From IVE Rei to aespa Giselle to Kep1er Hikaru, these six K-pop idols are the main rappers of their respective groups! Who's your favorite?
1. IVE Rei
Rei is one of the group's two rappers, and while she has not officially been given the "main title," it is speculated that she is the main rapper of the group as Gaeul, the second rapper, already has a main title.
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Rei was born in Anan, Japan, and was raised in Nagoya. She first moved to Korea to study at the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA). Due to her fluency in Korean, Rei was given the nickname Kim Rei.
2. SEVENTEEN Vernon
Vernon is one of the many rappers in SEVENTEEN, but he is widely hailed as the group's main rapper. He is a member of the group's Hip-Hop Unit.
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Vernon was born and raised in New York, United States. His father is Korean, while his mother is American. He has a younger sister, Sofia, who studies in the United States.
3. aespa Giselle
Giselle is aespa's main rapper and sub-vocalist.
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The female idol is Japanese-Korean. Though born in Garosu-gil, Seoul, South Korea, Giselle was raised in Tokyo, Japan. Before moving to Korea, she studied at Tokyo International School and Sacred Heart School Japan.
4. LE SSERAFIM Kazuha
Kazuha is LE SSERAFIM's rapper. Though she does not have the main title, she is the only member with a rap position, making her the main rapper by default.
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Kazuha was born in Kochi and raised in Osaka, Japan. She lived there from ages 2 to 16 before moving to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 2020. She moved to Korea in late 2021.
5. Kep1er Hikaru
Hikaru is Kep1er's main rapper. During her time on "Girls Planet 999," Hikaru gained popularity for her hardcore rap and sharp dancing.
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Hikaru was born in Fukuoka, Japan. Before moving to Korea, she was part of the kid trainee duo +GANG. It is rumored that she will debut in Japan after her contract with Kep1er ends.
6. TREASURE Haruto
Haruto is one of TREASURE's main rappers. He is one of the two main rappers, with the other being Choi Hyunsuk.
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Haruto is from Fukuoka, Japan. Before debuting in South Korea, Haruto trained under YG Japan.
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Written by Alexa Lewis