Hello. This is Team Leader Kim from Star Bank Daeppang. Many prospective stars from all over the world preparing for the 2025 K-Pop Audition have been asking us a lot of questions lately. I will post some of the questions that you might be curious about. Today’s topic is the pros and cons of rapping in K-Pop auditions.
*Pros
Rap is a genre that allows you to express your individuality through lyrics and delivery. You can appeal your style with unique lyrics and a unique sense of rhythm.
K-Pop requires various skills such as singing, dancing, and rapping. If you are good at rapping, it can be a strength that allows you to show off your versatility.
Rap is a great way to express strong charisma and energy. You can appeal your confidence and presence on stage.
The rap position is relatively rare within K-Pop groups. If you have excellent rap skills, you are likely to become an important member of the team.
Rap has the advantage of being able to convey a story with fast text, so it can convey a message strongly or structure it uniquely.
*Cons
Rap is not only about delivering lyrics, but also about rhythm, pronunciation, flow, and emotional expression. If you lack technical perfection, you may not be impressive.
If you focus only on rapping, you may not be able to fully demonstrate your vocal skills. This may make the evaluator doubt your vocal skills.
Due to the nature of rap, if you try to strongly express your own style, the evaluator may see it as excessive. This can have a negative effect in K-pop groups that value teamwork.
Since the rapper position within the group is limited and there are already many excellent rappers, it may be difficult to differentiate yourself from other applicants.
Rap often lacks melody, so it may be difficult to express emotions such as sadness or sorrow. Auditions can be disadvantageous because they evaluate the ability to express various emotions.
*Tips
If you choose rap, it is important to write the lyrics yourself or creatively adapt them to clearly show your style and story.
It is good to choose a song that appropriately mixes rap and vocals, or prepare a performance that also shows off your vocal skills to appeal to various aspects.
If you combine dance and rap to perfectly express your performance on stage, you can show off even greater strengths.
We will be with you until the day you become a K-pop star. I hope today’s posting will be of great help to you. Thank you.
