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Epik High’s Short Reunion

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Written by On November 23, 2011

After Tablo released his solo album, everyone wondered about what will happen to Epik High. More importantly, what will happen to DJ Tukutz and Mithra Jin? To make it worse, there were speculations about the relationships between the members and how Tablo has betrayed the members for his own success.

Signing contract with YG Entertainment as Tablo rather than as Epik High made everyone wonder if there will be another Epik High album in the future. Even though Tablo has confirmed that the relationship between the Epik High members are solid and they were very supportive of his solo album, it was his words against our thoughts. To specify, Tablo has the brain and is the one who held Epik High together, but with him gone, the other members seems to be lost. Mithra is serving his time in the army so technically, he cannot be seen doing any work related activities until he is done serving.  On the other hand, DJ Tukutz recently came back from his duty and has disappeared from K-pop community.

To clear up all the rumors and for the fans waiting desperately for Epik High’s comeback, DJ Tukutz posted a photo of his birthday. In this photo, the three member of Epik High are reunited to celebrate DJ Tukutz’s birthday. They all look really happy and the picture looks so right having all the three members together. It is said that after Mithra is done serving his duty in military, they will work together as Epik High to release a new album. If that is true, Mithra will be done around June in 2012 so, I’m guessing Epik High’s album can be seen around July or August? Let’s hope to see them together as Epik High soon.

When I saw this picture, it made me wonder about Tablo as a solo artist and Tablo as a Epik High member. I don’t know about you, but Tablo belongs in Epik High. It’s great that he has gotten a chance to release his solo album, but his music is complete when he is with Mithra and DJ Tukutz.

Why couldn’t YG accept both Mithra and DJ Tukutz with Tablo? Why just him? You can’t just take one member and leave two behind. They’re package deal. At least, they should be. But either they are still Epik High or not, Tablo is slowly moving on. Recent interview on a music program, Tablo mentioned how he feels about YG Entertainment. He announced, “They’re like my family now” and “YG has been so good to me that I’m adjusting well.” He honestly looks really happy in a long time and it’s great that he is doing so well. He really deserves all the success after everything that has happend.  Still, I hope he takes time to look back at his past and doesn’t leave Mithra and DJ Tukutz behind.

 (Naver, Naver)

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  • http://twitter.com/mizkrazykool Je-An

    lol.. as he stated before, Epik High has ‘solo’ ventures in their mind… and Tablo is the first one to try out this plan… Since DJ Tukutz went to the army, he couldn’t do that but he’s back now, and he’s venturing out as well.. going about DJ-ing… Tablo posted a poster about this on his twitter account… And Mithra is still in the army, so he couldn’t go solo right now, maybe when he goes out..

    and why assume that YG or YGE didn’t talk about EPIK HIGH when they were signing contracts? Besides, he’s not leaving Epik High.. Epik High is still Epik High.. they can’t form the band/group right now since one is missing, as I said, Mithra is still in the army..

    Seoulbeats is so fickle about Tablo signing to YGE.. damn..

    • PasserBy

      Reading the articles SB released regarding Tablo signing with YG, three things became obvious:

      1. SB assumed a lot.
      2. They can’t get over the fact that Tablo is now signed with YG.
      3. SB assumed some more

  • oakland

    Tablo probably got in because his wife is in YG 

    • http://twitter.com/clazzigirl BoBGirl

      Obviously and it’s no secret so what ?

  • Anonymous

    Tukutz and Mithra may not want to be a part of YGE, but even if that is the case, I think YGE will still allow Tablo to do group work with them two similar to how Shinhwa has solo contracts with different companies from one another but are still allowed to come together to do group work. 

  • Guest

    how do you know that yg has not approached mithra and tukutz? a yg official has said that the door is open and the possibility is there for epik high to join yg. but mithra is in the army and tukutz is working on his solo, so it’s not like they can sign a joint contract anyway.

    epik high is currently not under contract with any entertainment agency because they are currently on a hiatus due to mithra’s military service and not because tablo has deserted them. if epik high had signed a contract with yg, it’s not like we would get an eh album next year.

    questioning tablo’s decision or anything else in kpop is welcome but one would hope a little more research would go into the subject before asking the questions. a little research would definitely have helped this article because the question it asks is redundant and is one that has been answered by tablo and yge in several interviews since he signed with the agency.

  • RX

    The baseless speculation in this article astounds me. It seems like a lot of worrying over very little evidence. A solo album and contract alone do not point towards Tablo’s abandonment of Epik High, and exactly where does anyone get the impression that relations between Tablo, Mithra, and Tukutz are bad? The thought has never crossed my mind.

    I’ve wondered what Epik High will do once Mithra is released from the military, true, but nowhere have I seen it said that Mitha and Tukutz are barred from YG. I don’t doubt that Tablo kept Epik High in mind when he signed his solo contract. I love and respect Tablo, and while I don’t put him on a pedestal and will sometimes criticize him where I see fit, I don’t think he’s the kind of douchebag to selfishly leave Mithra and Tukutz in the dust.

  • Aya

    “Still, I hope he takes time to look back at his past and doesn’t leave Mithra and DJ Tukutz behind.” this sentence bothers me,a lot. it’s like someone pointed a finger on someone…..and not in a good way

    well, i’m not even a fan of epic high, but the assumption and speculation is kinda surprised me.

  • Simning

    come on, it’s not like mithra and tukutz are tablo’s wifey, are they? even best friends or cliques will come to their own cross roads and go their own ways. must someone be blamed for a natural procession of life?

  • frou-frou

    “Mithra will be done around June in 2012 so, I’m guessing Epik High’s album can be seen around July or August?”

    Surely it takes much longer than a month or two to put out a quality record?

    • http://twitter.com/Chaerina 당근

      IKR !!! soulbeats really?…

  • happyslip

    So where can we find the article where YGE directly stated that he won’t be accepting the other two Epik High members, “if ever”? Secondly, I thought it was pretty clear that Tablo’s decision was all his, with the blessing (at least from what I read) of his co-members? 

    And I thought that one article you had about Tablo was ridiculous. IDK about some of you writers but some of you are acting like kpop fangirls often talked about, making assumptions over nothing.

  • Kiara

    This article is quite patronizing and dismissive towards both Mithra and DJ Tukutz as well.  As if their careers are dependent on Tablo and they can’t make other professional plans for themselves.  This article does not consider the possibility that both of them might also want to branch out on their own to pursue other interests and goals, which may be different from Tablo at this moment.  That maybe YG did offer and that the other two either declined or want
    time to consider it.  Maybe they want to see how Tablo is doing in
    the company before they agree to have Epik High under it too.  Maybe they want to wait until Mithra is finished with military training before making any major decisions.  They are all going through major milestones into their adulthood (marriage, military) that brings a lot of changes.  I think it speaks to their maturity and strong friendship that they can give each other space and yet maintain their relationship, and support each others separate activities.

  • doodledoo

    Really? Whats with this article and the assumptions. On most occasions I find Seoulbeats very interesting and thought provoking reading, but this article really made me raise some eyebrows. Very disapointed and frankly a little upset at the essay.

  • http://twitter.com/ovenfreshhhhh ovenfreshhhhh ☆

    This article is toeing the line between being realistic and being pessimistic. How irritating.

  • http://babylovepop.tumblr.com loulou_v

    I doubt they will be able to make some songs in one month.

  • lay

    still can’t stop whining about Tablo’s joining YG eh? so annoying.

  • Anonymous

    I think it’s impossible that the future of Epik High was not mentioned in the signing of the contract with YG.  I’m curious to see what company produces/funds the new Epik High album assuming one comes out in the near future.

  • Anonymous

    man. let’s just wait for mithra’s comeback from army. and honestly, how can you demand annual release from epik high? let’s just take dj tukutz’s disappearing from music scene as a sign that he works on another song or he has another job to handle. and i can’t blame tablo for joining yg. he at least needs someone to help him produce the songs (to edit, to record, to distribute the song) and yg sure has better facilities than their own agency. and since when friendship end when you separate ways or you become a betrayer for chasing you own dream?

    btw, this is a wild guess, but personally i don’t think yg left mithra or dj tukutz from the contract offering. if i were yg, i would really want dj tukutz help producing big bang album… :p

  • Alice20

    You’d give them a MONTH to release an album? LoL okay…
    Yes, Epik High is awesome together, but why say that Tablo HAS to stick with the other two? Isn’t that babying them a bit? You’re saying that they don’t have enough skill by themselves?
    Also, I think that the phrase “it was his words against our thoughts” makes us fans seem very easily swayed by rumors. I mstilled we have a primary source state that Epik High are still in good relations, and there is NO evidence against that fact, why on Earth would we still be fighting against that? Isn’t it “innocent until proven guilty”?

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