A prominent player in South Korea's hip-hop scene, Owen rose to popularity in the latter half of the 2010s as a member of the MKIT RAIN label alongside peers like Young West, Nafla, and Loopy. A nimble rapper with a bold, outspoken personality to match, he already had several independent projects to his credit when he teamed up with the MKIT RAIN crew and gained more widespread success with releases like 2018's Changes and its 2019 follow-up, Smile. A prolific artist influenced by American East Coast boom bap production, Owen kept up a steady pace of releases heading into the next decade including the 2020 album B.O.Y. ("Because of You") and 2021 mixtape P.O.E.M. III. He is also known for his many collaborations, particularly with fellow rapper Ph-1 as part of the duo Sous-Chefs. ~ Tim Monger