Although their first album came out just last year, six-man South Korean Hip Hop Group B.A.P. has already reinvented themselves with a hard new sound and an edgy new look on their third EP "Badman," released August 6, and the accompanying music video for the title song.

According to B.A.P. band member Young Yae, the band's extensive performing experience can be credited for their rapid creative development.

"We learned a lot in our tour," Young told the publication eNEWS.

"Since our eyes and ears were opened wide, we naturally came to pursue higher quality in our music. We tried to include that inspiration and everything experimental in our album. We believe those who listen to 'Badman' will definitely get to see how much we've grown."

Written by the group's consistent collaborators Kang Ji Won and Kim Ki Bum, "Badman" grew out of B.A.P. frontman Bang Yong Guk's desire to confront the forgotten crimes of the past in a song.

"Society was shaken with crimes that made big issues, but at one point those crimes were forgotten," Bang said.

"They′re really serious incidents that society needs to learn from, but they′re all forgotten so easily. I wanted to draw attention to what′s happening and convey a message to criminals out there."

According to B.A.P. member Him Chan the whole "Badman" album allowed the band to experiment with new musical styles in an attempt push K-pop into places it has never gone before.

"We had many opportunities to show how B.A.P could be a true artist," Him said.

"It was interesting how we reinterpreted the genre of jazz, which no idol has ever tried before. We′re really attached to this album because it′s our first self-produced piece and it also shows each member′s strong characteristics. Listeners will be able to meet lots of different genres and it won′t feel boring."

And although it is debatable whether jazz is truly new territory for K-pop (with her swinging 2013 single "Miss Korea," Lee Hyori may for one, disagree with that statement), there is no denying that B.A.P. brings something new both sonically and visually to the genre.

And while Him may be boastful about his band, the musician's modesty was more than apparent when the topic of B.A.P.'s charity efforts were brought up.

"It′s great that we′re being called idols with a right mind," Him said.

"We′re embarrassed because we just did what would be right for anyone. We′re not great people, but we do feel we′re at a status where we can influence others. We hope our influence moves everyone in a positive direction and has everyone act under the right values."