Kang Hyo-won (; born September 19, 1983), known professionally as Pdogg (Korean: 피독), is a South Korean record producer and songwriter for Big Hit Music. He has produced and composed for artists such as 8Eight, Baek Ji-young, BTS, Jo Kwon, and Lim Jeong-hee, among others.
Biography and career
In 2007, at age 25, Pdogg established a relationship with Big Hit Entertainment's CEO Bang Si-hyuk—Bang managed an online composing community where Pdogg uploaded some of his own musical compositions. The music was well received, and Pdogg's tracks "Come Back" and "Love" were included on co-ed group 8Eight's debut studio album, The First, and Lim Jeong-hee's third studio album, Before I Go, J-Lim, respectively—both albums were released that same year. In 2010, with the help of rapper Sleepy, Pdogg discovered a young RM, around whom the formation of boy group BTS later began, and brought him to Big Hit. He eventually became the group's main producer.
At the Korea Music Copyright Awards held in February 2019, Pdogg was honoured by the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) and awarded the daesang as the highest-earning songwriter and composer of 2018. He consecutively won the award between 2019 and 2023, having earned the most royalties for songwriting and composition out of all Korean composers and lyricists. In November 2020, due to his major contribution to BTS' musical career, an episode of Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend was dedicated to his songs.
Discography
Collaborations
As featured artist TitleYearOther artist(s)"Sai"20078Eight & Ye-eun & Sunye"Love"Lim Jeong-hee
Production discography
All music credits are adapted from the KOMCA database. +YearArtistAlbumNotes2007 8Eight The Firstwith composer Bang Si-hyuk Lim Jeong-hee Before I Go J-Lim2011 Lee Hyun You Are the Best of My Life Teen Top Roman2013BTS 2 Cool 4 Skoolwith composer Bang Si-hyukO!RUL8,2?2014 Skool Luv Affair Skool Luv Affair Special Addition Dark & Wild Wake Up2015 The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 22016 The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever Youth Wings2016 Suga Agust D2017BTS You Never Walk Alone Love Yourself 承 Her2018 Face Yourself Love Yourself 轉 Tear Love Yourself 結 Answer2018 J-Hope Hope World2019BTS Map of the Soul: Persona TXT The Dream Chapter: Star The Dream Chapter: Magic2020BTS Map of the Soul: 7 Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~ TXT Minisode1: Blue Hour Suga D-2 BTS Be 2021 TXT Still Dreaming2022 BTS Proof J-Hope Jack in the Box RM Indigo2023 Jimin Face Suga D-Day Enhypen Orange Blood2024 Nayeon Na J-Hope Hope on the Street Vol. 1 RM Right Place, Wrong PersonJiminMuseJinHappy2025IllitAlmond Chocolate2026BTSArirang
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Asia Artist Awards 2018 Best Producer Award Himself Gaon Chart Music Awards 2017 Composer of the Year Grammy Awards 2023 Album of the Year Music of the Spheres Korea Music Copyright Awards 2019 Grand Prize Himself 2020 2021 2022 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards 2017 Best Producer of the Year 2018 2019 2020
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