Bumzu

Kye Beom-ju (, born November 8, 1991), better known by the stage name Bumzu (), is a South Korean record producer, songwriter and singer. He signed to Pledis Entertainment early in his career, and has been co-CEO of the Prismfilter Music Group since 2016. He is best known for his work with Pledis Entertainment labelmates NU’EST and Seventeen, and has amassed credits working with other South Korean artists including Shinee, Fromis 9, NCT 127, TWS, and BTS’s Jin. In 2025, he also became a member of The Recording Academy. Biography and career Bumzu was born in Seoul, South Korea, on November 8, 1991. He learned the violin as a child, and by the age of high school, he became active in Hongdae’s underground music scene. 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, which has been noted as his big break. 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”. In 2024, Bumzu started producing music for Pledis’ new group TWS und