KRNFX facts for kids

Quick facts for kids KRNFX
Video still of KRNFX performing with the Eh Bee Family in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Terry Im
Born	(1989-05-13) May 13, 1989 (age 36) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Hip hop Electronic
Occupation(s)	Beatboxer singer
Instruments	Beatboxing Beatrhyming Vocals Piano Drums Flute
Years active	2007–present
Associated acts	Mike Song Walk Off The Earth

Terry Im (born May 13, 1989), known as KRNFX (pronounced "Korean FX"), is a talented Korean-Canadian beatboxer and singer. He is famous for making music using only his mouth and voice. KRNFX won the first Canadian Beatbox Championships in 2010. Many people also know him from his amazing YouTube videos. He was also a finalist on Canada's Got Talent in 2012.

Early Life and Music

Terry Im was born in Toronto, Canada. His parents are from South Korea. He grew up in a very musical family. His dad played piano, and his mom sang in the church choir. Both of his older sisters played musical instruments too. Music was always around him, all the time.

Terry's first memories of beatboxing were when he copied his dad's piano playing. His parents saw how much he loved music. They helped him learn to create music, starting with the piano. He later learned to play the flute. Both of his sisters played the flute, so he would often pick up their instruments.

All three siblings went to Claude Watson School for the Arts. This is a special public arts school for grades 4 to 8. Students have to audition to get in. After a while, Terry lost interest in the flute. He then tried playing the drums. He quickly fell in love with making rhythms and beats.

When he was in Grade 7, he learned to play the drums. When he wasn't drumming, he would use his mouth to make drum sounds. His experience with breath control from the flute helped him. His drumming skills also made his beatboxing special. This helped him stand out from other kids who were beatboxing.

Terry first performed beatboxing live when he was about 14 or 15. This was at his high school, Earl Haig Secondary School. He would audition for school assemblies. He often performed for about 2000 students.

KRNFX's Career Journey

KRNFX started his beatboxing career in 2007. He competed in the South Korean Beatbox Championship in Seoul. He won first place in that competition. The next year, he won the Kollaboration event in Toronto. He also won the South Korean championship again in 2009.

In 2010, KRNFX won the Toronto Beatbox Championships. He then won the Canadian Beatbox Championships. Later that year, he went to Austria. He competed in the Emperor of Mic Beatbox Battle in Graz. He made it to the quarter-finals but did not win.

The next year, KRNFX competed in Basel, Switzerland. He finished second in the Grand Beatbox Battle. He also placed third in the Emperor of Mic Beatbox Battle in 2011. He won first place again at the Red Bull Academy Culture of Clash in Toronto. He also won his second Canadian Beatbox Championships title.

Canada's Got Talent

KRNFX became very well known in Canada in 2011. He auditioned for the first season of Canada's Got Talent. During his performance, the judges and audience loved it. Judges Stephan Moccio, Measha Brueggergosman, and Martin Short stood up and danced. The whole crowd gave him a standing ovation. The host, Dina Pugliese, said the audience was the "loudest it's ever been."

In 2012, KRNFX continued on Canada's Got Talent. He made it all the way to the finals. He was one of the top 12 acts. He also competed in the Grand Beatbox Battle in Basel. He finished in the top 4 there. He also made it to the top 16 at the Beatbox Battle World Championship in Berlin, Germany.

Collaborations and Appearances

KRNFX became even more famous in 2013. He worked with American dancer Mike Song. They appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in March. They also performed live in Seoul, South Korea. Their routine was called "The Dancebox." Mike Song danced perfectly with KRNFX's beatboxing.

In 2014, KRNFX appeared in Epic Rap Battles of History. This is a popular online series. He played Grant Imahara in one episode. He returned in 2015 to play Lao Tzu.

KRNFX also worked with the band Walk off the Earth. He helped with their cover of Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" in 2013. He also worked on their cover of Adele's "Hello" in 2016.

In 2016, KRNFX started a beatboxing series called Betbaks. He covered Blackpink's "Whistle" with singer Megan Lee. He also covered BTS' "Blood Sweat & Tears" with Lydia Paek. Later, he worked with R&B artist Justin Park. In 2017, he covered Twice's "TT" again with Lydia Paek. He also worked with Choi Yoo-jung and Kim Do-yeon on a cover of "Very Very Very".

In 2020, KRNFX was a guest on the children's TV show Ryan's Mystery Playdate.

Beatbox Competition Results

KRNFX has competed in many beatbox battles. Here are some of his top results: