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| The poster for MBC's coming hip-hop survival program "Target: Billboard ― Kill Bill." Courtesy of MBC |
By Dong Sun-hwa
After K-pop superstar group BTS's conquering of the Billboard Chart in 2018, more Korean singers are setting their sights on it ― and Korean rappers are no exception.
MBC's coming hip-hop survival show "Target: Billboard ― Kill Bill" boasts a powerful lineup of those rappers, including Dok2, SanE, Jessie, BewhY and Yang Dong-geun.
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| The show's winner will get a chance to collaborate with DJ Khaled. Capture from DJ Khaled's Instagram |
A spokesperson for Kings Entertainment, the show's production company, revealed that the program's goal is to come up with songs that will enter the chart.
"My nickname is 'Billboard Billy,'" DJ Khaled wrote on his social media. "The 'Kill Bill' winner and I will take over Billboard, and I'll be giving my full support for this."
Singer Kim Jong-kook will host the 10-episode show, which is set to premiere on Jan. 31.
