Famous as one half of the South Korean sibling pop duo Akdong Musician, Chanhyuk, along with his sister Lee Suhyun, was a champion of the second season of K-Pop Star. His hit singles with Akdong Musician include "Time and Fallen Leaves," "200%," and "Crescendo." Before auditioning for K-Pop Star, he and his sister released a single titled "Galaxy" that was featured in a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone commercial.