Balming Tiger

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Balming Tiger
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(From left to right) San Yawn, bj wnjn, Mudd the student, Omega Sapien
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels YG Plus
Members
Past membersJang Seok-hun
Website balmingtiger.com

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".

Contents

Balming Tiger describe themselves as a “multi-national alternative K-pop group” and refuse to be limited or defined by one specific genre. [1]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot

[2]
US
Dig.

[3]
"I'm Sick"2018Non-album singles
"Armadillo"2019
"Kolo Kolo"2020
"Just Fun!"2021
"Loop?"
"Sexy Nukim" (섹시느낌)
(featuring RM of BTS ) [4]
20223330

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultRef.
Berlin Music Video Awards 2020Most Trashy"Kolo Kolo"Nominated [5]
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2019Music Video of the Year"I'm Sick"Nominated [6]
2020"Armadillo"Won [7]
2023Collaboration of the Year"Sexy Nukim" (with RM)Won [8]
Music Video of the YearWon

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