Top 10 Fastest Male K-pop Rappers of 2022!



A good rapper is someone who can write their own raps and keep a good flow with their raps. The rapper's speed is important, but not as much as their ability to create rhymes, punchlines, wordplay, and so on. Here is a list of the top 10 fastest Male rappers in the K-pop industry.

TOP 10 MALE K-POP RAPPERS

10) Ravi of VIXX


(8.63 Syllables Per Second) 
Kim Won Sik, popularly known as Ravi from the Kpop Boy Band VIXX, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. Ravi is the CEO of "Groovl1n and The L1VE," a record label. Ravi's solo debut came in January of 2017 with the release of his album "R.eal1ze," which did well on the charts.

9) T.O.P of Big Bang


(8.75 Syllables Per Second)
Choi Seung Hyun, also known by his stage name "T.O.P," is a well-known Korean celebrity. T.O.P was an underground rapper before becoming the lead rapper of Big Bang, and he made quite a name for himself. T.O.P is one of the most well-known rappers in the entire Kpop industry, and his talent is clearly apparent in all of his live performances.

8) Bobby of iKON


(9.0 Syllables per second) 
Bobby (Kim Ji Won) of iKON is a singer, rapper, and songwriter. As a trainee, he joined YG Entertainment in 2011. Bobby does not have a solo rap career because there are no released singles or albums, but his raps in the band's officially released songs are enough for him to gain solo fans. Bobby made his solo debut with the single "Holup," which he co-wrote with Mino. 

7) Han Jisung of Straykids


(9.25 Syllables per second)
Han Jisung, also known as Han, is a multitalented idol signed to JYP Entertainment. For his band Stray Kids, Han is a rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. Han's rapping abilities were praised when he appeared on the show "Kingdom," where he proved his ability to rap at a rate of 9.25 syllables per second. He is regarded as one of the best fourth-generation rappers, which is understandable given his rap abilities. 

6) Hanse of Victon


(9.25 syllables per seconds)
Do Han Se, better known as Hanse, is a member of the Korean boy band Victon. He made his debut as a rapper, singer, and songwriter in 2016. Hanse is not only a sick rapper, but he also knows how to freestyle. Because of how fast Hanse can rap, fans quite often make jokes about how many pairs of lungs he actually has. Listen to his solo "Black dog" if you want a speed rap!

5) Eunhyuk from Super Junior


(9.38 syllables per second)
Lee Hyuk Jae, better known as Eunhyuk, is a member of the boy band Super Junior. Eunhyuk is a rapper, songwriter, singer, and even a television host. Eunhyuk took an active role in writing the lyrics for Super Junior's songs and was responsible for writing the majority of the raps. He even formed a duo with his teammate Donghae, and they released music in both Korean and Japanese to appeal to fans from both countries.

4) SUGA of BTS


(9.63 syllables per second)
Min Yoongi, also known as Suga, is the lead rapper of the boy band BTS. He is a producer, composer, rapper, dancer, and occasionally singer. Yoongi has also established himself as a solo artist. Under the name "Agust D," he made his solo rap debut in 2016 with a self-titled album. His raps have very heavy lyrics, as he addresses controversial topics in South Korea.

3) Changbin of Straykids

(9.75 syllables per second) 
 Stray Kids' Seon Chang-bin is the lead rapper of the 4th gen . He is also a singer, producer, and songwriter. Changbin is the band's main producer and is credited as the band's first album's writer and composer. Prior to starting to produce for the actual band, the rapper was a member of a sub-unit called 3RACHA, along with two of his other members. There is no difference in Changbin's rap efficiency between studio and live versions.

2) RM from BTS


(9.88 Syllables per second)
Kim Namjoon, or RM, is the leader of the well-known global boyband BTS. He is the main rapper, as well as a producer and songwriter. RM has been involved in the rap industry since he was a child. RM's solo fanbase grew as well, and his second solo album received universal praise. The album, Mono, was a huge success, peaking at number two on the Billboard US World Albums chart.

1) Zico from Block B


(10.13 Syllables per second)
Woo Ji Ho, also known as Zico, is the main rapper for the boy band Block B. Zico is one of the most talked-about artists due to his active participation in both the Kpop and Korean hip-hop industries. He's had people write diss tracks about him and try to mock his rap skills, but to no avail. In 2020, he won the Daesang for his single "Any Song." He also won the award for "Best Rap/Hip Hop" for the song. Zico remains the fastest rapper in the Korean pop industry.

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