Rapper Kim Haon was crowned the champion of Mnet's 'Show Me the Money 12.'
On April 2, Mnet broadcast a live final round of 'Show Me the Money 12,' the last hurdle to determine the season's champion.
The live finale featured a tightly contested five-way showdown between Kim Haon, Nau I'm Young, Mason Home, MILLI and Trevi.
After all five performances, the on-site judging panel overwhelmingly favored Kim Haon. In the panel's rankings, Mason Home placed second, Trevi third, Nau I'm Young fourth, and MILLI fifth.
When app votes and live text-message voting were combined, the overall winner was confirmed: Kim Haon, representing the Zico x Crush team, who took home ₩37,080,000 (≈ $27,810). The victory marks Kim Haon's second major title, following his win on 'High School Rapper.'
Kim Haon reflected on the win: \"Since I decided to compete on 'Show Me the Money,' this was the only scenario I imagined. We went through a lot of ups and downs, but I give all the credit to Zico and Crush for helping me overcome it.\"
He also thanked his parents: \"They must have worried a lot when an 18-year-old me dropped out and acted out. Please don't worry and keep believing in me.\"
Following Kim Haon, the runner-up was Nau I'm Young, who earned ₩16,370,000 (≈ $12,278).
Third place went to Trevi with ₩10,380,000 (≈ $7,785); fourth was MILLI with ₩9,650,000 (≈ $7,238); and fifth was Mason Home with ₩9,200,000 (≈ $6,900).
