In the second episode of 'Show Me the Money 11' that aired on October 28, the second round of auditions was revealed.
Lee Young Ji was seen taking up the mic on the '60 second team rapper casting' round of auditions on this day. She appeared as the last contestant and garnered much attention.
During this round, Park Jae Bum asked Lee Young Ji, "I'm curious why you came on 'Show Me The Money' when you have a lot to lose." In response, the rapper said, "I don't think it benefits me to say this and that. Just drop the beat." But viewers were unable to hear Lee Young Ji's rap and would have to wait for the 3rd episode to see the rapper's result of the second round of auditions.
Previously, Lee Young Ji gained much attention when it was revealed that she would appear on 'Show Me The Money 11' and showed off her impeccable rapping skills on the first round of auditions.
Many focused on whether Lee Young Ji will rise to the top and become the winner of 'Show Me the Money 11' or be eliminated in the middle.
Lee Young Ji has been receiving much scrutiny even from the first round due to her fame. Many fans are criticizing Mnet for using Lee Young Ji as a means to grab attention. Netizens criticized, "I was waiting for Lee Young Ji's turn for two hours," "Mnet is using Lee Young Ji to stir up drama again," "I was waiting for Lee Young Ji," "I get Lee Young Ji is the only one that would cause a sensation, but this is overdone," "this is too much," and "They are using Lee Young Ji for attention."
As if this kind of thing is anything new regarding m-net