Lee Chang-min (singer)

Changmin
Changmin
Born	May 1, 1986 (age 37); Busan, South Korea
Occupations	Singer; actor;
	Musical career
Genres	K-pop; R&B;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Big Hit; JYP;
Member of	2AM
Formerly of	Homme
Korean name
Hangul	이창민
Revised Romanization	I Chang-min
McCune–Reischauer	I Ch'angmin

Lee Chang-min (Korean: 이창민; born May 1, 1986),^[1] most often credited as Changmin, is a South Korean singer. He studied at Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts and is the oldest member of the K-pop group 2AM. He was also a member of duo Homme, along with Lee Hyun.

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Album details	KOR ^[2]	Sales
The Bright Sky	Released: April 11, 2018 Label: The Bsky Format: CD, digital download	40	KOR: 931+^[3]

Singles[edit]

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
Title	Year	KOR ^[4]	Sales	Album
As lead artist
"Meet, Taste, Right?!" (만나 맛나 맞나?!)	2013	74	—	Kimpira Project Part 1
Collaborations
"Graduation" (졸업) with Jo Kwon	2009	No data		Non-album singles
"Please Don't Go" (가면 안돼) with San E & Outsider	2011	14	KOR: 407,462+^[5]
"The Very Last First" (마지막 처음) with Melody Day	2014	47	KOR: 91,426+^[6]
"Easy to Say" (말은 쉽지)	2019
As featured artist
"Superman" Mario feat. Changmin	2008	No data		Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances[edit]

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	KOR ^[4]	Album
"Don't Swallow" (삼키지마)	2009	No data	A Dream Comes True OST
"Can't I Love You" (사랑하면 안될까) with Jinwoon	2011	5	Dream High OST
"Road of Tears" (눈물길) with Im Seulong	2012	52	Dr. Jin OST
"I Only See One Person" (한 사람만 보여요) with Dahee of Glam	2013	36	You Are the Best! OST
"Moment"	2013	7	The Heirs OST
"Saying I Love You" (사랑한단 말) with Jinwoon	2014	37	Hotel King OST
"Hope" (바래)	2014	—	Jang Bo-ri is Here! OST
"Mirage" (신기루)	2015	—	Super Daddy Yeol OST
"That Light Trails" (그 빛을 따라서) with Lisa	2016	—	Musical Turnadot OST
"Only I Can" (오직 나만이) with Lisa, Lee Jung Hwa, Oh Sang Won		—
"My Name That Cannot Be Sung" (부를 수 없는 나의 이름)		—
"Stand By Me" (있어줘)	2018	—	Just Between Lovers OST
"—" denotes release did not chart

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year	Title	Network	Notes
2009	Star Golden Bell	KBS	15.8.2009–8.5.2010
2010	Superstar K2	Mnet	Mentors with JeA & Supreme Team
2011	Food Essay	Olive TV	Host
2011	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant
2012	I Am Changmin	Dokyo MX TV	Host
2013	God of Food Road	Y-Star	MC with Park Ji-yoon & Jeong Jun-ha (30.3.2013–22.3.2014)
2014	KBS Fly Top Striker Season 6 / Fly Shootdori 6	KBS N Sports	Coach
	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant
	The Choice of 100 People - The Best Ramen	MBC Every1	MC
	Law of the Jungle - Costa Rica	SBS
2015	Masked Singer	MBC	Contestant
	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant
	Heir	KBS2	Road MC
	My Pet Consulting	Sky Petpark myPet TV	MC
2016	Duet Song Festival	MBC	Contestant
2016	Girl Spirit	KBS2	Contestant

Musical theatre[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	La Cage Aux Folles	Jean-Michel	Lead role
2013	Three Musketeers	D’Artagnan	Lead role
2013	Friends	Lee Joon Seok	Lead role
2014	Caffeine	Kang Ji Min
2015	Audition	Byeong Tae	Lead role
	Turandot	Calaf	9th Daegu International Musical Festival
	Gorae Gorae	Byung Tae, the band's bassist	Kim Soo Ro's Project
2016	Romantic Muscle	Do Jae Ki	Lead role
2023	Secretly, Greatly: The Last	Lee Hae-rang	^[7]

Radio[edit]

Year	Title	Channel	Note
2015	KBS Changmin's Music Plaza	KBS Cool FM	DJ (Sat & Sun)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2010	Melon Music Awards	Song of the Year	I Was Able to Eat Well (with Lee Hyun)	Nominated
	Mnet Asian Music Awards	Best Collaboration		Nominated
	Bugs Music Awards	Best Duet		Nominated
2014	50th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best OST	Moment	Nominated
	2nd Asia Rainbow TV Awards	Outstanding Theme Song		Won
	16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival	Best OST by a Male Artist		Nominated
	16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival	Best OST by a Male Artist	Telling You That I Love You (with Jeong Jinwoon)	Nominated

Music programs[edit]

Music Bank[edit]

Year	Date	Song
2010	September 3	"I Was Able To Eat Well" (with Lee Hyun)

Personal life[edit]

Lee is a devout Roman Catholic.^[8]

References[edit]

^ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
^
"Gaon Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- "The Bright Sky charting".
^ "2018년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-14.
^ ^a ^b
"Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-14.
^
Cumulative sales of "Please Don't Go":
- "2011년 04월 Download Chart".
- "2011년 05월 Download Chart".
^
Cumulative sales of "The Very Last First":
- "2014년 22주차 Download Chart".
- "2014년 23주차 Download Chart".
^ Kang Jin-ah (December 28, 2022). "뮤지컬 '은밀하게 위대하게', 이창민·임세준·민규 합류" [Musical 'Secretly and Greatly' joins Lee Chang-min, Lim Se-joon and Mingyu] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Lee, Hyo-won (August 14, 2014). "K-Pop stars ready for Pope Francis' visit with tributes". CNN. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

External links[edit]

[Russell2014-1] Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.

[2] "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-14.
"The Bright Sky charting".

[3] "The Bright Sky charting".

[3] "2018년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-14.

[gaon_digital_chart-4] "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-14.
""Meet, Taste, Right?!" charting".

""Please Don't Go" charting".

""The Very Last First" charting".

""Can't I Love You" charting".

""Road of Tears" charting".

""I Only See One Person" charting".

""Moment" charting".

""Saying I Love You" charting".

[6] ""Meet, Taste, Right?!" charting".

[7] ""Please Don't Go" charting".

[8] ""The Very Last First" charting".

[9] ""Can't I Love You" charting".

[10] ""Road of Tears" charting".

[11] ""I Only See One Person" charting".

[12] ""Moment" charting".

[13] ""Saying I Love You" charting".

[5] Cumulative sales of "Please Don't Go":
"2011년 04월 Download Chart".

"2011년 05월 Download Chart".

[15] "2011년 04월 Download Chart".

[16] "2011년 05월 Download Chart".

[6] Cumulative sales of "The Very Last First":
"2014년 22주차 Download Chart".

"2014년 23주차 Download Chart".

[18] "2014년 22주차 Download Chart".

[19] "2014년 23주차 Download Chart".

[7] Kang Jin-ah (December 28, 2022). "뮤지컬 '은밀하게 위대하게', 이창민·임세준·민규 합류" [Musical 'Secretly and Greatly' joins Lee Chang-min, Lim Se-joon and Mingyu] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Naver.

[8] Lee, Hyo-won (August 14, 2014). "K-Pop stars ready for Pope Francis' visit with tributes". CNN. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

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