Lee Chang-sub

Lee Chang-sub (Korean: 이창섭; born (1991-02-26)February 26, 1991), better known mononymously as Changsub, is a South Korean singer, musical actor and entertainer. He is the lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group, BtoB.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Chang-sub
이창섭
Changsub in June 2017
Born
Lee Chang-sub

(1991-02-26) February 26, 1991
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
EducationHowon University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Musical actor
Musical career
Genres
Years active2012–present
LabelsCube
Associated acts
Signature
Lee Chang-sub
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Chang-seop
McCune–ReischauerYi Ch'ang-sŏp

Biography

Lee Changsub was born in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.[1] He studied Practical Music at Howon University with BTOB group-mate Lim Hyunsik. They both got admitted in 2011 with a cutthroat 3000:5 ratio at that time.[2]

Prior to his debut as an idol, he won a Daesang at the 16th Suwon Music Festival 2008, and even became vice president of Red Cross Youth Gyeonggi Province in 2009.[3]

Military service

He began his military duty by enlisting as an active duty soldier on January 14, 2019.[4] On July 24, Lee recorded a special single— a new theme song for the ROK Army alongside Shinee's Onew and Key, Exo's Xiumin, Infinite's Kim Sung-kyu, 2AM's Jo Kwon and Jinwoon, Yoon Ji-sung and actors Kim Minseok, and Lee Jae-kyoon.[5]

He was officially discharged on August 21 following the COVID-19 protocol. [6]

Philanthropy

On October 21, 2017, Lee Chang-sub visited his alma mater and delivered a scholarship of ₩10 million to his high school alma-mater, Samil Commercial High School. Changsub said, "I couldn't have imagined this when I was in school. It's an honor to be in a situation where I’m able to deliver this scholarship for the younger generation of students. I’ve been able to come this far thanks to my teachers and my school who helped me until the end when I was a student."[7]

Career
Lee Chang-sub at BTOB Time in January 2017

Lee debuted as a lead vocalist of BTOB on March 21, 2012.[8]

Lee has also participated in lyrics composition of some tracks by BTOB including, "Last Day", "Killing Me" and "Melody".[9][10][11]

He became a contestant on King of Masked Singer as "Mr. Wifi" in 2015.[12] In 2016, he joined the cast of new season of SBS's reality-documentary show, Law of the Jungle, which was filmed in Mongolia.[13]

He started his career in musicals in 2017. He was cast in the musical adaptation of "Boys Over Flowers" as the lead, Goo Jun-pyo.[14] He also played a role in the Korean production of the musical "Napoleon" as Lucien, Napoleon's little brother.[15][16] Next, he was cast as the titular main character in the musical "Edgar Allan Poe".[17]

The following year, he got another leading role as Eddie Birdlace in "Dogfight".[18] His last musical project before military enlistment was "Iron Mask"[19]

On October 27, 2020, Cube announced that they have formed a unit called BtoB 4U consisting Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub and Peniel.[20] The unit debuted on November 16 with their first mini-album, Inside and title track "Show Your Love".[21]

Solo

Lee Changsub was the first member to debut his own solo album called "bpm 82.5" in Japan. With the title track "At The End", this Japan debut in 2017 also marked the first part of the Piece of BTOB,[22] showcasing monthly solo releases from each BTOB member.

In December 2018, he released his first Korean-solo album titled "Mark".[23] He considers it his gift to his fans before enlistment.

He held his first solo concert, SPACE last January 4, 5 and 6, 2019 at the Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul.[24][25]

Discography
Main article: BtoB discography

Album
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[26]
Korean
Mark
  • Released: December 11, 2018
  • Label: CUBE Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
Track listing
  1. Way
  2. Miss You (틈)
  3. Shelter
  4. Ever
  5. Gone
  6. Gone (inst)


 5 44,000+
Japanese
bpm82.5
  • Released:June 7, 2017
  • Label: Kiss Entertainment
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Track listing

  1. At the End (Japanese ver.)
  2. Believe in Me
  3. Happiness
  4. This Flower Is To You(この花をあなたに; Kono Hana o anata ni)
 12

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[28]
"You Inside My Memories" (추억속의 그대) 2015 — N/A N/A
"At the End" 2017 22 Piece of BTOB Vol. 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[30]
"The Love of Fingertips" (손끝의 사랑)
(with B1A4, Eunkwang, Heo Young-ji, A-JAX, April, Oh My Girl and Kassy)		 2016 — N/A N/A
"Sorry (미안해)"
(Eunkwang and Minhyuk)		 2019 96
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[31]
"Be Alright"
(with Yoseob, G.NA, Gayoon)		 2012 93 Road for Hope OST
"Bye Bye Love"
(with Yoseob, Dongwoon, Jung Il-hoon)		 2013 35 When a Man Falls in Love OST
"Past Days" (지난 날)
(with Junhyung, Ha Yeon-soo, Minhyuk, Hyunsik, Sungjae)		 56 Monstar OST
"After Time Passes" (시간이 흐른 뒤엔)
(with Junhyung, Minhyuk, Hyunsik, Sungjae)		 32
"First Love" (첫사랑)
(with Junhyung, Minhyuk, Hyunsik, Sungjae)		 61
"Goodbye Sadness"
(with Eunkwang and Ilhoon)		 2015 — N/A Sweet, Savage Family OST
"After the Play Ends" (연극이 끝난 후)
(with Elkie and Heota)		 2016 — After the Play Ends OST
"For You"
(with Eunkwang, Ilhoon, Minhyuk)		 — Cinderella and Four Knights OST
"What's On Your Mind?" 2017 — My Friend's Love Life OST
"Falling" 2018 — A Poem a Day OST
"In Your Light" — Lovely Horribly OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2013 Monstar Men in Black member Mnet
2014 The Heirs Himself SBS Cameo ep. 4

Variety shows
Year Title Network Notes
2015 King of Masked Singer MBC Contestant, as Mr. Wifi.
2016 Idol and Family National Singing Competition KBS Contestant with Seo Eunkwang and his brother.[37]
Law of the Jungle in Mongolia SBS Cast Member
2017 Duet Song Festival MBC Contestant with Park Soo-jin, episode 43 and 44
Battle Trip KBS Contestant with Seo Eunkwang, Lee Min-hyuk, episode 62
2019 Video Star MBC Contestant, episode 126[38]

Hosting
Year Title Network Notes Ref
2019 Korean Armed Forces Symphony Orchestra the Peacekeeper of Gang-Won N/A with Shinee's Key [39]
2020 All That Cube Cube Tv Episode 7–present [40]

Theatre

Musical theatre
Year Title Role Ref
2017 Boys Over Flowers Tsukasa Doumyouji [14]
Napoleon Lucien [15][41]
Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe [42]
2018 Dogfight Birdlace [43]
Iron Mask Louis XIV [44]
2021 The Last Empress Hong Gye-Hoon [45]

Concert
  • 2019 Lee Changsub Solo Concert – SPACE (January 4–6, 2019)

References
  1. "비투비(BTOB), "'본 투 비트' 세계를 압도하는 그룹 될것"" (in Korean). March 21, 2012.
  2. "BTOB Impresses With Their Academic Talent".
  3. "Official Changsub Thread – Page 4 – Individual Artists". One Hallyu. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. "[종합] "고거신기"…이창섭, 동료 배웅 속 씩씩하게 입대 완료". XSportsNews (in Korean). January 14, 2019.
  5. "[단독]엑소부터 샤이니-워너원까지, 육군 장병가요 불렀다". SpoTvNews (in Korean). July 24, 2019.
  6. https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200821109800005?input=1195m
  7. "비투비 이창섭, 모교 삼일상업 고등학교 찾아 장학금 1000만원 전달". Osen. July 14, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  8. Oh, Mi-jung; Ju, Ahn lee (March 22, 2012). "BTOB Targets Global Audience With Debut Showcase". Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  9. "BTOB Remember That (Killing Me)". melon. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  10. "BTOB I Mean (Last Day)". melon. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  11. "BTOB Beep beep (Melody)". melon. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  12. "'복면가왕' 와이파이 이창섭, "탈환하려 했는데…"". October 11, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  13. Kim, Jin-seok (July 26, 2016). "[단독]예지원·에릭남·창섭·박세영… '정글' 출연". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  14. Park, Su-jeong (January 6, 2017). "[단독]비투비 이창섭, 구준표 된다..뮤지컬 '꽃보다남자' 주인공". Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  15. Kwon, Mee-yoo (June 28, 2017). "Complex life of Napoleon turned into musical". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  16. Kim, So-yeon (June 28, 2017). "[V Report Plus] Lee Chang-sub on playing Lucien in 'Napoleon'". K-POP Herald. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  17. "BTOB's Changsub cast in musical 'Edgar Allen Poe'". allkpop. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  18. 메이커스프로덕션, 뮤지컬 도그파이트-샌프란시스코에서 하룻밤 스팟영상, retrieved January 3, 2019
  19. O.C. (August 29, 2018). "BtoB's Lee Chang-Sub Reveals 'Iron Mask' Might Be His Last Before Enlisting". KPOPLOVE. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  20. Ji-young, Hwang (October 28, 2020). 서은광·이민혁·이창섭·프니엘, 유닛 비투비 포유 결성 [Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-seop, Peniel, formed the unit BtoB]. isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  21. Ko Seungah (November 16, 2020). [N현장] "7인 완전체 기다리며"…비투비 포유, 군백기 채운 유닛 데뷔(종합) [[N-site] "Waiting for all 7 people"... B2B U, debuts a unit filled with military flags (comprehensive)]. News1.
  22. "Piece of BTOB: A Look Back at BTOB's Forgotten Solo Project". The Kraze. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  23. "BTOB's Lee Changsub, will release his first solo album on December". November 28, 2018.
  24. ""Never-ending Melody"...Changsub, last concert before enlistment". January 4, 2019.
  25. "[콘서트리뷰] 이창섭과 멜로디가 만든 '우주'…믿음으로 쓴 '이별 대처법'". January 5, 2019.
  26. "Lee Chang-sub Japanese Discography on ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  27. 週間 CDシングルランキング 2017年06月06日～2017年06月11日 [CD single weekly ranking from June 5, 2017 to June 11, 2017] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  28. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  29. Cumulative sales for "At The End":
  30. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  31. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  32. "Gaon Download Chart 2012 Week 19". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  33. "Gaon Download Chart May 2013". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  34. "Gaon Download Chart – June, 2013". Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  35. "Gaon Download Chart – June, 2013". Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  36. "2013 Gaon Download Chart Week 30".
  37. "BTOB's Eunkwang's Brother Joins Eunkwang and Changsub for a Beautiful Ballad Performance".
  38. "Changsub Reacts To The Idea Of Yook Sungjae Being BTOB's Next Leader". Soompi. January 9, 2019.
  39. @wonju_official (September 26, 2019). 샤이니와 비투비가 진행을. Instagram.
  40. Choi Ji-eun (September 10, 2020). ‘큐브통신' (여자)아이들 우기, 저음 퀸 등극 ['Cube Communication' (G)I-dle Yuqi, bass queen]. TopDaily.
  41. Kim, So-yeon (June 28, 2017). "[V Report Plus] Lee Chang-sub on playing Lucien in 'Napoleon'". K-POP Herald. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  42. "[단독] 비투비 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '에드거 앨런 포' 추가 캐스팅 확정". SEStar. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  43. "손호영·세븐·비투비 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '도그파이트' 출연확정 [공식입장]". The Dong-a Ilbo. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  44. "[단독] 비투비 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '아이언 마스크' 출연 확정". MyDaily. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  45. Park, Soo-In (November 3, 2020). "Kim So-hyun, Son Jun-ho → BTOB Lee Chang-sub, confirmed to appear in the musical 'The Last Empress' (Official)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.