Bumzu

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kye.
Bumzu
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 (범주), 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 난 범주야"
  3. "2Star" (Feat. Ugly Duck)
  4. "Something Special" (Feat. Dok2)
  5. "99%"
  6. "Bingle Bangle" (Feat. Volume)
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24
  • Released: December 12, 2014
  • Label: PJR Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "When I'm Down" (미생) (Feat. Yoon Han)
  2. "28.5" (Feat. Jung In)
  3. "What About Me" (Feat. HuckleBerry P)
  4. "Yeh Yeh" (스물넷 때가 타) (Feat. Don Mills)
  5. "Miss U" (노래할 기분이 아니야)
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27 (많지도 + 적지도 : 스물일곱)
Track listing
  1. "How U Doing" (Feat. Soulstar)
  2. "I'm Good" (Lua error: not enough memory.) (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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