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Brother Su
김형수
Born
Kim Hyung-soo

(1990-12-22) December 22, 1990 (age 33)
Years active2010–present
SpouseKim Jin-ah (m. 2023)
RelativesLovey (sister)
Musical career
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Labels
  • RealCollabo (2010–2015)
Websitestarship-ent.com/brothersu
Korean name
Hangul
김형수
Revised RomanizationGim Hyeong-su
McCune–ReischauerKim Hyŏngsu
Stage name
Hangul
브라더수
Revised RomanizationBeuradeosu
McCune–ReischauerPŭradŏsu

Kim Hyung-soo (Korean김형수; born December 22, 1990), better known as Brother Su (Korean브라더수), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer. Su debuted in 2010 and has been signed under Starship Entertainment's subsidiary label Starship X since 2015.[1]

Career

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2010–2015: Early work and RealCollabo

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Prior to his debut, Brother Su participated in "Christmas Card from Real Collabo" with his remix of "Winter Wonderland". The next year he officially debuted as RealCollabo's first singer with single "It was You". In the same year, he released another single "You Got Me".

The following years, Brother Su started featuring and writing for his label mates as well as other artists. Started with featuring in Mad Clown's "Basil", he was also featured in Andup's "Like This Right Now", Giriboy's "Player", Cheeze's "Papapa", d.ear's "We Need to Talk", Kebee's "Travel Bag", and Swings's "Two Thumbs". He produced label mate Siaena's "Sound of Rain" and Lovey's "Return", as well as Crucial Star's "Flat Shoes". In his early years as a lyricist, Brother Su teamed up with Ra.D for Jooyoung's "All of You" and "Hang Up the Phone", and Ra.D's "Thank You, Thank You".

On July 4, 2013 he released his first full album Paper, containing ten self-composed songs.[2]

In 2015, Brother Su established his name as songwriter. His composed song, "I Need U" by BTS won first place in music programs.[3] This success was followed with "Eat" by Zion.T, which did very well in South Korean digital music charts.[4]

In the same year, he released his first mini album 사이 (Space) with six self-composed songs.[5] "Space" was Brother Su's last release under RealCollabo. RealCollabo closed in October 2015.[6]

2015–present: Starship Entertainment

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On October 7, Starship Entertainment announced Brother Su has joined the company.[1] A few days later, he released his first soundtrack, "You Don't Know Me" for MBC drama, She Was Pretty. This duet song with Soyou of Sistar was the song that introduced Brother Su to broader public.[7]

Together with Jooyoung, Brother Su took part on collaboration with his old label mates Ra.D and d.ear, releasing "Draw You". It is a remake of d.ear's old song which is also the last release of RealCollabo.[8] He was featured in San E & Mad Clown's "Lonely Animals" released in November 2015.[9] Starship Planet's 2015 winter song "Softly" was his first participation in the company's family song.

In February 2016, Brother Su along with K.Will, Junggigo, and Jooyoung released a special Valentine's song, "Cook for Love".[10] A few days later, he released a duet song with Mad Clown, "Like Romance Comics".[11]

Personal life

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He has a younger sister, Lovey, who is also a singer-songwriter.[citation needed]

On April 24, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that he will hold a wedding ceremony with singer-songwriter and lyricist Kim Jin-ah, who is three years his junior, on May 13 at a hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul.[12]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[13]
Paper
  • Released: July 4, 2013
  • Label: RealCollabo
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track list
  1. Intro (늦잠)
  2. 왜 이러니 (Why are You Like This) (feat. Swings)
  3. 소심해서 그래 (Because I'm Timid) (feat. Cheeze)
  4. 윗집 여자 (Girl Next Doorl)
  5. 좋대요 (Said Like You)
  6. I'm With You (feat. Ra.D)
  7. 다른 별 (Different Star) (feat. Lovey)
  8. 팔베개 (Arm Pillow)
  9. Outro (늦잠)
  10. It Was You (Bonus Track)
93

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[13]
Space (사이)
  • Released: June 19, 2015
  • Label: RealCollabo
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track list
  1. Intro: 사이 (Space) (Space)
  2. 점 (Dot) (feat. Lovey)
  3. 아쉬워서 그렇지 (Because I'm Sorry) (feat. Giriboy)
  4. 그럼 됐어 (That's Okay)
  5. 왜 하필 (Of All Odds, Why)
  6. 반나절만 (Only Half the Day)
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[14]
As lead artist
"It Was You" 2010 Non-album singles
"You Got Me"
"Girl Next Door" (윗집 여자) 2013 Paper
"아쉬워서 그렇지" (Because I Feel Bad)
(feat. Giriboy)
2015 Space
"Dot" (점)
(feat. Lovey)
"What's Wrong With U" (왜그러냐)
(feat. Gaeko)
2018 Non-album single
Collaborations
"Draw You" (너를 그리다)
(with Ra.D, d.ear, Jooyoung)
2015 25 Non-album single
"Softly" (사르르)
(with K.Will, Sistar, Boyfriend, Mad Clown, Junggigo, Jooyoung, Monsta X, Yoo Seung-woo, Exy)
24 Starship Planet 2015
"Cook for Love" (요리좀해요)
(with K.Will, Junggigo, and Jooyoung)
2016 23 Non-album singles
"Like Romance Comics" (만화처럼)
(with Mad Clown)
17
"Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day" (우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다)
(with Bomi, Namjoo, Chaeyeon, LE, Seokhoon, ₩uNo, Yang Da-il, Chancellor, Seo In-young, Kang Min-hee)
89 Merry Summer
"Madeleine" (마들렌)
(with I.M, feat. J.Han)
Non-album single
"Love Wishes" (누가 그래)
(with Junggigo, Mad Clown, Yoo Seung-woo, Hyunseong, Kihyun)
77 Starship Planet 2016
"Christmas Day"
(with K.Will, Soyou, Boyfriend, Monsta X, Cosmic Girls, Mad Clown, Junggigo, #Gun, Yoo Seung-woo,
Mind U, Duetto, Jeong Se-woon, Lee Kwang-hyun)
2017 63 Starship Planet 2017
"Christmas Time" (벌써 크리스마스)
(with Duetto, Mind U, Yoo Seung-woo, Monsta X, Jeong Se-woon, K.Will, Boyfriend, Soyou, Cosmic Girls)
2018 93 Starship Planet 2018
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
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"You Don't Know Me" (모르나봐)
(with Soyou)
2015 4 She Was Pretty OST
"Come to Me" (내게 올래요) 2016 87 Don't Dare to Dream OST
"Toy" (서툰 고백)
(with Yoo Yeon-jung)
2017 Love Playlist 2 OST
"While You Were Sleeping" (당신이 잠든 사이에)
(with SE O)
While You Were Sleeping OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Production credits

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Year Title Artist Album Role
2010 "It Was You" Brother Su Non-album single Composer, lyricist, arranger
2012 "빗소리가 (Sound of Rain)" Siaena Café de Siaena Arranger
"All of You" Jooyoung From Me to You Co-lyricist
"Hang Up the Phone" featuring Ra.D & Inbal
"Flat Shoes" Crucial Star Fall Producer
2013 "We Need to Talk" d.ear Love Graphy Co-lyricist
"돌려줘 (Return)" Lovey Non-album single Composer, lyricist, arranger
"늦잠 (Intro)" Brother Su Paper
"왜 이러니 (Why Are You Like This)" Composer, co-lyricist, arranger
"소심해서 그래 (Because I'm Timid)" featuring Dalcong Composer, lyricist, co-arranger
"윗집 여자 (Upstairs Neighbor Girl)"
"좋대요 (Said Like You)"
"I'm With You" featuring Ra.D
"다른 별 (Different Star)" featuring Lovey
"팔베개 (Arm Pillow)"
"늦잠 (Outro)"
"고마워 고마워 (Thank You, Thank You)" Ra.D 작은 이야기 (Small Story) Co-lyricist
"누군가 필요해 (I Need Someone)" featuring Brother Su Non-album single Co-composer, co-lyricist
2014 "Super Crucial Rap 2" featuring DJ Wegun Crucial Star Non-album single Composer, arranger
"겨울인데 (It's Winter)" featuring Tim Pento Non-album single Arranger
"클럽이라도 좀 가 (At Least Go to Club)" Heize Maktoob Co-composer, arranger
"Good Life" featuring D.Meanor & Brother Su Konsoul Non-album single Co-lyricist
"여전해 (As Ever)" AndUp Non-album single Co-composer, arranger
"Give It 2 U" Glam Non-album single Composer, lyricist
"좋아요 (I Like It) (Slow Jam Remix)" BTS Skool Luv Affair: Special Addition Co-composer, co-lyricist
"Best Girl" Ulala Session reJOYce Co-lyricist
"그녀는 예뻐 (She is Pretty)"
"Heartache"
2015 "왕복 30분 (Round Trip 30 Minutes)" featuring Shin Ji Soo Giriboy 성인식 (Coming of Age Ceremony) Co-composer, co-arranger
"비가 내려와 (It's Raining)" Zia, Lee Hyun Non-album single Co-composer, co-lyricist
"I Need U" BTS The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 1
"꺼내 먹어요 (Eat)" Zion.T Non-album single Co-composer, co-arranger
"Intro: 사이 (Space)" Brother Su 사이 (Space) Composer, arranger
"점 (Dot)" featuring Lovey Composer, lyricist, co-arranger
"아쉬워서 그렇지 (Because I'm Sorry)" featuring Giriboy Composer, co-lyricist, arranger
"그럼 됐어 (That's Okay)" Composer, lyricist, co-arranger
"왜 하필 (Of All Odds, Why)"
"반나절만 (Only Half the Day)" Composer, lyricist, arranger
"여전히 (Still)" Ra.D Non-album single Composer, lyricist
"어깨 (Lean on Me)" Soyou & Kwon Jung-yeol Non-album single Lyricist
"Beautiful Lady" Jonghyun Oh My Venus OST Pt. 1 Co-lyricist
"Butterfly" BTS The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 2 Co-composer, co-lyricist, co-arranger
"Whalien 52"
"Outro: House of Cards"
"호구 (Hogu)" featuring Brother Su Giriboy Non-album single Co-composer, co-lyricist
2016 "그 벤치 (That Bench)" Crucial Star Non-album single Co-composer, co-arranger
"시간낭비 (Time Machine)" featuring EZ Non-album single
"뭐 어때 (Whatever)" featuring Crucial Star Yoo Seung-woo Pit a Pat Co-lyricist
"선 (45.7cm)" featuring Oohyo Composer, lyricist, co-arranger
"만화처럼 (Like Romance Comics)" Mad Clown & Brother Su Non-album single Co-composer, co-arranger
"야 하고 싶어 (Call You Bae)" Jimin & Xiumin Non-album single Co-lyricist
"Interview" Eric Nam Interview Composer, lyricist, arranger
"돌아오지마 (Don't Come Back)" featuring Junhyung Heize Non-album single Co-composer, arranger
"문 열어봐 (Here I Am)" Yesung Here I Am Co-composer, co-lyricist
"어떤 말로도 (Confession)" featuring Chanyeol
"힘 (Strength)" featuring Hanhae & Brother Su Crucial Star Non-album single
"걸어 (All In)" Monsta X The Clan Pt. 1 Lost Co-composer
"천천히 나와요 (Come Slowly)" Lovey 24 Arranger
"너만이 (Only U)" featuring Heize Yoo Seung-woo Non-album single Composer, Co-lyricist, Arranger
"여자 사람 친구 (She)" Vromance The Action Co-lyricist
"우리 둘 (Runnin')" Henry and Soyou
"마들렌 (Madeleine)" featuring J.Han I.M and Brother Su
"이뻐서 힘들어"

featuring Geeks' Lui, Brother Su, Lovey

Crucial Star Fall 2
"One Step"

featuring Jay Park

Hyolyn It's Me
"Love Like This" featuring Dok2
"꺼져 (Back Off)"
"Dope"
"누가 그래 (Love Wishes)" Junggigo, Mad Clown, Yoo Seungwoo, Brother Su, Hyunsung, Kihyun Starship Planet 2016
2017 "보여줄 때" Kim Taegyun 녹색이념 Co-composer, arranger
"이리 와 (Hug U)" Cosmic Girls From. WJSN Composer, co-lyricist, arranger
"Let Me Love You" Junggigo, Chanyeol Non-album single Co-lyricist, co-composer
"Oi" Monsta X The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter
"Fall in Love" K.Will The 4th Album Pt.1 Nonfiction Co-lyricist, co-composer
"As If It's Your Last" Blackpink Non-album single Co-lyricist
2018 "나눠서 좋아해줘" Jina 나눠서 좋아해줘 Co-arranger
"20 Something (PROD. 정동환, Jeong Se-woon)" Jeong Se-woon Another Co-lyricist
"Eye 2 Eye (PROD. Caesar & Loui)"
"나만 없어 (Feat. Brother Su)" Mind U 퍼즐 - 두 번째 조각 Co-composer, co-lyricist, arranger
"Underwater" Monsta X Take.1 Are You There? Co-composer, co-lyricist
"착해지지 마요 (Feat. 화사 of 마마무)" K.Will The 4th Album Part.2 [想像; Mood Indigo] Lyricist
"Welcome To My Playground" NCT 127 Regulate Co-composer, co-lyricist
"Later" Taeil Non-album single Composer, Lyricist, arranger
2019 "12 O'clock" Cosmic Girls WJ Stay? Co-composer, co-lyricist
"No Reason" Monsta X Take.2 We Are Here
"Stealer" Co-composer
"Party Time" Co-composer, co-lyricist
"Find You" Follow: Find You Co-lyricist
"Follow"
"Monsta Truck"
"Mirror" Co-lyricist, Co-composer
"Selfish" Kang Min-kyung Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1 Co-composer
"너여서 (My Youth)" Composer, Lyricist, arranger
"Slow" Bumsoo Kim New.Make20 #5 Lyricist
"D+1" Everglow Arrival of Everglow
"Going Home" Jeong Se-woon Plus Minus Zero Co-arranger
"I'm Home (그래)" Minho SM Station: Season 3
"Birthday" Jeon Somi XOXO Co-lyricist
2020 "Cloud 9" Cravity Season 1. Hideout: Remember Who We Are Co-lyricist, Co-composer
"Flame" Season 2. Hideout: The New Day We Step Into Co-lyricist
"Fantasia" Monsta X Fantasia X Co-lyricist
"It Ain't Over" Co-lyricist, Co-composer
"Love Killa" Fatal Love Co-composer
2021 "Blue" Wonho Blue Letter Co-lyricist
"Flash" Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us Co-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranger
"Don't Cry, My Love" Cha Eun-woo Under the Oak Tree OST Co-lyricist
"Easy" WJSN The Black My Attitude Co-lyricist
"Kiss or Death" Monsta X Non-album single Co-composer
"Rush Hour" No Limit Co-lyricist, Co-composer
2022 "Softly" Miyeon My Lyricist
", (Comma)" Kihyun Voyager Co-lyricist
"Adrenaline" Cravity Liberty: In Our Cosmos Co-lyricist
"Party Rock" New Wave Co-lyricist
"Automatic" Co-lyricist, Co-composer
"Cause Of You" Kihyun Youth Co-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranging
"Eye on You" Wonho Obsession Co-lyricist
"Crazy" Facade Co-lyricist
"Don't Regret" Bittersweet Co-lyricist
"Love" Monsta X Shape of Love Co-lyricist, Co-composer
"Paradise" LimeLight Limelight Co-lyricist, Co-composer
2023 "Beautiful Liar" Monsta X Reason Co-lyricist
"Slow Dance" Shownu X Hyungwon The Unseen Lyricist
"Break It Down" Choi Yoo-jung Cold Blood Intern OST Part 1 Co-lyricist
"Deal" Choi Young-jae Do It Co-lyricist, Co-composer
"Fluffy" Co-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranger
"Snooze" Lyricist
2024 "No Girl" Seola Inside Out Co-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranger
Plot Twist TWS Sparking Blue Co-lyricist, Co-composer

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