D.Ark
Kim Woo-rim (born 15 July 2004), known professionally as D.Ark (디아크), is a Korean-Chinese rapper based in South Korea, recognized for his technical proficiency in rapid-fire delivery and multilingual lyricism in Korean, Mandarin, and English.[1][2][3]D.Ark entered the K-hip-hop scene as a teenager, competing on the television rap survival program Show Me the Money in its 777th round at age 14 and later in season 9, where his precocious performances drew attention for their precision and energy despite critiques of lyrical depth in some works.[2][4]
He independently released his debut single "Potential" on 30 December 2020, followed by collaborations like "SHE'S GONE" featuring BE'O, which highlighted his melodic trap style, and his first full-length album The End of Puberty exploring themes of adolescence and growth.[2][5]
While praised for stage presence and flow tightness, D.Ark has faced scrutiny over explicit content in tracks leading to temporary social media deactivation and debates on substance versus technicality in his output, reflecting broader tensions in competitive K-hip-hop evaluation.[6]