'Show Me the Money 12' revealed the determination of the five finalists as only the final episode remains.
Mnet's 'Show Me the Money 12' is heading into the final stage with the top five amid a record-high 36,000-plus applicants. Following season 11 winner Lee Young-ji, attention is focused on who will claim the crown. Kim Ha-on, Now I Am Young, Mason Home, Milly and Trevi have secured spots in the 'Show Me the Money 12' final, and the five finalists' determination has been revealed to raise expectations (listed in Korean alphabetical order).
▲ Kim Ha-on "I started with the thought of going all the way"
Kim Ha-on, counted among the strongest contenders, has drawn attention on whether he can win 'Show Me the Money 12' following his victory on 'High School Rapper 2.' Not only has he recorded perfect wins in every mission, showing his peak skill with each episode, but 'TICK TOCK,' which he participated in as part of Zico & Crush's team, has steadily ranked high on the Melon top 100 chart, standing out.
Kim Ha-on said, "I started with the thought of going all the way, and becoming like that made me grateful for this experience itself, and with that mindset I did my best to prepare the stage," and added, "I will win for all the people who supported me to get this far and for the Zico team (Zico & Crush's team)." Ahead of the final stage, he also added, "I thank everyone who will watch until the end," and did not omit the greeting, "Stay healthy."
▲ Now I Am Young "I didn't think I'd make it to the final"
Now I Am Young was once eliminated from 'Show Me the Money 12' but was the protagonist who made a dramatic comeback through the TVing original Yaksha: Ruthless Operations. She has been attracting attention in the hip-hop scene not only for her visuals but also for her trendy flow. As the sole survivor of Jay Tong & Hucky Shibasaki's team, she advanced to the semifinals and achieved the feat of making the final list of finalists.
Now I Am Young said, "Honestly, I didn't think I would make it to the final," adding, "I always tried to do my best in the situation given, and to give more passion on stage I always approached it with the mindset that I had already won." She reflected on her journey and added her determination, saying, "On the final stage, the last journey of 'Show Me the Money 12,' I will bring the stage that is most true to myself, and I will step on this stage with the mindset of winning this time as well."
▲ Mason Home "There is a reason I must be number one"
Mason Home also survived dramatically through Yaksha: Ruthless Operations like Now I Am Young and made it to the final. He expressed his feelings, saying, "I thought I wouldn't be able to make it to the final, but after going through Yaksha: Ruthless Operations and climbing up one step at a time through the music mission, the main stage and the semifinals, I gradually became more ambitious. I'm very grateful to everyone who helped me get to the final."
Mason Home, the only surviving member among the skilled Okashi Crew members, said, "As 'Okashi's final piece,' I will create a stage that proves why I was able to come this far," and added, "I don't have certainty that I can be number one, but there is a reason I must be number one. I want to make the resolve 'take Okashi to the world,' which I held when starting 'Show Me the Money 12,' come true through this stage."
▲ Milly "I poured everything I could"
Milly is the only global rapper among the finalists and is also noted as a female rapper. Drawing on the experience of being the first Thai solo artist to perform at Coachella, she has delivered high-quality performances in every mission. Her trilingual rap in Korean, Thai and English, along with her diverse stage manners and energy, are cited as her main strengths.
Milly said, "Despite much pressure, I endured to the end and made it to the final. My schedule was really busy so I didn't have much time to prepare, but I poured everything I could." She added, "The process of preparing a song for the final was more difficult than ever, but I did my best," and affirmed, "I will pour all my energy into this stage, so I hope everyone can feel that," showing her resolute will.
▲ Trevi "Winning was the goal from the start"
Trevi also advanced to the final, proving his distinctive presence with consistent skill and grit. In particular, he was recognized for drawing an encore from the producers in the '60-second rap mission,' and he was ranked second among the high-level rappers chosen by participants in 'Hell's Song Camp,' drawing attention as a strong contender against Kim Ha-on. In the semifinal mission, he performed 'BAOW' with Park Jae-beom and secured his place in the final as the runner-up.
Trevi said, "I am very happy to have made it to the final," and added, "Winning was the goal from the start, and I was able to get this far by believing in myself." He also expressed gratitude to producers Lil Moshpit and Park Jae-beom, saying, "Hyung Whimin and hyung Jaebum helped me a lot along the way, so I was able to come up smoothly. As it's the last stage, I will show everything I can without regret," adding his determination.
Who will claim the final victory can be seen live on the final broadcast on Thu., April 2, at 9:20 p.m. The final episode of 'Show Me the Money 12' can be seen on Mnet and TVing.
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