Epik High at Hollywood Palladium

Epik High formed in 2001, but it took a lot longer for them to gain career-changing attention. Once they joined YG Entertainment, a major Korean music label, things began to take a turn. Their time with YG was short lived, but during their contract they earned worldwide attention. By this point, one thing was clear; people - not just South Korean people, but people - were hungry for this kind of music. Their hypnotic hip hop beats and melodic attitude helped them get to where they are today, headlining concerts far from home. And now, you can be a part of the magic. To see them at their very best, get yourself some tickets to see them live at the Hollywood Palladium. You won’t regret it.

The success of Epik High is clear proof that the South Korean audience needs more music like theirs. While this is true, there are still some hurdles unique to Korea that the group faced. In South Korea, the media is heavily regulated and often censored due to the country’s ideologies and hesitancy towards taboo subjects. Because of this, Epik High’s music was heavily censored. They shed light on topics that their culture refuses to acknowledge such as education, crime, war, and religion. While it may have hindered their initial success in South Korea, it made them more relatable to an American audience. Now, they’re well loved all over the world. Wanna see what all the fuss is about? Then you should probably get some tickets to see them in LA while they’re here. But act fast - they’re a hot ticket.

Epik High have been dominating the South Korean music industry and paving their own way through Western Media for years. This isn’t the first time they’ve performed in America; they became the first South Korean act to ever play at Coachella in 2016. But now, they’re bringing a new album overseas with them. Their latest work, a mixtape called Pump, is coming out on June 20th. Two months later, they’ll be setting off on their highly anticipated North America tour to promote the release of the mixtape. Right now, they’re South Korea’s most well kept secret. But with the release of Pump and their headlining shows across the US, they are about to become so much more. Be one of the countless dedicated fans and see Epik High perform at the Hollywood Palladium on August 28th - don’t miss out.