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Kasper
캐스퍼
Birth nameLee Se-rin
Born (1993-04-17) April 17, 1993 (age 31)
United States
GenresHip hop
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsBaljunso (2014–2016)
DSP Media (2016–2018)
Korean name
Hangul
이세린
Hanja
李世琳
Revised RomanizationI Se-rin
McCune–ReischauerI Serin

Lee Se-rin (born April 17, 1993), known by the stage name Kasper, is a South Korean singer, rapper and YouTuber. She is best known as a contestant of Show Me the Money 4, Unpretty Rapstar 2, and as a former member of co-ed hip-hop group Play the Siren. She debuted as a solo artist with her debut single, "Lean on Me", in January 2017.

Career

YouTube (2010–present)

Kasper started a YouTube channel "KASPER 캐스퍼" on February 9, 2010. Also around 2012, Kasper has been around YouTube sharing content on the channel "WishTrendTV". Where she talks about how it is in the industry and your go to tips on the Korean entertainment.[1]

Play the Siren (2014–2016)

In 2014, Kasper joined the urban hip-hop group Play the Siren, which was managed under S.M. Entertainment's subsidiary indie label Baljunso.[2][3] They debuted with their song "Dream Drive", featuring F(x)'s Luna in July 2014.[4][5] During 2015 the group disbanded, Kasper was the final one to leave after the group and stood around Balijunso until 2016.

Unpretty Rapstar (2015)

During 2015, Kasper joined Unpretty Rapstar Season 2 where she competed against artists including 4Minute's Jiyoon, Sistar's Hyolyn, Wonder Girls' Yubin, Fiestar's Yezi, as well as YG Trainee Sua and Clover's Gilme. Kasper was eliminated in episode 8 alongside Cosmic Girls, Exy.[6][7] Kasper gave her opinion on the editing of the show, saying that she was disappointed at how she was "made into the concept the show wanted me to be," and that they "played with human relationships."[8]

Solo career (2016–present)

During the middle of 2016, Kasper has signed a contract with DSP Media. DSP spoke out on the recruitment of Kasper into DSP Media. By stating "“KASPER is a hip hop singer where she has potential to improve and have good energy. She has the kind of image where she will be good at acting as a lover or girl crush. We will try our best for KASPER to become a better artist.”[9][10] On January 18, 2017 Kasper made her official solo debut with her single "Lean on Me" under her new label DSP Media.[11] Her video came out after the release on DSP Media's YouTube channel.[12]

On August 2018, Kasper used social media to surprise her fans that her 1st mini album titled "Time is Up" will be released on August 8, 2018.[13] While she also uploaded a music video teaser for her next single "Clouds".[14]

Discography

See also: Play the Siren and Unpretty Rapstar 2

Extended plays

Title Details Peaks Sales
KOR
Time is Up
  • Released: August 08, 2018
  • Labels: TBA
  • Formats: digital download
 TBA

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR KOR Hot
"Lean on Me" 2017 — — — Non-album singles
"Clouds" 2018 TBA Time is Up
Year Song With Ref
2014 "Cypher" Squalla, Baekbum, Chichi, Siren [15]
2015 "Don't Stop" (prod. by D.O) Heize, Ash-B, Hyolyn, Yubin, Gilme, Ahn Soo Min, Yezi, Sua, KittiB,

& Truedy

Filmography

Music videos

Year Song Director
2017 "Lean On Me" N/A
2018 "Clouds" TBA

Television

Year Title Role Network
2015 Show Me the Money 4 Contestant Mnet
Unpretty Rapstar 2
2016 Show Me the Money 6
2017 Society Game tvN

References

  1. ^ "Rapper KASPER takes you through 'K-Pop 101', including idol auditions & relationships - Asian Junkie". Asian Junkie. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  2. ^ "SM Entertainment's subsidiary indie label BALJUNSO to debut co-ed group Play the Siren | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  3. ^ "Get to Know Play the Siren's Members". allkpop. 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Co-ed group Play the Siren reveals MV teaser for 'Dream Drive' feat. f(x)'s Luna | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  5. ^ "Co-ed group Play the Siren goes on a 'Dream Drive' with f(x)'s Luna! | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  6. ^ "'언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'". www.mydaily.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  7. ^ "Unpretty Rapstar 2 Confirms 7 Members and MC". Soompi. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Kasper reveals her distaste of the 'Unpretty Rapstar' editing | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  9. ^ "Rapper KASPER signs with DSP Media! | The latest kpop news and music | Officially Kmusic". officiallykmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  10. ^ "Rapper Kasper signs on with DSP Media!". allkpop. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  11. ^ "DSPmedia". dspmedia.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  12. ^ DSPmedia (2017-01-17), KASPER - "Lean On Me" Video clip, retrieved 2017-10-14
  13. ^ "KASPER | 캐스퍼 on Instagram: "KASPER 1st Mini Album [TIME IS UP] ⏰ 08.08.18"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-08-08. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 50 (help)
  14. ^ "Kasper stares at the 'Clouds' in new MV teaser | The latest kpop news and music | Officially Kmusic". officiallykmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  15. ^ KASPER 캐스퍼 (2014-07-23), PLAY THE SIREN CYPHER, retrieved 2017-10-14
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