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Im Hyun-sik (Korean: 임현식; born March 7, 1992), simply known as Hyunsik, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and composer,[2] and lead singer of the boy group BtoB.[3]
Im Hyun-sik | |
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Born | Im Hyun-sik March 7, 1992 Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Joongbu University (Masters) Howon University (Bachelors) |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Father | Im Jihoon |
Musical career | |
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Member of | BtoB |
Formerly of | BtoB Blue |
Website | www |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 임현식 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Im Hyeon-sik |
McCune–Reischauer | Im Hyŏnsik |
Im Hyun-sik was born on March 7, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. His father, Im Ji-hoon, is a folk singer.[4] He studied Practical Music at Howon University with group-mate Lee Chang-sub.[citation needed] Im is currently taking his Master's degree in Practical Music at Joongbu University.[citation needed]
Im debuted as the lead singer Cube Entertainment's boy group BtoB on March 21, 2012, with the promotional single "Insane".[5] The group has released a total of 3 studio albums and 10 extended plays since debut.
In September 2016, Im became part of BtoB's first unit group, BtoB Blue, which released the digital single "Stand By Me" on September 19, 2016.[6] On August 2, 2018, BtoB Blue released their second digital single, "When It Rains".[7]
In October 2019, Im released an EP.[8] Rendez-vous is the first solo album released by Im in seven years since his debut.[9] He participated in writing, composing, and arranging all the songs in the album.[10] Following his solo debut, he held his first solo concert Rendez-vous at Bluesquare iMarket Hall on November 2 and 3, 2019 which was sold out in four minutes.[11][12] On November 19, he prepared a surprised busking event for his fans with an attendance of 1,000 people.[13] At the end of the year, he held his first solo fan meeting Dear Melody in Manila, Philippines.[14]
In 2020, Im appeared on KBS's Open Concert, performing "Dear Love" and two songs with his father.[15] On January 31, 2020, Im released his first live album, Rendez-vous (Live) that features a live version of 5 songs from his first solo concert Rendez-vous.[16]
In 2022, Im became the host of NAVER NOW's Late Night Studio.[17]
On 13 Oct to 15 Oct 2023, Im held three sold out concerts titled “Dive into you” at BlueSquare in Seoul. Guests include his father (day2), BtoB members (day3) and Prince Merman (all days). As part of the setlist, he performed 4 new songs which will be included in his next solo album that he is currently working on.[18]
Since 2022, Im has been promoted to a full member of KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association). [19]
BtoB, including Im, departed from Cube in November 2023.[20]
In February 2024, BtoB announced the establishment of BtoB Company for the group activities and for Im's solo activities.[21]
On May 6, 2020, Im announced on his Instagram that he is enlisting in mandatory military service on May 11, serving as a member of military band.[22][23]
On November 1, 2021, the agency announced that Im will be discharged from military service on November 14, 2021, without returning to the unit after his last vacation in accordance with the Ministry of Defense guidelines for prevention of the spread of COVID-19[24]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [25] | |||
Rendez-vous + Live Album |
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10 |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [27] | |||
Rendez-vous |
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4 |
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The Young Man and the Deep Sea |
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9 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
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KOR [30] | |||||
As lead artist | |||||
"Swimming" | 2017 | 89 |
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Piece of BTOB Vol. 4 | |
"Dear Love" | 2019 | 159 | — | Rendez-vous | |
"La Mar" | 2024 | — | — | The Young Man and the Deep Sea | |
Collaborations | |||||
"Playground" (with Eden Beatz) |
2015 | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Baby Ride"[32] (with Luizy) |
2016 | — | Baby Ride | ||
"Eating Alone" (with Luizy) |
2017 | — | Sing For You – Seventh Story Change | ||
"Cream-like Wave" (with Lim Ji Hoon)[33] |
2018 | — | IM JIHOON | ||
"Rainy Apgujeong" (with Yoon Gun)[34] |
86 | Non-album single | |||
"사랑이야 (Love It Is)" (with Lim Ji Hoon)[35] |
2022 | - | - | VOL 135: Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
With You: 88th Voice | |
Soundtrack appearances | |||||
"Past Days" (지난 날) (with Junhyung, Ha Yeon-soo, Minhyuk, Changsub, Sungjae) |
2013 | 56 |
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Monstar OST | |
"After Time Passes" (시간이 흐른 뒤엔) (with Junhyung, Minhyuk, Changsub, Sungjae) |
32 |
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"First Love" (첫사랑) (with Junhyung, Minhyuk, Changsub, Sungjae) |
61 |
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"Ambiguous" (with Seo Eunkwang and Yook Sung-jae) |
2017 | 37 |
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Fight for My Way OST | |
"Say You Love Me" | 2019 | – | — | On the Campus (So BE It) OST | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Year | Title | Role | Album |
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2013 | "Why" (왜이래) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | Thriller |
"Star" (별) | Co-producer & lyricist | ||
2014 | "Never Ending (Melody)" (끝나지 않을 Melody) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | Beep Beep |
"I Don't Know" (몰라) | Producer & lyricist | Move | |
"Shake It!" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"You Can't Cry" (울면 안 돼) | The Winter's Tale | ||
"Drink!" (마셔!) | Co-producer | ||
2015 | "Summer Romance" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | Complete |
"My Friend's Girlfriend" (친구의 여자친구) | |||
"I Miss You" (보고파) | Producer & lyricist | ||
"I'll Be Here" (여기 있을게) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | I Mean | |
2016 | "Killing Me" | Remember That | |
"Anymore" | Lyricist | ||
"New Men" | Producer & lyricist | New Men | |
"Pray (I'll Be Your Man)" (기도) | Producer & co-lyricist | ||
"I Love You Forever" | Co-lyricist | ||
2017 | "Someday" (언젠가) | Producer & co-lyricist | Feel'eM |
"Just Say It" (말만 해) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Eating Alone" (혼밥) | Co-lyricist | Sing For You – Seventh Story Change | |
"Swimming" | Producer & lyricist | Piece of BtoB Vol. 4 | |
"Prelude: A Day" (하루) | Producer | Brother Act | |
"Missing You" (그리워하다) | Producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Red Lie" (새빨간 거짓말) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Blowin' Up" (신바람) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Running into Break Up" (이별을 만나다) | Co-producer | ||
"Whisper" (속삭임) | Co-producer | ||
2018 | "Only One For Me" (너 없인 안 된다) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | This is Us |
"1, 2, 3" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"When It Rains" (비가내리면) | Producer & lyricist | "BtoB-Blue" Single | |
"Beautiful Pain" (아름답고도 아프구나) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | HOUR MOMENT | |
2019 | "Rendez-vous" | Producer & lyricist | Rendez-vous |
"Docking" | |||
"Black" | |||
"Moonlight" | |||
"Dear Love" | |||
2020 | "Show Your Love" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | Inside |
2021 | "Waiting 4 U" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | 4U: Outside |
2022 | "Intro: The Trace" (Intro: 발자취) | Producer | Be Together |
"The Song" (노래) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Be Together" (우리) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"My Way" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Interlude: Re" | Producer | ||
"Lonely" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Dance With Me" (춤) | Co-producer & co-lyricist | ||
"Outro: Encore" | Co-producer & co-lyricist |
Year | Title | Role | Artist | Album |
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2014 | "From When and Until When" (with Yang Yoseob) (어디부터 어디까지; Eodibuteo Eodikkaji) | Composer & co-lyricist | Hyuna | A Talk |
2016 | "어린애(愛)" (Young Love) | Composer & co-lyricist | Sungjae & Joy | 어린愛 |
2018 | "한걸음" (Follow Your Dreams) | Composer & lyricist | United Cube Artists | ONE |
2020 | "Love Again" | Co-producer | Seo Eunkwang | FoRest: Entrance |
2022 | "Mirror" (거울) [40] | Co-producer | Lee Su-jeong | My Name |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | I Live in Cheongdam-dong[41] | Invincible Cheongdam | With Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Ilhoon, and C-Clown's Minwoo |
2013 | The Heirs | Himself | Cameo with BtoB, Episode 4 |
Monstar[42] | Himself | With BtoB, Episodes 1, 2, 6 and 9 | |
When a Man Falls in Love | Himself | Cameo with BtoB, Episode 8 | |
2015 | The Village: Achiara's Secret[43] | Himself | Cameo with BtoB, Episode 14 |
2018 | Dae Jang Geum Is Watching | Im Heon-sik | Cameo with BtoB, Episode 16 |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2016 | Battle Trip | Contestant with Yook Sung-jae, Seo Eun-kwang, episode 16 |
2017 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant as "Parrot", episode 123 |
2018 | Immortal Songs 2 | Contestant, Lunar New Year Special, episode 342[44] |
Hyena on the Keyboard | Producer, episode 4–6 | |
Law of the Jungle in Mexico[45] | Cast member with Seo Eun-kwang, episode 314–320 | |
2019 | KBS Music Shuffle, The Hit | Contestant with Jung Il-hoon and Eddy Kim[46] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Listening to the Book | Novel narrator; The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. | [47] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | BtoB Hyunsik's Late Night Studio | Host | Naver NOW | [17] |
2022 | Tension | Host | TikTok Stage On Air; with Seo Eun-kwang | [48] |
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