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Okasian
김지용
Background information
Birth nameKim Ji-yong
Also known asAlexander Kim
Born (1987-03-11) March 11, 1987 (age 37)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsThe Black Label
Birth name
Hangul
김지용
Revised RomanizationGim Jiyong
McCune–ReischauerKim Chiyong
Stage name
Hangul
오케이션
Revised RomanizationOkeisyeon
McCune–ReischauerOk'eisyŏn

Kim Ji-yong (Korean김지용; 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]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Boarding Procedures

Mixtapes

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Title Album details
Preseason#1
  • Released: 2010
Preseason#2
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records
Dis//connect
with Bryan Chase, B-Free

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
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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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Awards and nominations

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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

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  1. ^ "오케이션 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "지드래곤·씨엘·비와이와 '백만원' 무대 꾸민 래퍼 오케이션 누구?" (in Korean). News Pim.
  4. ^ "래퍼 오케이션, 더블랙레이블과 전속계약…자이언티와 한솥밥" (in Korean). Naver.
  5. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  6. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  7. ^ "Korean HipHop Awards Nominees" (in Korean). Korean Hip-Hop Awards.
  8. ^ "Korean HipHop Awards Winners" (in Korean). Korean Hip-Hop Awards. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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