Lee Chang-sub

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Chang-sub
이창섭
Lee Changsub in 2016
Born
Lee Chang-sub

(1991-02-26) February 26, 1991 (age 33)
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
EducationHowon University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • host
  • musical actor
Musical career
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
이창섭
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Chang-seop
McCune–ReischauerYi Ch'ang-sŏp
Signature

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

Personal life

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Lee Changsub was born in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.[1] He studied Practical Music at Howon University with BTOB group-mate Im Hyunsik. He was admitted despite the 3000:5 acceptance rate at the time.[2]

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

Military service

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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, 2020 following the COVID-19 protocol.[6]

Philanthropy

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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

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See also: BtoB (band)

Lee debuted as the 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 introducing himself 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]

Lee at BTOB Time in January 2017

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 landed another leading role as Eddie Birdlace in "Dogfight".[18] His final musical project before military enlistment was "Iron Mask" where he undertook the dual leading role of King Louis XIV as well as his twin brother Philippe [19]

On October 27, 2020, Cube announced that the currently active members of BtoB 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 activities

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Lee Changsub was the first member to debut his own solo album, "bpm 82.5", in Japan. With the title track "At The End", this Japan debut in 2017 also marked the launch of the 'Piece of BTOB' project,[22] in which each month one BTOB member would showcase a solo release.

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

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

In September 6, 2022, he released his solo album titled [reissue #001 'SURRENDER'].[26]

In April 2023, he established Chang-Ggo Training Centre vocal academy in Suwon.[27][28]

In November 2023, BtoB members departed from Cube Entertainment following the end of their contracts. On November 23, 2023, it was announced that Lee had signed with Fantagio. Lee has stated his plans to continue BtoB group promotions despite being under different agencies as his members.[29]

On October 2 2024, Lee released his first full-length studio album, 1991.[30]

Discography

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For Changsub's works with BtoB, see BtoB discography.

Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[31]
1991
  • Released: October 2, 2024
  • Label: Fantagio, Kakao M
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[33] 		JPN
[34]
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
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 —

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[37]
"You Inside My Memories" (추억속의 그대) 2015 — — —
"At the End" 2017 22 Piece of BTOB Vol. 1
"I Guess I Loved You" (사랑했나봐) 2023 184 — Non-album singles
"As Always" (그래, 늘 그랬듯 언제나) 2024 193
"Vain Hope" (희망고문) — 1991
"33" 177
"Old Town" —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[39]
"The Love of Fingertips" (손끝의 사랑)
(with B1A4, Eunkwang, Heo Young-ji, A-JAX, April, Oh My Girl and Kassy) 		2016 — —
"Sorry" (미안해)
(Eunkwang and Minhyuk) 		2019 96
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[40]
"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 — — 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
"The night I miss you" 2021 — Her Bucket List OST
"Freedom" 2022 — Doctor Lawyer OST
"Love from a Real Heart" (사랑은 가슴이 시킨다(2023)) 2023 120 It Was Spring OST
"Heavenly Fate" (천상연) 2024 6 A Not So Fairy Tale OST
"It's Alright" — Dare to Love Me OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

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All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.[46]

Year Song Artist(s) Album Lyricist Composer
2014 "Never Ending (Melody)" (끝나지 않을 (Melody)) BTOB Beep Beep Yes Yes
2015 "Last Day" I Mean () Yes No
2016 "Killing Me" Remember That Yes No
"Melody Song" (예지앞사) New Men Yes No
2017 "At The End" Himself Piece of BTOB Vol. 1 Yes Yes
2018 "Way" Mark Yes Yes
"Miss You" (틈) Yes Yes
"Shelter" Yes No
"Ever" Yes Yes
"Gone" Yes No
2024 "As Always" 1991 Yes No
"33" Yes No

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Monstar Men in Black member
2014 The Heirs Himself as BtoB's member Cameo ep. 4
2015 The Village: Achiara's Secret Cameo

Variety shows

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Year Title Notes
2011 K-Pop Star Hunt Pre-debut
2015 King of Masked Singer Contestant, as Mr. Wifi.
National Idol Singing Competition Contestant with Seo Eunkwang
2016 Idol and Family National Singing Competition Contestant with Seo Eunkwang and his brother.[47]
Law of the Jungle in Mongolia Cast Member
2017 Duet Song Festival Contestant with Park Soo-jin, episode 43 and 44
Battle Trip Contestant with Seo Eunkwang, Lee Min-hyuk, episode 62
2019 Video Star Contestant, episode 126[48]
2020 Bookae Contest (부캐 선발대회) Contestant with Seo Eunkwang as Golden and Silver Axe
2024 Universe League Director, Team Groove[49]

Hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref
2019 Korean Armed Forces Symphony Orchestra the Peacekeeper of Gang-Won with Shinee's Key [50]
2020 All That Cube Episode 7–16 [51]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–present Changing Majors Host [52]
2022 Inssa Oppa G with Seo Eun-kwang [53]
2023 Lotri Night [54]

Theatre

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Musical theatre

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Year Title Role Ref
2017 Boys Over Flowers Tsukasa Doumyouji [14]
Napoleon Lucien [15][55]
Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe [56]
2018 Dogfight Birdlace [57]
Iron Mask Louis XIV [58]
2021 The Last Empress Hong Gye-Hoon [59]
Marie Antoinette Count Axel von Fersen [60]
Darwin Young's Origin of Evil Darwin Young [61]
2022 Mata Hari Armand [62]
2023 Memphis Huey [63]
2023–2024 Winter Traveler Han Min-woo [64]

Concert

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

References

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