Wonjjang / 원쨩
is a South Korean rapper and because I know nothing about her besides her liking anime/manga? (I think :D) this introduction will be based on her discography! She has released a lot of music already, I don’t understand how she’s not more known (and I’m only finding her now :D). She has a really cool deep voice and isn’t afraid to make music a little crazily – with awesome results!
IG | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud
Following is a chronological list of her releases including pictures and my excitement :D Songrecs are bold.
2017.11.30: She released her first mixtape “Happy mil 05o - ~~~Oh! Taku's Fantasy~~~” on Soundcloud. It used to have more tracks, but now only 3 are left. It’s not really bad rap-wise but it gets better! There is also a music video.
2018.08.20: Her second Soundcloud-mixtape “˚✧₊⁎❝믿음 사랑 소망❝᷀ົཽ⁎⁺˳✧”. It features D-Hack and Errday Jinju. One song is prod. by Laptopboyboy.
2019.06.09: Wonjjang’s first single “먹잠누티222+ (feat. kitsyojii)” with video is released.
2019.12.27: LNBC announces Wonjjang as their new member. LNBC is a khh label; their name stands for laybacknchill. The other artists under them are Chaboom, Marginchoi, O.I, Leebido, kitsyojii, Kaogaii, HD BL4CK. (I’ve heard the name before and most of the artists, but I didn’t know this was a label. I thought all the artists were unsigned lol. They should do a better job at promotions how can Wonjjang be so unknown when she’s so good AND signed…)
2019.12.30: Wonjjang releases her first EP “종합+병원”. It features kitsyojii and Errday Jinju.
2020.05.05: Her second EP “Wonjjang in Wonderland” is released. It features ChaMane, kitsyojii, and Errday Jinju. From here on, I feel like saying “this is my favorite” about every release :D Song recommendation: weak (약). The lyrics are sad, but the beat and her rap slap. It sounds like it wasn’t mixed cleanly but it must be on purpose because the bass comes out so nice 😍
2020.12.04: Collab double single “Go Blank” with labelmate O.I (also a female rapper!). Now this goes hard!! Recommendation: Go Blank and always make sure to play all the music on headphones or speakers that can play bass properly!
2021.05.30: Collab EP “Uncanny Valley” with a male rapper called wholelotta 6o. We are reaching peak crazy energy everything noise party and alllll the bass! Song recommendation: Be Aliveee and that’s what it sounds like!
2021.07.24: Single “N!KE” is released.
2021.09.24: EP “My youth story is wrong as I expected” with labelmate and producer HD BL4CK. And finally I found her! I loved her voice from the start. This EP is a little calmer (idk genres but I’m sure there’s a name for it :D) and she sings more, still I love it. And of course HD BL4CK is reliably great as always. Song recommendation: Go to Hell (hell로).
Lastly, Wonjjang has applied for SMTM10. I don’t have high hopes because usually, better-known rappers are chosen BUT she’s really good and her being a woman with good looks might help too. I hope she gets a little bit of screen time so some more people can discover her! Good luck!! :)
(all pictures are from her IG)
