Hip-hop crew Balming Tiger to release new single featuring RM of BTS

Balming Tiger's ″Sexy Nukim″ featuring RM of BTS drops online today. [JOYFUL DELIVERY]

Hip-hop crew Balming Tiger, which identifies itself as an “alternative K-pop group,” is releasing its new single “Sexy Nukim” featuring RM of BTS.

It’s the first time the crew has collaborated with a musician outside of its group since its debut in 2018.

Members Omega Sapien, bj wnjn and Mudd the student participated as vocalists for the song. Bj wnjn also participated in the composition.

The group explained that they attempted to contain “Asia’s swag” in the new music and music video.

“Sexy Nukim” will be released on online streaming services at 6 p.m. today.

Consisting of a total of 11 members — San Yawn, Omega Sapien, Abyss, sogumm, bj wnjn, Mudd the student, Unsinkable, Henson Hwang, Lee Su-ho, Jan’Q and Seoulthesoloist — the crew debuted in January 2018 with its first mixtape “Balming Tiger vol.1: 虎媄304.” The crew aims to create distinctive content, with members involved in professions such as music producing, rapping, songwriting and video directing.

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]