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Epik High (Hangul: 에픽 하이) is a South Korean hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz.
History
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Epik High (Hangul: 에픽 하이) is a South Korean hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz.
History
Epik High was relatively unknown to Koreans in the beginning of its career due to hip-hop music's lack of popularity in Korea. Their success began with the release of their second album, titled "High Society". Upon the success of their third album, "Swan Songs", released in late 2005, Epik High has become one of the most popular hip-hop figures in Korea. "Fly", the title song, and "Paris" (feat. Jisun from Loveholic) from their third album became hits in Korea, reaching number one on many Korean music channels as well as on online music charts.[1] "Fly" was also chosen for the video game FIFA 07. Epik High's fourth album, "Remapping the Human Soul", 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 big hits in 2007.
2007: Success of fourth album
Their fourth album, Remapping the Human Soul, was released on January 23, 2007. The album was supposed to come out in October 2006, but the date was postponed.[2] 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 went on to sell a total of 130,000 copies. The group was chosen as the best artist of the month.[citation needed] The group decided to head towards a 'no genre, just music' style for their fourth album. Some songs in the fourth album have been banned from several channels due to issues dealing sexual crimes, war, education and religion; the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is trying to stop air play as stated by Tablo in an interview with The Korea Times. [3] With the title song "Fan", the album became their number one selling music album. In addition, Epik High's fame has risen in Japan with the 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".[4] The album sold 120,301 copies during the year, making it the third best-selling album of 2007 in South Korea.[5]
2008: Early Success of Fifth Album
Over 50,000 copies of the fifth studio album entitled "Pieces, Part One" were pre-ordered. The first single off the new album and released music video is "One," which features Jisun from Loveholic and Korean actress Jung Ryu-won.
"Fly" was also chosen for the video game FIFA 07 and Pump it Up NX. Epik High's fourth album, "Remapping the Human Soul" (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.
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 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.
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. Tablo'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 Tablo to re-enter the music industry at the behest of his dying friend.
Currently, Tablo is gaining immense popularity working as part of the newest Samsung Anycall project Anyband and performs "Talk, Play, Love" and "Promise You" (the two hit numbers of the album that the cellphone campaign released with the explosive popularity of the music video) with Kpop/Jpop stars BoA and Xiah Junsu of DBSK, as well as renowned Korean jazz pianist Jin Bora. "Talk, Play, Love" is said to have been written by him.
Tablo has a cameo role in Hollywood movie, August Rush, along with Koo Hye Sun.
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.
"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.
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2007: 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] The album sold 120,301 copies during the year, making it the third best-selling album of 2007 in South Korea[3].
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 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.
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. Tablo'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 Tablo to re-enter the music industry at the behest of his dying friend.
Currently, Tablo is gaining immense popularity working as part of the newest Samsung Anycall project Anyband and performs "Talk, Play, Love" and "Promise You" (the two hit numbers of the album that the cellphone campaign released with the explosive popularity of the music video) with Kpop/Jpop stars BoA and Xiah Junsu of DBSK, as well as renowned Korean jazz pianist Jin Bora. "Talk, Play, Love" is said to have been written by him.
Tablo has a cameo role in Hollywood movie, August Rush, along with Koo Hye Sun. [4][5]
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.
"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.This information was provided by: babiiigurl08 | Edit or update this information 
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Lyric added by: xxTheNightWalker
[younha]
eoneusae bitmuri nae balmoge goigo~
chamatdeon nunmuri nae nungae goigo ~
I cry.. ttuttu~ttuttu~~~ttuttu~~~~
[tablo]
teongbin bangen sigyesori,
jibunggwa ip matchuneun biui sori
oraenmane ibeun koteu jumeonisoge banji
sonteumsae seumyeodeuneun memory.
myeochilmane naseoboneun bamui seoul
goin bitmureun jageun geoul
geu soge nan biteulgeorimyeo apeunikka,
geudae eobsi nan hanjjok dariga jjarbeun uija
duriseo sseugin jagatdeon usan
chagaun sesange seom gatatdeon usan
ijen neomu keugo eosaekhae
geudae gyeote neul jeojeoitdeon oenjjok eokkae
gieogui mugee gogae sugyeoboni beoryeojindeut pureojin
nae sinbalkkeun
nae gyeoten ojik biwa baram eopda,
jamsirado usaneul deureojul saram
and I cry
[younha]
eoneusae bitmuri nae balmoge goigo
chamatdeon nunmuri nae nungae goigo
I cry~
geudaeneun nae meoriwie usan
eokkaewie chagaun bi naerineun bam
nae gyeote geudaega seupgwani doeeobeorin na
nan geudaeeobsineun andoeyo alone in the rain
[Tablo]
Alone in the rain rain rain
Nothing but pain pain pain
Girl I just want you to know
Alone in the rain rain rain
Nothing but pain pain pain
And I just can't let you go
[Mithra]
haneurui nunmuri goin ttang
byeoreul gamchun gureume boin dal
golmokgil hollo oeroun gudu sori mearie dora
bomyeo gaseum jorin mam
nareul kkok darmeun geurimja
seoroga seororeul bol su eobseotdeon uriga
ijeya duringa daedabeul geurida
meori sok geurimgwa daedabeul heurinda
nae nunen neomu keotdeon usan
nal ullin sesangeul hyanghae jeopdeon usan
yeongwonui yaksoge hwaljjak pyeotdeon usan
ijeneun jjitgyeojin usan arae du mam
dorabwado ijeneun eopgetjyo
du soneun jumeoni sok gipge neoketjyo
irijeori jayuropge georeodo du boreun garangbido
swipge jeotgetjyo
[younha]
eoneusae bitmuri nae balmoge goigo
chamatdeon nunmuri nae nungae goigo
I cry~
geudaeneun nae meoriwie usan
eokkae wie chagaun bi naerineun bam
nae gyeote geudaega seupgwani doeeobeorin na
nan geudae eobsineun andoeyo alone in the rain
[mithra]
nan yeoreonwasseo nae mamui muneul.
geudaen nae meori wie usan
[tablo]
geudaeui geurimjaneun naui geuneul
geudaen nae meori wie usan
nan yeoreonwasseo nae
[younha]
naui gyeote geudaega eopgie
nae changbakke usaneul deulgo gidarideon geudae
I cry~
geudaeneun nae meoriwie usan
eokkae wie chagaun bi naerineun bam
nae gyeote geudaega seupgwani doeeobeorin na
nan geudae eobsineun andoeyo ~
geudaeneun nae meoriwie usan
eokkae wie chagaun bi naerineun bam
nae gyeote geudaega eomneun banjjogui sesang
geudaen na eobsineun andwaeyo forever in the rain~
ttudu~ttudu~ttuttu~~~~~
Credits: Eider@soompi
Lyric added by: xxTheNightWalker
어느새 빗물이 내 발목에 고이고.
참았던 눈물이 내 눈가에 고이고.
I cry.
그대는 내 머리위에 우산.
어깨위에 차가운 비 내리는 밤,
내 곁에 그대가 습관이 되어버린 나.
난 그대없이는 안되요. alone in the rain.
나의 곁에 그대가 없기에.
내 창밖에 우산을 들고 기다리던 그대. I cry.
텅빈 방엔 시계소리, 지붕과 입 맞추는 비의 소리.
오랜만에 입은 코트 주머니속에 반지.
손틈새 스며드는 memory.
며칠만에 나서보는 밤의 서울. 고인 빗물은 작은 거울.
그속에 난 비틀거리며 아프니까,
그대 없이 난 한쪽 다리가 짧은 의자.
둘이서 쓰긴 작았던 우산. 차가운 세상에 섬 같았던우산.
이젠 너무 크고 어색해. 그대 곁에 늘 젖어있던 왼쪽 어깨.
기억의 무게에 고개 숙여보니 버려진듯 풀어진 내 신발끈.
내 곁엔 오직 비와 바람. 없다,
잠시라도 우산을 들어줄 사람. and I cry.
하늘의 눈물이 고인 땅, 별을 감춘 구름에 보인 달.
골목길 홀로 외로운 구두 소리 메아리에
돌아보며 가슴 졸인 맘.
나를 꼭 닮은 그림자.
서로가 서로를 볼 수 없었던 우리가
이제야 둘인가? 대답을 그리다,
머리 속 그림과 대답을 흐린다.
내 눈엔 너무 컸던 우산. 날 울린 세상을 향해 접던 우산.
영원의 약속에 활짝 폈던 우산.
이제는 찢겨진 우산 아래 두 맘.
돌아봐도 이제는 없겠죠? 두 손은 주머니 속 깊게 넣겠죠.
이리저리 자유롭게 걸어도 두 볼은 가랑비도 쉽게 젖겠죠?
난 열어놨어 내 맘의 문을. 그댄 내 머리 위에 우산.
그대의 그림자는 나의 그늘. 그댄 내 머리 위에 우산.
그댄 나 없이는 안돼요. forever in the rain.
Credits: Raw Sugar@soompi
Lyric added by: xxTheNightWalker
My ankles start to sink in the rain
My eyes start to sink in tears I once held back
I cry
Ticking of clock in empty room
Noise of rain kissing the roof
Wearing that coat for first time in a while, a ring in the pocket
memory seeps through the fingers
Coming out into Seoul's night, it's been some days
Puddle becomes a small mirror
In that I stumble along, cos it hurts
Without you, I'm like a chair with an odd leg
Umbrella that was small for two of us
That seemed like an island in a cold world
It's now too big and awkward
My left shoulder always used to be drenched
Burdened by memory, I drop my head, there
Shoelaces are undone as if they're chucked away
But there's only rain and wind around, no,
no-one to hold the umbrella up for me, and I cry
My ankles start to sink in the rain
My eyes start to sink in tears I once held back
I cry
You're an umbrella over my head
Night with cold rain dripping on my shoulders
You being beside me became a habit of mine
I can't go on without you, alone in the rain
Puddles of heaven's tears on the ground
Moon that shines through star-covering clouds
Lonesome noises from shoes along the alley
I turned around, anxious, it was only an echo of mine
Shadow that looked just like myself
We couldn't see each other, us
Are we separated, at last? I draw an answer
drawing in mind, and the answer, I smudge them
Umbrella that was too big in my eyes,
that unfolded from the world that made me cry
that blossomed with everlasting promise
Now, it's torn up above two broken hearts
You'd never be there even if I turn around
My hands would be deep in my pockets
Wherever I freely walk around, my cheeks
Will soak up too easily, even in a drizzle
My ankles start to sink in the rain
My eyes start to sink in tears I once held back
I cry
You're an umbrella over my head
Night with cold rain dripping on my shoulders
You being beside me became a habit of mine
I can't go on without you, alone in the rain
I've opened up, the door to my heart,
You're an umbrella above my head
Your shadow is my shade,
You're an umbrella above my head
I've opened up, the door to my heart,
You're an umbrella above my head
Your shadow is my shade,
You're an umbrella above my head
As you are no longer beside me...
You used to wait outside my window with an umbrella
I cry
You're an umbrella over my head
Night with cold rain dripping on my shoulders
You being beside me became a habit of mine
I can't go on without you, alone in the rain
(I need you back in my life)
You're an umbrella over my head
Night with cold rain dripping on my shoulders
Without you beside me, the world's only a half
You can't go on without me
Forever in the rain
Credits: peexkay@soompi
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