Bumzu

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kye.
Bumzu
File:Bumzu 2023.jpg
Bumzu in 2023 producing Second Wind
Born
Kye Beom-ju

(1991-11-08) November 8, 1991 (age 34)
Seoul, South Korea
Other names
  • Nusoul
  • Wasurenai
  • Baekgom
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsPledis
Korean name
Hangul
계범주
RRGye Beomju
MRKye Pŏmju

Kye Beom-ju (Korean: 계범주, born November 8, 1991),[1] better known by the stage name Bumzu (범주Lua error: not enough memory.), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and record producer. Bumzu is best known for writing and producing much of the discographies of boy bands NU'EST and Seventeen.[2]

In 2024, he was the recipient of KOMCA's Grand Prize, having been the highest-earning songwriter for K-pop in 2023.[3]

Biography and career

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Bumzu grew up in Seoul, and learned the violin as a child. By the age of high school, he became active in Hongdae's underground music scene.[4] His first mainstream work was composing for H.O.T's Jang Woo-hyuk's "Don't Go, Go Away" in 2011. He then participated in the singing competition show Superstar K 4 at the age of 22,[5] which has been noted as his big break.[6] Following the show, he began producing songs for Pledis artists including After School and NU'EST, and has produced songs alongside Woozi for Seventeen since their debut song "Adore U".[4]

Since 2020, he has been the co-CEO of the music production company Prismfilter Music Group.[6][7] In 2024, Bumzu started producing music for Pledis' new group TWS under the pseudonym "Wasurenai".[8] In February, he was awarded KOMCA's grand prize, having been the highest-earning songwriter for K-pop in 2023.[3] On December 7, 2025, he won the Legendary Producer award at the 10th Asia Artist Awards, his second consecutive year winning a producer award at the ceremony.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[10]
Good Life
Track listing
  1. "Bucket List" (feat. Vernon of Seventeen)
  2. "I Need You (Ya해)" (with Vernon)
  3. "Give It 2 U" (feat. P.O of Block B & Nii Hwa)
  4. "Good Life" (feat. Dok2 & The Quiett)
  5. "Secret Love (잠깐 나올래)" (feat. 8Dro)
  6. "Don't Know Why (왜이래)"
  7. "Beautiful"
  8. "TTT (퉤퉤퉤)" (feat. New Champ & Nucksal)
  9. "Ceiling (낯선천장)" (feat. Muwoong Of Baechigi)
  10. "Something Special" (feat. Dok2)
  11. "28.5 (정인)" (feat. Jung-in)
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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[10]
Something Special
  • Released: September 27, 2013
  • Label: PJR Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Bucket List" (feat. Vernon of Seventeen)
  2. "Hello Lua error: not enough memory."
  3. "2Star" (Feat. Ugly Duck)
  4. "Something Special" (Feat. Dok2)
  5. "99%"
  6. "Bingle Bangle" (Feat. Volume)
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  • Released: December 12, 2014
  • Label: PJR Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "When I'm Down" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (Feat. Yoon Han)
  2. "28.5" (Feat. Jung In)
  3. "What About Me" (Feat. HuckleBerry P)
  4. "Yeh Yeh" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (Feat. Don Mills)
  5. "Miss U" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
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27 (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
Track listing
  1. "How U Doing" (Feat. Soulstar)
  2. "I'm Good" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (Feat. Sik-K)
  3. "High"
  4. "Once" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (Feat. Raina)
  5. "Just"
  6. "A.C.C.E.L"
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales (DL) Album
KOR
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"Oh My Girl"
feat. New ChampLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2011 — — Non-album singles
"I'm Sick Of It" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
feat. 8DroLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2012 —
"The Ceiling" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
feat. MuwoongLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2013 60 Good Life
"Something Special"
feat. Dok2Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		63
"Game Over" 2014 96 Non-album single
"28.5"
feat. JunginLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		— Good Life
"Live" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2015 — —
"Give It 2 U"
feat. P.O, NiihwaLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		—
"I Want You Back" 2016 — — Non-album single
"Once" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
feat. RainaLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2017 — 27
"Just" —
"A.C.C.E.L" —
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feat. Sik-KLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		—
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Collaborations

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Year Title Other artist(s)
2011 "Just Friend" Ven, Colson
2014 "Shall We Meet" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) Tarin
2017 "Forever Young" Han Dong-geun

Soundtrack appearances

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Year Title Album
2015 "First Time" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) A Girl Who Sees Smells OST

Production discography

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Awards

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List of awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2024 Best Producer Bumzu Won [19]
2025 Legendary Producer Won [20]
KOMCA Copyright Awards 2024 Daesang – Lyric writing and Composition Won [3]
2025 Daesang – Lyric writing, Composition, and Arrangement Won [21]

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