Show Me the Money 12: Who Will Claim the Final 5 Spots in the Thrilling Semi-Finals?

[Sports Today reporter Jeong Ye-won] 'Show Me the Money 12' will reveal its long-awaited finalists.

Episode 11 of Mnet's 'Show Me the Money 12,' airing on the 26th at 9:20 PM, stages the semifinal — the last hurdle before the finale. With a lineup of high-profile featured artists and a series of genre-defying performances, the episode promises to deliver electric moments for viewers.

In the semifinal, nine contestants who advanced from a field of roughly 36,000 applicants will compete for just five final spots: Kwon O-seon, Kim Ha-on, Nau Aim-yeong, Raf Sandu, Mason Home, Milli, Jung Jun-hyeok, Jene the Zilla, and Trevi. Zico & Crush’s team and Gray & Loco’s team each have three survivors; Lil Moshpit & Jay Park’s camp has two; and J-Tong & Hukky Shibaseki’s team is down to a single member. Depending on the semifinal results, entire producer teams could face elimination, making the competition especially fierce.

The featured lineup is equally impressive. Artists who often headline award shows — BewhY, Coogie, E Sens, Lil Boi, Nathy, No Yun-ha, The Quiett, Ooz, and Wonstein — will appear to heighten the event’s momentum. A released teaser amps expectations further: Kim Jin-pyo says, \"Whatever you imagined, it will be more than that,\" adding that he’s \"never said this line while doing 'Show Me the Money' before,\" raising anticipation for the performances.

Finalists will be chosen by individual ranking rather than by team brackets, making the outcome difficult to predict until the last moment. The teaser captures Kim Jin-pyo noting that rankings are shifting, and shows producers reacting with a mix of hope and anxiety. Producer Hukky Shibaseki — who now has only one remaining contestant — admits, \"This is so unexpected,\" leaving viewers eager to see who will advance to the final.

Meanwhile, the main-stage track \"KISS KISS KISS (Feat. Sunwoo (THE BOYZ)) (Prod. by Hukky Shibaseki),\" performed by Nau Aim-yeong and Royal 44, climbed to No. 1 on Apple Music’s \"Today’s Top 100: Korea\" chart — a notable achievement. Earlier, the Zico & Crush team’s \"TICK TOCK (Feat. ZICO) (Prod. by ZICO, Crush)\" has consistently ranked in Melon’s TOP100, demonstrating strong streaming power.

[Sports Today reporter Jeong Ye-won ent@stoo.com]
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