10 Facts about DPR LIVE, Hwasa's Collaborator in the Song 'I'm Bad Too', Not Less Handsome than a Boyband Member!

Kapanlagi.com - On June 29, 2020, Hwasa just released her first mini album titled MARIA. The album includes a song called I'm Bad Too which she sings with DPR LIVE. So who is DPR LIVE?

DPR LIVE is a South Korean rapper under the label Dream Perfect Regime or DPR. The artist's real name is Hong Da Bin and he made his debut on March 15, 2017. His good voice and unique charm have made him quite well-known in the Korean music industry. For more details, let's take a look at 10 facts about this guy born in 1993!

1. Tagline 'Coming To You Live!'

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In every song he performs, DPR LIVE has a distinctive characteristic where he always mentions the tagline 'Coming To You Live!'. He even mentions the tagline in his duet songs, including the song I'm Bad Too. Packaged with his unique voice, the tagline looks very harmonious with any song.

2. Known as 'Jelly Man'

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DPR LIVE has the nickname 'Jelly Man', the nickname was given when he was doing bboy-ing or dance. This former member of the dance group NEWE$T CREW is known for his skillful hip-hop dancing. On several occasions, he is not hesitant to show his expertise on stage, such as when he danced at the event ASIAN SOUND SYNDICATE VOL 1 in 2019.

3. The Meaning of LIVE in His Name

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Understanding the meaning of LIVE in his stage name, it turns out that the word reminds him of two profound meanings. First, Live Life, which means always enjoying life and remembering the times when he was both in hardship and happiness. Second, the word Live is intended to always be honest with oneself and become someone who is diligent.

4. DPR is His Family

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DPR LIVE is a singer who does not have an official contract with any record label. All activities are always done together with his friends in DPR, which then creates a relationship that is like a family. DPR itself consists of Yu Ba Rom or Christian Yu, DPR LIVE, DPR CREAM, SCOTT, CLINE, Jungmoo, and Jaean.

5. Likes Rock Music

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Behind his love for hip hop music, LIVE also enjoys other genres of music, one of which is rock music. It is known that this Capricorn guy enjoys listening to rock songs and likes the band Paramore. In addition, he also likes songs by American musicians such as Sacrifices by Big Sean and Colors by Taylor Bennett.

6. Has a Scar on His Forehead

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DPR LIVE, or affectionately known as Dabin, has a scar on his body. At the age of 5, this English-speaking guy got a scar on his forehead after accidentally hitting his head on a metal object. The hard material caused him to get injured and eventually left the scar.

7. His Ideal Type

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Discussing about his ideal woman, Dabin apparently likes girls with tall body posture. So for those of you who have a height of more than 168cm, maybe you can register to become the girlfriend of this guy who used to live in Guam for a long time.

8. His First Recorded Song is 'Till I Die'

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Although skilled in making songs, DPR LIVE never made music seriously before finally releasing the song Till I Die on his Youtube channel. The song is his first produced song, after previously he had never recorded his own work. Thanks to that song, his intention to develop his talent in the music industry became more successful.

Those are some facts about rapper DPR LIVE. Despite being a rapper, many of DPR LIVE's songs have a relaxed and slow musical rhythm, such as the songs Jasmine and Laputa. So for those of you who want to find alternative songs besides K-Pop, you can listen to songs by DPR LIVE.

Written by: Ghariza Fathia

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