Lee Chang-sub explained
| Lee Chang-sub |
| Birth Date: | 1991 2, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Education: | Howon University |
| Signature: | Lee Chang sub Autograph.png |
| Signature Size: | 150 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Years Active: | 2012–present | | Past Member Of: | United Cube |
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| Module2: | | Child: | yes | | Headercolor: | transparent | | Hangul: | %이창섭 |
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Lee Chang-sub (; born 26 February 1991), is a South Korean singer and musical actor. He debuted as the lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB in March 2012.[1] He debuted as a soloist in 2017, with the release of his debut single "At the End". The same year he made his theatre debut in the Korean musical adaptation of Boys Over Flowers as Goo Jun-pyo. He has also come to be known for his soundtrack collaborations, most prominently with the release of his cover of Can's "Heavenly Fate" in 2024. In 2023, he founded Chang-Ggo Training Centre vocal academy in Suwon.
Early life and education
Lee Changsub was born in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. 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]
Career
2012–2017: Debut with BtoB
See also: BtoB (band). Lee debuted as the lead vocalist of BtoB on March 21, 2012.[4] Although primarily a vocalist in the group, Lee has also participated in lyric writing on a few tracks by BtoB including, "Last Day", "Killing Me" and "Melody".[5] [6] [7]
He was a contestant on King of Masked Singer introducing himself as "Mr. Wifi" in 2015.[8] In 2016, he participated in the Mongolia episodes of SBS's reality-documentary show, Law of the Jungle.[9]
2017–2022: Solo career beginnings, unit debut
Lee Changsub released his debut solo EP, bpm 82.5, in Japan. With the title track "At The End". His Japanese debut in 2017 coincided with the launch of the Piece of BTOB project,[10] which saw each BtoB member releasing solo digital singles during the group's promotional hiatus in the summer of 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.[11] He also played a role in the Korean production of the musical "Napoleon" as Lucien, Napoleon's little brother.[12] [13] Next, he was cast as the titular main character in the musical "Edgar Allan Poe".[14]
The following year, he landed another leading role as Eddie Birdlace in "Dogfight". 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 [15]
In December 2018, he released his first Korean solo EP titled Mark.[16] He considered it a gift to his fans before his enlistment in January 2019. He held his first solo concert, SPACE, on January 4, 5 and 6, 2019 at the Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul.[17] [18]
On October 27, 2020, Cube announced that the currently active members of BtoB would form a unit called BtoB 4U consisting of Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub and Peniel.[19] The unit debuted on November 16 with their first mini-album, Inside and title track "Show Your Love".[20]
On September 6, 2022, he released his solo single titled "reissue #001 'SURRENDER".[21]
2023–present: Departure from Cube Entertainment, solo success
In April 2023, he established Chang-Ggo Training Centre vocal academy in Suwon.[22] [23] 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 a different agency to his members.[24]
On February 21, 2024, Lee released a cover of Can's "Heavenly Fate" as an OST single for the webtoon, A Not So Fairy Tale.[25] The single was one of the most successful singles of 2024, dominating karaoke and streaming charts, and went on to secure nominations for MAMA and the Melon Music Awards.[26] In August, it was announced that Changsub would participate in Universe League as the director for Team Groove. On October 2, Lee released his debut studio album, 1991.[27] Lee commenced his solo concert tour, The Wayfarer Tour, on November 30–December 1 in Seoul at the KBS Arena.[28]
Lee released his debut essay, A Suitable Person, on February 25, 2025, topping the Korean bestseller lists.[29] [30]
Personal life
Health
Lee developed vocal cord nodules around the time of the recording of Mark, in late 2018.[31] [32] In March 2024, Lee halted activities that involved singing due to his "poor throat condition".[33] Lee later revealed that he was diagnosed with vocal cord polyps, and had had three surgeries to correct it.[34] [35] [36] [37]
Military service
He began his military duty by enlisting as an active duty soldier on January 14, 2019.[38] 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 Sungkyu, 2AM's Jo Kwon and Jinwoon, Yoon Ji-sung and actors Kim Minseok, and Lee Jae-kyoon.[39]
He was officially discharged on August 21, 2020, following the COVID-19 protocol.[40]
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".[41]
Discography
Extended plays
Single albums
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Collaborations
Soundtrack appearances
Songwriting credits
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.[60]
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album | Lyricist | Composer |
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| 2014 | "Never Ending (Melody)" (Korean: 끝나지 않을 (Melody)) | BTOB | Beep Beep | | |
| 2015 | "Last Day" | I Mean | | |
| 2016 | "Killing Me" | Remember That | | |
| "Melody Song" (Korean: 예지앞사) | New Men | | |
| 2017 | "At The End" | Himself | Piece of BTOB Vol. 1 | | |
| 2018 | "Way" | Mark | | |
| "Miss You" (틈) | | |
| "Shelter" | | |
| "Ever" | | |
| "Gone" | | |
| 2024 | "As Always" | 1991 | | |
| "33" | | | |
Filmography
Television series
Television shows
Hosting
Web shows
Live performances and tours
Musical stages
Solo concerts
| Year | Date | Title | Notes | Venue | |
|---|
| 2019 | Jan 4-6 | Space | Seoul | Yes24 Live Hall | [89] |
| 2024 | Nov 30 – Dec 1 | The Wayfarer | In Seoul | KBS Arena | [90] |
| Dec 7-8 | In Gwangju | Gwangju Women's University Universaide Gymnasium |
| Dec 14-15 | In Busan | KBS Busan Broadcasting Station |
| Dec 21-22 | In Daegu | EXCO 5F Convention Hall |
| Dec 28-29 | In Suwon | Suwon Gymnasium |
| 2025 | Jan 4-5 | In Cheongju | Cheongju University Seokwoo Cultural Gymnasium |
| Feb 2 | In Taipei | Zepp New Taipei | [91] |
| Feb 7-9 | ENCORE (Seoul) | SK Olympic Handball Stadium |
| Mar 22 | In Manila | SM NORTH EDSA, SKYDOME |
| Apr 5 | In Bangkok | CENTERPOINT STUDIO LASALLE | [92] |
| Nov 7-9 | EndAnd | In Seoul | Jangchung Arena | [93] |
| Nov 29-30 | In Incheon | Songdo Convensia |
| Dec 6-7 | In Daejeon | Daejeon Convention Center, DCC 2 |
| Dec 13-14 | In Gwangju | Gwangju Women's University Universaide Gymnasium |
| 2026 | Jan 3-4 | In Daegu | EXCO 5F Convention Hall |
| Jan 17-18 | In Busan | BEXCO Auditorium |
| Jan 24-25 | In Suwon | Suwon Convention Center | |
Special concerts
| Year | Date | Title | Venue | |
|---|
| 2021 | Sept 24 | Museezn Concert 2021 | Lotte Concert Hall | [94] |
| 2024 | July 25–26 | 2024 LOTTE OST Festival | [95] | |
Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by BtoB.
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Official Changsub Thread – Page 4 – Individual Artists. One Hallyu. January 3, 2019. January 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103112122/https://onehallyu.com/topic/200238-%E3%81%A3%E2%97%95%E2%80%BF%E2%97%95%E3%81%A3%E2%99%A5-official-changsquid-thread-%E2%99%A5/page-4. live.
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- Web site: BTOB Remember That (Killing Me). melon. April 20, 2016. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417045218/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=8115190. live.
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- Web site: BTOB Beep beep (Melody). melon. April 20, 2016. August 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828022147/http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=4454344. live.
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- Web site: [V Report Plus] Lee Chang-sub on playing Lucien in 'Napoleon']. K-POP Herald. Kim. So-yeon. June 28, 2017. July 3, 2017.
- Web site: BTOB's Changsub cast in musical 'Edgar Allen Poe'. allkpop. January 3, 2019. January 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103161154/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/10/btobs-changsub-cast-in-musical-edgar-allen-poe. live.
- Web site: BtoB's Lee Chang-Sub Reveals 'Iron Mask' Might Be His Last Before Enlisting. KPOPLOVE. O.C.. August 29, 2018. January 3, 2019. January 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190102095637/http://kpoplove.koreadaily.com/btob-lee-chang-sub-reveals-iron-man-might-last-before-enlisting/. live.
- Web site: BTOB's Lee Changsub, will release his first solo album on December. November 28, 2018.
- Web site: "Never-ending Melody"...Changsub, last concert before enlistment. January 4, 2019.
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- Web site: ko:창꼬. https://www.chang-ggo.com/. 창꼬. May 29, 2024.
- Web site: ko:큐브 떠난 비투비 이창섭, 판타지오와 전속계약..."그룹 활동 우선". BTOB Lee Chang-seop, who left Cube, signed an exclusive contract with Fantagio... "Group activities take precedence". https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1007435876. SBS News. ko. Kang. Seon-ae. November 23, 2023.
- Web site: ko:이창섭, 웹툰 '선녀외전' 컬래버 음원 참여···21일 캔 '천상연' 리메이크 발매. https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202402162209003. 스포츠경향. ko. 손. 봉석. February 16, 2024. February 1, 2025. February 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250223055510/https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202402162209003. live.
- Web site: ko:이창섭 '천상연', 2024 노래방 인기곡 1위 등극...박재정·데이식스 뒤이어 텐아시아. https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024121063024. 텐아시아 연예뉴스. ko. tenasia.hankyung.com. Digital. December 10, 2024. February 1, 2025. February 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250223055530/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024121063024. live.
- Web site: Lee Changsub 'Fantagio, let me do everything I canThank you so much'. Sports Chosun. en. SportsChosun. October 2, 2024. October 2, 2024. October 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241002220354/https://www.sportschosun.com/k-pop/2024/10/lee-changsub-fantagio-let-me-do-everything-i-21116. live.
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- Web site: ko:적당한 사람, 이창섭. https://www.vogue.co.kr/2025/02/19/%EC%A0%81%EB%8B%B9%ED%95%9C-%EC%82%AC%EB%9E%8C-%EC%9D%B4%EC%B0%BD%EC%84%AD/. Vogue korea. ko-KR. 이정미. February 19, 2025. February 25, 2025. February 19, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250219090052/https://www.vogue.co.kr/2025/02/19/%EC%A0%81%EB%8B%B9%ED%95%9C-%EC%82%AC%EB%9E%8C-%EC%9D%B4%EC%B0%BD%EC%84%AD/. live.
- Web site: ko:이창섭, 베스트 셀러 작가 됐다...유명 정치인 누르고 1위 등극 텐아시아. https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2025022447184. 텐아시아 연예뉴스. ko. tenasia.hankyung.com. Digital. February 24, 2025. February 25, 2025.
- Web site: ko:[★FULL인터뷰]이창섭, 먼저 삭발하고 콘서트 오르는 이유. https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2018121114181248982. 스타뉴스. ko. 스타뉴스. December 11, 2018. February 2, 2025. February 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250223055627/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2018121114181248982. live.
- ko:[리무진서비스] EP.30 비투비 이창섭 BTOB LEE CHANGSUB SURRENDER, 그게 나야, 비상, 내일 할 일. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BftEM5H4zxw. YouTube. KBS Kpop. September 27, 2022. February 2, 2025. January 8, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250108225921/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BftEM5H4zxw. live.
- Web site: ko:"노래 자제해야"...이창섭, 목 컨디션 난조로 스케줄 조율 중→비투비 콘서트 정상 참석 - 이수현 기자. https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15470972. 톱스타뉴스. ko. 기자. 이수현. March 22, 2024. February 2, 2025. February 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250223055532/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15470972. live.
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- Web site: ko:성대 폴립 회복 후 솔로 정규...이창섭의 인생 담은 '1991'(종합). https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5557604. 뉴스1. ko. October 2, 2024. February 2, 2025. February 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250223055554/https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5557604. live.
- Web site: ko:이창섭 "성대 폴립으로 무력+좌절 느껴...다음 챕터 위한 방지턱"('정희'). https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=707984. SPOTV NEWS. ko. NEWS. SPOTV. October 9, 2024. February 2, 2025. February 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250223055659/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=707984. live.
- Web site: ko:"밴드 영화처럼 관광버스 타고 전국을 다녔어요" 이창섭. https://www.vogue.co.kr/2025/01/20/%eb%b0%b4%eb%93%9c-%ec%98%81%ed%99%94%ec%b2%98%eb%9f%bc-%ea%b4%80%ea%b4%91%eb%b2%84%ec%8a%a4-%ed%83%80%ea%b3%a0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b5%ad%ec%9d%84-%eb%8b%a4%eb%85%94%ec%96%b4%ec%9a%94/. Vogue korea. ko-KR. 김나랑. January 20, 2025. February 2, 2025. January 24, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250124122743/https://www.vogue.co.kr/2025/01/20/%eb%b0%b4%eb%93%9c-%ec%98%81%ed%99%94%ec%b2%98%eb%9f%bc-%ea%b4%80%ea%b4%91%eb%b2%84%ec%8a%a4-%ed%83%80%ea%b3%a0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b5%ad%ec%9d%84-%eb%8b%a4%eb%85%94%ec%96%b4%ec%9a%94/. live.
- News: ko:[종합] "고거신기"...이창섭, 동료 배웅 속 씩씩하게 입대 완료. http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1064894. XSportsNews. ko. January 14, 2019. January 14, 2019. April 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114111542/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1064894. live.
- News: ko:[단독]엑소부터 샤이니-워너원까지, 육군 장병가요 불렀다. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000197672. SpoTvNews. ko. July 24, 2019. February 22, 2021. July 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20210222012617/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000197672. live.
- Web site: ko:비투비 이창섭 전역...서은광 이어 두번째. https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200821109800005?input=1195m. 연합뉴스. 김효정. August 21, 2020.
- Web site: ko:비투비 이창섭, 모교 삼일상업 고등학교 찾아 장학금 1000만원 전달. http://sports.mk.co.kr/view.php?year=2018&no=444080. Osen. July 14, 2018. April 6, 2019.
- Web site: 1991. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241010022502/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=40&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
- Cumulative sales of 1991:
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – December, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. January 16, 2025. January 15, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250115100736/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 1, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. January 3, 2025. January 14, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250114141713/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=01&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 5, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. February 12, 2025. February 12, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250212112735/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 8, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. February 27, 2025. March 1, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250301032400/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. March 13, 2025. March 22, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250322121617/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Peaks of EPs on the Circle Album Chart:
- Web site: Circle Album Chart. Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). ko. September 6, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707015709/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle. live.
- Web site: Mark. September 6, 2022. August 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230802125132/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: EndAnd. October 30, 2025.
- Web site: Lee Chang-sub Japanese Discography on ORICON STYLE. Oricon. ja. June 15, 2017. October 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171028201246/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/700756/products/. live.
- Web site: ja: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. http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2017-06-19/p/2/. Oricon. ja. June 15, 2017. June 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170614160526/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2017-06-19/p/2/. live.
- Cumulative sales for Mark:
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2018.12 Month. Circle Chart. ko. September 6, 2022. August 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230802125132/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2019.01 Month. Circle Chart. ko. February 14, 2025. August 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230802124943/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=01&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
- Cumulative Sales of EndAnd
(Korean: 이별, 이-별)
- Web site: Vroom Vroom. July 17, 2025. July 17, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250717020923/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=28&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Cumulative sales for Vroom Vroom:
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – July, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2025. August 10, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250810095431/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. August 14, 2025. August 14, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250814045343/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=32&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Peak chart positions on the Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
- Web site: At the End. February 24, 2025. February 24, 2025. February 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250223050740/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=17&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Gone. February 24, 2025. February 24, 2025. November 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241129011414/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=50&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: I Guess I Loved You. May 27, 2023. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601143756/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=21&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: As Always. May 4, 2024. May 9, 2024. May 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240509020824/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=18&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: 33. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241010020800/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=40&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: True Love. December 19, 2024. December 19, 2024. December 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241225181116/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=50&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: I Will Be Your Flower. May 17, 2025. May 22, 2025. March 21, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250321010556/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: That Place, That Time. August 2, 2025. August 7, 2025. August 8, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250808194616/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=31&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Trickle Down. October 25, 2025. October 30, 2025.
- Cumulative sales for "At The End":
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart 2017 Week 17. Korea Music Content Industry Association. July 3, 2017. March 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310055729/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020. live.
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart 2017 Week 18. Korea Music Content Industry Association. July 3, 2017. March 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310055729/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020. live.
- Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. ko. July 3, 2017. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602074738/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon. live.
- Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. ko. July 3, 2017. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602074738/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon. live.
- Web site: Be Alright. July 14, 2012. July 3, 2017. July 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160705041716/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=29&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Bye Bye Love. May 4, 2013. July 3, 2017. July 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160710200414/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=19&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Past Days. May 25, 2013. July 3, 2017. September 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928161835/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=22&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: After Time Passes. June 1, 2013. July 3, 2017. November 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126065715/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: First Love. July 20, 2012. July 3, 2017. May 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514024943/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=30&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Love from a Real Heart. June 10, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615131329/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Heavenly Fate. April 20, 2024. April 25, 2024. May 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240501123701/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Farewell Once Again. October 18, 2025.
- Web site: 365 Days. December 20, 2025.
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart 2012 Week 19. Korea Music Content Industry Association. July 3, 2017. November 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125175018/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=29&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart May 2013. Korea Music Content Industry Association. July 3, 2017. July 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729184133/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=05&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart – June, 2013. May 3, 2017. July 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729184133/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=05&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart – June, 2013. May 3, 2017. July 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729184133/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=05&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
- Web site: 2013 Gaon Download Chart Week 30. July 3, 2017. March 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305002138/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=30&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Songs Registered Under LEE CHANGSUB (10006682). KOMCA. October 2, 2024. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105175855/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10006682. live.
- Web site: ko:'복면가왕' 비투비 육성재부터 이창섭까지, 최대 수혜입은 '반전 실력돌'. http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1444601837995062019. tvdaily.co.kr. October 12, 2015. October 11, 2025.
- Web site: ko:'아이돌 전국 노래자랑', '비투비' 서은광-이창섭 반전 매력 발산. https://www.g-enews.com/article/Distribution/2015/09/201509281853374294772_1. 글로벌이코노믹. ko. September 28, 2015. October 11, 2025.
- Web site: ko:'전국 아이돌 사돈의 팔촌 노래자랑' 비투비 은광-창섭, 레전드 무대 예고. https://news.nate.com/view/20160202n20638. 네이트 뉴스. ko. October 11, 2025.
- News: ko:[단독]예지원·에릭남·창섭·박세영... '정글' 출연. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002579228&l. ko. October 11, 2025. April 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407140209/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002579228&l.
- Web site: ko:[듀엣가요제 리뷰] "선생님 잘할게~" 이창섭-박수진의 반전 무대 'Beautiful'. http://www.imbc.com/broad/enews/. iMBC연예. ko. October 11, 2025. October 5, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20251005005403/https://www.imbc.com/broad/enews/. live.
- Web site: ko:[단독] "모던라인 뭉친다"..비투비 서은광X이창섭, '부캐 선발대회'서 트로트 도전(종합). https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/29/IPGSMAF4HKV5OTC7GQN2RMFFAA/. 조선일보. ko. 조선일보. September 29, 2020. October 11, 2025.
- Web site: ko:'유니버스 리그', 첫 번째 감독 이창섭 발탁..11월 중 첫방. 'Universe League', Lee Chang-sub selected as first director..First broadcast in November. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003714664. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. August 15, 2024. August 17, 2024. August 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240817100803/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003714664. live.
- News: ko:샤이니와 비투비가 진행을. https://www.instagram.com/p/B23fkO3puq7/?igshid=7aydofp2jty2. Instagram. limited. @wonju_official. September 26, 2019.
- News: ko:'큐브통신' (여자)아이들 우기, 저음 퀸 등극. 'Cube Communication' (G)I-dle Yuqi, bass queen. http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=74661. TopDaily. Choi. Ji-eun. September 10, 2020.
- Web site: ko:'눈떠보니 OOO' PD "'전과자'로 라이징한 이창섭, 섭외 1순위" : 네이트 연예. https://news.nate.com/view/20240430n28542. 네이트 뉴스. ko. October 11, 2025.
- Web site: ko:샤이니 키·비투비 이창섭, '살롱드돌' MC 발탁...소시 효연 지원 사격. Shinee's Key and BtoB's Lee Chang-sub selected as MCs for 'Salon de Idol'... Supported by SNSD's Hyoyeon. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/311/0001891464. Naver. Xports News. ko. Hwang. Su-yeon. July 15, 2025. July 22, 2025. July 15, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250715133556/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/311/0001891464. live.
- Web site: ko:2025 아이돌스타 선수권대회 만나면 좋은 친구 MBC. https://m.imbc.com/program/cast/1006841100000100000. MBC. ko. October 11, 2025.
- Web site: ko:비투비 이창섭, 대학교 예능 출연...고동완 PD와 호흡[공식]. BTOB's Lee Chang-seop to appear on a university variety show... Breathing with PD Ko Dong-wan [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000649186. Naver. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103080014/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000649186. live.
- Web site: ko:비투비 서은광·이창섭, '인싸오빠'서 완벽 케미 발산. BTOB Seo Eun-kwang and Lee Chang-seop show off perfect chemistry in 'Insa Oppa. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000174722. Naver. iMBC. ko. Yoo. Jeong-min. December 9, 2022. December 9, 2022. December 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209152419/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000174722. live.
- Web site: ko:비투비 이창섭, 새 웹예능 '롯리나잇' MC 발탁...기대감UP. BTOB Lee Changsub selected as MC for new web entertainment 'Lotri Night'... I'm looking forward to it UP. https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1736447. Xsport News. ko. Lee. Jung-beom. June 15, 2023. June 16, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615182304/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1736447. live.
- Web site: ko:"신한은행, 야구 국가대표팀 응원가 제작기 '너를 위해 부른다' 예고편 공개". https://news.nate.com/view/20240703n18250. 네이트 뉴스. ko. October 11, 2025.
- Web site: ko:이창섭·솔라·형원 ‘또로라’ 3인방…SBS 신규 웹 예능 20일 첫 공개. Lee Chang-sub, Solar, Hyungwon, 'Ttorora' Trio, SBS web variety, first episode airs on the 20th. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/382/0001235655. Naver. Sports Dongan. ko. Jeong. Huiyeon. November 13, 2025. November 15, 2025.
- Web site: [V Report Plus] Lee Chang-sub on playing Lucien in 'Napoleon']. K-POP Herald. Kim. So-yeon. June 28, 2017. July 3, 2017.
- Web site: ko:[단독] 비투비 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '에드거 앨런 포' 추가 캐스팅 확정. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003135165&lfrom=twitter. SEStar. October 21, 2017. October 22, 2017. October 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171022193804/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003135165&lfrom=twitter. live.
- Web site: ko:손호영·세븐·비투비 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '도그파이트' 출연확정 [공식입장]. http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000640092&lfrom=twitter. The Dong-a Ilbo. April 19, 2018. April 23, 2018.
- Web site: ko:[단독] 비투비 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '아이언 마스크' 출연 확정. https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003086101. My Daily. August 1, 2018.
- Web site: Kim So-hyun, Son Jun-ho → BTOB Lee Chang-sub, confirmed to appear in the musical 'The Last Empress' (Official). Naver. ko. Park. Soo-In. November 3, 2020. January 1, 2021. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102233817/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000350343. live.
- Web site: ko:['마리 앙투아네트' 김소현→NCT도영, 캐스팅 영상 공개|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2021/05/460958/|work=StarDaily|access-date=May 3, 2021|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513151544/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2021/05/460958/|url-status=live].
- Web site: ko:['다윈 영의 악의 기원' 캐스팅 공개...이창섭·민우혁 등|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01912246629149288&mediaCodeNo=257|work=Edaily|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417094659/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01912246629149288&mediaCodeNo=257|url-status=live].
- Web site: Ock Joo-hyun Solar → Lee Hong-ki and Lee Chang-seop cast in musical 'Mata Hari'. Newsen. Park. Soo-In. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022. April 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412043630/https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202204061008106310. live.
- Web site: ko:['뮤지컬 '멤피스' 7월 국내 초연...박강현·정선아 등 캐스팅|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/018/0005481205|work=Edaily|access-date=May 9, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512183705/https://n.news.naver.com/article/018/0005481205|url-status=live].
- Web site: ko:[단독] 비투비 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '겨울나그네' 출연...배우 행보 박차. [Exclusive] BTOB's Lee Changsub to star in musical 'Winter Wonderland'...spurs acting career. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=015&aid=0004912136. Naver. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Kim. Soo-young. November 9, 2023. November 9, 2023. November 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109124821/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=015&aid=0004912136. live.
- Web site: ko:[뮤지컬 '멤피스' 박강현·고은성·정택운·이창섭 등 캐스팅 공개|url=https://www.m-i.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1228545|work=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]]|access-date=October 11, 2025.
- Web site: ko:비투비 이창섭, 1월 단독콘서트 개최..."입대 전 마지막 인사". https://www.mk.co.kr/news/musics/8590089. 스타투데이. ko. December 8, 2018. October 11, 2025.
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