Changmin, singer for the popular South Korean boy band 2AM, has been appointed as the applied music education professor at Sohae University in Gunsan, North Jeolla, South Korea.
According to a statement released by university officials, the school hired Changmin due to his experience as a vocal coach and his vocal talent. They also hope the singer will become an inspiration to their students.
“We highly regard Lee Changmin’s experience as a vocal trainer before making his debut as an idol star. He has experience as both a vocal trainer and a singer. Many take years of trainee practice to even debut as a singer, but Changmin made his debut in just a few months. That was possible because of his talented vocal skills,” said university officials in the statement.
Changmin’s experience as a singer began in 2008 when he made his successful debut through JYP Entertainment's ballad boy group 2AM. But Changmin was a successful voice coach before joining the band. In 2010, 2AM received Digital Album Awards at the 25th Golden Disk Awards with their song “Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die.”
Other members of 2AM consist of Seulong, Jo Kwon and Jinwoon. Soon after, Changmin extended his individual career as well by forming a duo unit HOMME with 8eight‘s Lee Hyun, being featuring on SBS The Heirs OST's “Moment” and debuting as a musical actor in La Cage Aux Folles, The Three Musketeers, Jack the Ripper and more.
Meanwhile, he is to hold HOMME’s first concert Dec. 23 and 24 at Seoul’s Sejong University.
Changmin will begin teaching his course at Sohae University in 2015.
