"Hip-pop princess" survivors, 36 participants, revealed their signature moves.
The Mnet show Unpretty Rapstar: Hip-pop Princess (hereafter "Hip-pop Princess"), which aims to create a global hip-hop group, is heating up ahead of the third track competition, "True Battle." In increasingly fierce competition, the 36 surviving contestants revealed their "one-line killer moves," phrases that compress their individual strengths into one sentence, igniting the survival contest.
# 'Specialty' is a weapon
Some contestants have reserved the title of "next-generation master of their craft" with their powerful specialties. In rap and producing, Coco cited her singular rap skills, and Yoon Seo-hyun named her exceptional producing ability as her killer move. In the institutional sector of dance, Lee Chae-hyun is ready to dominate the stage with "No.1 dance skills," and Mia signaled a strong presence as a dance machine capable of various genres.
# competing with 'voice'
Contestants who plan to dominate the stage with their unique voices also stand out. Choi Yu-min cited her distinctive voice; Coco-ro named a "J-low-tone voice"; Karin presented a cool low-tone voice as her killer move. Lee Seo-hyun offered an attractive rap and vocal tone, Nam Yoo-joo emphasized her signature with a surprising rap tone, Siho listed a husky voice that contrasts with a cute appearance, and Yoon Chae-eun cited a surprising voice that changes between speaking and rapping. Hina and Kwon Do-hee mentioned unique voices as their killer moves, preparing to leave a strong impression on stage.
# the power of the 'all-rounder'
All-rounder contestants also showed confidence. Han Hee-yeon introduced herself as a versatile growth character, and Kim Su-jin proudly described herself as an all-rounder with charm, skill and stage presence. Lee Joo-eun is an all-rounder with a surprising charm, Min Ji-ho is versatile enough to handle singing, dancing and rapping, and Mirika expressed confidence with an appeal that is both cute and cool. Adding Niko, who boasts an irreplaceable presence, the all-rounders' performances raise expectations.
# 'energy' explosion
Some contestants add charm with different energies. Choi Ga-yun said she will create her own stage with confident energy that dominates the stage; Hanabi said she will build her stage with a hidden fiery power within calmness. Kim Ye-eun through relentless effort, Lee Chae-yeon with a freshness that makes people smile just by looking, and Rino with a unique charm no one can imitate will create their own stages. Se-a hinted at awakened energy with a bright smile and dance, and Shin Yoo-kyung expressed readiness to assert her presence with young energy.
# fandom-inducing 'surprising charm'
Surprising charm cannot be left out as a killer move. Kim Do-i plans to astonish with a surprising stage; Nana reveals a strong will on stage that cannot be imagined from her face. Ryu Ha-jin contrasts a gentle appearance with a cool personality, and Sasa cited a surprising charm that appears on stage, unlike her usual cute image, as a killer move. Sena showcases dance and rap that gap with her looks, Yoon Su-in combines softness with strong charisma, and Yunon plans to show her own color with surprising charm that explodes on stage.
# fixated gaze with 'expressions'
Declarations from contestants who chose 'expressions' as their killer moves also draw attention. Kim Chae-rin introduced herself as an "expression genius" and showed confidence in facial acting on stage; Natsuko emphasized her charm through diverse facial expressions. Yang Jae-yoon also expressed confidence in "expressions designed by the second," raising anticipation for future stages.
Meanwhile, "Hip-pop Princess," which is heading into the third track competition "True Battle," airs every Thursday at 9:50 p.m. (KST) on Mnet, and is available in Japan through U-NEXT.
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