Balming Tiger | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | YG Plus |
Members |
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Past members | Jang Seok-hun |
Website | balmingtiger |
Balming Tiger is a South Korean musical collective founded in 2018 in Seoul. The group consists of director San Yawn, rapper Omega Sapien, DJ Abyss, music video directors Jan'Qui and Leesuho, singer-songwriters Sogumm, Wnjn, and Mudd the Student, and editor Henson. In 2018, they released their first single "I'm Sick".
Balming Tiger describe themselves as a “multi-national alternative K-pop group” and refuse to be limited or defined by one specific genre. [1]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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NZ Hot [2] | US Dig. [3] | |||
"I'm Sick" | 2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
"Armadillo" | 2019 | — | — | |
"Kolo Kolo" | 2020 | — | — | |
"Just Fun!" | 2021 | — | — | |
"Loop?" | — | — | ||
"Sexy Nukim" (섹시느낌) (featuring RM of BTS ) [4] | 2022 | 33 | 30 |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Berlin Music Video Awards | 2020 | Most Trashy | "Kolo Kolo" | Nominated | [5] |
Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2019 | Music Video of the Year | "I'm Sick" | Nominated | [6] |
2020 | "Armadillo" | Won | [7] | ||
2023 | Collaboration of the Year | "Sexy Nukim" (with RM) | Won | [8] | |
Music Video of the Year | Won |
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