Yoon Jin-young (Korean윤진영; born August 11, 1999),[1] better known by his stage name Ash Island (애쉬아일랜드, stylized in all caps), formerly Clloud (클라우드), is a South Korean rapper and singer. He was a contestant on season 2 of Mnet's High School Rapper, where he finished in 4th place.[2] He joined The Quiett's sub-label, Ambition Musik in November 2018.[3] He released his debut album, Ash, on March 22, 2019.[4]

Ash Island
Ash Island at The Cry Ground Festival, May 2022
Born
Yoon Jin-young

(1999-08-11) August 11, 1999 (age 25)
Busan, South Korea
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer
Years active2018–present
Spouse
(m. 2024)
Children1
Musical career
Also known asClloud
GenresHip hop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsAmbition Musik
Websiteambitionmusik.com
Korean name
Hangul
윤진영
Revised RomanizationYun Jin-yeong
McCune–ReischauerYun Chinyŏng

Personal life

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On July 7, 2024, Yoon announced his marriage to Korean-Japanese rapper Chanmina and her pregnancy with the couple's first child.[5] On November 1, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl.[6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Ash
  • Released: March 22, 2019
  • Label: Ambition Musik
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Paranoid"
  2. "Valhalla" (발할라) (feat. Hash Swan, Yami Tommy)
  3. "Deadstar" (feat. Changmo)
  4. "Forgot U" (feat. Bloo)
  5. "Submarine" (잠수함) (feat. Tommy Strate)
  6. "Q Mark" (feat. EK, Hash Swan)
  7. "Fall"
11
Island
  • Released: March 5, 2021
  • Label: Ambition Musik
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Melody" (멜로디)
  2. "Okay" (feat. Swings)
  3. "Over"
  4. "A Star Is Born"
  5. "Grand Prix" (그랑프리) (feat. Beenzino)
  6. "Checks" (feat. Superbee, Jay Park, The Quiett)
  7. "Eclipse"
  8. "Lonely"
  9. "Error" (feat. Loopy)
  10. "Beautiful" (feat. Skinny Brown)
  11. "One More Night" (feat. Lil Boi)
Rose
  • Released: May 3, 2023
  • Label: Ambition Musik
  • Formats: CD, digital download
24
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
[10]
"Night Vibe (Remake)" 2018 Non-album singles
"How R U"
"Deadstar"
feat. Changmo
"Forgot U"
feat. Bloo
2019 Ash
"Paranoid"
"Nightmare" (악몽) Non-album singles
"Paranoid Remix"
feat. Changmo, Paul Blanco
"Empty Head"
"Error"
feat. Loopy
2020 61 Island
"Melody" (멜로디) 2021 21
"Grand Prix" (그랑프리)
feat. Beenzino
137
"One More Night"
feat. Lil Boi
162
"NOYB" (신경꺼) 155 More Island
"Because" 2022 67 Non-album singles
"Everything" 157
"Goodbye" (작별인사)
feat. Paul Blanco
2023 135 Rose
"Stay with Me"
feat. Skinny Brown
77 Non-album singles
"OST"
feat. Chanmina
2024 138
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborative singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
[10]
"Bition Boyz"
with Hash Swan, Kim Hyo-eun, Changmo
2019 Non-album singles
"Band"
with Changmo, Hash Swan, Kim Hyo-eun
30
"Beer" (비워)
with Changmo, Hash Swan, Kim Hyo-eun, Leellamarz, The Quiett
43
"Bition Way"
with Leellamarz, Zene The Zilla, The Quiett
"Pay Day" (with Junggigo & KozyPop, prod. Gray) 2020 83
"Don't Go"[11]
with Chanmina
2022
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 New Artist of the Year Ash Island Won
Golden Disc Awards 2022 Seezn Most Popular Artist Award Nominated [12]
Melon Music Awards 2021 Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2021 Best HipHop & Urban Music Won
Seoul Music Awards 2022 R&B / Hip-Hop Award Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "애쉬아일랜드 프로필" (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  2. ^ "'고등래퍼2', 첫방 선공개…화제의 윤진영 VS 돌아온 오담률" (in Korean). tenasia.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "'고등래퍼2' 출신 래퍼 윤진영, 앰비션 뮤직 합류" (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. 21 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  4. ^ "도끼·더콰이엇이 만든 '앰비션 뮤직' 들어가 역대급 신곡 발표한 윤진영" (in Korean). Insight. 24 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  5. ^ "애쉬 아일랜드, '日래퍼' ♥챤미나와 결혼·임신 발표 "새 생명 찾아와" [전문]". Xports News (in Korean). July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "ちゃんみな、第1子女児の出産を発表「I love you,my princess」夫は韓国人ラッパーASH ISLAND". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  7. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-08-27.
  8. ^ "2019년 09월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  9. ^ "Circle Album Chart – November 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09.
  11. ^ ちゃんみな、ASH ISLANDをフィーチャーした自身初の全編韓国語楽曲「Don't go」リリース決定. Spincoaster (in Japanese). September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "Seezn Golden Disc Most Popular Artist Award". December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.