Kim Jung-gu (, born March 6, 1990), known professionally as R. Tee (), is a South Korean record producer, songwriter, and DJ signed with The Black Label. He has produced songs for artists including Big Bang, Blackpink, iKon, and Winner.
Early life
Kim Jung-gu was born on March 6, 1990 (February 10, 1990 by the lunar calendar). 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 be always 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. He studied Korean painting in college.
Career
In 2014, R.Tee released his debut single "We Got the World". In 2015, he appeared on the DJ competition TV show Headliner. He signed to Dee Company, an entertainment agency founded by Yoon Do-hyun. In 2019, he released the single "What Are You Waiting For" with Anda, which received critical acclaim. In 2022, he appeared on Show Me the Money 11 as judge and producer.
Discography
Singles
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are adapted from the Korean Music Copyright Association database. R. Tee's search ID is 10000790.
