Iron (rapper)
South Korean rapper (1992–2021)
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Jung Hun-cheol (January 8, 1992 – January 25, 2021),[1][2] better known by his stage name Iron (Korean: 아이언), was a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on Show Me the Money 3.[3] He released his only album, Rock Bottom, on September 9, 2016.[4]
January 8, 1992
Iron | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jung Hun-cheol January 8, 1992 South Korea |
| Died | January 25, 2021 (aged 29)[1] Jung District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–2017 |
| Labels | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정헌철 |
| RR | Jeong Heoncheol |
| MR | Chŏng Hŏnch'ŏl |
Legal issues
In November 2016, Iron was convicted of smoking marijuana and received a sentence of eight months, suspended for two years.
In November 2018, he was convicted of multiple counts of assault against his ex-girlfriend. It was stated that he had hit her in the face during sex, causing fractures; he also strangled her when she attempted to end the relationship, as well as injuring himself with a kitchen knife and threatening to blame it on her. He then revealed her identity in media interviews during the court process and publicly defamed her, calling her a masochist and denying any wrongdoing.[5]
In December 2020, he was again placed under arrest for assault with a baseball bat against his roommate, who was a minor at the time.[6]
Death
On January 25, 2021 at 10.25am KST, a security guard discovered Iron lying in a flowerbed outside an apartment complex, bleeding. He was taken to a local hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.[7] An investigation revealed the apartment complex was not the residence of Iron, though the reason for this was undisclosed.[8] Foul play and homicide were ruled out, and at the request of the family, a post-mortem was not carried out.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||
| Rock Bottom |
|
24 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "I Am" | 2014 | 31 |
|
Show Me the Money 3 |
| "Malice" (독기) | 2 |
| ||
| "Puss" with Shin Ji-min |
2015 | 1 |
|
Unpretty Rapstar |
| "Blu" feat. Babylon |
35 |
|
Non-album single | |
| "System" | 2016 | 85 |
|
Rock Bottom |
| "Rock Bottom" | — | N/a | ||
| As featured artist | ||||
| "Erase" (지워) Hyolyn and Jooyoung feat. Iron |
2014 | 9 |
|
Non-album single |
| "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" Jonghyun feat. Iron |
2015 | 5 |
|
Base |
| "Don't Be Shy" (아끼지마) Primary feat. Choa and Iron |
10 |
|
2 | |