-su | Esskeetit - Lil Pump |
| Oh Dong-hwan | DNA - Kendrick Lamar | Kwon Young-hoon | Guess Who's Back - Rakim |
| Yoo Chan-wook | DNA - Kendrick Lamar | Seo Min-gyu | Esskeetit - Lil Pump |
| Choi Jin-sung | SICKO MODE - Travis Scott | Lee Jin-woo | Esskeetit - Lil Pump |
| Kim Hyeon-seong | kick, push - Lupe Fiasco | Choi Jin-ho | London Bridge - Fergie |
| Gil Jeong-wook | — | Yoon Seung-ho | — |
| Jo Nam-hyuk | — | Yoon Jong-ho | — |
| Kim Dae-won | — | Choi Shin-hyun | — |
Each winning contestant became the leader of a team, each picking 7 contestants to join them.
Indicates student performance not shown.
| Kang Min-su | Yang Seung-ho | Kim Min-gyu | Lee Young-ji |
| Seo Min-gyu | Ha Seon-ho | Kwon Young-hoon | Song Min-jae |
| Lee Jin-woo | Oh Dong-hwan | Choi Jin-ho | Kim Ho-jin |
| Kim Hyo-dong | Kim Hyeon-seong | Kang Hyeon-jun | Choi Jin-sung |
| Jo Jin-yong | Yoon Seok-jun | Jung Ji-woong | Yoon Hyeon-seon |
| Kim Dae-won | Choi Shin-hyun | Go Jun-seo | Kim Byeong-gyu |
| Yoon Seung-ho | Ok Ga-hyang | Jin Soo-min | Jo Nam-hyuk |
| Yoon Jong-ho | Gil Jeong-wook | Yoo Chan-wook | Choi Min-hong |
Episode 2 – 3
Each team of contestants rapped and were scored by the mentors: Giriboy & Kid Milli, Hangzoo & Boi B, The Quiett & Code Kunst, and GroovyRoom.Only 3 contestants could move on to the next round.
Indicates student performance not shown.
| Rank | Name | Score |
| 1 | Lee Jin-woo | 241 |
| 2 | Kang Min-su | 204 |
| 3 | Seo Min-gyu | 189 |
| Eliminated | Kim Dae-won | 180 |
| Eliminated | Kim Hyo-dong | 169 |
| Eliminated | Yoon Jong-ho | — |
| Eliminated | Yoon Seung-ho | — |
| Eliminated | Jo Jin-yong | 144 |
● Yoon Seok-jun had a headache and was not able to perform.
| Rank | Name | Score |
| 1 | Yoon Hyeon-seon | 231 |
| 2 | Song Min-jae | 221 |
| 3 | Lee Young-ji | 205 |
| Eliminated | Jo Nam-hyuk | 182 |
| Eliminated | Choi Min-hong | 157 |
| Eliminated | Kim Ho-jin | 142 |
| Eliminated | Choi Jin-sung | 130 |
| Eliminated | Kim Byeong-gyu | 123 |
The teams choose their mentor duo.Giriboy & Kid Milli Team: Kwon Young-hoon, Kang Hyeon-jun, Choi Jin-ho
- GroovyRoom Team: Yang Seung-ho, Ha Seon-ho, Oh Dong-hwanThe Quiett & Code Kunst Team: Lee Young-ji, Song Min-jae, Yoon Hyeon-seon
- Hangzoo & Boi B Team: Lee Jin-woo, Kang Min-su, Seo Min-gyu
| Rank | Student | Score |
| 1 | Yang Seung-ho | 260 |
| 2 | Kwon Young-hoon | 252 |
| 3 | Lee Jin-woo | 241 |
| 4 | Kang Hyeon-jun | 238 |
| 5 | Yoon Hyeon-seon | 231 |
| 6 | Choi Jin-ho | 229 |
| 6 | Ha Seon-ho | 229 |
| 8 | Song Min-jae | 221 |
| 9 | Oh Dong-hwan | 220 |
| 10 | Kim Min-gyu | 213 |
| 11 | Kim Hyeon-seong | 210 |
| 12 | Lee Young-ji | 205 |
| 13 | Kang Min-su | 204 |
| 14 | Seo Min-gyu | 189 |
| 15 | Kim Ho-jin | 142 |
| 16 | Choi Jin-sung | 130 |
Episode 4 – 5
The teams split into pairs and create a rap based on a poem or novel. The pairs face off, eliminating half of the contestants based on scores from the audience.| Hangzoo & Boi B Team | Song Poem | Score Result | VS | GroovyRoom Team | Song Poem | Score Result |
| Lee Jin-woo Kang Min-su | "For High School Rapper" For A Whale - Jung Ho-seung | 163 Passed | Yang Seung-ho Oh Dong-hwan | "Mirror" Mirror - Ee-sang | 137 Eliminated | |
| The Quiett & Code Kunst Team | Song Poem | Score Result | VS | Giriboy & Kid Milli Team | Song Poem | Score Result |
| Yoon Hyeon-seon Kim Min-gyu | "Starry Night" Starry Night - Yoon Dong-joo | 175 Passed | Kang Hyeon-jun Kim Ho-jin | "Snow" Snow - Kim Soo-young | 125 Eliminated |
The mentors are allowed to save one contestant from each of their eliminated pairs.Hangzoo & Boi B Team: Seo Min-gyuGroovyRoom Team: Yang Seung-ho & Ha Seon-hoGiriboy & Kid Milli Team: Kang Hyeon-jun
Episode 5 – 6
The teams split up to rap with one of their mentors for a collaboration rap. The scoring for each stage is out of 200 points from a group of 8 guest judges: H2ADIN & WEBSTER B, Coogie & Zizo, Ja Mezz & KillaGramz, and Nada & Giant Pink.| Rank | Contestant | Collaboration Mentor | Song | Guest Judge Score | Audience Score | Total |
| 1 | Kang Min-su Seo Min-gyu | Hangzoo | "Cheat Sheet" | 187 | 287 | 474 |
| 2 | Kim Min-gyu Lee Young-ji | Kim Hyo-eun | "G.O " | 189 | 276 | 465 |
| 3 | Kwon Young-hoon | Giriboy | "Live As It Happens" | 175 | 282 | 457 |
| 4 | Lee Jin-woo | Boi B | "Cowboy" | 181 | 254 | 435 |
| 5 | Kang Hyeon-jun Choi Jin-ho | Kid Milli | "Camouflage" | 178 | 253 | 431 |
| 6 | Yang Seung-ho | Uneducated Kid | "U.F.O" | 172 | 242 | 414 |
| 7 | Yoon Hyeon-seon Song Min-jae | The Quiett | "How Are You These Days" | 150 | 241 | 381 |
| 8 | Ha Seon-ho | pH-1 | "I'm Fine" | 141 | 233 | 374 |
The total scores from the guest judge's 200 points and the audience's 300 points were totalled, and the 2 lowest scoring contestants/pairs were eliminated.
Episode 7
Source:This is the semi-final round, where each of the 9 remaining contestants has a solo stage. Only 5 seats remain open to proceed to the finals.
| Rank | Contestant | Song | Score |
| 1 | Lee Jin-woo with WEBSTER B & Hangzoo | "Face Mask" | 449 |
| 2 | Kang Min-su | "Prophecy" | 442 |
| 3 | Lee Young-ji with Coogie & The Quiett | "Go With Me" | 438 |
| 4 | Yang Seung-ho with HAON | "Freedumb" | 401 |
| 5 | Choi Jin-ho | "Drama" | 376 |
| 6 | Kwon Young-hoon with Han Yo-han | "Dandy" | 364 |
| 7 | Seo Min-gyu with Chillin Homie | "End " | 362 |
| 8 | Kang Hyeon-jun with NO:EL | "Dogsick" | 359 |
| 9 | Kim Min-gyu with VINXEN | "HERE" | 356 |
During the last 20 seconds of each performance, the audience voting was hidden, and the full score was revealed at the end of the semi-final.
*Scoring Error*
During the semi-final, there was a scoring error, where the last 20 seconds of Kwon Young-hoon's performance weren't fully counted. Since he was overtaken for the last available seat in the finals, the mentors agreed that he should be allowed to advance with the other 5 contestants. His original score of 362 became 376.Episode 8
Source:This is the final round, where each of the 6 remaining contestants has a solo stage.
| Rank | Contestant | Song | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Total |
| 1 | Lee Young-ji with Changmo & Woo Won-jae | "GO HIGH" | 456 | 211 | 667 |
| 2 | Kang Min-su with Penomeco & Youra | "Popcorn" | 421 | 122 | 543 |
| 3 | Choi Jin-ho with Giriboy & Punchnello | "My Way" | 398 | 29 | 427 |
| 4 | Lee Jin-woo with Boi B & Owen Ovadoz | "Manor Salary" | 395 | 22 | 417 |
| 5 | Kwon Young-hoon with Agee Expression & MoonMean | "8" | 379 | 36 | 415 |
| 6 | Yang Seung-ho with KIRIN | "Earth Destruction" | 313 | 32 | 345 |
The results were followed by a special stage performance from some of the contestants that had been eliminated.
- "Winner" - Kim Ho-jin, Oh Dong-hwan, Yoon Hyeon-seon, and Choi Jin-sung
- "READY" - Lee Young-ji