Im Daehyun

**Im Daehyun** (임대현) is a South Korean singer/actress and the second idol to debut under Louph Entertainment. She debuted the 5th of June, 2011, with her single "Star Nights".

## Life and Career

### **Early life and education**

Daehyun was born the 4th August, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea. Her family consists of her and her two parents. When she was a child she attended one of Seoul's many middle schools. When she graduated she became an Trainee for KQ Entertainment and debuted a few years later.

## Occupation

### Job

SingerSongwriter

Actress

### Awards

Solo Artist of the Year (2018)Album of the Year (2019)

#### **Solo Career:**

On June 5, 2011, Daehyun debuted as a solo artist under KQ and Louph Entertainment with her single "Star Nights". Her first single was amongst many, entering a few but not many charts. After this, her name started appearing in the public eye and not everyone seemed to be too flattered about that. A few began blaming her for many things, including chart manipulation as well as being a slut for still having a boyfriend. Despite all the hate, Daehyun still continued with her first album in the autumn of 2011.

Although she still wasn't the biggest artist, she managed to get enough money to make a living out of it. In May 2015, Daehyun's boyfriend committed suicide. This lead to her hit single “그 봄날” which talked about their relationship.

#### **A Harsh Time**

Later on, Daehyun explained that he has had suicidal thoughts for a long time before his death. She revealed that she had talked him out of many suicide attempts, but it all still would have led him to his death anyway. Daehyun also revealed that she had been quite busy around at that time, leaving him alone to his own thoughts. After that incident, Daehyun promised open more up about her personal life through her music and interviews. In early 2017, Daehyun debuted an album together with KJ to showcase their close bond.

As of early 2018, KJ hanged herself in her apartment, leaving Daehyun losing yet another dear person to suicide. Although she handled it somewhat well, she was said to have had a breakdown in an unreleased interview, not long after KJs death.

#### **2020**

As of 2020, Daehyun is the biggest and longest running artist from Louph Entertainment and has starred in multiple k-dramas, while still maintaining her stable musical career for her fans.

On February 6th, Im Daehyun together with KQ and Louph Entertainment revealed that she has suffered from depression for about 2 months and had found it hard to do anything. She explained in a tweet later that she had also been feeling stressed and had mood swings for some time as well. Im Daehyun is scheduled to go a hiatus and away from the spotlight for an undecided amount of time.

Im Daehyun had also been scheduled to star in a 2021 Korean Drama but because of the recent news it is undecided if she will continue filming or sit out. Of course this has devistated a lot of fans.

Promotions for the 2020 album‘s ‘Danse de la Lune’ and ‘Competion’ will be cancelled accordingly.

After about 11 months of hiatus, Im Daehyun returned to the spotlight, beginning to post again on SNS.

## Filmography:

#### Film

Last Breaths (7th May)
Fifthteen Minutes (6th August)
Kim A-Young
Kim Gyeong
2,3 million won
 2020
 2021 (up and coming)

TV

Stop motion (4th November)
Kim Jimin
 2019
Cooking with Im Daehyun (7th June)
Herself
 2021 (up and coming)
The Ellen Show (7th February)
Secret Love
Herself
(Still unknown)
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## Comebacks

Korean Comebacks

**Japanese Comebacks**

***Im Daehyun***- Heart to Heart**Im Daehyun** *- Fate****Im Daehyun*** - Remarque 2: Summer***Im Daehyun*** - Hungry For Love**Im Daehyun & KJ** - Representative*Im Daehyun - Keep to Myself*