Iron
Birth nameJung Hun-cheol
Born(1992-01-08)January 8, 1992
South Korea
DiedJanuary 25, 2021(2021-01-25) (aged 29)[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2014–2017
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
정헌철
Revised RomanizationJeong Heon-cheol
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Hŏnch'ŏl

Jung Hun-cheol (January 8, 1992 – January 25, 2021),[1][2] better known by his stage name Iron (Hangul: 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]

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" — —
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

References

  1. 1 2 "써브라임아티스트 측 "배우 송유정 지난 23일 사망" [공식]". Edaily News (in Korean). January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ "아이언 프로필" (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ "아이언 독기, '쇼미더머니' 우승자 바비 제치고 '음원 1위 싹쓸이'" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. September 5, 2014. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "래퍼 아이언, 신곡 '락바텀(ROCK BOTTOM)' 음원+뮤비 동시공개" (in Korean). Asia Kyungje. September 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Rapper gets suspended sentence for assaulting girlfriend". November 23, 2018. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Arrest Warrant Sought For Rapper Iron On Assault Charges". December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ '야구방망이 폭행' 혐의 래퍼 아이언 숨진 채 발견 Archived February 1, 2021, at the Wayback Machine (in Korean)
  8. ↑ "거주지 아닌 다른 아파트서 발견된 故 아이언, '타살' 혐의점은 발견 안됐다 - 인사이트". Insight (in Korean). January 26, 2021. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "아이언 사망, 타살 정황·유서 없어… 부검 없이 종결" (in Korean). January 26, 2021. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "2016년 9월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ Gaon Digital Chart:
  13. ↑ Cumulative sales of "I Am":
  14. ↑ "2014년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  15. ↑ "2015년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  16. ↑ Cumulative sales of "Blu":
  17. ↑ "2016년 27주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  18. ↑ Cumulative sales of "Erase":
  19. ↑ "2015년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  20. ↑ Cumulative sales of "Don't Be Shy":
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