Artist Discovered: Get To Know Balming Tiger, The Pioneers Of Alternative K-Pop With Ingenious And Holistic Artistry

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Balming Tiger is an alternative K-Pop group with a sound so unique that their music will automatically have you saying, "Smells like Balming Tiger" (One of their key slogans). In fact, when they introduce themselves, they often dub themselves 'the one and only alternative K-Pop band in the universe'. Unlike other groups, they aren't a group of simply performers. They are a crew of creatives with talents in every field needed for a creative production including producers, directors, artists, and more. They are deeply respected and largely recognized in South Korea and internationally.

The world of Korean music is vast with multiple artists in a wide spectrum of genres to discover and appreciate. Do you often find that there are artists in your playlist who you feel do not get the appreciation that they deserve? Are there artists who you wish more of the world listened to and knew about?

If so, you've come to the right place! Welcome to "Artist Discovered" where we get to know everything about the artist gems in the Korean music world, who deserve more spotlight, regardless of their genre.

Let's get to know Balming Tiger! 🐯🐯🐯

 

Meet the Members

San Yawn

Roles in group: Leader, Creative director

San Yawn is a musical college graduate who ensures that Balming Tiger's productions operate smoothly. He prides himself on building relations with media platforms globally, never forgetting the underground scene.

Seoul the Soloist (Hong ChanHee)

Roles in group: Multiplayer, Photos, Videos

He was a painting major in university and later became close with Omega Sapien, joining