Epik High recently revealed a surprising and funny story about an unusual experience in their early career.
On November 25, the YouTube channel Donghaemul and Baekdu Eunhyuk uploaded a video titled A Crazy Variety Show with Bombshell Hip-Hop Confessions and Rebellion. The episode featured Epik High as special guests.
The group reminisced about their early days while sitting in a studio made to look like a waiting room. When the production team introduced it as “Epik High’s waiting room,” DJ Tukutz jokingly mimicked smoking. The staff pointed out a sign that said "No Smoking" and asked them to read it aloud.
Tablo shared, “Back in the day, about 20 senior artists would just gather in our waiting room to smoke. It wasn’t only seniors—reporters, junior artists, managers, and even agency CEOs came in to smoke.”
DJ Tukutz explained, “It was during a time when indoor smoking was still allowed,” but Tablo couldn’t help venting his frustration, saying, “Why did they have to do it in our waiting room?”
Tukutz teased, “Because they thought it was fine,” and Tablo added with a laugh, “Maybe because we were hip-hop? They probably thought we wouldn’t complain.” Tukutz jokingly acted out the scene, saying, “They’d come in, ask ‘Everything okay?’ and just start smoking.”
When asked if the members smoked back then, Tablo and Tukutz playfully dodged the question. “Smoking? We smoked life,” they joked, leaving everyone in laughter.
This lighthearted memory gave fans a glimpse into the challenges—and humor—of Epik High’s journey as artists.
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