Kasper (singer)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Kasper

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| native_name = 캐스퍼

| birth_name = Lee Se-rin

| alias =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|17}}

| birth_place = United States

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|YouTuber}}

| genre = Hip hop

| years_active = {{start date|2014}}–present

| label = Baljunso (2014–2016)
DSP Media (2016–2018)

| associated_acts = Play the Siren

| website =

}}

{{Infobox Korean name

| title = Korean name

| hangul = 이세린

| hanja = 李世琳

| rr = I Se-rin

| mr = I Serin

}}

Lee Se-rin (born April 17, 1993), known by the stage name Kasper, is an American singer, rapper, and YouTuber. She is best known as a contestant of Show Me the Money 4, Unpretty Rapstar 2, and as a former member of co-ed hip-hop group Play the Siren. She debuted as a solo artist with her debut single, "Lean on Me", in January 2017.

Career

=YouTube (2010–present)=

Kasper started a YouTube channel "KASPER 캐스퍼" on February 9, 2010. Also around 2012, she has been around YouTube sharing content on the channel "WishTrendTV". Where she talks about how it is in the industry and your go to tips on the Korean entertainment.{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianjunkie.com/2015/04/14/rapper-kasper-takes-you-through-k-pop-101-including-idol-auditions-relationships/|title=Rapper KASPER takes you through 'K-Pop 101', including idol auditions & relationships |work=Asian Junkie|access-date=October 14, 2017}}

=Play the Siren (2014–2016)=

In 2014, Kasper joined the urban hip-hop group Play the Siren, which was managed under SM Entertainment's subsidiary indie label Baljunso.{{Cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/sm-entertainments-subsidiary-indie-label-baljunso-to-debut-co-ed-group-play-the-siren|title=SM Entertainment's subsidiary indie label BALJUNSO to debut co-ed group Play the Siren|work=Allkpop|access-date=October 14, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Get to Know Play the Siren's Members|url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/07/27/get-to-know-play-the-sirens-members/|website=Allkpop|accessdate=February 16, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216071330/https://www.soompi.com/2014/07/27/get-to-know-play-the-sirens-members/|archivedate=February 16, 2018|date=July 27, 2014}} They debuted with their song "Dream Drive", featuring f(x)'s Luna in July 2014.{{Cite news|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/co-ed-group-play-the-siren-debuts-with-mv-for-dream-drive-feat-fxs-luna|title=Co-ed group Play the Siren reveals MV teaser for 'Dream Drive' feat. f(x)'s Luna|work=Allkpop|access-date=October 14, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/co-ed-group-play-the-siren-goes-on-a-dream-drive-with-fxs-luna|title=Co-ed group Play the Siren goes on a 'Dream Drive' with f(x)'s Luna!|work=Allkpop|access-date=October 14, 2017}} During 2015, the group disbanded, Kasper was the final one to leave after the group and stayed with Balijunso until 2016.

=''Unpretty Rapstar'' (2015)=

During 2015, Kasper joined Unpretty Rapstar Season 2 where she competed against artists including 4Minute's Jiyoon, Sistar's Hyolyn, Wonder Girls' Yubin, Fiestar's Yezi, as well as YG Trainee Sua and Clover's Gilme. Kasper was eliminated in episode 8 alongside Cosmic Girls, Exy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|website=mydaily.co.kr|date=October 31, 2015 |access-date=October 14, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Unpretty Rapstar 2 Confirms 7 Members and MC|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/08/17/unpretty-rapstar-2-confirms-7-members-and-mc/|publisher=Soompi|accessdate=February 16, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009080902/http://www.soompi.com/2015/08/17/unpretty-rapstar-2-confirms-7-members-and-mc/|archivedate=October 9, 2016|date=August 17, 2015}} Kasper gave a negative opinion of the show's editing, saying that she was disappointed at how she was "made into the concept the show wanted me to be," and that they "played with human relationships."{{Cite news|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/02/kasper-reveals-her-distaste-of-the-unpretty-rapstar-editing|title=Kasper reveals her distaste of the 'Unpretty Rapstar' editing|work=Allkpop|access-date=October 14, 2017}}

= Solo career (2016–present) =

During the middle of 2016, Kasper has signed a contract with DSP Media. DSP spoke out on the recruitment of Kasper into DSP Media. By stating ""KASPER is a hip hop singer where she has potential to improve and have good energy. She has the kind of image where she will be good at acting as a lover or girl crush. We will try our best for KASPER to become a better artist."{{Cite web|url=http://officiallykmusic.com/rapper-kasper-signs-dsp-media/|title=Rapper KASPER signs with DSP Media! {{!}} The latest kpop news and music {{!}} Officially Kmusic|website=officiallykmusic.com|date=June 17, 2016 |access-date=14 October 2017}}{{cite web|title=Rapper Kasper signs on with DSP Media!|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/06/rapper-kasper-signs-on-with-dsp-media|website=Allkpop|accessdate=16 February 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216072015/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/06/rapper-kasper-signs-on-with-dsp-media|archivedate=16 February 2018|date=15 June 2016}} On January 18, 2017 Kasper made her official solo debut with her single "Lean on Me" under her new label DSP Media.{{Cite web|url=http://dspmedia.co.kr/dsp/bbs/board.php?bo_table=dspcalendar&wr_id=49|title=DSPmedia|website=dspmedia.co.kr|access-date=October 14, 2017}} Her video came out after the release on DSP Media's YouTube channel.{{Citation|last=DSPmedia|title=KASPER – "Lean On Me" Video clip|date=January 17, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J18bo6i1e_s|accessdate=October 14, 2017}}

In August 2018, Kasper used social media to surprise her fans that her first mini-album titled "Time Is Up" will be released on August 8, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl7nSpLnoYr/|title=KASPER {{!}} 캐스퍼 on Instagram: "KASPER 1st Mini Album [TIME IS UP] ⏰ 08.08.18"|website=Instagram|access-date=August 8, 2018}} While she also uploaded a music video teaser for her next single "Clouds".{{Cite web|url=http://officiallykmusic.com/kasper-stares-clouds-new-mv-teaser/|title=Kasper stares at the 'Clouds' in new MV teaser {{!}} The latest kpop news and music {{!}} Officially Kmusic|website=officiallykmusic.com|date=August 7, 2018 |access-date=August 8, 2018}}

Discography

= Extended plays =

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" \| KOR
scope="row" \|Time is Up \| Released: August 8, 2018 Labels: Music&New Formats: digital download \| colspan="2" {{N/A}}

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Sales

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scope="row" |Time is Up

Released: August 8, 2018
Labels: Music&New
Formats: digital download

| colspan="2" {{N/A}}

= Singles =

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" \| KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\| KOR Hot
scope="row" \|"Lean on Me" \| 2017 \| — \|\| — \| rowspan="2" {{N/A}} \|{{N/A\|Non-album singles}}
scope="row" \|"Clouds" \| 2018 \| — \|\| — \| Time is Up
colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt;"\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| KOR Hot

scope="row" |"Lean on Me"

| 2017

| — || —

| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}

|{{N/A|Non-album singles}}

scope="row" |"Clouds"

| 2018

| — || —

| Time is Up

colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

= Featured artist =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Song

!With

!Ref

2014

|"Cypher"

|Squalla, Baekbum, Chichi, Siren

|{{Citation|last=KASPER 캐스퍼|title=PLAY THE SIREN CYPHER|date=July 23, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0tZBLFmJ1o|accessdate=October 14, 2017}}

2015

|"Don't Stop" (prod. by D.O)

|Heize, Ash-B, Hyolyn, Yubin, Gilme, Ahn Soo Min, Yezi, Sua, KittiB,

& Truedy