| Lee Chan-hyuk Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 12, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Lee Chan-hyuk is a South Korean singer, songwriter, producer, television personality, performer, and author who debuted as one-half of the sibling duo AKMU in April 2014. AKMU‘s discography consists of various albums, tracks, and extended plays such as Winter, Play, Sailing, Give Love, Summer Episode, Next Episode, Spring, Time and Fallen Leaves, Melted, How People Move, Last Goodbye, Happening, My Darling, and How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You’re the One I Love.
Born Name
Lee Chan-hyuk
Nick Name
Chanhyuk
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Lee Chan-hyuk was homeschooled by his mother.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Television Personality, Performer, Author
Family
- Siblings – Lee Su-hyun (Younger Sister) (Singer, Musician, Actor, Radio Personality, DJ, Television Personality, Model)
Manager
Lee Chan-hyuk has been repped by YG Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, Folk-pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
YG Entertainment
Blood Type
B
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Lee Chan-hyuk is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
He has often dyed his hair.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Lean body
Brand Endorsements
He has done endorsement work for brands such as Burger King Korea.
Lee Chan-hyuk Facts
- He was born to missionaries.
- Lee Chan-hyuk relocated to Mongolia at the Korean age of 13.
- Growing up, his family had to face financial difficulties due to which Lee Chan-hyuk and his sister were homeschooled by their mother.
- Along with his sister, he participated in the 2nd season of the SBS reality survival program K-pop Star in 2012 and the sibling duo wrapped up their journey in the first place.
- On April 7, 2014, AKMU released its debut studio album Play and it included songs like On the Subway, Melted, Give Love, Don’t Hate Me, Little Star, Artificial Grass, Galaxy, and others. The album peaked at #1 on the South Korean Albums (Gaon) chart, at #2 on the US World Albums (Billboard) chart, and at #20 on the US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) chart.
- AKMU‘s 2nd studio album Winter was released on January 3, 2017, and its tracklist included Last Goodbye, You Know Me, Live, Reality, Play Ugly, Way Back Home, Will Last Forever, and Chocolady.
- Lee Chan-hyuk appeared as a contestant on the singing competition program King of Mask Singer in 2017.
- He enlisted in the Korean Marine Corps for his mandatory military service in September 2017 and it was revealed that during the service, the Korean Marines officially chose Lee’s self-written song Marine Triumph (í•´ë³‘ìŠ¹ì „ê°€) to represent the Corps. Lee Chan-hyuk completed his service on May 29, 2019.
- AKMU released its 3rd studio album Sailing on September 25, 2019, and Tamar Herman of Billboard stated that the “album features songs that show the pair’s artistic development, exploring a variety of new genres all the while still incorporating their distinctly vibrant, soulful folk-pop sound.” The album peaked at #4 on the South Korean Albums (Gaon) chart.
- In 2019, Lee Chan-hyuk published his debut novel titled Fish Meets Water.
- In collaboration with illustrator Lee Yoon-woo, he published the picture book Alien in 2022.
- Along with his sister, he has a pet Pomeranian named Jjome.
- Lee Chan-hyuk’s hobbies include writing and composing music that has a light-hearted, lukewarm feeling.
- On October 17, 2022, he released his debut studio album titled Error via YG Entertainment and it consists of songs like Eyewitness Account, Siren, A Day, Time! Stop!, If I Can’t Go See You Right Now, Panorama, What The, Funeral Hope, Castle in My Dream, Missed Call, and Goodbye, Stay Well. The album peaked at #56 on the South Korean Albums (Circle) chart.
- Lee Chan-hyuk believes that the people around him are like adventures.
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