[Article] 15 K-POP idol rappers who can actually sing well

In today's K-pop industry, Idol Groups are more active than being a solo artist. In an idol group, each members have different positions in their group. They have lead vocalist, main vocalist, lead dancer, main dancer, rapper and visuals. Each of them were trained to maintain and prove that position. You can tell that some idol groups don't have any main rappers like in the case of A-Pink.

Rappers nowadays are getting much attention for their free style rapping skills in variety shows and other competitions. Rappers are known to have little parts in most of the single track which they are promoting. Usually, main vocalist are getting more parts and screen time during promotions. iKON's Bobby who is now preparing for his team to debut showed his frustrations about idol rappers. He said that he can't understand why idol rappers couldn't sing while he was on Show Me The Money 3. He also said that the name 'idol rapper' was made because these idols only raps because they couldn't actually sing.

So let us prove Bobby's curiosity of some rappers who can actually sing well.

1. BIGBANG's G-DRAGON

As each one of K-popper out there knows that G-Dragon is an amazing performer. He is the leader, composer and rapper of the group. He also proves and shows what an idol must be like. He can actually sing ver well. If you just listen to his albums and songs, he has an amazing and great voice. I suggest you should listen to That XX and Lies acoustic ver.

2. BEAST/B2ST's Yong JunHyung

JunHyung who is active as a producer for BEASTs albums debuted as a soloist with title track 'Flower'. Even though he was recognized for his rapping skills, he also showed his amazing vocals, dancing skills and proved that he is a singer . Listen to Flower.

  3. INFINITE H (Dongwoo and Hoya)

Infnite's Hoya and Dongwo are the rappers of the group and debuted under a sub-unit called 'Infinite H' meaning HipHop. Despite of their rap parts during the promotion they also showed their amazing vocals while promoting in Infinite. Listen to Mom and Without you.

4. WINNER's Song Mino

Song Mino who was nearly to debut in Block B, debuted successfully in 2014 as a rapper of the group WINNER. He shocked fans during their encore stage in M!Countdown by singing the ad-libs of Kang SeungYoon's high notes. During their interview in a show, other members acknowledged Mino's vocal ability in which he could actually sing well. Watch this fan cam video in which he sang the high notes in Empty.

5.  2NE1's CL

There's no question why CL is here. She's just an amazing singer and rapper. She leads the K-pop industry as a leader of her group 2ne1. Listen to Lonely and Missing You.

6. T-ARA EunJung

Eunjung was casted in KBS hit drama series Dream High, in which she gained popularity as a singer and actress. She was part in an idol group named "T-ara" in which she is the lead rapper. She has a unique voice in which you could tell that she's not only an idol for her looks and dance but as well as her voice in vocal singing and rapping. Watch this.

7. Hello Venus' LIME

Hello Venus is an idol group known for their cute charm when they debuted in 2012. Main rapper LIME is a sexy rapper in which she had this unique voice where in you can tell that she's a pro !. Her voice is low where she can imitate other rappers perfectly. She also this surprisingly amazing voice suit for vocal singing. Listen to this and this and this.

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8. F(x)'s Amber

Amber! We can't leave out Amber here ! She's a total performer. Super Junior's Kang In and BTOB's SungJae acknowledge this while they were filming A Song 4 U. If you don't believe it, Listen to this and this and this.

9. Block B's Zico

A rapper/producer, ZICO is a very well known rapper in the k-pop scene. He is very known to be charismatic for his rapping skills in which he could free style a rap anywhere and anytime. But what was more surprising is that, this rapper knows how to sing very well ! Listen to this and this.

10. EXO's Chanyeol

EXO's Chanyeol who is the rapper of the group also have a hidden talent in singing. This fairy man have a low voice in which his face and voice doesn't suit well. But who can't love this amazingly perfect man? Listen to this and this.

11. 4Minute's Jiyoon

4Minute's Rapper, JIYOON has an outstanding vocal skills. She could debut as an solo artist in which she could rap and do the vocal parts at the same time. She really a pro in performing and showcasing her talents. She is also pretty and a gorgeous dancer! They said 4Minute is nothing without Hyuna, but actually, 4Minute is incomplete without Jiyoon. Listen to this and this.

12. Miss A's Jia

A successful foreigner in Korea was born with many talents and a beautiful face. Jia of a famous girl group named Miss A wows everyone with her rapping and dancing skills. But this lady can also sing! Listen to this.

13. B.A.P.'s Bang Yongguk

A handsome rapper and leader of a group - B.A.P. can totally sing. With very low and deep voice which can reach the ground floor of a building, this man can hit the notes perfectly ! Listen to this.

14. MFBTY's Yoon Mirae

The only female member of a group of rappers in MFBTY, is a queen of OST for Korean drama series such as It's Okay, It's Love and Master's Sun.  A wife of a rapper , Tiger JK, and a successful lady. Her voice is so perfect in which it will allure you and let you listen to her all night long. Listen to this and this and this.

15. Super Junior's Eunhyuk

We can't leave out this member of Super Junior who dances very well and raps very well. He also surprises many fans for his duo with another member, Donghae, in which their perfectly dance moves and singing skills stood out. Listen to this and this.