Epik High’s Tablo Earns Praise After Speaking Up For International Fans
Epik High consistently keeps fans entertained through their infectiously high-energy concerts, legendary music, or hilariously candid and unfiltered personalities. There’s a reason they’ve been in the industry for nearly 20 years and remain influential musical artists in the eyes of fans, critics, and industry peers.
To stay connected with fans, the group frequently uses social media sites like X (formerly known as Twitter), earning attention with their hilarious memes, edited posters for their events, Tablo‘s impressive K-Pop merch collection, trading lightsticks with fellow artists, and more.
티켓.오픈.했다!!!
EPIK HIGH 20주년 CONCERT 🔥❄️Global 🎫: https://t.co/kKWgL8kwtm#에픽하이콘서트 #에픽하이 #EPIKHIGH pic.twitter.com/2Upr9tvWCT
— tablo (@blobyblo) October 12, 2023
Recently, Epik High announced their 20th-anniversary concert, scheduled to take place in Seoul on December 15, 16, and 17. It promises to be an unforgettable celebration of the pioneering trio.
I see a lot of int’l fans debating flying to Korea for Epik High’s december concert
I’m not gon encourage anything that hurts u financially
I’ll just say
setlist 🔥
our Korean shows have 🔥 production
our guest lineup for both shows FKN INSANE
official lightstick debut 🫢 pic.twitter.com/TvfqIKCXm5
— tablo (@blobyblo) October 6, 2023
Ahead of their concert, the group is set to release a new song, “Screen Time,” and to support the release, they’re hosting a fan sign and online video chat event.
However, after revealing these events, Tablo realized that his distributor failed to provide a global webpage for international fans to learn more about the events.
Epik High ft. ▇ – “Screen Time” 예판 / 팬사인회 이벤트 (pre-order, fan sign event, online video chat event)https://t.co/qivcxrZBsz pic.twitter.com/UMA2BIxlLv
— tablo (@blobyblo) October 25, 2023
The Epik High leader quickly took action and addressed the situation on X, telling fans he gave his distributor an “earful for not providing a global page for the video chat event,” and promising an additional event would be held in a few days.
Tablo jokingly advised fans to find a “Korean-speaking friend” to fill them in on the details in the meantime.
I just gave my distributor an earful for not providing a global page for the video chat event. We will have an additional event in a few days. In the mean time, find a Korean speaking friend quick! https://t.co/fRorLpE5Xg
— tablo (@blobyblo) October 25, 2023
Epik High’s fandom, High Skool, showed their appreciation for Tablo’s advocacy on behalf of international fans, with some joking that his direct actions for his fandom more than qualified him as a “K-Pop CEO.”
Thanks for being considerate of international High Skool.
— 🍊 Golden Champagne Confetti⁷ (제미나이)♊️ (@gem_jam) October 25, 2023
Thank you as always for thinking of your international High Skools 🥹💕 I'll wait patiently for the global page to preorder the album!
— Melissa (@oneway_) October 25, 2023
can we have tablo for collective kpop ceo like- https://t.co/YgB5KfMRER
— nami 🌷🐰 (@kyumaniac1) October 25, 2023
This is why there is an Epik in Epik High.
We'll do our best to learn Korean faster 💪 https://t.co/Ql3lMKmJOl
— 🟥 Edel⁷RH 𝓰ₒₗ𝒹ₑₙ ᶠᵘᵗᵘʳᵉ'ˢ ᵍᵒⁿⁿᵃ ᵇᵉ ᵒᵏ🥢🫂 (@emopod) October 25, 2023
Epik High is known for being vocal and standing up for themselves, their fellow artists, their art form, and their fans when needed. This is one of the many reasons they are so beloved.