Kim Hyung-soo (; born December 22, 1990), better known as Brother Su (), 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.
Career
2010–2015: Early work and RealCollabo 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.
In 2015, Brother Su established his name as songwriter. His composed song, "I Need U" by BTS won first place in music programs. This success was followed with "Eat" by Zion.T, which did very well in South Korean digital music charts.
In the same year, he released his first mini album 사이 (Space) with six self-composed songs. "Space" was Brother Su's last release under RealCollabo. RealCollabo closed in October 2015. RealCollabo Facebook message by CEO Ra.D
2015–present: Starship Entertainment On October 7, Starship Entertainment announced Brother Su has joined the company. 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.
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. He was featured in San E & Mad Clown's "Lonely Animals" released in November 2015. 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". A few days later, he released a duet song with Mad Clown, "Like Romance Comics".
Personal life He has a younger sister, Lovey, who is also a singer-songwriter.
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.
Discography
Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsPaper Released: July 4, 2013 Label: RealCollabo Format: CD, digital download 93
Extended plays TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSpace () Released: June 19, 2015 Label: RealCollabo Format: CD, digital download 63
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbumAs lead artist"It Was You" 2010 — rowspan="2" "You Got Me" —"Girl Next Door" () 2013 —Paper"아쉬워서 그렇지" (Because I Feel Bad) 2015 — KOR: 15,400 Space"Dot" () —"What's Wrong With U" () 2018 —Collaborations "Draw You" () 2015 25 KOR: 51,818 "Softly" () 24 KOR: 154,049 Starship Planet 2015 "Cook for Love" () 2016 23 KOR: 72,767 rowspan="2" "Like Romance Comics" () 17 KOR: 125,593"Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day" () 89 KOR: 28,346 Merry Summer"Madeleine" () — "Love Wishes" () 77 KOR: 48,485Cumulative sales of "Love Wishes":
Starship Planet 2016"Christmas Day" 2017 63 KOR: 49,521Cumulative sales of "Christmas Day":
Starship Planet 2017"Christmas Time" () 2018 93Starship Planet 2018
Soundtrack appearances TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum"You Don't Know Me" () 2015 4 KOR: 734,063Cumulative sales of "You Don't Know Me":
She Was Pretty OST"Come to Me" () 2016 87 KOR: 42,407Cumulative sales of "Come to Me":
Don't Dare to Dream OST"Toy" () 2017 — Love Playlist 2 OST"While You Were Sleeping" () — While You Were Sleeping OST
Production credits Year Title Artist Album Role 2010 "It Was You" Brother Su 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 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 Co-composer, co-lyricist 2014 "Super Crucial Rap 2" featuring DJ Wegun Crucial Star Composer, arranger "겨울인데 (It's Winter)" featuring Tim Pento Arranger "클럽이라도 좀 가 (At Least Go to Club)" Heize Maktoob Co-composer, arranger "Good Life" featuring D.Meanor & Brother Su Konsoul Co-lyricist "여전해 (As Ever)" AndUp Co-composer, arranger "Give It 2 U" Glam 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 Co-composer, co-lyricist "I Need U" BTS The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 1 "꺼내 먹어요 (Eat)" Zion.T 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 Composer, lyricist "어깨 (Lean on Me)" Soyou & Kwon Jung-yeol 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 Co-composer, co-lyricist 2016 "그 벤치 (That Bench)" Crucial Star Co-composer, co-arranger "시간낭비 (Time Machine)" featuring EZ "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 Co-composer, co-arranger "야 하고 싶어 (Call You Bae)" Jimin & Xiumin Co-lyricist "Interview" Eric Nam Interview Composer, lyricist, arranger "돌아오지마 (Don't Come Back)" featuring Junhyung Heize 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 "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 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, LoveyCrucial StarFall 2"One Step" featuring Jay ParkHyolynIt's Me "Love Like This" featuring Dok2"꺼져 (Back Off)""Dope""누가 그래 (Love Wishes)"Junggigo, Mad Clown, Yoo Seungwoo, Brother Su, Hyunsung, KihyunStarship Planet 20162017"보여줄 때"Kim Taegyun녹색이념Co-composer, arranger"이리 와 (Hug U)"Cosmic GirlsFrom. WJSNComposer, co-lyricist, arranger"Let Me Love You"Junggigo, ChanyeolCo-lyricist, co-composer"Oi"Monsta XThe Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter"Fall in Love"K.WillThe 4th Album Pt.1 NonfictionCo-lyricist, co-composer"As If It's Your Last"BlackpinkCo-lyricist2018"나눠서 좋아해줘"Jina나눠서 좋아해줘Co-arranger"20 Something (PROD. 정동환, Jeong Se-woon)"Jeong Se-woonAnotherCo-lyricist"Eye 2 Eye (PROD. Caesar & Loui)""나만 없어 (Feat. Brother Su)"Mind U퍼즐 - 두 번째 조각Co-composer, co-lyricist, arranger"Underwater"Monsta XTake.1 Are You There?Co-composer, co-lyricist"착해지지 마요 (Feat. 화사 of 마마무)"K.WillThe 4th Album Part.2 [想像; Mood Indigo]Lyricist"Welcome To My Playground"NCT 127RegulateCo-composer, co-lyricist"Later"TaeilComposer, Lyricist, arranger2019"12 O'clock" Cosmic Girls WJ Stay?Co-composer, co-lyricist"No Reason"Monsta XTake.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-kyungKang Min Kyung Vol. 1Co-composer"너여서 (My Youth)"Composer, Lyricist, arranger"Slow"Bumsoo KimNew.Make20 #5Lyricist"D+1"EverglowArrival of Everglow"Going Home"Jeong Se-woonPlus Minus ZeroCo-arranger"I'm Home" ()MinhoSM Station: Season 3"Birthday"Jeon SomiXOXOCo-lyricist2020"Cloud 9"CravitySeason 1. Hideout: Remember Who We AreCo-lyricist, Co-composer"Flame"Season 2. Hideout: The New Day We Step IntoCo-lyricist"Fantasia"Monsta XFantasia XCo-lyricist"It Ain't Over"Co-lyricist, Co-composer"Love Killa"Fatal LoveCo-composer2021"Blue"WonhoBlue LetterCo-lyricist"Flash"Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for UsCo-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranger"Don't Cry, My Love"Cha Eun-wooUnder the Oak Tree OSTCo-lyricist"Easy"WJSN The BlackMy AttitudeCo-lyricist"Kiss or Death"Monsta XCo-composer"Rush Hour"No LimitCo-lyricist, Co-composer2022"Softly"MiyeonMyLyricist", (Comma)"KihyunVoyagerCo-lyricist"Adrenaline"CravityLiberty: In Our CosmosCo-lyricist"Party Rock"New WaveCo-lyricist"Automatic"Co-lyricist, Co-composer"Cause Of You"KihyunYouthCo-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranging"Eye on You"WonhoObsessionCo-lyricist"Crazy"FacadeCo-lyricist"Don't Regret"BittersweetCo-lyricist"Love"Monsta XShape of LoveCo-lyricist, Co-composer"Paradise"LimeLightLimelightCo-lyricist, Co-composer2023"Beautiful Liar"Monsta XReasonCo-lyricist"Slow Dance"Shownu X HyungwonThe UnseenLyricist"Break It Down"Choi Yoo-jungCold Blood Intern OST Part 1Co-lyricist"Deal"Choi Young-jaeDo ItCo-lyricist, Co-composer"Fluffy"Co-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranger"Snooze"Lyricist2024"No Girl"SeolaInside OutCo-lyricist, Co-composer, Arranger"Plot Twist"TWSSparking BlueCo-lyricist, Co-composer
References
External links
Brother Su's Twitter