I.M

I.M — real name Im Chang-kyun — is the kind of artist who sneaks up on you. As the maknae of Monsta X he could have just coasted on the group's intense choreography and left it at that, but he kept quietly stacking skills: rapping, producing, writing, and eventually going solo with the EP Duality in 2021. What struck me about that release was how unafraid he was to get introspective and a little dark — not the usual K-pop debut solo move. His delivery has this cool, unhurried confidence that makes you lean in rather than get blasted. He's from Suwon and came up through the Starship system, but there's nothing cookie-cutter about how he carries himself creatively. Genuinely one of the more interesting triple threats to watch in that generation of idol-producers.

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Name (English)

I.M

Name (Japanese)

I.M

Born

January 26, 1996 (age 30)

Origin

Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Occupation

singer / rapper / dancer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rat

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/imnameim/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.M
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.M
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28549782

Tags

• Gyeonggi Province
• singer
• rapper
• dancer

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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