Rapper Kim Haon has officially won Show Me the Money 12, ending the season with a strong final performance.
The live finale of Mnet’s popular hip-hop audition show aired on December 2, featuring the Top 5 finalists: Kim Haon, Nowaimyoung, Tray B, Mili, and Mason Home.
Kim Haon, who was part of the Zico and Crush team, performed last on the final stage. He presented “R.I.L + King’s Gambit”, delivering one of the most talked-about performances of the night. Special guests Gaeko of Dynamic Duo and Vinxen, who had previously appeared with Kim Haon on High School Rapper 2, joined him on stage.
Kim Haon ranked first in both the live audience vote and the real-time text vote, which secured his final victory. With this win, he took home the grand prize of 100 million won.
The final rankings were:
- Kim Haon
- Nowaimyoung
- Tray B
- Mili
- Mason Home
After being announced as the winner, Kim Haon shared an emotional message. He said that although the journey to the stage had many steps and challenges, he had been running toward this exact moment all along.
He also thanked Zico and Crush for their support and expressed deep gratitude to his family for always believing in him.
Kim Haon added that when he decided to leave school at the age of 18, his family must have worried a lot. Even so, they continued to trust him, and for that, he said he was truly thankful. He asked fans to keep watching his future path.
His parents were seen in tears after his victory was announced, making the moment even more emotional.
This is not Kim Haon’s first major win. Back in 2018, he also won High School Rapper 2, proving once again that he is one of Korea’s most talented young rappers.
