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allkpop Interview with Tablo in NYC

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johnnydorama in Special Features | 27 Jun 2009 - 07:50 PM

 
allkpop Interview with Tablo in NYC

allkpop was able to catch up with Tablo of Epik High in NYC, where our very own aliks conducted a interview on June 26th, 2009, Tablo was in town for the Global Fresh Collective Vision Conference. Watch as Tablo preaches about the dictatorship he runs, thoughts on how k-pop crossover artists should be approaching the us market, and future plans for the group!

For even more information on Tablo, make sure to follow Tablo on Twitter, as well as the entire Epik High band members via their website Mapthesoul.com.

Special thanks to Tablo and the entire Map The Soul team.

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VIIKIHPNERD's avatar

OMG, you guys are so cool! Able to catch up with Tablo and all. =]

 
Sarang1TYM4lif3's avatar

i love epik high*-*

 
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Hey, just got home from KollabNY and I saw Tablo’s shout out to everyone at the show! smile Very kind of him. I’m looking forward to watching the interview (after I get some sleep haha!).

 
kimchikimi's avatar

Totally dig everything Tablo is saying here,not to mention dayum he looks hot!!!

 
saranghaeGD's avatar

woot go TABLOOO !

 
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28 Jun 2009 - 12:44 AM

106. curious (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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tablo: straightforward, thoughtful answers to uninspiring, blah questions… definitely cool.

 
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you folks are too legit sometimes.

 
orenjilover's avatar

AHH TABLO!!! I LOVE ANY INTERVIEW WITH TABLO! just pure greatness. <3

 
plupluu's avatar

oh cool. Is he still in NYC??? hehe im there right now

 
Tuhina22's avatar

[[[: FTW x100.
He always seems like a very smart and observant person.
Epik High<3

 
ann*e's avatar

oh my god i effin LOVE tablo.
no doubt about it, he speaks his mind
and it’s always the truth, gosh he’s just so amazing
and a freakin genius!!
i can’t wait for their next album!

EPIK HIGH FOREVER!

 
iluvkyuhyunnie's avatar

keekek love tablo! he’s so amazing! but yeah i totally agree with him when he talked about korean artists trying to debut here in america…

 
kiddboy's avatar

his name is Daniel?! WOAH. was he born in us? XD i thought he was from korea with just fluent english…lol can’t wait for the albums. the last part was…WOW. XD

 
choeunhae's avatar

lol Loved his last comment raspberry
Tablo is the best, I love this guy
And now I’m following him on Twitter hahaha

 
pat.chunggg's avatar

tablo is so faaannny.

 
windstar!~'s avatar

Nice interview! Seriously Tablo’s words has such deep meaning and all. Was this rehearsed?

 
HEYitsCHERIL's avatar

awwwww Tablo is sooo awesome!!!
man when i met him at the fan signing in LA he was sooo sweet & funny!
he drew on Tukutz face on the autograph picture that i have! lol<3333 keep up the good work EPIK HIGH!! smile

 
JennyKim319's avatar

Tablo’s so awesome ~

“Asian-ness” ~ ~ ^_^ I can’t wait for their ‘upbeat’ album and for the new remix one comming out in July!

 
Samaher's avatar

Tablo is awesome love him and epik high

 
rawritsvy's avatar

Tablo’s the man!

 
Ichigo boba's avatar

Tablo’s got a lot to say, and I love hearing his perspective on these sorts of things. It’s true what he says about Korean Labels and them trying to westernize their artists. Honestly, if you want to break through in America, you ned to be different. Come in with a few catchy beats? Sure, you’ll be famous for a while, but then what? I hate the fact that now Asians have to hide their true culture because the masses expect perfect English and for the artists and for them to be “normal” Americans. But now I’m rambling, so I’ll stop and just leave with a simple “Epik High is awesome and I want that new album” XP

 
heesung's avatar

aliks is kinda bad in interviewing tablo D:
*gets killed*
but seriously,tablo keep trying to make eye contact with him but aliks would just see below and see him then see below again. v.v
maybe it’s because he wasn’t prepared.huhuhu~ just stick with the remixes. HAH XD
btw Tablo is a great artist <3

 
CloudCatcher's avatar

omg how do you guys get in contact with all these people? anyways I agree with the american-asian thing they should just keep their image cause they are famous for who and how they are =]

 
lightofscorpio's avatar

get a better picture of him, that one is horrible.. looks like he was talking and then, SNAP! picture..

 
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tablos da best man XD

 
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28 Jun 2009 - 06:26 AM

127. Ann (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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man i love tablo.

 
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28 Jun 2009 - 06:26 AM

128. Ann (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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man i love tablo.

 
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This was right after I met Aliks for the first time and Tablo for the 2nd I was literally waiting downstairs for my friend to pick me up when this was happening. Tablo’s english isn’t just “pretty good” it’s awesome! He has a masters in creative writing from Stanford. I was able to chat with him for a bit and he extremely humble and mad chill. Aliks did a great job interviewing him if that were me I definitely would have a much more difficult time speaking to him! Thanks again AKP!

 
lovejaejoong's avatar

TABLOOOOOOOOOOO

 
harman101's avatar

he’s a pretty cool guy;
really down to earth.
i so agree w/ him on
what he said about korean artist/or other
asian artist trying to make it to the american
industry.
:D

thanks!

 
YunhoGirl23's avatar

TABLO<3 hehe love his shirt XD

 
InnocentSorrow's avatar

Mhm look up to him more. Really appreciate that he has that “do what your best at” notion. I completely agree.

 
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28 Jun 2009 - 08:49 AM

135. marsh (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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The man is amazing.

 
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wow he’s in ny..i wonder if i can bump into him!

 
Naly-sama's avatar

TABLOOO <333 Luv his shirt raspberry

 
xyiseul's avatar

i still cant believe this is the same tablo from nonstop 5 (:

 
kiana_7.8's avatar

I love Epik High! Cool interview! Never knew that Tablo can speak such perfect english… He’s a great artist but above all: he’s a humble and smart guy. Thanks allkpop for sharing.

 
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28 Jun 2009 - 09:55 AM

140. xhheartsjj (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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hahah tablo makes me smile :]
he made some really good points.
and props to allkpop for the nicely constructed interview

 
앤 '-' Y's avatar

oooooohhhhhhhhh…epik high ‘-’ Y

 
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cool!!!! love you, tablo!!

 
k-addict11's avatar

LOL@ the last part
and what he said about Asian artists are true.

 
ShinyStar02's avatar

<3 Epik High

 
stinepooz's avatar

Tablo <3

 
jeemka's avatar

Oh Tablo, you rock.

 
trelayda's avatar

epik high~! <3

 
AmorCDW7's avatar

like a lot of people said….
he’s so coooll

 
Maaal's avatar

Tablo♥.

 
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28 Jun 2009 - 12:30 PM

150. dahay1105 (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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duh his english is good
he went to stanford and live in ny and la and stuff
haha when you open this page and scroll down the still for the 2nd part of the interview is hilarious.. his eyes are like half open/closed LOL

 


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