1992
International
↑ See it on the mapSeoul
South Korea
Hangul flow · TV competition · idol-rap crossover
Ride the roster2:00Story, bloodline and 6 names
In 1992 Seo Taiji and Boys performed a rap-rock song on a talent show, scored the lowest marks from the judges, and then went to number one for seventeen weeks. That single record is the origin point of both Korean hip hop and K-pop as we know them.
Bloodline · 2 stops from The Bronx
- 1973The Bronx
- 1984South Central (LA)
- 1992Seoul
TransferThe Bronx
American Forces Korea Network broadcast the records, and imported tapes filled the rest. Seo Taiji put a rap verse on a talent show, the judges gave him the lowest score of the night, and the country decided otherwise.
MovementAOMGIllionaireShow Me the Money
Roster