Introduction
Im Hyun-sik (Hangul: 임현식; born March 7, 1992), simply known as Hyunsik, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and composer, and member of South Korean boy group BtoB.
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. He studied Practical Music at Howon University with group-mate Lee Chang-sub.
Career
Hyunsik debuted as the lead vocalist Cube Entertainment's boy group BtoB on March 21, 2012, with the promotional single, "Insane". 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" and "Only One for Me".
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.
In 2019, Hyunsik make a solo comeback with self-titled EP in October. Rendez-vous is the first solo album released by Im in seven years since his debut. He participated in writing, composing, and arranging all the songs in the album. 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. On November 19, he prepared a surprised busking event for his fans with an attendance of 1,000 people. At the end of the year, he held his first solo fan meeting Dear Melody in Manila, Philippines.
In 2020, Hyunsik appeared on KBS's Open Concert, performing "Dear Love" and two songs with his father. 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.
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.
Discography
Live albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Rendez-vous + Live Album |
|
10 |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Rendez-vous |
|
4 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||||
| As lead artist | |||||
| "Swimming" | 2017 | 89 |
|
Piece of BTOB Vol. 4 | |
| "Dear Love" | 2019 | 159 | N/A | Rendez-vous | |
| Collaborations | |||||
| "Playground" |
2015 | — | N/A | Non-album single | |
| "Baby Ride" |
2016 | — | Baby Ride | ||
| "Eating Alone" |
2017 | — | Sing For You – Seventh Story Change | ||
| "Cream-like Wave" |
2018 | — | IM JIHOON | ||
| "Rainy Apgujeong" |
86 | Non-album single | |||
| Soundtrack appearances | |||||
| "Past Days" (지난 날) |
2013 | 56 |
|
Monstar OST | |
| "After Time Passes" (시간이 흐른 뒤엔) |
32 |
| |||
| "First Love" (첫사랑) |
61 |
| |||
| "Ambiguous" |
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" | Co-producer & co-lyricist | Rendez-vous |
| "Docking" | |||
| "Black" | |||
| "Moonlight" | |||
| "Dear Love" |
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 |
Concert
- RENDEZ-VOUS (November 2 and 3, 2019)