Im Hyun-sik (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.

Lim 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]

Lim Hyun-sik
Im in February 2017
Born	Lim Hyun-sik (Im Hyun-sik) (1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 33) Seoul, South Korea
Education	Joongbu University (Masters) Howon University (Bachelors)
Occupations	Singer-songwriter composer
Years active	2012–present
Father	Lim Jiehoon [ko]
Musical career
Genres	K-pop dance-pop R&B ballad Rock
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Cube BtoB Company
Member of	BtoB
Formerly of	BtoB Blue
Website	www.cubeent.co.kr/btob instagram.com/imhyunsik
Signature

Korean name
Hangul	임현식
Hanja	任炫植[1]
Revised Romanization	Im Hyeonsik
McCune–Reischauer	Im Hyŏnsik

Biography

Lim Hyun-sik was born on March 7, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. His father, Lim Jie-hoon, is a folk singer.^[4] He studied Practical Music at Howon University with group-mate Lee Chang-sub.^{[citation needed]} Lim also graduated from Joongbu University with a Master's degree in Practical Music.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Main article: BtoB (band)

Lim 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, Lim 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][unreliable source?]}

In October 2019, Lim released an EP.^[8] Rendez-vous is the first solo album released by Lim 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, Lim appeared on KBS's Open Concert, performing "Dear Love" and two songs with his father.^[15] On January 31, 2020, Lim 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, Lim became the host of NAVER NOW's Late Night Studio.^[17]

On 13 Oct to 15 Oct 2023, Lim held three sold out concerts titled "Dive Into You" at Blue Square in Seoul. Guests included his father (Day 2), BtoB members (Day 3) and Prince Merman (all days). As part of the setlist, he performed 4 new songs which were to be included in his next solo album.^[18]

Since 2022, Lim has been promoted to a full member of KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association).^[19]

BtoB, including Lim, departed from Cube in November 2023.^[20] In February 2024, BtoB announced the establishment of BtoB Company for the group activities and for Lim's solo activities.^[21]

Lim released his second mini album, The Young Man and the Deep Sea, on February 16, 2024, with the lead single "La Mar".^[22] An eponymous documentary film directed by Kwon Jinmo about the filming of the music video for "La Mar" in Palau premiered as a competitive entry under the Korean Competition feature-length film category at the 20th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.^[23][24]

Personal life

On May 6, 2020, Lim announced on his Instagram that he is enlisting in mandatory military service on May 11, serving as a member of military band.^[25][26]

On November 1, 2021, the agency announced that Lim 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^[27]

Discography

Main article: BtoB discography

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [28]
Rendez-vous + Live Album	Released: January 31, 2020 Labels: Cube Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	10	KOR: 2,814[29]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [30]
Rendez-vous	Released: October 14, 2019 Label: Cube Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	4	KOR: 29,923[31]
The Young Man and the Deep Sea	Released: February 16, 2024 Label: DOD Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	9	KOR: 31,792[32]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
		KOR [33]
As lead artist
"Swimming"	2017	89	KOR: 18,854[34]	Piece of BTOB Vol. 4
"If I Hug You" (너를 안고 있으면)		—	—	Hyena on the Keyboard
"Dear Love"	2019	159		Rendez-vous
"In Your Heart" (남아있어)	2020	—		In Your Heart
"La Mar" (고독한 바다)	2024	—		The Young Man and the Deep Sea
Collaborations
"Playground" ((with Eden Beatz)	2015	—	—	Non-album single
"Baby Ride"[35] (with Luizy)	2016	—		Baby Ride
"Eating Alone" (혼밥) (with Luizy)	2017	—		Sing For You – Seventh Story Change
"Cream-like Wave" (크림같은 파도 (with Lim Jie Hoon)[36]	2018	—		IM JIEHOON
"Rainy Apgujeong" (비오는 압구정) (with Yoon Gun)[37]		86		Non-album single
"Follow Your Dreams" (한걸음) (with BtoB, Jo Kwon, Pentagon, (G)I-dle, CLC & Yoo Seonho)		—		ONE
"Love It Is" (사랑이야) (with Lim Jie Hoon)[38]	2022	—		VOL 135: Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook and With You: 88th Voice
"Again" (다시) (with Lee Minwoo)	2024	—		Again
"오늘은 내가 꽃일 수도 있고" (with Lim Jie Hoon and Lim Yoon Sik)		—		Im Jiehoon 40th Anniversary Collection 'Crayon'
"In My Heart" (담아본다) (with Mellow Kitchen)		—		Mellow Kitchen Monthly Release
Soundtrack appearances
"Past Days" (지난 날) (with Yong Junhyung, Ha Yeon-soo, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub & Yook Sungjae)	2013	56	KOR: 87,730[39]	Monstar OST
"After Time Passes" (시간이 흐른 뒤엔) (with Yong Junhyung, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub & Yook Sungjae)		32	KOR: 125,359[39]
"First Love" (첫사랑) (with Yong Junhyung, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub & Yook Sungjae)		61	KOR: 36,395[40]
"Ambiguous" (알듯 말듯해) (with Seo Eunkwang & Yook Sung-jae)	2017	37	KOR: 155,093+[41]	Fight for My Way OST
"Say You Love Me"	2019	—	—	On the Campus (So BE It) OST
"See The Light"	2024	—		When the Phone Rings OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Song Production Credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.^[42]

BtoB

List of songs, showing year released, and name of the album

Title	Year	Album	Lyricist	Composer	Producer
"Why" (왜이래)	2013	Thriller
"Star" (별)
"Never Ending (Melody)" (끝나지 않을 Melody)	2014	Beep Beep
"I Don't Know" (몰라)		Move
"Shake It!"
"You Can't Cry" (울면 안 돼)		The Winter's Tale
"Drink!" (마셔!)
"Summer Romance"	2015	Complete
"My Friend's Girlfriend" (친구의 여자친구)
"I Miss You" (보고파)
"I'll Be Here" (여기 있을게)		I Mean
"Killing Me"	2016	Remember That
"Anymore"
"New Men"		New Men
"Pray (I'll Be Your Man)" (기도)
"I Love You Forever"
"Someday" (언젠가)	2017	Feel'eM
"Just Say It" (말만 해)
"Eating Alone" (혼밥)		Sing For You – and Seventh Story Change
"Swimming"		Piece of BtoB Vol. 4
"Prelude: A Day" (하루)		Brother Act
"Missing You" (그리워하다)
"Red Lie" (새빨간 거짓말)
"Blowin' Up" (신바람)
"Running into Break Up" (이별을 만나다)
"Whisper" (속삭임)
"Only One For Me" (너 없인 안 된다)	2018	This is Us
"1, 2, 3"
"When It Rains" (비가내리면)		BtoB-Blue Single
"Beautiful Pain" (아름답고도 아프구나)		HOUR MOMENT
"Show Your Love"	2020	Inside
"Waiting 4 U"	2021	4U: Outside
"Intro: The Trace" (Intro: 발자취)	2022	Be Together
"The Song" (노래)
"Be Together" (우리)
"My Way"
"Interlude: Re"
"Lonely"
"Dance With Me" (춤)
"Outro: Encore"
"Wind And Wish" (나의 바람)	2023	Wind And Wish
"Day & Night"
"Your Love"
"Please Stay" (불씨)	2024	BECOMING PROJECT
"Be Alright"

Solo work

List of songs, showing year released, and name of the album

Title	Year	Album	Lyricist	Composer	Producer
"Swimming"	2017	Piece of Btob Vol.4
"If I Hug You" (너를 안고 있으면)	2018	Hyena on the Keyboard
"Say You Love Me"	2019	On the Campus (So BE It) OST
"Rendez-vous"		Rendez-vous
"Docking"
"Black"
"Moonlight"
"Dear Love"
"In Your Heart" (남아있어)	2020	In Your Heart
"The Tides of Life" (밀물과 썰물)	2024	The Young Man and the Deep Sea
"La Mar" (고독한 바다)
"Deep Blue Sea"
"Sunshine"
"Navigate" (항해)

Other artists

List of songs, showing year released, artist, and name of the album

Title	Year	Artist	Album	Lyricist	Composer	Producer
"From When and Until When" (with Yang Yoseob) (어디부터 어디까지; Eodibuteo Eodikkaji)	2014	Hyuna	A Talk
"Young Love" 어린애(愛)"	2016	Sungjae and Joy	어린愛
"Follow Your Dreams" (한걸음)	2018	United Cube Artists	ONE
"Love Again"	2020	Seo Eunkwang	FoRest: Entrance
"Mirror" (거울)	2022	Lee Su-jeong	My Name
"At The End of the Day" (하루 끝에)	2023	WEi	Love Pt.3: Eternally
"Be My Love"	2024	VANNER	Capture The Flag
"In My Heart" (담아본다)		Mellow Kitchen	Mellow Kitchen Monthly Release

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2024	The Young Man and the Deep Sea	Himself	Documentary film, directed by Kwon Jinmo

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2012	I Live in Cheongdam-dong	Invincible Cheongdam	With Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Ilhoon, and C-Clown's Minwoo	[43][unreliable source?]
2013	The Heirs	Himself	Cameo with BtoB, Episode 4
	Monstar		With BtoB, Episodes 1, 2, 6 and 9	[44][unreliable source?]
	When a Man Falls in Love		Cameo with BtoB, Episode 8
2015	The Village: Achiara's Secret		Cameo with BtoB, Episode 14	[45]
2018	Dae Jang Geum Is Watching	Im Heon-sik

Variety shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2016	Battle Trip	Contestant with Yook Sungjae, Seo Eunkwang, episode 16
2017	King of Mask Singer	Contestant as "Parrot", episode 123
2018	Immortal Songs 2	Contestant, Lunar New Year Special, episode 342	[46]
	Sugarman 2	Contestant; episode 13
	Hyena on the Keyboard	Producer, episode 4–6
	Law of the Jungle in Mexico	Cast member with Seo Eun-kwang, episode 314–320	[47][unreliable source?]
2019	KBS Music Shuffle, The Hit	Contestant with Jung Il-hoon and Eddy Kim	[48]
2022	Begin Again	Guest with Seo Eunkwang & Kwon Jinah

Narration

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2019	Listening to the Book	Novel narrator; The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.	[49]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	BtoB Hyunsik's Late Night Studio	Host	Naver NOW	[17]
	Tension		TikTok Stage On Air; with Seo Eunkwang	[50]
2023	Jo Hyunah's Thursday Nights Ep.14	Guest	YouTube Show; with Seo Eunkwang	[51]
2024	Paul Kim's Remaining Chestnut Peeling EP.4		YouTube Show	[52]
	Park SungJJIN S2 EP.14			[53]
	When Three Gagmen Gather Ep.28	Host	YouTube Show; with Seo Eunkwang & Peniel	[54]
	Super Junior D&E Wanna Come Here? Ep.7	Guest	YouTube Show; with Seo Eunkwang	[55]
	Jaejoong's Jaefriends Ep.51		YouTube Show; with Lee Minhyuk	[56]