R.Tee Explained

Kim Jung-gu (born March 6, 1990), known professionally as R.Tee, is a South Korean record producer, songwriter, and DJ formerly signed with The Black Label.^[1] He has produced songs for artists including Big Bang, Blackpink, iKon, and Winner.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life

Kim Jung-gu was born on March 6, 1990 (February 10, 1990 by the lunar calendar).^[5] 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.^[6] He studied Korean painting in college.^[7]

Career

In 2014, R.Tee released his debut single "We Got the World". In 2015, he appeared on the DJ competition TV show Headliner.^[8] He signed to Dee Company, an entertainment agency founded by Yoon Do-hyun.^[9] In 2019, he released the single "What Are You Waiting For" with Anda, which received critical acclaim.^[10] In 2022, he appeared on Show Me the Money 11 as judge and producer.

In 2025, R.Tee left The Black Label and started his own record label, RTST Label.^[11]

Discography

Singles

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are adapted from the Korean Music Copyright Association database. R.Tee's search ID is 10000790.^[13]

Filmography

Television

Notes and References

1. Web site: Park. Boram. 2019-03-06. Anda relaunches music career with BLACKPINK's music label. 2020-07-14. Yonhap News Agency. en.
2. Web site: 2019-03-07. ko:안다, 노래와 퍼포먼스로 확 당긴다···얼굴도 얼굴이지만. https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/03/07/2019030701141.html. 2020-07-14. The Chosun Ilbo. ko.
3. Web site: Dong. Sun-hwa. 2020-03-20. K-pop act WINNER to unveil pre-release song 'Hold'. 2020-07-14. The Korea Times. en.
4. Web site: 2019-03-24. ko:알티 "작곡한 노래 중 블랙핑크 '불장난' 가장 애착". http://mksports.co.kr/view/2019/176398/. 2020-07-14. MK Sports. ko.
5. Web site: ko:알티 . https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%95%8C%ED%8B%B0&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=482916 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200629064415/https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%95%8C%ED%8B%B0&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=482916 . June 29, 2020 . Naver People Search . ko.
6. Web site: November 16, 2018 . ko:이상한 나라의 알티 . R.Tee in wonderland . https://www.wkorea.com/2018/11/16/%ec%9d%b4%ec%83%81%ed%95%9c-%eb%82%98%eb%9d%bc%ec%9d%98-%ec%95%8c%ed%8b%b0/ . W Korea . ko.
7. March 5, 2019 . R.TEE는 멈출 줄 모른다 . R.Tee does not know how to stop . Harper's Bazaar . ko.
8. Web site: Yeon . Na-gyeong . October 13, 2015 . ko:'헤드라이너' 결승 진출 DJ는? "여러가지 만감이 교차합니다" . Which DJ will advance to the finals? "I have mixed feelings" . https://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=92819 . SportsQ . ko.
9. Web site: Lee . Eun-jeong . September 30, 2015 . ko:실력파 DJ 알티, 윤도현 기획사와 전속 계약 . Skilled DJ R.Tee, signs exclusive contract with Yoon Do-hyun's agency . https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20150930056700005 . . ko.
10. December 29, 2019 . The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019: Critics' Picks . Billboard.
11. Web site: Jun-hee . Park . 2025-08-05 . Blackpink producer R.Tee launches independent label . 2025-10-11 . The Korea Herald . en.
12. Web site: Shawn . 2025-08-10 . R.TEE: The talented producer and DJ returns with his new single “Damdadi” . 2025-10-11 . KSTATION TV . en-US.
13. Web site: ko:전체검색. Full Search. https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01.jsp. 2020-07-26. Korea Music Copyright Association. ko.
14. Web site: 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' . YTN . ko . Naver.