Epik High 에픽 하이
Epik High's second album cover
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genre(s)	K-pop, hip hop, rap
Years active	2003 - present
Label(s)	WOOLLIM Entertainment
Website	Official Site
Members
Tablo Mithra Jin DJ Tukutz

Epik High (에픽 하이) is a South Korean hip hop group consisting of two master of ceremonies (MCs) and one disc jockey (DJ). Epik High is known for the hit songs "Fly", "평화의 날" (Peace Day), "I Remember", "Paris" and most recently "Fan" and "Love Love Love". Image File history File linksMetadata Epikhighvol2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean popular music, specifically from South Korea (as there is practically no popular music industry in North Korea). ... Hip Hop-themed graffiti emerged in New York in the 1970s Hip hop (also see hip-hop or hiphop) is both a music genre and a cultural movement developed in urban communities starting in the 1970s, predominantly by African Americans and Latinos. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For the history of Korea, see Korea. ... Hip-Hop music is a style of popular music. ... A Master of Ceremonies or MC (sometimes spelled emcee), sometimes called a compere or an MJ for microphone jockey, is the host of an official public or private staged event or other performance. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ...

History

"Fly" was also chosen for the video game FIFA 07 and Pump it Up NX. Epik High's fourth album, "Remapping the Human Souls" (released in January 23, 2007) has shown a very different music style from their previous albums. "Fan", the fourth album's title song, and "Love Love Love" have been huge hit in 2007. They have been living in Korea for 4 years. Their origin is South Korea. FIFA 07 (also known as FIFA Football 07 and FIFA Soccer 07) is the latest in Electronic Arts series of football (soccer) simulator video games. ... This article is about the video game. ...

Success of fourth album

Their fourth album, Remapping the Human Soul, was released on January 23, 2007. The fourth album was supposed to come out in October 2006, but due to problems in the job the date was postponed^{[citation needed]}. The album sold almost 90,000 copies in its first month and pushed Epik High to the number one spot for best upcoming artist. It sold a total of 130,000 copies as the final result. They were chosen as the best artist of the month.^{[citation needed]} Also they decided to become 'no genre, just music' in their fourth album. Some songs in the fourth album has been banned from several channels due not to the use of swear words but to issues dealing sexual crimes, war, education and religion to which the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is trying to stop air play as stated by Tablo in an interview with The Korea Times.^[1] With the title song "Fan (Fanatic)", pushed Epik High upwards to number one on many music charts and also number one selling music album. Epik High has also been growing fame in Japan with their song "Flow", which features Emi Hinouchi. They will release a CD sample in Japan. There have been offers to remake "Fly" as well as "Paris".^[2] Remapping the Human Soul is an album in 2007 by Epik High. ... Emi Hinouchi born September 7, 1982 as 日之内絵美), is a Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. ...

Members

Tablo

Tablo (Lee Sun-Woong [이선웅] a.k.a Supreme T) (born on July 22, 1980 in South Korea), also known as Daniel Armand Lee to American and Western audiences , is a Korean Canadian rapper in and leader of the group Epik High. Known not only for appearing in Korean variety shows and sitcoms such as MBC's Nonstop5, Tablo is also noted for having attained both a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, respectively from Stanford University, California, U.S..^{[citation needed]} Tablo claims to have been a long time fan of hip hop music, citing an almost lifelong affair with the culture itself. While listening to hip hop at an early age through artists such as Run-DMC and acquiring Cold Crush tapes, he concurrently gained recognition as a rhymer. His major and enduring love affair with making hip hop music was sparked later in life however, after hearing Drunken Tiger rapping, the group "Epik High" was formed in 2000 at an early time in the culture's local evolution; Tablo has since claimed to be the first emcee to have used the "rhyming rifle" technique. With the hip hop scene in Korea and for Korean emcees being known for their fickle tendencies, Tablo has through the years kept alive his legacy and career through numerous shows, appearances on influential overseas (American most notably) hip hop artists work, such as EPMD and now plans to release a solo album within the near future. is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... // Notable Korean Canadians Academics Jennifer Park - educator Politicians Sandy Lee - North West Territories MLA Jung-Suk Ryu - A young political figure in Edmonton, Alberta Raymond Cho - Toronto City Councillor Actors Sandra Oh - Actress in Double Happiness, Sideways, and Greys Anatomy Grace Park - Actress in Battlestar Galactica Music Annie Lee... Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. ... For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The term English literature refers to literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; Joseph Conrad was Polish, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, Salman Rushdie is Indian, V.S... Creative writing is a term used to distinguish certain imaginative or different types of writing from technical writing. ... “Stanford” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Run-DMC is a famous hip hop crew founded by Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay) and includes Joseph Run Simmons and Darryl DMC McDaniels, all from Hollis, Queens. ... Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거) is a Korean hip-hop group that now has only one member, Tiger JK. The group started as a duo, with Tiger JK and DJ Shine, and debuted in 1999 with its first album, The Year of the Tiger. ... EPMD is an American rap group from Brentwood, New York, active from 1987 to 1999; one of the prominent acts in East coast hip hop. ...

During early life, Lee suffered from bouts of depression, the origins of which are currently unknown. Through these times of hardship, hip hop music served as an outlet for him and after his interest sparked later in life, Lee decided to make hip hop the focus of his career. Lee's father was adamant that he not embark on such a course, fearing that his son would endure the same hardships that he had suffered in his own youth. Tensions arose in the family and as a result of these, Lee frequently tried to escape and leave home. Eventually, he accepted his father's wishes and began to forget about music, ostensibly asking a friend to live out his own wishes to be making hip hop music. This same friend is said to have died of cancer sometime afterward, thus serving as an impetus for Lee to re-enter the music industry at the behest of his dying friend.

Mithra 眞 (Jin)

Mithra Jin (Choi Jin [최진]) (born in January 6, 1983) is the rapper in this group. Mithra Jin was originally a poet whose poems also worked as rhymes. Then he made a debut in the group named [K-Ryders], which included J-Win, DJ D-Tones, Kyung Bin. K-Ryders actively led a concert in Korean underground around 2000s, and was disbanded in 2002 due to members' personal reasons(such as studying or pursuit of personal careers). 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. is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

"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." - Mithra Jin

DJ Tukutz

DJ Tukutz (Kim Jeong-Shik [김정식] a.k.a Street T) (born in [November 19], [1981]), is the DJ in Epik High. DJ Tukutz first got into DJ-ing in the summer of 1995 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 New York City area.

When Tablo states "Street T" in certain songs such as "Nocturne" and "Flow", he is making a reference to the DJ Tukutz.

Discography

Volume #1 Map of The Human Soul October 21, 2003	Volume #2 High Society July 25, 2004	Volume #3 Swan Songs October 5, 2005	Repackage Black Swan Songs February 13, 2006
Volume #4 Remapping the Human Soul January 23, 2007 sold 117,664 copies

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Other Works

• TBNY - Volume 1 - Masquerade (April 12, 2006)
  • Track 7 - L.I.E.
• I.F - Volume 2 - More Than Music (December 5, 2006)
  • Track 11 - N.I.C.E (Nothing Is Cool Enough)
• Verbal Jint - Favorite (May 17, 2007)
  • Track 4 - 내리막(Downhill)

Tablo

• Dynamic Duo - Taxi Driver (May 17, 2004)
  • Track 4 - 실례합니다(Excuse Me) [feat. DJ Wrecks and Tablo]
• Clazziquai - Project 2nd Remix Album - Pinch Your Soul (March 17, 2006)
  • Track 2 - Love Mode
• Lim Jeong Hee - Volume 2 - Thanks (March 23, 2006)
  • Track 11 - Never Know
• TBNY - Volume 1 - Masquerade (April 12, 2006)
  • Track 8 - Cha Ryut!
• Rain - Volume 4 - Rain's World (October 16, 2006)
  • Track 2 - I'm Coming
• I.F - Volume 2 - More Than Music (December 5, 2006)
  • Rain Bow (Feat. Tablo & JW)
• Bobby Kim - Follow Your Soul (December 11, 2006)
  • Track 2 - 최면(Somnolency)
• M - (solo) Volume 3 - Explore (July 10, 2007)
  • Track 2 - THE`M`STYLE (Feat. Tablo of Epik High)
• Kang Kyun Sung - A Path of Love (October 4, 2007)
  • Track 7 - 다 지난 일인데 (Feat. Tablo)
• M - (solo) Volume 2 - M IInd Winds (September 15, 2005)
  • Track 5 - Let Me Love You (Feat. Tablo of Epik High)

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DJ Tukutz

• Kim Dong Wan - Volume 1 Kimdongwan Is (June 21, 2007)
  • Track 12 - Scream (Inst.) (feat.D.Bace, DJ Tukutz of Epik High)
• CB Mass - 3 MassApeal
  • Shout Out (Remix)(feat.Dj Tukutz)

Awards

References

1. ^ Epik High Soars to New Heights
2. ^ Epik High to expand into Japan with sample CD

External links

• (Korean) Epik High's Official Site
• (Korean) WOOLLIM Entertainment's Official Site
• (English) CJ Music's Official Site
• (Korean) Tablo's Minihompage
• (Korean) DJ Tukutz's Minihompage
• (Korean) Mithra Jin's Minihompage