'Show Me the Money 12' opened the curtain on the 'hell song camp' and captivated viewers.
On the 4th episode of Mnet's 'Show Me the Money 12,' which aired on Thursday the 5th, the new mission 'hell song camp' began with 73 survivors. That broadcast ranked first in its time slot including terrestrial channels among male and female viewers in their teens and males in their 20s (AGB Nielsen, Seoul metropolitan area, paid), revealing overwhelming support from young viewers in their teens and 20s. It also rose to first place in the Good Data Corporation FUNdex TV-OTT integrated non-drama popularity category, further fueling its popularity.
The newly introduced 'hell song camp' this season is a mission carried out over three rounds, and contestants must survive every round to advance to the next stage. The first round was a 1:1 rank battle, with high-level rappers (ranked 1–36) selecting low-level rappers (ranked 37–73) to face them in one-on-one rap battles.
Only the winners could advance to the next round, and Flicky Bang, Zene the Zilla, Chiochikano, Modo, Kwon O-seon, Jung Jun-hyeok, and Noh Seon were among those who made the passing list. Based on rapper self-voting results, Kim Ha-on, who ranked first among the high-level rappers, along with Traevey and Millie also advanced to the next round without upsets, drawing praise from the producers. Meanwhile, low-level rappers Royal44, Flowsik, Inoa, and Lee Woo-ju created upsets by defeating high-level opponents.
There were also unexpected upsets. Skilled high-level rappers Steel J. Cack and Blasta (Jeong Sang-su) were eliminated. Rookie rappers Now Aim Young and Millimax, who had received attention, also unfortunately exited, and idol-turned rappers TNX Eun-hwi and Youngpac's Jeong Sun-hye also left the stage. Red Eye, Ilhwakcheonggeumboi, Scarf, 200, Alice Yoo, and WOL were also listed among the eliminated contestants in succession.
There were also dopamine-exploding stages that made the producers stand up automatically. The showdown between Raf Sandu and DKAY, which had drawn attention as a meeting of 'all pass' contestants, produced a thrilling scene in which both Raf Sandu and DKAY survived amid producer Zico's praise calling it "the best battle so far." Each producer team was given a 'producer pass' allowing them to save one eliminated contestant, and the Lil Moshpit-Park Jae-beom team used that authority to save DKAY. In addition, Youngsurer, Jeffrey White, and Young Blessy also succeeded in dramatically surviving again through producer passes.
At the end of the broadcast, the next round, the '4:4 team mission,' was previewed, raising anticipation for the 'hell song camp.' In addition, in the Tving series 'Yaksha: Ruthless Operations,' which forms a parallel world structure with 'Show Me the Money 12,' the appearance of eliminated contestant Now Aim Young from the 'hell song camp' was teased, drawing attention. Interest is focused on who will be the one to achieve a dramatic comeback on 'Show Me the Money 12.'
'Show Me the Money 12' airs every Thursday at 9:20 p.m. on Mnet and Tving. The Tving original Yaksha: Ruthless Operations is released exclusively on Tving at 12 p.m. on Saturdays, two days after the main broadcast.
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