Epik High is a South Korean hip hop music group. They are well known for having combined genres and different styles of hip-hop throughout their career and for the quality of their music and the lyrics to their songs. Group members are Tablo, DJ Tukutz and Mithra Jin. They made their first recording in 2003, and started their own music label, Map the Soul, in 2009. They went on a World Tour to Japan, Korea and U.S.A. (April 26 ,2009 ~ May 23, 2009). The label was acquired by Woolim Entertainment, their former label. But soon the contract between them and their company ended and they are now the members of YG Entertainment.

Members

Tablo (Lee Seon-woong , or "Supreme T") DJ Tukutz (Kim Jeong-sik , or "Street T") Mithra Jin (Choi Jin , or "Sleeping M")

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Recordings

2003 Map of the Human Soul

2004 High Society

2005 Swan Songs

2006 Black Swan Songs

2007 Remapping the Human Soul

2008 Pieces, Part One

2008 Lovescream

2009 魂: Map the Soul

2009 Remixing The Human Soul

2009 [e]

2010 epilogue

2012 "99" Other: Rideback ライドバック Soundtrack (Japanese anime)

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Awards

2005

Mnet KM Music Festival Best Hip Hop Award

Golden Disk Awards Best Hip Hop Award

KBS Artist of the Year

SBS Best Hip Hop Award

2007

Mnet KM Music Festival Album of the Year, Best Hip Hop Award

Golden Disk Awards Artist of the Year

KBS Artist of the Year

2008

Mnet KM Music Festival Best Hip Hop Award, Best Lyricist Award

Seoul Music Awards Album of the Year, Artist of the Year

Korea Music Awards Hip Hop Album of the Year, Viewer's Choice Award

References

http://www.ygfamily.com

South Korean musical groups

2003 establishments in South Korea

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