Driven by Tiger JK and DJ Shine, Drunken Tiger is often given credit as being one of South Korea's greatest hip-hop pioneers. In 1999, when packaged pop and redundant ballads dominated Korea's music industry, Drunken Tiger debuted and challenged the system with their unique hip hop sound and realistic lyrics. Drunken Tiger's straightforward approach made them one of the most controversial figures in Korea's conservative media. However, without their willingness to challenge music and societal conventions