Tablo: "One of my Epik High members is a sociopath"

Epik High's Tablo brought laughter to fans by releasing a video that appeared to be an apology, featuring a blunt exposé of member Tukutz. Ahead of the so-called "1:1:1 Solo Battle" currently underway within the group, Tukutz has entered the competition more meticulously than expected, prompting Tablo to react as if he has effectively surrendered.

On the 29th, Tablo directly apologized to fans via SNS, stating, "I feel very sorry to all the 'Team Tablo' members who support me, but I have no confidence in winning." Currently, the official Epik High YouTube channel is hosting "Epic Case Music Festival" content, where members prepare individual solo stages, with the finals scheduled for next week.

The root of the issue lies in the fact that the nature of the competition Tablo originally envisioned differed from Tukutz's approach. While Tablo thought it would be a lighthearted competition to enjoy with his members, he claimed the situation changed as Tukutz began actively engaging in heavy promotion and content production.

"I thought I was just having a fun competition with my members, but I didn't know one of the members was a complete sociopath," Tablo said, using his signature exaggerated expression to describe Tukutz's competitive spirit, adding, "He is mobilizing more than half of the K-pop industry right now to create something that I can't tell if it's a song or an awards ceremony.""

In particular, he expressed a sense of crisis that he might lose even in the promotional battle through SNS. Tablo lamented that it would be difficult to keep up with Tukutz's strategy even in the social media realm, which he usually considers his strength, saying, "I can't beat him. He's crazy.""

He also exposed the process by which Tukutz took photos of the members under the pretext of overseas events. Tablo explained that he initially thought they were taking photos to be used for an overseas Polaroid event, but as the shoot progressed, he realized late that Tukutz had moved the members with a separate prize event in mind.

"I realized while shooting. Ah, he's lying to us and making us do this just to give something away for some prize event," he said, marveling at Tukutz's meticulous strategy.

However, Tablo's description of Tukutz as a "sociopath" is closer to an exaggerated joke surrounding the internal team competition rather than a literal psychiatric diagnosis. It is interpreted that Epik High's unique sense of humor, which caricatures each other's personalities and actions in broadcasts and SNS content, was at work once again.

Epik High, who debuted in 2003 with their first studio album "Map of the Human Soul", has established a unique position in the hip-hop music scene with the three members Tablo, Mithra Jin, and Tukutz maintaining the team for a long time. Through various hits such as "Fly", "Fan", "Love Love Love", "1 Minute 1 Second", and "Born Hater", they have secured both mainstream popularity and musical experimentation, and are evaluated as a rare hip-hop group in Korea to sustain long-term activities.

In particular, Epik High has actively expanded their sphere of activity from studio album-centered work to performances and digital content areas like YouTube, actively utilizing the team's character. This "Epic Case Music Festival" is also drawing interest as content that highlights the individual entertainment personalities and competitive structures of the members, separate from formal musical activities.

Tablo concluded by asking for fans' support, saying, "I hope for a good result next week, and let's meet on Epic Case on Thursday.""

As the content is a combination of the members' ingenious competitiveness and entertainment sense rather than a serious musical competition, attention is focused on who will deliver the most powerful stage during the actual finals.