Kang Dong Chul

Kang Dong Chul
Also known as Brave Brothers
Born 1979 (age 32–33)
Origin South Korea
Genres Hip hop, Electronica, Dance, R&B
Occupations record producer, songwriter, rapper
Years active 2002–present
Labels Brave Entertainment
Associated acts Son Dam Bi, M, Hyuna, Maboos, Red Roc, Basick, U-Kiss, Brave Starr, V.O.S, Davichi, Electroboyz, Jay Park, B2K, Skul1, Hyomin, Lee Gi-kwang
Kang Dong Chul
Hangul 강동철
Revised Romanization Gang Dong-cheol
McCune–Reischauer Kang Tong-ch‘ŏl
Stage name
Hangul 용감한 형제
Revised Romanization Yonggamhan Hyeongje
McCune–Reischauer Yonggamhan Hyŏngje

Kang Dong Chul (Hangul: 강동철) is a South Korean rapper, record producer and songwriter of Brave Entertainment.[1][2][3] He was once a producer and composer for YG Entertainment from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, he started his own record label called Brave Entertainment. He has produced hit songs for Son Dam Bi, Big Bang, Brown Eyed Girls, After School, T-ara and Sistar. On August 18 of 2009, he made his music debut with Attitude and later released Passionate on December 8. He has two groups under his record label: Brave Girls and Electroboyz. Currently appearing on JTBC‘s Made In U program as a panel judge.[4][5][6]

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Music Career

On October 21, representatives of RaNia revealed that Brave Brothers would be producing their album Time To Rock Da Show.[7][8] He was awarded awarded the Hallyu Composer Award at the 19th Korean Culture Entertainment Daesang Awards on December 15, 2011. He stated, "Thank you so much for honoring me with such a great award. I will return the favor with more great new songs. I would like to return this honor to the artists that express my songs and to the Brave Sound family."[9]

Business Career

On October 25, 2011, he opened a hip hip club in Kangnam of Seoul called Phantom.[10][11]

Personal life

On KBS's Win Win, he revealed he had a troubled past with 12 violent-related crimes and owned a hair salon business. He stated that everything changed when developing a love for Cypress Hill music and ended relations with organized crime.[12][13][14][15]

Discography

Album Information Track Listing
Attitude
  1. Interview
  2. Brave Sound
  3. Invisible (Feat. Son Dambi, 별들의전쟁)
  4. Bittersweet (Feat. M, 현아, Maboos, Red Roc, Basick)
  5. Invisible (Inst.)
Passionte
  1. Finally (Feat. U-Kiss)
  2. 3AM (Feat. Brave Starr)
  3. Finally (Inst.)
슬픈 음악
  1. 슬픈 음악 (With V.O.S)
  2. 슬픈 음악 (Inst.)
The Classic
  1. Brave Show
  2. 너를 그린다 (Vocal 다비치, Electroboyz)
  3. 돌아 돌아
  4. 울고싶단 말야 (With Jay Park)
  5. Addict (Vocal B2K)
  6. Music Award (With Skul1, J-Kyun)
  7. Invisible (New Ver.) (Vocal Son Dambi)
  8. 돈 벌었지
  9. 가위바위보 (With Double K)
  10. 슬픈 음악 (Guitar Remix Ver.) (With V.O.S)
  11. Bittersweet (R&B Ver.) (With M, Hyuna, Maboos, Red Roc, Basick)
  12. 울고싶단 말야 (Inst.)
  13. 너를 그린다 (Inst.)
Beautiful Girl (Hyomin of T-ara)
  1. Beautiful Girl (Feat. Electroboyz)
  2. Beautiful Girl (Inst.)
Break Up (Lee Gi-kwang of Beast)
  1. Break Up (Feat. Electroboyz)
  2. Break Up (Inst.)

Music Credit

Artist(s) Song Information
Kim Dong Wan
Kim Yuna, Sistar & Electroboyz
  • "Super Girl"
Kim Hyun Joon
Bae Seul Ki
  • "Intro", "Tiresome" (Feat. Ha Joo Yeon of Jewelry), "DJ" (Feat. Maboos)
Son Dam Bi
  • "Bad Boy" - Mini Album Vol. 1
  • "미쳤어" - Mini Album Vol. 2
  • "토요일밤에" - Type B — Back To 80's
Son Dam Bi & After School
Oh Jong Hyuk
  • "Get Away" (Feat. Showgun) - OK, I'm Ready
Owl
  • "In the summer" (Feat. Lady Owl)
Yoo Seung Chan
  • "How are yoo?"
Lee Minwoo
  • "남자를 믿지마" (Feat. Big Tone) - M Rizing
Lee Seung Gi
  • "Losing my mind" - 정신이 나갔었나봐
Lee Ai
  • "기억해" - 기억해
Jang Geun Seok & Hyorin of Sistar
  • "Magic Drag"
ZE:A
  • "하루종일 (Original Ver.)" - Leap For Detonation
Jo Sungmo
  • "Intro ", "바람필래" , "이밤이 지나가면" , "점점더 (Feat. Electroboyz)" - Meet Brave
Supernova
  • "Intro" , "그리운 날에" , "라라라" - Time To Shine
  • "Intro" , "Shining☆Star" , "Love Letter" - Shining☆Star
Taeyang
  • "Intro (Hot)" - Hot
Han Yuna
  • " 마네킹 (Feat. Maboos)" - I'm Mannequin
Lee Gi-kwang
  • "Dancing Shoes" , "Wipe the Tears" - First Episode: A New Hero
A-Force
  • "Wonder Woman"
After School
A.S. Red & Blue
  • "밤 하늘에" - Red
Battle
  • "Big Change (Feat. Deegie)", "Step By Step", "Luv U" - Step By Step
Big Bang
Boyfriend
  • "Let's Get It Started (Feat. Maboos)", "Boyfriend" , "You & I" - Boyfriend
Brave Girls
  • "Intro (Ain't Nobody Like Brave Girls)", "So Sexy" , "아나요" - The Difference
  • "툭하면 (Feat. Skul1)" , "비가 내리면" - Back To Da Future
Brown Eyed Girls
  • "어쩌다" - My Style
C-Real
  • "C-Real Intro" , "No No No No No" - Round 1
DJ DOC
  • "투게더" - 풍류
EI[16]
  • "Intro" , "기억해" , "너 하나만" - 기억해
Electroboyz
  • "전화가 오네 (Feat. 호란)" , "어젯밤 (Feat. 별들의전쟁)" - Electroboyz First Single
  • "Ma Boy 2 (Feat. Hyorin of Sistar)" - Rebirth
NS Yooji
  • "N To The S 윤지", "춤을 춰" , "DJ Don't Stop" - Time To Fly High
One Two
  • "별이 빛나는 밤에" - 별이 빛나는 밤에
  • "와랄라 랄라레" - Walala Lalale
  • "Very Good"
RaNia
Sistar
  • "Here We Come" , "Push Push" , "Oh Baby" - Push Push
  • "We Never Go Alone"
  • "Drop The Beat (Feat. B2K)", "가식걸" - Shady Girl
  • "Mighty Sistar", "Over", "니까짓게" - How Dare You
  • "Ma Boy"
  • "Let's Get The Party Started", "So Cool", "니까짓게", "Over", "Oh Baby", "가식걸", "Push Push" - So Cool
Thelma Aoyama
  • "Intro", "Fallen Angel", "My Sweetest Sin" - Love Story
Touch
  • "난" - Touch
U-Kiss
  • "Intro (Pump Pump)", "어리지 않아", "Give It To Me" - New Generation
  • "Intro (On Fire)" , "니가 좋아" , "Talk To Me" - Bring It Back 2 Old School
  • "Intro", "만만하니", "OK!" - ContiUKiss
  • "Intro", "빙글빙글", "Without You", "뭐라고" - Only One
4 Tomorrow
  • "두근두근 Tomorrow" - 두근두근 Tomorrow
5dolls
  • "입술자국", "잘났어" - Charming Five Girls
45RPM
  • "못 말리는 삼형제" - Hit Pop
  • "천하무적 야구단" - 천하무적 야구단
YMGA
  • "Let It Play (Feat. Ji Eun)", "Real Talk (Feat. Taeyang)" - Made In R.O.K
Gummy
  • "거울을 보다가", "여기까지만 (Feat. Skull)" - Comfort
Red Roc
  • "Bounce Back" - Hello
Masta Wu
  • "울라라라 (Feat. Red Roc)", "Cry (Feat. 이영현)", "껌 (Feat. Teddy Park)" - Mass Wu Pt.2
Lexy
  • "눈물 씻고 화장하고" - Lextacy
  • "하늘 위로 (Feat. 지은)", "Big Lexy" - Rush
Sugar
  • "노세 놀아보세" - 무가당
  • "O.A.O (오.에.오)" - O.A.O (오.에.오)
Se7en
  • "Interlude - Follow Me", "Run (Feat. G-Dragon, Taeyang)" - 24/SE7EN
  • "Oh~Ma Girl" - Se7olution

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref
2011 19th Korean Culture Entertainment Daesang Awards Hallyu Composer "Won" [9]

See Also

References

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