# Im Hyun-sik (singer)

Lim Hyun-sik (Korean: 임현식; 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, Lim Jie-hoon, 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 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 |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales |
| 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 |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales |
| 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

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Sales | Album |
| As lead artist |||||
| "Swimming" | 2017 | 89 | KOR: 18,854 | Piece of BTOB Vol. 4 |
| "If I Hug You" (너를 안고 있으면) | 2017 | — | — | 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" (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) | 2018 | — | — | IM JIEHOON |
| "Rainy Apgujeong" (비오는 압구정) (with Yoon Gun) | 2018 | 86 | — | Non-album single |
| "Follow Your Dreams" (한걸음) (with BtoB, Jo Kwon, Pentagon, (G)I-dle, CLC & Yoo Seonho) | 2018 | — | — | ONE |
| "Love It Is" (사랑이야) (with Lim Jie Hoon) | 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) | 2024 | — | — | Im Jiehoon 40th Anniversary Collection 'Crayon' |
| "In My Heart" (담아본다) (with Mellow Kitchen) | 2024 | — | — | 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 | Monstar OST |
| "After Time Passes" (시간이 흐른 뒤엔) (with Yong Junhyung, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub & Yook Sungjae) | 2013 | 32 | KOR: 125,359 | Monstar OST |
| "First Love" (첫사랑) (with Yong Junhyung, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub & Yook Sungjae) | 2013 | 61 | KOR: 36,395 | Monstar OST |
| "Ambiguous" (알듯 말듯해) (with Seo Eunkwang & Yook Sung-jae) | 2017 | 37 | KOR: 155,093+ | 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.

#### BtoB

List of songs, showing year released, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Why" (왜이래) | 2013 | Thriller |
| "Star" (별) | 2013 | Thriller |
| "Never Ending (Melody)" (끝나지 않을 Melody) | 2014 | Beep Beep |
| "I Don't Know" (몰라) | 2014 | Move |
| "Shake It!" | 2014 | Move |
| "You Can't Cry" (울면 안 돼) | 2014 | The Winter's Tale |
| "Drink!" (마셔!) | 2014 | The Winter's Tale |
| "Summer Romance" | 2015 | Complete |
| "My Friend's Girlfriend" (친구의 여자친구) | 2015 | Complete |
| "I Miss You" (보고파) | 2015 | Complete |
| "I'll Be Here" (여기 있을게) | 2015 | I Mean |
| "Killing Me" | 2016 | Remember That |
| "Anymore" | 2016 | Remember That |
| "New Men" | 2016 | New Men |
| "Pray (I'll Be Your Man)" (기도) | 2016 | New Men |
| "I Love You Forever" | 2016 | New Men |
| "Someday" (언젠가) | 2017 | Feel'eM |
| "Just Say It" (말만 해) | 2017 | Feel'eM |
| "Eating Alone" (혼밥) | 2017 | Sing For You – and Seventh Story Change |
| "Swimming" | 2017 | Piece of BtoB Vol. 4 |
| "Prelude: A Day" (하루) | 2017 | Brother Act |
| "Missing You" (그리워하다) | 2017 | Brother Act |
| "Red Lie" (새빨간 거짓말) | 2017 | Brother Act |
| "Blowin' Up" (신바람) | 2017 | Brother Act |
| "Running into Break Up" (이별을 만나다) | 2017 | Brother Act |
| "Whisper" (속삭임) | 2017 | Brother Act |
| "Only One For Me" (너 없인 안 된다) | 2018 | This is Us |
| "1, 2, 3" | 2018 | This is Us |
| "When It Rains" (비가내리면) | 2018 | BtoB-Blue Single |
| "Beautiful Pain" (아름답고도 아프구나) | 2018 | HOUR MOMENT |
| "Show Your Love" | 2020 | Inside |
| "Waiting 4 U" | 2021 | 4U: Outside |
| "Intro: The Trace" (Intro: 발자취) | 2022 | Be Together |
| "The Song" (노래) | 2022 | Be Together |
| "Be Together" (우리) | 2022 | Be Together |
| "My Way" | 2022 | Be Together |
| "Interlude: Re" | 2022 | Be Together |
| "Lonely" | 2022 | Be Together |
| "Dance With Me" (춤) | 2022 | Be Together |
| "Outro: Encore" | 2022 | Be Together |
| "Wind And Wish" (나의 바람) | 2023 | Wind And Wish |
| "Day & Night" | 2023 | Wind And Wish |
| "Your Love" | 2023 | Wind And Wish |
| "Please Stay" (불씨) | 2024 | BECOMING PROJECT |
| "Be Alright" | 2024 | BECOMING PROJECT |
Solo work
List of songs, showing year released, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "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" | 2019 | Rendez-vous |
| "Docking" | 2019 | Rendez-vous |
| "Black" | 2019 | Rendez-vous |
| "Moonlight" | 2019 | Rendez-vous |
| "Dear Love" | 2019 | Rendez-vous |
| "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) | 2024 | The Young Man and the Deep Sea |
| "Deep Blue Sea" | 2024 | The Young Man and the Deep Sea |
| "Sunshine" | 2024 | The Young Man and the Deep Sea |
| "Navigate" (항해) | 2024 | The Young Man and the Deep Sea |

#### Other artists

List of songs, showing year released, artist, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
| "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) | 2024 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2013 | Monstar | Himself | With BtoB, Episodes 1, 2, 6 and 9 |
| 2013 | When a Man Falls in Love | Himself | Cameo with BtoB, Episode 8 |
| 2015 | The Village: Achiara's Secret | Himself | 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 |
| 2018 | Sugarman 2 | Contestant; episode 13 |
| 2018 | Hyena on the Keyboard | Producer, episode 4–6 |
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle in Mexico | Cast 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 | Ref. |
| 2019 | Listening to the Book | Novel narrator; The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. | |

### Web shows

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