Fully Capable Mark Lee to participate in mnet's high-school survival rap show

[seulgibear.livejournal.com]

NCT’s Mark will be showcasing his rap skills in Mnet’s new hip hop program. "With the participation of Mark, the atmosphere of the preliminary round has been heated up."

On January 9, a representative from Mnet revealed, “About 2,000 students have applied for ‘High School Rapper’ in Seoul, and NCT’s Mark has also applied. [He is] currently participating in the selection contest.”

Mnet’s new hip hop variety show “High School Rapper” has started the selection contest in order to find a representative rapper in Seoul. MC Gree has also been confirmed to make an early appearance, and Haha and Jung Joon Ha have been reported to be the show’s MCs and Swings will be a Mentor. The winner of the show will be receiving a track that is personally prepared by Tiger JK as well.

“High School Rapper” is set to feature the stories of high school rappers as well as show their high school culture through the lens of hip hop. The show is spearheaded by the production team behind “Show Me The Money” and “Unpretty Rapstar.”

After Seoul, they will be opening up selection matches in other areas such as Busan in order to find a representative rapper for each region. The show is said to start broadcasting in February.

source: soompi, xportnews, osen

He is there as a rep for his school. According to fan accounts recording has finished now and mark qualified for the next round. (9th place our of 24?) if mnet does anything to him 🔪

Comments

[seulgibear.livejournal.com]

fandom is so protective of him. it hasn't even started and they have the pitchforks out. mnet, or anyone tbh, has it coming if they pull anything lmao

[ranlikar.livejournal.com]

so somehow over the past weekend i finally decided to give in and start following nct - and already i feel protective lmao. i guess exposure on more programs is good but ugh, this is mnet with the "Devil's editing" so ..... i'm conflicted

[carmine-pink.livejournal.com]

Please don't make him do diss raps, boy is too pure for this world.

Also when does he sleep?

[keki7.livejournal.com]

Amen to everything in this comment. I hope they are not pumping him with some drug to keep him running like this but chances are it's very possible.

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

To be fair, he still works under SK's child labor laws. Mark and the rest of NCT Dream don't participate in filmings past 10pm, hence them always pre-recording their bits in the year-end award shows and Gayo festivals because NCT's slot is usually past 10pm.

I suppose this show would follow similar times?

[bri-and-red.livejournal.com]

I feel like there's no regulation of in-company work though...idols mention all the time how they're up practicing late night/early morning and I doubt companies have the underage ones go home at 10

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

True. The most they do is keep the kids off filmings past 10, but I highly doubt they're going home to sleep right after that.

[karaskye.livejournal.com]

Make that money bb! People who are like he is too pure for disses, but I hope he kills it.

HOWEVER, I hope he is not in the next NCT unit. HE needs sleep and to pass High School. I wouldlike him to pass the college entrance too if he is gunna take it in a few (?) years.

[eijem-sawada.livejournal.com]

I'M NERVOUS.

[avrgaesthetics.livejournal.com]

this sounds...not good. i'm hoping that mark shines and that he won't get caught up in mnet's storm of fuckery (i doubt sm would let that happen tho). After this, he seriously needs a vacation.

[soulsreverie.livejournal.com]

yay fo rmark but also wow when does he get to sleep. i hope he does well.

[jazzygyu.livejournal.com]

Do we really need another rap show? But good for him I guess. I really like Mark so I may watch this.

[turtles-tszx.livejournal.com]

Mte he's everywhere, i guess sm realise pushing him is better than taeyong but let h rest. There's so many nct member they can push tbf.

[buckleyourboots.livejournal.com]

This makes me so nervous I don't want to watch...but I know I will. Not excited about Haha and Jung Joon Ha.

[callherblondie.livejournal.com]

I feel like he's beyond the concept of this show since he has already debuted and promoted in two NCT sub-units. I don't like that SM is having him do this when he already seems pulled in too many directions lately.

[bri-and-red.livejournal.com]

SM is really pushing him as the representative of NCT, hopefully this lets him interact with his school at least(?) and is not super messy