Korean-born music producer, composer, and creative director based in Los Angeles, with 23+ years of experience and 200+ commercially released tracks, including 200+ K-Pop credits. Known for end-to-end production, creative direction, vocal guidance, and delivering polished masters and stems for major labels and global campaigns. Works across K-pop, pop, EDM, urban, and indie, collaborating with US-based artists and international teams. Has created music for Netflix/Snapchat originals and major brands (Under Armour, Samsung), and uses modern AI music tools for ideation and rapid prototyping.

Do Hyun Kim

Korean-born music producer, composer, and creative director based in Los Angeles, with 23+ years of experience and 200+ commercially released tracks, including 200+ K-Pop credits. Known for end-to-end production, creative direction, vocal guidance, and delivering polished masters and stems for major labels and global campaigns. Works across K-pop, pop, EDM, urban, and indie, collaborating with US-based artists and international teams. Has created music for Netflix/Snapchat originals and major brands (Under Armour, Samsung), and uses modern AI music tools for ideation and rapid prototyping.

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Korean-born music producer, composer, and creative director based in Los Angeles, with 23+ years of experience and 200+ commercially released tracks, including 200+ K-Pop credits. Known for end-to-end production, creative direction, vocal guidance, and delivering polished masters and stems for major labels and global campaigns.

Works across K-pop, pop, EDM, urban, and indie, collaborating with US-based artists and international teams. Has created music for Netflix/Snapchat originals and major brands (Under Armour, Samsung), and uses modern AI music tools for ideation and rapid prototyping.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent

Work Experience

Music producer at KIWI MEDIA
November 3, 2025 - February 28, 2017
Co-Project Manager, Producer (contract); Led music production projects for artists
Music producer at Proper innovate
November 3, 2025 - March 1, 2022
Produced albums, remixes, and singles for artists like Vella, DVRKO. Collaborated with Christina Milian,Chinzafly,Juicy J and others.
Co-Project Manager, Producer at Level 3 Live Music
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Led music production projects for artists and brands; contract work in music production.
Co-Project Manager · Producer at Proper Innovate / L3V3L Music
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Co-led music production projects end-to-end for emerging artists. Coordinated creative teams across production, engineering, and A&R functions. Oversaw quality control and timely delivery of album and single projects.
Co-Project Manager, Producer at Kiwi Media
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Led music production projects for multiple artists; collaborated with Christina Milian, Chinza Fly, Juicy J and others; managed contract projects.
Co-Project Manager · Producer at Kiwi Media
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Led music production projects for artists. Managed budgets and coordinated talent across production sessions.
Music Producer at DSP Media
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Produced music for DSP Media artists and projects across radio, TV, and streaming platforms.
Music Producer at YG Entertainment
December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Produced music for artists across Korea and the US; credited on over 190 K-pop tracks; led music campaigns for brands including Netflix, Samsung, and Under Armour; collaborated with Christina Milian, Chinza Fly, Juicy J, and others.
Music Prodcer at YG
December 3, 2003 - June 30, 2006
Produced songs for artists such as BIGBANG, SE7EN, and Jinusean., Non Exclusive
Music Producer at DSP MEDIA
February 1, 2003 - November 30, 2006
Contract , Produced albums and singles for artists such as Lee Hyori, Ok Juhyun, FINKL, SS501, and multiple Original Sound Tracks.Project Manager, Led music production projects for artists
Staff Music Producer (Contract) at Major K-Pop Labels (various: YG, DSP, SM)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2017
Produced albums and singles for top-tier artists across TV, film, and label projects. Mentored emerging producers and coordinated studio sessions.
Music Producer (Contract) at DSP Media
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
Produced albums, remixes, and singles for DSP roster artists. Collaborated with international artists including Christina Milian and Juicy J.
Music Producer at Self Employed, Contract
November 1, 2002 - November 3, 2025
Produced albums and singles for artists such as PSY, Lee Hyori, Shinhwa, Gain, and DVRKO, as well as for various TV shows and films. Mentored emerging talent and collaborated on media projects with major platforms including Netflix (When Life Gives You Tangerines, Persona: Sulli) and multiple Korean television programs.
Music Producer & Composer at Independent
January 1, 2002 - Present
Produced 200+ commercially released tracks across K-pop, pop, EDM, urban, and indie genres. Composed and produced music for Netflix Originals, Snapchat Originals, and global brand campaigns (Under Armour, Samsung). Directed freelance composers, vocalists, and arrangers across multi-timezone productions, managing the full production lifecycle including creative briefs, demo review, mixing oversight, and final delivery. Collaborated with US-based pop/EDM/urban/indie artists since relocating to Los Angeles in 2021. Uses AI music generation tools (e.g., Suno AI, multimodal generative AI) for creative prototyping and catalog ideation.
Music Producer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2002 - November 4, 2025
Independent music producer and contract contributor with credits across K-pop and international media; led music production projects for artists and brands; collaborations with Netflix, Samsung, and Under Armour.

Education

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Qualifications

Grammy Voting Member, Recording Academy (Class of 2025)
January 1, 2025 - November 4, 2025
#11 Spotify Global Daily Viral Chart
May 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
TikTok’s Global Popular Songs chart
May 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
#24 Rolling Stone ` s The 100 Greatest K-pop Songs of All Time
April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Grammy Voting Member, The Recording Academy (Class of 2025)
January 1, 2025 - November 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services