Bumzu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bumzu
Bumzu in 2023 producing Second Wind
Born	Kye Beom-ju (1991-11-08) November 8, 1991 (age 33) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	Nusoul Wasurenai Baekgom
Occupation	Singer songwriter record producer
Musical career
Genres	K-pop R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Pledis
Associated acts	Mad.S Prime Bay Urban Planet Woozi Seventeen NU'EST Pristin
Korean name
Hangul	계범주
Revised Romanization	Gye Beomju
McCune–Reischauer	Kye Bŏmchu

Kye Beom-ju (Korean: 계범주, born November 8, 1991), known by his stage name Bumzu (Korean: 범주), is a talented South Korean singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is most famous for creating and producing many songs for popular K-pop boy bands like NU'EST and Seventeen.

In 2024, Bumzu won a special award called the Grand Prize from KOMCA. This award recognized him as the highest-earning songwriter for K-pop music in 2023, which is a really big deal!

Bumzu's Journey in Music

Early Life and Start in Music

Bumzu grew up in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. When he was a child, he learned to play the violin. As he got older and went to high school, he became involved in the underground music scene in a cool area of Seoul called Hongdae. This is where many independent artists start their careers.

Becoming a Producer

Bumzu's first big step into mainstream music was in 2011. He helped compose a song called "Don't Go, Go Away" for Jang Woo-hyuk, a member of the famous K-pop group H.O.T.

His career really took off when he joined a singing competition show called Superstar K 4 at age 22. This show helped him get noticed by many people. After Superstar K 4, he started producing songs for artists under Pledis Entertainment. These artists included groups like After School and Nu'est.

Since Seventeen debuted with their song "Adore U," Bumzu has been a key producer for them. He often works closely with Woozi, another talented member of Seventeen, to create their hit songs.

New Ventures and Awards

Since 2020, Bumzu has been a co-CEO of a music production company called Prismfilter Music Group. This means he helps lead the company that creates music.

In 2024, he became the main music producer for a new K-pop group called TWS. For this group, he uses a different name, "Wasurenai." In February of that year, he received the KOMCA Grand Prize, showing how successful he was as a K-pop songwriter in 2023.

Bumzu's Music and Productions

Bumzu has released his own music, including studio albums and extended plays (EPs). He has also released many singles. His songs often blend K-pop with R&B styles.

However, he is most recognized for his amazing work as a music producer for other artists. He has helped create many popular songs for some of K-pop's biggest groups.

Key Production Works

Bumzu has produced songs for many artists. Here are some of the groups and their well-known songs he has worked on: