I.M (rapper)

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In this Korean name, the family name is Im.
I.M
I.M at Old School Public Broadcasting in October 2016
I.M at Old School Public Broadcasting in October 2016
Background information
Birth nameIm Chang-kyun
Born (1996-01-26) January 26, 1996 (age 25)
Suwon, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsStarship
Associated actsMonsta X
Websitemonstax-e.com
Korean name
Hangul
임창균
Hanja
任創均
Revised RomanizationIm Chang-gyun
McCune–ReischauerIm Ch'anggyun
Stage name
Hangul
아이엠
Revised RomanizationAi-em
McCune–ReischauerAiem

Im Chang-kyun (Korean: 임창균; born January 26, 1996), known by the stage name I.M or mononymously as Changkyun, is a South Korean rapper and singer. He debuted in the South Korean boy group Monsta X through Mnet's survival show No.Mercy in 2015. He made his solo debut with the EP Duality in 2021.

Career[]

Early life and debut[]

I.M was born on January 26, 1996 Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, although he cites the Gwangsan-gu of Gwangju as his hometown.[1][2] He spent most of his early years living abroad because of his father's work as a scientist, including living in Boston, Massachusetts where he gained fluency in English while his father worked at Harvard University.[3][4]

In 2013 and 2014, I.M was a part of the boy band Nu'bility under Special K Entertainment. The group never officially debuted despite holding several events and performances.[5]

I.M was a late addition to Mnet's survival show No.Mercy, becoming the thirteenth competitor.[5][6] Despite his late addition, he was one of the seven contestants chosen to debut in Starship Entertainment's new hip-hop boy group Monsta X.[7][8]

2015–present: Monsta X and solo work[]

In May 2015, I.M debuted with Monsta X with their first EP Trespass, on which he has five writing credits.[5][9]

In May 2016, I.M released his first mixtape through Starship Entertainment's YouTube channel, titled "Who Am I?" featuring Yeseo.[10][11]

On October 20, I.M and Brother Su featuring J.Han released a mixtape titled "Madeleine".[12]

On July 2017, I.M released a mixtape titled "Be My Friend", alongside group member Joohoney.[13]

In February 2018, I.M released another solo mixtape titled "Fly With Me".[14]

In February 2019, I.M narrated an audiobook Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince, released through Naver's Audioclip.[15] Later that year, he narrated two audiobooks alongside group member Shownu, also released through Naver's Audioclip.[16]

In April, I.M released his mixtape with the lead single "Horizon", which was a collaboration with the American artist ELHAE.[17] He released "Scent" as the B-side of the single.[18][19]

In 2020, I.M collaborated with ELHAE again, releasing the single "Need to Know".[20] I.M also made his first solo appearance on a talk show Talk Talk Information Brunch.[21]

In January 2021, I.M announced the solo work he had been preparing in 2020 would be released as his first solo album, with an intended release later in 2021.[22][23] His first official release that was announced to be an extended play titled Duality, released on February 19, with the lead single "God Damn".[24][25][26] I.M was praised for showing a wider diversity of skill with the EP, with a noted difference in rap-style from his work in Monsta X as well as showcasing his abilities as a vocalist, songwriter, and composer.[27] All five songs from the album charted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying twenty percent of the entire World Songs chart.[28][29]

In June, I.M became the new model for Versace Eros Fragrance Perfume.[30][31]

In July, I.M with other Monsta X members' Shownu and Hyungwon joined Pepsi's Taste of Korea summer campaign, releasing a promotional single "Summer Taste" alongside Rain, Brave Girls members' Yujeong and Yuna, and Ateez members' Hongjoong and Yunho.[32]

In August, I.M will be part of Baverse Studio's Welcome To My Baverse. It is a kind of a documentary wherein he will unveil his inner thoughts as a musician and as an idol group member.[33][34] He is also announced as new DJ for Naver Now's Midnight Idol, alongside group member Kihyun.[35]

In September, I.M released the song "Loop" in addition to Baverse Studio's Welcome To My Baverse. He has also contributed to the production and composition of this new song as well as the entire production, including the album cover image work.[36][37]

Discography[]

See also: Monsta X discography

Extended plays[]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[38]
Duality — Undisclosed
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR US
World
[39]
"Interstellar"[40]
(with Hyungwon and Jooheon feat. Yella Diamond) 		2015 — — Undisclosed Trespass
"God Damn"[26] 2021 —[A] 9 Duality
"Summer Taste"[B][32]
(with Rain, Shownu, Hyungwon, Yujeong and Yuna (Brave Girls), Hongjoong and Yunho (Ateez)) 		— — Taste of Korea
"Loop"[42] — 20 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[43]
"0 (Young)"[44]
(Jooyoung, Mad Clown and Giriboy feat. No.Mercy contestants) 		2015 71 No.Mercy OST Part 3
"Flower Cafe"[46]
(Jooheon feat. I.M and Sam Ock) 		— Undisclosed Flower Cafe
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
US
World
[28]
"Howlin'" 2021 17 Undisclosed Duality
"Burn" 21
"Happy to Die" 19
"시든 꽃" (Flower-ed) 20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Mixtapes[]

Year Song Title Album Artist Ref.
2016 "Who Am I?" Non-album single I.M feat. Yeseo [10]
"Madeleine" I.M and Brother Su feat. J.Han [12]
2017 "Be My Friend" I.M and Jooheon [13]
2018 "Fly With Me" I.M [14]
2019 "Horizon" Horizon I.M and ELHAE [17]
"Scent" I.M [18]
2020 "Need to Know" Non-album single I.M and ELHAE [20]

Music videos[]

See also: Monsta X discography § Music videos
Year Title Artist Director
2017 "Be My Friend" I.M, Jooheon Unknown
2018 "Fly With Me" I.M
2019 "Horizon" I.M, ELHAE Highqualityfish
2021 "God Damn" I.M
"Taste of Summer" I.M, Shownu, Hyungwon, Rain, Yujeong and Yuna (Brave Girls), Hongjoong and Yunho (Ateez) Unknown

Filmography[]

Main article: Monsta X § Filmography

TV appearances[]

Year Network Show Role Ref.
2014–2015 Mnet No.Mercy Contestant [7]

Radio shows[]

Year Network Title Role Ref.
2021 Naver Now Midnight Idol DJ [35]

Songwriting[]

Main article: List of songs written by Im Chang-kyun

Other works[]

Audiobook narrator[]

Year Title Ref.
2019 The Happy Prince [15]
Annabel Lee [16]
My Heart Leaps Up [16]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "God Damn" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 72 on the component Download chart.[41]
  2. ^ "Summer Taste" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Pepsi.

References[]

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