Lim Hyun-sik

Lim Hyun-sik (; born March 7, 1992), simply known as Hyunsik, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and composer, and lead singer of the boy group BtoB.

Biography Lim Hyun-sik was born on March 7, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. His father, Im Jiehoon , is a folk singer. He studied Practical Music at Howon University with group-mate Lee Chang-sub. Lim also graduated from Joongbu University with a Master's degree in Practical Music.

Career

Lim debuted as the lead singer Cube Entertainment's boy group BtoB on March 21, 2012, with the promotional single "Insane". 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. On August 2, 2018, BtoB Blue released their second digital single, "When It Rains".

In October 2019, Lim released an EP. Rendez-vous is the first solo album released by Lim 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, Lim appeared on KBS's Open Concert, performing "Dear Love" and two songs with his father. 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.

In 2022, Lim became the host of Naver Now's Late Night Studio.

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.

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

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

Lim released his second mini album, The Young Man and the Deep Sea, on February 16, 2024, with the lead single "La Mar". 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.

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.

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 National Defense guidelines for prevention of the spread of COVID-19

Discography

Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Rendez-vous + Live Album Released: January 31, 2020 Labels: Cube Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 10 KOR: 2,814

Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales Title Details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Rendez-vous Released: October 14, 2019 Label: Cube Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 4 KOR: 29,923 The Young Man and the Deep Sea Released: February 16, 2024 Label: DOD Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 9 KOR: 31,792

Singles

89 KOR: 18,854 Piece of BTOB Vol. 4

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Hyena on the Keyboard

2019 159 Rendez-vous

2020 — In Your Heart

2024 — The Young Man and the Deep Sea

2025 —

2015 —

2016 — Baby Ride

2017 — Sing For You – Seventh Story Change

— IM JIEHOON

86

— ONE

2022 — VOL 135: Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook and With You: 88th Voice

— Again

— ''Im Jiehoon 40th Anniversary Collection 'Crayon|-

— Mellow Kitchen Monthly Release

56 KOR: 87,730

32 KOR: 125,359

2017 37 KOR: 155,093+ Fight for My Way OST

2019 —

On the Campus (So BE It) OST

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. BtoB + List of songs, showing year released, and name of the album Title Year Album Lyricist Composer Producer "Why" 2013 Thriller "Star" "Never Ending (Melody)" (끝나지 않을 Melody) 2014 Beep Beep "I Don't Know" Move "Shake It!" "You Can't Cry" The Winter's Tale "Drink!" "Summer Romance" 2015 Complete "My Friend's Girlfriend" "I Miss You" "I'll Be Here" I Mean "Killing Me" 2016 Remember That "Anymore" "New Men" New Men "Pray (I'll Be Your Man)" "I Love You Forever" "Someday" 2017 Feel'eM "Just Say It" "Eating Alone" Sing For You – and Seventh Story Change "Swimming" Piece of BtoB Vol. 4 "Prelude: A Day" Brother Act "Missing You" "Red Lie" "Blowin' Up" "Running into Break Up" "Whisper" "Only One For Me" 2018 This is Us "1, 2, 3" "When It Rains" BtoB-Blue Single "Beautiful Pain" HOUR MOMENT "Show Your Love" 2020 Inside "Waiting 4 U" 2021 4U: Outside "Intro: The Trace" (Intro: 발자취) 2022 Be Together "The Song" "Be Together" "My Way" "Interlude: Re" "Lonely" "Dance With Me" "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" 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 2024 The Young Man and the Deep Sea Himself Documentary film, directed by Kwon Jinmo

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

Variety shows Year Title Notes 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 Sugarman 2 Contestant; episode 13 Hyena on the Keyboard Producer, episode 4–6 Law of the Jungle in MexicoCast member with Seo Eun-kwang, episode 314–320 2019 KBS Music Shuffle, The Hit Contestant with Jung Il-hoon and Eddy Kim 2022 Begin Again Guest with Seo Eunkwang & Kwon Jinah

Narration Year Title Notes 2019 Listening to the Book Novel narrator; The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.

Web shows