Reddy (rapper)

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
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
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

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.

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]

  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.