Im Chang Kyun, known professionally as I.M, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and member of MONSTA X (몬스타엑스). He dropped out of high school but later passed the High School Graduation Certification Examination and is currently enrolled in the Culture and Arts Management program at Kyunghee Cyber ​​University. He lived in the US for 3 years and in Israel for 4 years as his father's work as a scientist required the family to constantly move.

He made his debut in May 2015 as MONSTA X's lead rapper, sub-vocalist and maknae with their first EP, "Trespass". The group is managed by Starship Entertainment (스타쉽엔터테인먼트).

He made his debut as a solo artist in February 2021 with the EP "Duality".

In August 2022, Starship announced that he had decided not to renew his contract and had left the agency, but remained a part of the group. In November of that year, he signed a new contract with Sony Music Korea (소니 뮤직 엔터테인먼트 코리아). In September 2025, he parted ways with Sony Music Korea after 3 years and is now working independently as a solo artist.

He enlisted as an active-duty soldier on February 9, 2026 and was discharged on August 8, 2027.

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