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'''Epik High''' (에픽 하이) is a Korean Hip-Hop group consisting of DJ Tukutz and two MCs: Tablo & Mithra Jin. The group is also part of the movement crew. They are signed to [[WOOLLIM Entertainment]] and have been active since 2003.
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[[File:Epik High - Face ID promo.jpg|thumb|450px|Epik High promoting "[[Face ID]]" (2021)]]
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'''Epik High''' (에픽 하이) is a [[K-Hip-Hop|Korean Hip-Hop]] group. The group is also part of Hip-Hop coalition known as [[The Movement]]. They were signed to [[Woollim Entertainment]] since 2003 until 2009 when they moved to their own label [[Map the Soul, Inc.]]. In 2012, the group made their comeback with the single "[[Chupda]]" (ahead of their 7th album released a few days later) under [[YG Entertainment]] with a more [[K-Pop|pop]]/[[K-Rock|rock]] oriented sound.
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The group is currently signed to American talent agency [[Wikipedia:William Morris Endeavor|WME]].
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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*[[Tablo]] (타블로) (Leader)
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*[[Tablo]] (Leader)
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*[[Mithra Jin]] (미쓰라 진)
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*[[Mithra Jin]]  
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*[[DJ Tukutz]] (디제이 투컷)
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*[[DJ Tukutz]]  
  
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==History==
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==Information==
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Epik High began as an underground Korean hip-hop group in 2000. Tablo and Mithra Jin met through a mutual friend and found they had similar interests and style of rhyming. Mithra Jin was mostly a poet at the time and part of a disbanded hip-hop group. Tablo was an aspiring hip-hop artist. As a result, they hit it off right away. Together, Mithra Jin and Tablo left for the States. Soon after, DJ Tukutz hooked up with Tablo and joined them.
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Epik High began as an underground Korean hip-hop group in 2000. [[Tablo]] and [[Mithra Jin]] met through a mutual friend and found they had similar interests and style of rhyming. Mithra Jin was mostly a poet at the time and part of a disbanded hip-hop group. Tablo was an aspiring hip-hop artist. As a result, they hit it off right away. Together, Mithra Jin and Tablo left for United States. Soon after, DJ Tukutz hooked up with Tablo and joined them.
  
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Their first album, Map of the Human Soul, was produced by a mutual friend and was an underground hit. Unfortunately for Epik High, the producer scammed them and took all the profit. The members of Epik High then had to work various part-time jobs to keep afloat until their next album, High Society. It was met with around the same amount of popularity as Map of the Human Soul. Epik High didn't hit the mainstream K-pop scene until their third album, Swan Songs. Songs such as Paris and Fly dominated the Korean charts for weeks, which brought them a lot of attention. Prior to their third album, Epik High's sound was extremely experimental, especially for a hip-hop group. Soon after, it was re-packaged and Black Swan Songs was released.
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Their first album, ''[[Map of the Human Soul]]'', was produced by a mutual friend and was an underground hit. Unfortunately for Epik High, the producer scammed them and took all the profit. The members of Epik High then had to work various part-time jobs to keep afloat until their next album, ''[[High Society]]''. It was met with around the same amount of popularity as ''Map of the Human Soul''. Epik High didn't hit the mainstream K-pop scene until their third album, ''[[Swan Songs]]''. Songs such as "[[Paris]]" and "[[Fly (Epik High)|Fly]]" dominated the Korean charts for weeks, which brought them a lot of attention. Prior to their third album, Epik High's sound was extremely experimental, especially for a hip-hop group. Soon after, it was re-packaged and ''[[Swan Songs|Black Swan Songs]]'' was released.
  
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Their fourth album, Remapping the Human Soul, was a huge hit when it was released some time later. Its original release date was in October of 2006, but due to problems, was put off until December. The sound of the songs on the album was different when compared to their last three albums. Fan and Love, Love, Love were especially popular. Flow, which was a collaboration with Emi Hinouchi, brought them a fair degree of success in Japan. Currently, Epik High are preparing to release a CD sample in Japan, with offers to remake Fly and Paris. Tablo has also been featured in Anyband, a band created by Samsung and part of the Anycall series, which brought him immense popularity. It is rumored that Talk, Play, Love was written by Tablo himself. On Late September, (September 25, 2008) They debut with their new mini album LOVESCREAM. the song includes the new single 1minute 1second, 2 days after, they released the music video for the single 1minute 1second.
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Their fourth album, ''[[Remapping the Human Soul]]'', was a huge hit when it was released some time later. Its original release date was in October of 2006, but due to problems, was put off until December. The sound of the songs on the album was different when compared to their last three albums. "[[Fan]]" and "[[Love Love Love (Epik High)|Love Love Love]]" were especially popular. "[[Flow (Epik High)|Flow]]", which was a collaboration with [[Hinouchi Emi]], brought them a fair degree of success in Japan.  
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In 2010, [[Tablo]] and [[Mithra Jin]] released the special album ''[[Epilogue (Epik High)|Epilogue]]'' while [[DJ Tukutz]] was serving his mandatory service. Since August, 2010 to May, 2012 Mithra Jin also enlisted for his mandatory service. In September 2011 Tablo debuted as a solo artist under [[YG Entertainment]], and two years later in October 2012 the whole group also debuted under YG with the digital single "[[Chupda]]".
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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* Tablo made an appearance in Hollywood film, August Rush.
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* '''Official Fanclub''': High Skool
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* Fly was chosen for video games FIFA 07 and Pump it Up NX.
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* '''Official Color''': Black
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* Tablo claimed to be the first emcee to use the "rhyming rifle" technique.
 
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* Tablo was raised in the United States, which means he speaks really good English.
 
  
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==Discography==
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==Korean Discography==
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[[File:Epik High8.jpg|thumb|250px|Epik High promoting ''[[Pieces, Part One|pieces, part one]]'' (2008)]]
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[[File:Epik High9.jpg|thumb|250px|Epik High promoting ''[[Hon: Map the Soul]]'' (2009)]]
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[[File:Epik High10.jpg|thumb|250px|Epik High promoting ''[[Epilogue (Epik High)|epilogue]]'' (2010)]]
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[[File:Epik High.jpg|thumb|250px|Epik High promoting ''[[99 (Epik High)|99]]'' (2012)]]
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [2003.10.24] [[Map of the Human Soul]]
 
* [2003.10.24] [[Map of the Human Soul]]
 
* [2004.07.26] [[High Society]]
 
* [2004.07.26] [[High Society]]
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* [2005.10.24] [[Swan Songs]]
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* [2005.10.24] [[Swan Songs|swan songs]]
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* [2006.02.10] [[Swan Songs|Black Swan Songs]] (re-package album)
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* [2006.02.10] [[Swan Songs|Black Swan Songs]] <small>(Repackage Album)</small>
 
* [2007.01.23] [[Remapping the Human Soul]]
 
* [2007.01.23] [[Remapping the Human Soul]]
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* [2008.04.17] [[Pieces, Part One]]
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* [2008.04.17] [[Pieces, Part One|pieces, part one]]
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* [2008.09.25] [[Lovescream|LOVESCREAM]] (Mini-album)  
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* [2008.06.10] [[Pieces, Part One|Breakdown]] <small>(Repackage Album)</small>
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* [2009.03.27] [[Map the Soul]]
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* [2009.09.16] [[E|[e]]]
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* [2009.05.06] [[Lost Map]] (special album)
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* [2012.10.19] [[99 (Epik High)|99]]
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* [2009.07.22] [[Remixing the Soul]] (remix album)
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* [2014.10.21] [[Sinbaljang]] (신발장; ''Shoebox'')
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* [2017.10.23] [[We've Done Something Wonderful]]
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* [2021.01.18] [[Epik High Is Here|Epik High Is Here (Sang)]] (上)
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* [2022.02.14] [[Epik High Is Here|Epik High Is Here (Ha)]] (下)
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2019.03.13] [[Sleepless in __________]]
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* [2023.02.01] [[Strawberry (Epik High mini-album)|Strawberry]]
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===Other Albums===
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* [2008.09.25] [[Lovescream|LOVESCREAM]] <small>(Mini-Album)</small>
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* [2009.03.27] [[Hon: Map the Soul]] (魂; ''Soul'') <small>(Book-Album)</small>
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* [2009.05.06] [[Lost Map|Lost Map #001]] <small>(Joint Mini-Album)</small>
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* [2009.07.22] [[Remixing the Human Soul]] <small>(Remix Album)</small>
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* [2010.03.10] [[Epilogue (Epik High)|epilogue]] <small>(Special Album)</small>
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* [2018.08.20] [[Lost Map 2|Lost Map #002]] <small>(Joint Mini-Album)</small>
  
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===Singles===
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2004.09.xx] 비의 랩소디
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* [2006.10.10] [[Primus Song]] (프리머스 송)
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* [2008.08.06] [[Olympic Doego Song]] (올림픽 되고송; ''Olympic Games Song'')
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* [2012.10.09] [[Chupda]] (feat. [[Lee Hi]]) (춥다; ''It's Cold'')
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* [2021.10.25] [[Face ID]]
  
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==Collaborations==
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===Collaborations/Other===
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* [2004.03.19] [[Keeproots]] - [[Keepin' the Roots]] ''(#2 Iboda Deo (feat. '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2004.11.13] [[New K-Pop Compilation]] ''(#10 Biui Rhapsody)''
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* [2004.12.17] [[The New Classik... And You Don't Stop]] ''(#2 Hip-Hop Gujodae (feat. JP, Joosuc, Lee Joon, Eric, Cho PD, Lee Hyeon Do, Kim Chang Ryul, Vasco), #8 My Life, Naui Sarm)''
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* [2005.09.23] [[Nonstop 05 OST]] ''(#1 '''Epik High''' & Lee Jung - Oh~Party Tonight~!!!, #9 Pyeonghwaui Nal)''
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* [2005.12.28] [[Kim Jong Kook]] - [[Kim Jong Kook Digital Single]] ''(#2 2006 Hoesang (feat. '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2006.03.07] [[3 Saram 3 Saek Love Story: Sarangjeulgam Jipbeonhoreul Jundaneun Geoseun]] ''(#1 I'm O.K (feat. Lyn))''
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* [2006.04.10] [[TBNY]] - [[Masquerade]] ''(#7 L.I.E (feat. '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2006.12.05] [[I.F]] - [[More than Music]] ''(#11 N.I.C.E (Nothing Is Cool Enough) (feat. '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2007.05.07] [[Music Is My Life Part. 2]] ''(#3 Music (feat. K.Will))''
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* [2007.07.05] [[Wanted]] - [[7Dayz & Wanted]] ''(#5 Neowa Na (feat. '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2007.10.31] [[Brown Eyed Soul]] - [[The Wind, the Sea, the Rain]] ''(#9 Sweet Thing (feat. Dynamic Duo, '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2008.01.15] [[Mystic Puzzle]] - [[Mystic Puzzle Land]] ''(#3 A Fairy Tale (feat. '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2009.04.20] [[Kero One]] - [[Early Believers]] ''(#2 When the Sunshine Comes (feat. '''Epik High'''))''
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* [2009.06.18] [[Smokie J]] - [[Smokie J Present the Konextion2]] ''(#11 TBNY, Drunken Tiger, '''Epik High'''- Mihaeng)''
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==Japanese Discography==
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===Albums===
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* [2014.12.24] [[Sinbaljang|SHOEBOX-Japan Edition-]]
  
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===DJ Tukutz===
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===Best Albums===
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* Kim Dongwan -- Kim Dongwan Is (June 21, 2007)
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* [2015.04.29] [[The Best of Epik High ~Show Must Go On~|THE BEST OF EPIK HIGH ~SHOW MUST GO ON~]]
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**Track 12 - Scream (Inst.) (feat.D.Bace, DJ Tukutz of Epik High)
 
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* CB Mass -- 3 MassApeal
 
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**Shout Out ft. Dj Tukutz (Remix)
 
  
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===Tablo===
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===Digital Singles===
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* Dynamic Duo -- Taxi Driver (May 17, 2004)
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* [2016.04.27] [[Don't Hate Me|DON'T HATE ME -Japanese Version-]]
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**Track 4 - 실례합니다(Excuse Me) [feat. DJ Wrecks and Tablo]  
 
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* M -- M IInd Winds (September 15, 2005)
 
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**Track 5 - Let Me Love You
 
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* Clazziquai -- Pinch Your Soul (March 17, 2006)
 
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**Track 2 -Love Mode
 
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* Lim Jeong Hee -- Thanks (March 23, 2006)
 
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**Track 11 - Never Know
 
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* TBNY -- Masquerade (April 12, 2006)
 
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**Track 8 - Cha Ryut!
 
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* Rain -- Rain's World (October 16, 2006)
 
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**Track 2 - I'm Coming
 
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* I.F -- More Than Music (December 5, 2006)
 
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**Rain Bow (Feat. Tablo & JW)
 
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* Bobby Kim -- Follow Your Soul (December 11, 2006)
 
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**Track 5 - 최면(Somnolency)
 
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* M -- Explore (July 10, 2007)
 
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**Track 2 - The 'M' Style
 
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* Kang Kyun Sung - A Path of Love (October 4, 2007)
 
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**Track 7 - 다 지난 일인데
 
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* Anyband (BoA, Xiah, Tablo, Jin Bora)
 
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**Talk Play Love, Promise U, Daydream
 
  
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===Other===
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==Awards==
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* Eternal Morning -- (Tablo and Pe2ny)
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* [2005] Golden Disk Awards: Best Hip-Hop Artist
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**Soundtrack to a Lost Film
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* [2005] M.net KM Music Festival: Best Hip-Hop Artist
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* TBNY -- Masquerade (April 12, 2006)
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* [2005] KBS Music Awards: Best Hip Hop Artist
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**Track 7 - L.I.E.  
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* [2006] SBS Music Awards: Best Hip Hop Artist
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* I.F -- More Than Music (December 5, 2006)
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* [2007] Golden Disk Awards: Bonsang
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**Track 11 - N.I.C.E (Nothing Is Cool Enough)
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* [2007] M.net KM Music Festival: Bonsang
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* Verbal Jint -- Favorite (May 17, 2007)
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* [2007] M.net KM Music Festival: Album of the Year - ''[[Remapping the Human Soul]]''
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**Track 4 - 내리막(Downhill)
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* [2008] M.net KM Music Festival: Best Hip-Hop Artist
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* Brown Eyed Soul -- The Wind, The Sea, The Rain (October 31, 2007)
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* [2008] Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang
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**Track 9 - Sweet Thing feat. Dynamic Duo, Epik High
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* [2009] Golden Disk Awards: Best Hip-Hop Artist
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* [2012] M.net KM Music Festival: Best Hip-Hop Group
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* [2013] Golden Disk Awards: Best Hip-Hop Artist
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* [2019.11.30] 2019 MelOn Music Awards: Best Rap/Hip-Hop - "[[Suri Dalda (Lovedrunk)]]"
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://www.epikhigh.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/mapthesoul Official YouTube Channel]
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*[http://www.woolliment.com/main.asp WOOLLIMENT Entertainment Official Website]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/EPIKHIGH Official Facebook]
  
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[[Category:K-Pop]]
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[[Category:K-Rock]]
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[[Category:2003 Debut]]

Latest revision as of 19:28, 31 January 2023

Epik High promoting "Face ID" (2021)

Epik High (에픽 하이) is a Korean Hip-Hop group. The group is also part of Hip-Hop coalition known as The Movement. They were signed to Woollim Entertainment since 2003 until 2009 when they moved to their own label Map the Soul, Inc.. In 2012, the group made their comeback with the single "Chupda" (ahead of their 7th album released a few days later) under YG Entertainment with a more pop/rock oriented sound.

The group is currently signed to American talent agency WME.

Members

Information

Epik High began as an underground Korean hip-hop group in 2000. Tablo and Mithra Jin met through a mutual friend and found they had similar interests and style of rhyming. Mithra Jin was mostly a poet at the time and part of a disbanded hip-hop group. Tablo was an aspiring hip-hop artist. As a result, they hit it off right away. Together, Mithra Jin and Tablo left for United States. Soon after, DJ Tukutz hooked up with Tablo and joined them.

Their first album, Map of the Human Soul, was produced by a mutual friend and was an underground hit. Unfortunately for Epik High, the producer scammed them and took all the profit. The members of Epik High then had to work various part-time jobs to keep afloat until their next album, High Society. It was met with around the same amount of popularity as Map of the Human Soul. Epik High didn't hit the mainstream K-pop scene until their third album, Swan Songs. Songs such as "Paris" and "Fly" dominated the Korean charts for weeks, which brought them a lot of attention. Prior to their third album, Epik High's sound was extremely experimental, especially for a hip-hop group. Soon after, it was re-packaged and Black Swan Songs was released.

Their fourth album, Remapping the Human Soul, was a huge hit when it was released some time later. Its original release date was in October of 2006, but due to problems, was put off until December. The sound of the songs on the album was different when compared to their last three albums. "Fan" and "Love Love Love" were especially popular. "Flow", which was a collaboration with Hinouchi Emi, brought them a fair degree of success in Japan.

In 2010, Tablo and Mithra Jin released the special album Epilogue while DJ Tukutz was serving his mandatory service. Since August, 2010 to May, 2012 Mithra Jin also enlisted for his mandatory service. In September 2011 Tablo debuted as a solo artist under YG Entertainment, and two years later in October 2012 the whole group also debuted under YG with the digital single "Chupda".

Trivia

  • Official Fanclub: High Skool
  • Official Color: Black

Korean Discography

Epik High promoting pieces, part one (2008)
Epik High promoting Hon: Map the Soul (2009)
Epik High promoting epilogue (2010)
Epik High promoting 99 (2012)

Albums

Mini-Albums

Other Albums

Digital Singles

Collaborations/Other

Japanese Discography

Albums

Best Albums

Digital Singles

Awards

  • [2005] Golden Disk Awards: Best Hip-Hop Artist
  • [2005] M.net KM Music Festival: Best Hip-Hop Artist
  • [2005] KBS Music Awards: Best Hip Hop Artist
  • [2006] SBS Music Awards: Best Hip Hop Artist
  • [2007] Golden Disk Awards: Bonsang
  • [2007] M.net KM Music Festival: Bonsang
  • [2007] M.net KM Music Festival: Album of the Year - Remapping the Human Soul
  • [2008] M.net KM Music Festival: Best Hip-Hop Artist
  • [2008] Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang
  • [2009] Golden Disk Awards: Best Hip-Hop Artist
  • [2012] M.net KM Music Festival: Best Hip-Hop Group
  • [2013] Golden Disk Awards: Best Hip-Hop Artist
  • [2019.11.30] 2019 MelOn Music Awards: Best Rap/Hip-Hop - "Suri Dalda (Lovedrunk)"

External Links

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