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Epik High (에픽 하이) is a Korean hip hop group known for the hit songs "Fly", "Day of Peace", "I Remember" and "Paris". The group was unknown to many Koreans in the beginning of their career due to the lack of popularity of hip-hop music in Korea. However, with the success of their third album (released in late 2005), they have become one of the most popular musical groups in Korea. "Fly," the title song from that album, was a big hit in Kore and became the #1 song on many Korean TV music programs and on online music charts. The song also appeared on the video game FIFA 07. The leader of the group, Tablo, is known not only for his appearance in Korean variety shows and sitcoms such as MBC's Nonstop5, but also for his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from Stanford University(CA). The remaining two Epik High members don't appear on TV programs as often. Their fourth album, Remapping the Human Soul, was released on January 23, 2007. The 4th album was supposed to come out in October 2006, but due to problems in the job the date was postponed. The album sold almost 90,000 copies in its first month and pushed Epik High to the number one spot for best upcoming artist.[citation needed] Epik High has also been growing fame in Japan with their song "Flow" in the 4th album. Some songs in the 4th album has been banned from several channels due to lots of swear words.
Members
Tablo
Real Name: Sun-Woong Lee (Korean: 이선웅)
Born: July 22, 1980
Position: Leader, rapper
Place of Birth: Korea (then moved to USA when he was 8)
Attended: Stanford University in California, USA
Tablo was a big Hip-Hop fan ever since he could remember, listening to old Run-DMC and Cold Crush tapes and always rhyming around the way in South Korea. But there was one emcee who inspired him to take it seriously. After he heard Drunken Tiger rapping, he became part of a group called Epik High in 2000 and also claimed to be the first emcee to invent the rhyming rifle. In the fickle world of hip-hop, Tablo kept his name alive over the years by doing shows and various cameos with the EPMD.
Mithra Jin
Real Name: Jin Choi (Korean: 최진)
Born: January 6, 1983
Position: Rapper
Quote: I'm capable of anything. Anything on the face of this planet, I'm capable of. And I know that. That's the dangerous thing about me, 'cause I know it. And by knowing it...I'll do it. Just to show that...yes, somebody out there got enough balls to do it
The mighty Mithra Jin, a.k.a. Choi Jin, was originally a poet whose poems also worked as rhymes. Park emceeing and poetry readings were the first places where he met his future partner Tablo. They were introduced by a mutual friend and clicked right away because each other's style of poetic rhymes was comparable.
DJ Tukutz
Real Name: Jung-Shik Kim (Korean:김정식)
Born: November 19, 1981
Position: Disc-jockey
Quote: Turntablist 4 L.I.F.E.
First got into DJ-ing in the summer of ’95 while spending his time at illegal raves and warehouse parties, where his passion for the scene and music began. He started playing at local raves and parties in Japan's underground Hip-Hop scene, before moving up to South Korea in 2000 to attend the Technics DJ School. After returning from the academy, he hooked up with Tablo and headed to the states. He worked and DJ-ed on radio shows, live events and clubs around the Boston and NYC area.
Discography
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Other Works
- April 12, 2006: TBNY - Volume 1 - Masquerade
- Track 7 - L.I.E.
- December 5, 2006: I.F - Volume 2 - More Than Music
- Track 11 - N.I.C.E (Nothing Is Cool Enough)
Tablo
- March 17, 2006: Clazziquai - Project 2nd Remix Album - Pinch Your Soul
- Track 2 - Love Mode
- March 23, 2006: Lim Jeong Hee - Volume 2 - Thanks
- Track 11 - Never Now
- April 12, 2006: TBNY - Volume 1 - Masquerade
- Track 8 - Cha Ryut!
- June 6, 2006: Clazziquai Project Remix - Pinch Your Soul
- Track 2 - Love Mode
- October 16, 2006: Rain - Volume 4 - Rain's World
- Track 2 - I'm Coming
And FAQ and Fan
Music videos
- Fly
- Paris
- Photo Album
- Day of Peace (평화의 날)
- Fan (Fanatic)
- I Remember
- Even Alone
Awards
| Year | Awards |
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| 2005 |
TV Appearance
- Sitcom NonStop 5
- Star Golden Bell
- X-man
- Heroine 6
- Imagine Plus
- Sponge (스펀지)
- Real Romance: Love Letter
- Mnet M-Count Down
- KMTV Show Music Tank
- Super Junior Full House (Episode 2)