MONSTA X's I.M, has signed with Sony Music Entertainment Korea as a solo artist.
The K-pop idol, whose real name is Im Chang Kyun, will be working exclusively with the label for his subsequent solo music ventures.
“I can’t wait to make my personal sound with Sony Music Entertainment Korea, especially as I continue to develop my music career and mature as an artist. I’m eager to show my fans a different side of me and connect with them on new music,” says I.M in a press release. “I’m sincerely grateful for the experiences I’ve had over the past seven years, and for the career I built with my MONSTA X team members. I look forward to new challenges ahead and the opportunity to push the boundaries as an artist.”
“We are delighted to welcome I.M to the Sony Music Entertainment Korea family, Bobby Ju, Managing Director, Sony Music Entertainment Korea says in the same press release. “I.M has had a very successful career. Sony Music has been a launchpad for so many talented artists worldwide and we’re excited to be partnering with I.M in the next phase of his music journey.”
The idol has indeed had a great trajectory as a solo artist, with all five songs from DUALITY charting on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales Chart in February 2021. The music video for his lead single 'God Damn' now has 7.8 million views at the time of writing.
In August 2022, it was announced that I.M no longer renewed his contract with Starship Entertainment. However, he still remains an active member of MONSTA X as their rapper and maknae.
Watch I.M's 'God Damn' here:
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