The April 2 broadcast of Show me the money 12 featured an intense showdown between the TOP5 contestants: Nowimyoung, Mason Home, Milli, Tray B and Kim Haon. Each artist competed fiercely for the final title, but all eyes were on Kim Haon even before his performance began.
Producer Zico expressed great confidence in front of the stage, saying: “It’s great to be here right now with everyone. I have a kind of faith in Haon, I think we’re about to see him come to life.” Fellow producer Crush kept the message simple but powerful: “Haon, we win.”
When Kim Haon finally took the stage, he did not disappoint. With Gaeko of Dynamic Duo and Vinxen, his performance earned him the First place in live audience voting panel.
The final ranking, which combined live audience scores and real-time text voting, confirmed Kim Haon’s dominance:
- 1st: Kim Haon
- 2nd: Nowimyoung
- 3rd: Tray B
- 4th: Milli
- 5th: Mason Home
In his emotional acceptance speech, Kim Haon reflected on his journey, stating:
‘The reason why I decided to sign up’Show me the money‘ it was for this exact moment. This was the only scenario I imagined. There have been a lot of ups and downs, but I want to give all the credit to Zico and Crush for helping me get through them.”
He also expressed his sincere gratitude to his family, adding:
“Mom and Dad, thank you for coming. I love you. Please continue to follow my journey.”
In a touching moment, she handed the victory bouquet to her parents and said:
“You must have been through a lot when your 18-year-old son said he was going to drop out of school. Please don’t worry anymore and keep believing in your son. I love you.”
Producer Zico revealed that he had already predicted Kim Haon’s victory after the semi-finals, stating:
“If you work hard and keep going until the end, you can achieve something. He proved it perfectly.”
Meanwhile, runner-up Nowimyoung reflects on his unexpected journey:
“I didn’t expect anything when I first entered. I just wanted to enjoy every moment without greed and in a few months my life has changed a lot. I will continue to sing about youth, so please look forward to my music.”
This victory marks a significant milestone in Kim Haon’s career. After winning High school rapper 2 in 2018, he returned to the top of a major hip-hop survival show 8 years latersolidifying his reputation as one of Korea’s most consistent and respected rappers.
Sources: Daum | OSEN
