Kim Ji-yong (Korean: 김지용; also known as Alexander Kim; born March 11, 1987),[1] better known by his stage name Okasian (Hangul: 오케이션), is a Korean-American rapper and singer. He graduated with a degree in biology from Pennsylvania State University.[2] He released his debut album, Boarding Procedures, on December 6, 2012.[3] In May 2017, Okasian joined YG Entertainment's sub-label, The Black Label.[4]
Okasian 김지용 | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Ji-yong |
| Also known as | Alexander Kim |
| Born | March 11, 1987 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | The Black Label |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김지용 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jiyong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chiyong |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 오케이션 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Okeisyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ok'eisyŏn |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [5] | |||
| Boarding Procedures |
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— | — |
Mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Preseason#1 |
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| Preseason#2 |
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| Dis//connect with Bryan Chase, B-Free |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [6] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "You're The One" feat. Evo |
2011 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Reddy on Any Okasian" feat. Reddy |
2012 | — | ||
| "Good Night" | — | Boarding Procedures | ||
| "On My Way" (가는길이야) feat. Kid Ash |
— | |||
| "Can't Stop" (막지못해) | — | |||
| "Spread the Word" (소문내) | — | |||
| "Pshh" | 2013 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Damn Thing Funny" feat. Paloalto |
2014 | — | ||
| "Fashionably Late" | — | |||
| "Genius" | — | |||
| "Get That Money" | — | |||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Survive" (살아남아) with Paloalto & B-Free |
2013 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Cavity" (충치) with B-Free, Paloalto & Reddy |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Korean Hip-Hop Awards | Best Collaboration | "₩ 1,000,000" feat. G-Dragon, BewhY and CL |
Nominated | [7][8] |
References
edit- ^ "오케이션 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ Valdez, Donnie Kwak, Diwang. "Keith Ape Is Ready to Be the World's Next Trap Star". Complex. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "지드래곤·씨엘·비와이와 '백만원' 무대 꾸민 래퍼 오케이션 누구?" (in Korean). News Pim.
- ^ "래퍼 오케이션, 더블랙레이블과 전속계약…자이언티와 한솥밥" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Korean HipHop Awards Nominees" (in Korean). Korean Hip-Hop Awards.
- ^ "Korean HipHop Awards Winners" (in Korean). Korean Hip-Hop Awards. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
External links
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