Mnet’s most-watched rap survival show finally crowned its Season 12 champion — and the K-hip-hop world is buzzing. Here’s everything that went down in the electrifying live finale.
HAON Takes the Crown
On April 2, Show Me The Money 12 aired its live finale, featuring performances by all five top contestants: Mason Home, MILLI, Tray B, NOW IM YOUNG, and HAON.
HAON, representing Team Zico and Crush, was crowned the winner after topping both the realtime text message votes and the live studio audience votes.
HAON Final Rankings at a Glance
| Rank | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | HAON |
| 🥈 2nd | NOW IM YOUNG |
| 🥉 3rd | Tray B |
| 4th | MILLI |
| 5th | Mason Home |
HAON’s Emotional Victory Speech
This wasn’t just a trophy moment — it was deeply personal. “Ever since I decided to appear on Show Me The Money 12, this moment was the only ending I envisioned in my script,” HAON said, adding that he dedicates the honor to Zico and Crush for helping him overcome the challenges.
He then turned to his parents, handing them his winner’s bouquet and emotionally acknowledging how much they had endured since he dropped out of school at 18 to pursue music — asking them to keep trusting him.
Raw. Real. Unforgettable.
Finale Performances Breakdown
Each contestant brought their A-game with star-studded features:
| Contestant | Song | Featured Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Home | “OKA” | DIMO REX, Woo Won Jae |
| MILLI | “MSG” | Omega Sapien |
| Tray B | “New New” | Jay Park, BIG Naughty, Lee Young Ji |
| NOW IM YOUNG | “NOW IM YOUNG” | — |
| HAON | “R.I.L” + “King’s Gambit” | Zico, Gaeko, Sik-K, VINXEN |
HAON’s finale stage with Zico, Gaeko, Sik-K, and VINXEN was nothing short of a K-hip-hop supergroup moment.
Show Me The Money is one of the longest-running and most influential rap competition formats in South Korea. Learn more about the show’s cultural impact on Wikipedia.
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