Seoul-Based Collective Balming Tiger Is Giving K-Pop an Alt Edge

The eleven-member-strong Balming Tiger is leading the charge in taking an unconventional approach to K-pop. The Seoul-based group has made its name on making K-pop with a surprise twist, infusing songs with hip-hop, electro and punk melodies and beats.For listeners new to the group, "Kamehameha," the latest release from the collective, serves as a primer in their alternative sound. The track is inspired by a song sung during a Korean drinking game. East Asian melodies provide the basis for the s...