Heize

Heize stands as Korean music's most credible singer-rapper, blending Korean hip-hop with dreamy R&B entirely outside the idol mainstream. Her track 'You, Clouds, Rain' featuring Shin Yong-jae amassed over 100 million streams on Spotify by 2018, making it one of the most streamed Korean songs that year. Unlike #2 artists who rely on polished idol pop, Heize produces most of her own material, giving her sound an authentic, self-directed edge that outperforms #4's commercially crafted hits in critical acclaim.