Lee Chan-hyuk (Korean: 이찬혁; born September 12, 1996), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and author. He debuted as a member of the sibling duo AKMU in April 2014, under YG Entertainment.
Lee Chan-hyuk | |
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 Lee Chan-hyuk in an interview with Marie Claire Korea in 2021 | |
| Born | September 12, 1996 Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
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| Relatives | Lee Su-hyun (sister) |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | YG |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이찬혁 |
| Revised Romanization | I Chanhyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ch'anhyŏk |
Life and career
edit1996–2013: Early life
editLee Chan-hyuk was born on September 12, 1996, in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Both Chan-hyuk and his younger sister, Lee Su-hyun, moved to Mongolia with their missionary parents for five years, while being home-schooled by their mother, before returning to South Korea.[1] In August 2012, the siblings auditioned for the second installment of SBS reality survival program K-pop Star as Akdong Musician. The sibling duo finished in first place, later choosing to sign under YG Entertainment as they were the only label from the three to provide them the creative freedom they wished for throughout the show, believing their artistry would not be restricted or altered.[2]
2014–2022: AKMU and military enlistment
editOn April 7, 2014, Chan-hyuk and Su-hyun officially debuted as AKMU (Akdong Musician) with their studio album Play, instantly becoming a commercial success. The sibling duo has since released two more studio albums, two extended plays, one single album and ten singles in their discography. In September 2017, Lee enlisted in the Korean Marine Corps for his mandatory military service, thus temporarily halting all AKMU activities until his return.[3] In midst of his service, it was revealed the Korean Marines officially chose Lee's self-written song, "Marine Triumph" (해병승전가), to represent the Corps.[4][5] Lee completed his mandatory military service on May 29, 2019, and was discharged. His first appearance since hiatus was as AKMU on JTBC variety program Knowing Bros, where the episode was filmed the day after his release.[6]
On September 26, 2019, Lee published his first novel Fish Meets Water (물 만난 물고기), a day after AKMU's album Sailing was released. The novel portrays his perspective on life values and art, and it correlates with the album.[7] The novel became the number one best selling novel in South Korean bookstores.[8] Three years later, Lee published the picture book Alien in collaboration with illustrator Lee Yoon-woo, based on the lyrics he wrote for Su-hyun's first single, "Alien".[9]
2022–present: Error and Umbrella
editLee released his debut studio album, Error, on October 17, 2022,[10] and his first video album Umbrella on June 28, 2023, under the pseudonym Leechanhyukvideo.[11]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peaks | Sales |
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| KOR [12] | |||
| Error |
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56 |
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| Umbrella (우산) (as Leechanhyukvideo) |
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— | — |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | Album |
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| KOR [14] | ||||
| As a lead artist | ||||
| "Panorama" (파노라마) | 2022 | 116 | — | Error |
| "Dance" (춤) (Vocal. Shin Se-hwi) |
2023 | —[a] | Umbrella | |
| "1 Trillion" (1조) | 2024 | 129 | Non-album single | |
| As a featured artist | ||||
| "Think About You" (널 생각해) (Younha featuring Lee Chan-hyuk) |
2015 | 13 |
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Non-album single |
| "Heartbreak Club" (이별클럽) (Colde featuring Lee Chan-hyuk) |
2023 | — | — | Love Part 2 |
| "Your Love" (너의사랑) (Chanju featuring Lee Chan-hyuk) |
— | Wonderland | ||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Eat Sleep Live Repeat" (잘 먹고 잘 살아) (with Lee Sung-kyung)[17] |
2023 | —[b] | — | Non-album single |
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Free Smile" (with Lee Hyori) |
2022 | —[c] | — | Seoul Check-in OST |
| Promotional singles | ||||
| "Cheers" (치열) (with Code Kunst, Colde and Sogumm)[d] |
2021 | —[e] | — | Reconnect |
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album |
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| KOR DL [22] | |||
| "Goodbye, Stay Well" (마지막 인사) (feat. Chungha) |
2022 | 61 | Error |
| "If I Can't Go See You Right Now" (당장 널 만나러 가지 않으면) |
68 | ||
| "Time! Stop!" | 84 | ||
| "A Day" | 100 | ||
| "Funeral Hope" (장례희망) | 104 | ||
| "Castle in My Dream" (내 꿈의 성) | 105 | ||
| "Eyewitness Account" (목격담) | 106 | ||
| "Missed Call" (부재중 전화) | 107 | ||
| "Siren" | 112 | ||
| "What The" (뭐가) | 113 | ||
| "Simple Words" (쉬운 얘기) (Vocal. Lee Su-hyun and Chang Kiha) |
2023 | 111 | Umbrella |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Song of the Sun | Music director | [23] |
Television show
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | K-pop Star Season 2 | Contestant | Winner with Akdong Musician | [24] |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | Episode 99 | [25] |
Bibliography
editAwards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Korean Music Awards | 2023 | Best Pop Album | Error | Won | [26] |
| Korea Outstanding Individual Award | 2014 | — | Lee Chan-hyuk | Won | [27] |
Notes
edit- ^ "Dance" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked and debuted at number 137 on the Circle Download Chart.[15]
- ^ "Eat Sleep Live Repeat" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked and debuted at number 61 on the Circle Download Chart.[18]
- ^ "Free Smile" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked and debuted at number 27 on the Gaon Download Chart.[19]
- ^ "Cheers" was release in collaboration with Elle Korea.[20]
- ^ "Cheers" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked and debuted at number 158 on the Circle Download Chart.[21]
References
edit- ^ Park, Soo-jin (26 March 2013). 가요계 흔드는 ‘악동 뮤지션’... "우리가 부르면 인기 검색어가 바뀐다" (in Korean). The Kyunghyang Shinmun. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ "YG 측 "새 보이그룹 7월께 데뷔 목표 준비..방예담 포함"". Herald Pop (in Korean). March 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "악뮤 이찬혁, 오늘(18일) 해병대 입대 "더 성숙해져 돌아오겠다"". Herald Pop. 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "이찬혁, 해병대 전역···"'해병승전가, 작사·작곡 뿌듯"". news.chosun.com (in Korean). 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Chanhyuk (AKMY) writes the military anthem for Marine Corps". channels.vlive.tv.
- ^ "Akdong Musician's Chanhyuk completes military service after two years in marine corps". Metro. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ a b "악동뮤지션 이찬혁, 생애 첫 소설 출간…가치관 녹여내". News1. 11 September 2019. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "'정희' 악뮤 이찬혁 "소설1위vs음원1위? 다른 느낌으로 행복‥정말 감사해"". Heraldpop. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Lee, Jae-lim (February 25, 2022). "AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk to publish picture book titled 'Alien'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Baek, Ji-eun (October 5, 2022). "[공식] AKMU 이찬혁, 17일 데뷔 8년만 첫 솔로앨범 '에러' 발매" [[Official] AKMU Chanhyuk Lee, first solo album 'Error' released after 8 years of debut on the 17th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (June 28, 2023). "이찬혁비디오, 오늘 프로젝트 '우산' 공개…임시완→채령 참여". News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Error (2022)". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 43, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
- "Think About You (널 생각해 (Prod. by 이찬혁 of 악동뮤지션)) – Week 47 of 2015". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- "Panorama – Week 44 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "1 Trillion – Week 1 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Download Chart 2023 Weeks 26" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative sales for Think About You:
- "Think About You (널 생각해 (Prod. by 이찬혁 of 악동뮤지션)) – Week 47 of 2015". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- "Think About You (널 생각해 (Prod. by 이찬혁 of 악동뮤지션)) – Week 48 of 2015". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- "Think About You (널 생각해 (Prod. by 이찬혁 of 악동뮤지션)) – Week 49 of 2015". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "이성경, 신규 프로젝트 깜짝 예고…13일 공개". Newsis (in Korean). December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Download Chart 2023 Weeks 50" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ 2022년 26주차 Download Chart [Week 26 of 2022 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Lee Jae-hee (December 3, 2021). 음악으로 하나된 'ELLE리커넥트' 역대급 라인업! [The Best Line-up of 'Elle Reconnect' United Through Music!]. Elle Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Download Chart 2021 Weeks 50" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Download Chart:
- Songs from Error: "Download Chart 2022 Weeks 43" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- "Simple Words": "Download Chart 2023 Weeks 26" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Jung Yu-jin (June 15, 2022). "[단독] 정지소, 악뮤 이찬혁 곡 부를까…영화 '태양의 노래' 여주인공(종합)" [[Exclusive] Jung Ji-so, Shall we sing Akmu Lee Chan-hyuk's song... Movie 'Song of the Sun' female lead (comprehensive)] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "악동뮤지션 YG행 "이하이 이어 양현석 품으로"...이유 들어보니". SBS CNBC (in Korean). SBS Contents Hub & SBS Business Network. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ "'복면가왕 코끼리' 이수현 "악동뮤지션과 다른 장르 보여줘 한 풀었다"". Asia Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (March 6, 2023). "NewJeans sweep K-pop categories at the 2023 Korean Music Awards". NME. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "AKMU's Chan-hyuk Receives Outstanding Individual Award". KBS World. January 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.