Kim Hong-woo (Korean김홍우; born November 11, 1985),[1] better known by his stage name Reddy (Korean: 레디), is a South Korean rapper and singer. He released his debut single, "Capt. Reddy", on September 27, 2011.[2] He has also appeared on Show Me the Money 5, Tribe of Hip Hop and High School Style Icon.

Reddy
Reddy at the Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Reddy at the Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Background information
Birth nameKim Hong-woo
Born (1985-11-11) November 11, 1985 (age 38)
South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsHi-Lite Records, 131
Websitewww.131online.net/reddy
Korean name
Hangul
김홍우
Revised RomanizationGim Hong-u
McCune–ReischauerKim Hongu
Stage name
Hangul
레디
Revised RomanizationRedi
McCune–ReischauerReti

Following the dissolution of his former label, Hi-Lite Records, in April 2022,[3] it was announced on September 30, 2022 that Reddy had signed with the record label 131 founded by B.I.[4]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Commitment
  • Released: August 29, 2013
  • Label: Genuine Music, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Imaginary Foundation
  • Released: June 2, 2014
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
97
Universe
  • Released: April 20, 2017
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
67
Telescope
  • Released: April 12, 2018
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
78
500000
  • Released: May 17, 2020
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays edit

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
eightyfivesoul
with Year of the Ox
  • Collaboration album
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Reddy Action
  • Released: October 13, 2022
  • Label: 131, Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[6]
"Capt. Reddy" 2011 Non-album singles
"Let's Go"
feat. Satbyeol
2012
"Another Night"
feat. Lazy Kuma
"Se02l" 2013 Commitment
"Gangbyeon Salja" (강변살자; lit. riverside life)
feat. Kid Ash
"Keep Going" (행진; lit. March)
feat. Paloalto & Ven
"1985" 2014 Imaginary Foundation
"Magic" (마술)
"Stand" (서있어)
"Chi Kwon" (취권; lit. drunken master)
feat. Brandun DeShay
2015 Non-album singles
"Think" (생각해)
feat. Jay Park
2016 98
"Like This"
feat. Bobby
20
  • KOR: 166,038[8]
Show Me the Money 5
"Ocean View" [A] Non-album singles
"Blaze of Glory"
"Even If It's You" (너라도)
feat. Kim Boa of Spica
Entourage OST
"My Lite"
feat. A.C.T.
2017 Universe
"Supreme"
"Enjoy" (즐겨)
feat. Chancellor
Non-album single
"Thanksgiving" (적셔)
feat. Paloalto & Huckleberry P
2018 Telescope
"Peach"
feat. Suran
"Stand by You"[B] Non-album singles
"Dress Code" 2019
"Vroom"
"500000" 2020 500000
"Buried Alive"
"Humantree (Skit)"
"Hmmm"
"Do Better" (두 배로)
"Teenage Shopper (Interlude)"
"I Was a Boom Bap Kid"[C]
"The Surface" (수면 위)
"Cheat Code" (치트키)
"Baby Driver"
"No Worries"
"Fade Out"
"Too Busy" (바뻐) 2021 Non-album singles
"Ceremony"
feat. Big Naughty
2022
"Chicken Dinna" Reddy Action
"Tap Tap Tap"
feat. Bobby
2023 Non-album singles
"Take Back"
feat. Lil Cherry & Goldbuuda
"Hippeh"
feat. Mirani
"I'm Up" 2024
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborations edit

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[6]
"Work"
with B-Free
2013 Hi-Life
"What We Do II"
with Evo, Huckleberry P, Okasian, Paloalto, B-Free & Soul One
"Bad Tooth" (충치; lit. cavity)
with B-Free, Okasian & Paloalto
Non-album single
"New Seoul"
with Okasian & Kid Ash
Orca-Tape
"I Wish"
with B-Free
2014 Non-album singles
"The Answer"
with B-Free
2015
"Love Last Forever"
with B-Free feat. Coke Jazz
"$insa" (신사)
with C Jamm & Xitsuh feat. Zion.T
2016 4 Show Me the Money 5
"Wanted"
with C Jamm
13
"Nightmare"
with Yoon Do-hyun, G2, Inlayer & Johnny of NCT
SM Station
"Thank You"
with G2 feat. Dalchong of Cheeze
Non-album single
"Complicated"
with Kim Boa of Spica
2017 Hip Hop Tribe 2
"Break Bread"
with Paloalto, Sway D, YunB, G2, Huckleberry P & Camo Starr
2018 Break Bread
"No More Parties"
with Year of the Ox
eightyfivesoul
"Knock Knock"
with Year of the Ox
"Air"
with Paloalto, Sway D, G2, YunB, Huckleberry P & Jowonu
2019 #Air2019
"Hi-Lite Sign (Remix)" (한라산)
with G2, Sway D, YunB
Non-album single
"Kid Rock"
with Paloalto, jerd & Soovi
2020 Legacy
"Automatic (Hi-Mix)"
with Sway D, Paloalto & Chancellor
Non-album singles
"Tag"
with Swervy
2021
"Yuppie"
as part of Heartcore (with Swervy, Yosi, Sui)
Heartcore
"60 BPM"
as part of Heartcore (with Swervy, Yosi, Sui)
"Film"
with Une
Non-album single
"Rodeo" (압구정 로데오)
with Gemini
2022 Listen-Up Ep.8
"TTM"
with B.I & Sik-K
2023 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Ocean View" did not enter the Digital Chart, but appeared at number 91 on the component Download chart.[9]
  2. ^ In addition to the original song, a Japanese version featuring Sky-Hi was released on December 14, 2018, and a collection of remixes, Stand by You Remixes, was released on January 5, 2019.[10]
  3. ^ In addition to the original song, a remix featuring YDG was released on October 25, 2020.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "레디 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "레디, 20일 정규앨범 컴백..5월엔 단독 콘서트" (in Korean). Star News. April 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (April 21, 2022). "팔로알토 힙합레이블 '하이라이트 레코즈', 12년 만에 해산". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Maeng, Sun-mi (September 30, 2022). "레디, 131레이블 합류…새로운 음악 행보 '기대 UP'". BizEnter (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Peak positions of Reddy's albums and extended plays on Circle Album Chart:
  6. ^ a b Peak positions of Reddy's singles on Circle Digital Chart. As lead artist:
    • "Think". January 31 – February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
    • "Like This". July 10–16, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
    Collaborations:
    • "$insa". June 19–25, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
    • "Wanted". July 3–9, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Download Chart – 2016 Weeks 6". Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association. January 31 – February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Cumulative sales of "Like This":
  9. ^ a b "Download Chart – 2016 Weeks 37". Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association. September 4–10, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Han, Su-jin (January 4, 2019). "레디, 오는 5일 '스탠드 바이 유' 리믹스 앨범 발매". Herald Gyeongje. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ "레디, 양동근과 호흡 맞춘 'I Was a Boom Bap Kid' 발표". BNT News. October 26, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  12. ^ Cumulative sales of "$insa":
  13. ^ Cumulative sales of "Wanted":

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