The formal name of SMTM is “show me the money” and this is a Korean TV program of rap battles. Now SMTM 11 is broadcasted in Korea by one of the Korean biggest TV cahnnel “Mnet”. This program was started in 2002 for the first time and was becoming more and more popular program because performers and producers of this program are becoming popular and famous rappers among Korean young people. For examle, in addition to LOCO, GRAY, Simon D, Jay Park, and Dynamic Duo who are the most famous rappers, BOBBY from iKON, Mino from Winner, Wooseok from PENTAGON, Changbin from StrayKids, Vernon from Seventeen performed as rappers of boy bands who are popular worldwide fans of Korean boy bands. This is one reason of which SMTM became very popular and bigger TV program in the world.

The rappers appearing on SMTM are not only famous people but also little-known rapper who are doing rap as only their hobbies. An interesting point of this program is that audience can meet such diamonds in the rough. The songs performed in this program’s battles are released in some subscription servises including apple music even though the performer failed, so you can acess thier great songs easily.