R.Tee
R.Tee | |
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| Born | Kim Jung-gu March 6, 1990 South Korea |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김중구 |
| RR | Gim Junggu |
| MR | Kim Chunggu |
Kim Jung-gu (Korean: 김중구, born March 6, 1990), known professionally as R.Tee (알티), is a South Korean record producer, songwriter, and DJ formerly signed with The Black Label.[2] He has produced songs for artists including Big Bang, Blackpink, iKon, and Winner.[3][4][5]
Early life
[edit]Kim Jung-gu was born on March 6, 1990 (February 10, 1990 by the lunar calendar).[6] He liked Radiohead when he was young, so he felt happy when he saved money and bought a Radiohead T-shirt. Later, he wanted to always be happy no matter what music he did, so he shortened "Radiohead T-shirt" into "R.Tee" and began to use it as his stage name. He became interested in electronica after watching Deadmau5 perform.[7] He studied Korean painting in college.[8]
Career
[edit]In 2014, R.Tee released his debut single "We Got the World". In 2015, he appeared on the DJ competition TV show Headliner.[9] He signed to Dee Company, an entertainment agency founded by Yoon Do-hyun.[10] In 2019, he released the single "What Are You Waiting For" with Anda, which received critical acclaim.[11] In 2022, he appeared on Show Me the Money 11 as judge and producer.[12]
In 2025, R.Tee left The Black Label and started his own record label, RTST Label.[13]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year |
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| "We Got the World" (Feat. Hani) |
2014 |
| "What Are You Waiting For" (뭘 기다리고 있어) (with Anda) |
2019 |
| "DAMDADI" (Feat. Soyeon of i-dle)[1] |
2025 |
Songwriting and production credits
[edit]Credits are adapted from the Korean Music Copyright Association database. R.Tee's search ID is 10000790.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Headliner | Contestant | [9] |
| 2022 | Show Me the Money 11 | Producer | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Shawn (2025-08-10). "R.TEE: The talented producer and DJ returns with his new single "Damdadi"". KSTATION TV. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ Park, Boram (2019-03-06). "Anda relaunches music career with BLACKPINK's music label". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ 안다, 노래와 퍼포먼스로 확 당긴다···얼굴도 얼굴이지만. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (2020-03-20). "K-pop act WINNER to unveil pre-release song 'Hold'". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ 알티 "작곡한 노래 중 블랙핑크 '불장난' 가장 애착". MK Sports (in Korean). 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ 알티. Naver People Search (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2020.
- ^ 이상한 나라의 알티 [R.Tee in wonderland]. W Korea (in Korean). November 16, 2018.
- ^ "R.TEE는 멈출 줄 모른다" [R.Tee does not know how to stop]. Harper's Bazaar (in Korean). March 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Yeon, Na-gyeong (October 13, 2015). '헤드라이너' 결승 진출 DJ는? "여러가지 만감이 교차합니다" [Which DJ will advance to the finals? "I have mixed feelings"]. SportsQ (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Eun-jeong (September 30, 2015). 실력파 DJ 알티, 윤도현 기획사와 전속 계약 [Skilled DJ R.Tee, signs exclusive contract with Yoon Do-hyun's agency]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean).
- ^ "The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Kwak, Hyeon-su; Jeon, Yong-ho (July 29, 2022). "[와이티엔 스타뉴스] 래퍼 저스디스-알티 합류 완료, 심사위원 확정한 '쇼미 11" [[YTN Star News] Rapper Justhis and R.Tee are confirmed to be the judges of 'Show Me 11'] (in Korean). YTN – via Naver.
- ^ Jun-hee, Park (2025-08-05). "Blackpink producer R.Tee launches independent label". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ 전체검색 [Full Search]. Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-26.