Im Hyun-sik (singer)

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Im Hyun-sik
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Im in February 2017
Born
Im Hyun-sik

(1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 29)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHowon University
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • composer
Years active2012–present
Parent(s)
  •  [ko] (father)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsCube
Associated acts
Websitewww.cubeent.co.kr/btob
Signature
ImHyunsik Autograph.png
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIm Hyeon-sik
McCune–ReischauerIm Hyŏnsik

Im Hyun-sik (Korean: 임현식; born March 7, 1992), simply known as Hyunsik, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and composer,[2] and a lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB.[3]

Biography[]

Im Hyun-sik was born on March 7, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. His father, Im Ji-hoon, is a South Korean folk singer.[4] He studied Practical Music at Howon University with group-mate Lee Chang-sub.[5]

Career[]

Main article: BtoB (band)

Hyunsik debuted as the lead vocalist Cube Entertainment's boy group BtoB on March 21, 2012, with the promotional single, "Insane".[6] The group has released a total of 2 studio albums and 10 extended plays since debut.

Hyunsik has also participated in composition of several tracks by BtoB including, "Star", "Killing Me", "I'll Be Your Man (Pray)", "Missing You", "Only One for Me", and "Beautiful Pain".[7][8][9][10][11]

In September 2016, Hyunsik became part of BtoB's first unit group, BtoB Blue (Korean: 비투비 블루) that consists of the group's vocalists. BtoB Blue released the digital single "Stand By Me" (Hangul: 내 곁에 서 있어줘; RR: Nae Gyeote Seo Isseojwo) on September 19, 2016.[12]

In 2019, Hyunsik make a solo comeback with self-titled EP in October.[13] Rendez-vous is the first solo album released by Im in seven years since his debut.[14] He participated in writing, composing, and arranging all the songs in the album.[15] 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.[16][17] On November 19, he prepared a surprised busking event for his fans with an attendance of 1,000 people.[18] At the end of the year, he held his first solo fan meeting Dear Melody in Manila, Philippines.[19]

In 2020, Hyunsik appeared on KBS's Open Concert, performing "Dear Love" and two songs with his father.[20] On January 31, 2020, Hyunsik released his first live album, Rendez-vous (Live) that features a live version of 5 songs from his first solo concert Rendez-vous.[21]

On May 6, 2020, Hyunsik announced on his Instagram that he is enlisting in mandatory military service on May 11, serving as a member of military band.[22][23]

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
[24]
Rendez-vous + Live Album 10

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[26]
Rendez-vous 4

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[28]
As lead artist
"Swimming" 2017 89 Piece of BTOB Vol. 4
"Dear Love" 2019 159 N/A Rendez-vous
Collaborations
"Playground"
(with Eden Beatz)
2015 — N/A Non-album single
"Baby Ride"[30]
(with Luizy)
2016 — Baby Ride
"Eating Alone"
(with Luizy)
2017 — Sing For You – Seventh Story Change
"Cream-like Wave"
(with Lim Ji Hoon)[31]
2018 — IM JIHOON
"Rainy Apgujeong"
(with Yoon Gun)[32]
86 Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Past Days" (지난 날)
(with Junhyung, Ha Yeon-soo, Minhyuk, Changsub, Sungjae) 		2013 56 Monstar OST
"After Time Passes" (시간이 흐른 뒤엔)
(with Junhyung, Minhyuk, Changsub, Sungjae) 		32
"First Love" (첫사랑)
(with Junhyung, Minhyuk, Changsub, Sungjae) 		61
"Ambiguous"
(with Seo Eunkwang and Yook Sung-jae) 		2017 37 Fight for My Way OST
"Say You Love Me" 2019 – N/A On the Campus (So BE It) OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Production credits[]

BtoB[]

Year Title Role Album
2013 "Why" Co-producer & co-lyricist Thriller
"Star" Co-producer & lyricist
2014 "Never Ending (Melody)" Co-producer & co-lyricist Beep Beep
"I Don't Know" Producer & lyricist Move
"Shake It!" Co-producer & co-lyricist
"You Can't Cry" The Winter's Tale
"Drink!" Co-producer
2015 "Summer Romance" Co-producer & co-lyricist Complete
"My Friend's Girlfriend"
"I Miss You" Producer & lyricist
"I'll Be Here" 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)" Producer & co-lyricist
"I Love You Forever" Co-lyricist
2017 "Someday" Producer & co-lyricist Feel'eM
"Just Say It" Co-producer & co-lyricist
"Eating Alone" Co-lyricist Sing For You – Seventh Story Change
"Swimming" Producer & lyricist Piece of BtoB Vol. 4
"Prelude: A Day" Producer Brother Act
"Missing You" Producer & co-lyricist
"Red Lie" Co-producer & co-lyricist
"Blowin' Up" Co-producer & co-lyricist
"Running into Break Up" Co-producer
"Whisper" Co-producer
2018 "Only One For Me" Co-producer & co-lyricist This is Us
"1, 2, 3" Co-producer & co-lyricist
"When It Rains" Producer & lyricist "BtoB-Blue" Single
"Beautiful Pain" Co-producer & co-lyricist HOUR MOMENT
2019 "Rendez-vous" Producer & lyricist Rendez-vous
"Docking"
"Black"
"Moonlight"
"Dear Love"
2020 "Show Your Love" Inside

[36]

Other artists[]

Year Title Role Artist Album
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

[36]

Concert[]

  • RENDEZ-VOUS (November 2 and 3, 2019)

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 I Live in Cheongdam-dong[37] Invincible Cheongdam JTBC With Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Ilhoon, and C-Clown's Minwoo
2013 The Heirs Himself SBS Cameo with BtoB, Episode 4
Monstar[38] Himself tvN With BtoB, Episodes 1, 2, 6 and 9
When a Man Falls in Love Himself MBC Cameo with BtoB, Episode 8
2015 The Village: Achiara's Secret[39] Himself SBS Cameo with BtoB, Episode 14
2018 Dae Jang Geum Is Watching Im Heon-sik MBC Cameo with btob, Episode 16

Variety shows[]

Year Title Network Notes
2016 Battle Trip KBS Contestant with Yook Sung-jae, Seo Eun-kwang, episode 16
2017 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant as "Parrot", episode 123
2018 Immortal Songs 2 KBS Contestant, Lunar New Year Special, episode 342[40]
Hyena on the Keyboard KBS2 Producer, episode 4–6
Law of the Jungle in Mexico[41] SBS Cast member with Eunkwang, episode 314–320
2019 KBS Music Shuffle, The Hit KBS2 Contestant with Jung Il-hoon and Eddy Kim[42]

Narration[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2019 Listening to the Book MBC Novel narrator; The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. [43]

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