CHANHYUK (AKMU) Profile and Facts:
CHANHYUK (찬혁) is a soloist and a member of the South Korean duo Akdong Musician (AKMU).
Stage Name: CHANHYUK (찬혁)
Birth Name: Lee Chan Hyuk (이찬혁)
Birthday: September 12th, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Website: YG ENT. | LEE CHANHYUK
YouTube: Leechanhyukvideo
Instagram: leechanhyuk
Representative Emoji: 🐸 (used to be 🐟)
CHANHYUK Facts:
– Born in Uijeongbu, South Korea.
– He appeared as a guest on “I Live Alone” (“Home Alone“).
– He has a younger sister named Suhyun, who is the other member of AKMU.
– His parents are missionaries.
– His song “Marine Triumph” was chosen to represent the Marine Corps.
– Chanhyuk and his sister are the winners of KPOP Star Season 2.
– He composes all of AKMU’s songs.
– He can play the guitar.
– His hobby is writing and composing music that has a light-hearted, lukewarm feeling.
– Chanhyuk published his first novel “Fish Meets Water” in 2019.
– He is under YG Entertainment.
– Despite living alone, he dislike being alone by himself.
– His position in AKMU is Main Rapper and Lead Vocalist.
– He is the kpop idol with the 34th most copyrighted songs (as of January 2020).
– He helped write the lyrics for Bang Yedam‘s “Wayo“.
– Chanhyuk and his family lived in Mongolia for five years (May 2008 to 2012) prior to competing on Kpop Star.
– While in Mongolia, the family struggled financially, so Chanhyuk and his sister had to be homeschooled.
– He used to take English classes when he was homeschooled in Mongolia, and can thus speak English.
– The English name he used when living in Mongolia is “Jaily Lee”. However, because he is of Korean nationality, this name is not legally recognized.
– Their debut album “Play” has more than 6 million downloads.
– He composed all 11 songs on AKMU‘s debut album.
– In 2017, he appeared as a contestant on King of The Masked Singer.
– He is supportive yet protective of his sister, when it comes to dating.
– Chanhyuk featured on Younha‘s song “Think About You“.
– He and his sister have a pet Pomeranian named Jjome. He has his own Instagram account: @akmu_jjome
– In the future, he wants a happy family.
– To him, the people around him are like adventures.
– He enjoys listening to people, and meeting different types of people so that he’ll be able to understand his children.
– Chanhyuk enlisted in the military (Marine Crops) on September 18th, 2017, and was discharged May 29th, 2019.
– As of 2023, Suhyun’s contact name on his phone is “Lee Suhyun”. (Source)
– With the airing of JTBC’s “Long Live Independence” in 2021, he has officially moved out from his parents’ home to live independently.
– Although having a driving license, Chanhyuk doesn’t own a car. (Source)
– Chanhyuk once unfollowed Suhyun on Instagram in 2020, causing her to retaliate by unfollowing him back. (Source). The two followed each other again sometime later.
– He was humorously named “Nation’s Hip Hop #1” by South Korean netizens after his appearance on Mudd the Student’s “Dissonance” stage at the Show Me the Money 10 semifinals. His “Hip Hop is not cool” meme won Best Meme at Show Me The Money 10 Festival (Reference).
– Chanhyuk released his debut studio album, Error, on October 17, 2022.
– He usually compares himself to a tree frog: “I feel like a frog in everything I do. I want to break free from the usual frameworks that people think normally. I believe there should be at least one person like me who has these useless thoughts in the world.” (Source). He likes to collect frog accessories.
– Chanhyuk is the co-founder of the home furnishings brand “SAY TOUCHÉ”, which began operation in 2021.
– Chanhyuk launched a dining complex called “Saamooram” in 2022.
– As a producer, he is known for having a strict, uncompromising personality and perfectionist tendencies. Upon recognizing Suhyun’s slump, Chanhyuk believes he is partially responsible for this situation by pushing his sister too hard to always do what he wants. He has since actively supported her as she recovers from her slump (Source).
– He wants to get married.
– If he could, he’d marry someone as quickly as possible if he managed to find someone.
– Chanhyuk thinks the only dream in his life is marriage.
– The most important relationship in his life will be his future wife.
– CHANHYUK’s Ideal Type: “A girl that doesn’t approach me for my copyrights, a girl that has a higher nose than my sister.”
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