Tablo is the rapper, singer, lyricist, and composer of Epik High. Tablo has a Masters Degree from Stanford University (California, USA) where he majored in English Literature and Creative Writing. When he was 17 years old he wrote the song Rainy Christmas with the famous Korean singer Kim Gun-mo. While attending Stanford University, Tablo was part of an underground hip hop group known as 4n Objects, which caught the attention of CB Mass and Drunken Tiger, leading to them eventually offer to support Tablo in releasing a solo album in Korea.
Mithra Jin is the rapper and lyricist of Epik High. Mithra Jin had been featured on over 11 major albums in Korea even before Epik High's debut. Mithra Jin and Tablo met through the Movement Crew (a collaboration of hip hop artists who are determined to promote social and political awareness through hip hop culture and music), during a freestyle contest in Seoul. Mithra Jin was pursuing a solo career of his own, but with his artistic vision and style matching so well with Tablo's, the two decided to join together.
DJ Tukutz is Epik High's DJ, "the boy with the magic fingers". He started DJing in 1995, and has attended the Technics DJ School in South Korea. He has DJed in not only Korea, but also in Japan at raves, and in America on radio shows, live events and clubs around Boston and NYC. He had also composed many of Epik High's songs.
Epik High's debut album was Map of the Human Soul, released in 2003 and featuring some big Korean hip hop names such as CB Mass, Drunken Tiger and Yoon Mi-rae (T). This album and the following three (High Society (2004), Swan Songs (2005) and Remapping the Human Soul (2007)), have featured other well-known Korean artists such as Nell, Clazziquai Project, Loveholic, TBNY, unknownDJs, Pe2ny and more.
In 2005, Epik High won several awards including Best Hip Hop Artist at the Korean Gold Disc Awards, and a tie for Best Artist of the year. Their song Fly, from their third album Swan Songs was a huge hit, claiming the #1 place on many Korean TV music programs and online music charts. This song also appeared in the video game FIFA 07 as the signature Korean track.
Epik High, and especially Tablo, are often featured in the releases of other artists', and have formed several side-project including Blac Bakery, Blu Sunflower and A.R.K.
Their releases, Pieces, Part One and Remapping the Human Soul, featured a different style of music than their previous albums. Some songs more aggressive and controversial, and other more heartfelt.
In 2009, Epik High formed their own independent label, Map the Soul Inc., with their first release under this label being the book-album, 魂: Map the Soul. In late July, Epik High collaborated with the Korean electronic DJ team, Planet Shiver, to remix a number of Epik High's previous hits with the result being that of songs which sounded nothing like the original, yet still remained addictive. Epik High returned in September with a new two-disc album called [e], which consisted of 30 tracks, their largest yet. Altogether, the number of songs released for 2009 alone consisted of well over 50 tracks—including skits and remixes.
In 2010, despite the fact that DJ Tukutz temporarily left Epik High to enter the Korean army to perform his mandatory 2 year service, Tablo and Mithra Jin, now under Woolim Entertainment, were able to release Epilogue. This would be Epik High's last and only album under Woolim Entertainment before Mithra Jin joined the army to perform his service, and Tablo, disappearing from the spotlight as a result of harassment from Korean netizens who questioned the authenticity of his academic education at Stanford University.
With the completion of their army service in 2012 for DJ Tukutz and Mithra Jin, both members joined Tablo in signing with YG Entertainment, home to most notably, BIGBANG and 2NE1. With Tablo's release of his solo album, Fever's End under YG Entertainment in 2012, all members of Epik High are united again and are set to release their much anticipated album in September.
Don't Hate Me
Epik High Lyrics
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오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 손뼉치면 돼, baby,
온세상이 안티, 그런 내가 웃는 이유,
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 내 편이면 돼
1, 2, 3, 4!
나만 달달달 볶아, 실수도 잘못처럼, 세상 모두가 입에 망치 때려, 날 못처럼
사람 싫어하는데 무슨 이유가 있냐고, 내가 싫을 땐 왜 수천 수만가지냐고
전부 내 탓이라고 소리치네, 내 입을 막는 goalkeepers, 꼴보기 싫대!
다 나만 싫어해
다 나만 미워해
다 손가락질 해
네가 없으면 나 미칠 것 같애
Everybody hates me, but you love me and I love you
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 손뼉치면 돼, baby
온 세상이 안티, 그런 내가 웃는 이유
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 내 편이면, 내 팬이면 돼
나란 쥐구멍에 비친 단 하나의 볕, 슬픔 나누고는 싶지만, 다 나의 것
넌 그냥 웃어주기만 하고 숨어, 세상 가장 큰 방패 뒤에 머물러 행복만 품어
이런 비호감, 공공의 적인 나와, 숨만 쉬면 논란, 공공의 껌인 나와
도마 위에서 춤을 추며 즐기는 너, 취향 하나 참 죽이는 너
다 나만 뭐라 해
화살로 겨냥해
사라지길 바래
네가 없으면 나 죽을 것 같애
Everybody hates me, but you love me and I love you
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 손뼉치면 돼, baby
온 세상이 안티, 그런 내가 웃는 이유
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 내 편이면, 내 팬이면 돼
제가 그렇게 미워요?
저를 사랑해줘요
날 사랑한다, 날 미워한다
날 사랑한다, 날 미워한다
날 사랑한다, 날 미워한다
Love and hate, 둘 다 고맙지, 뭐
Everybody hates me, but you love me and I love you
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 손뼉치면 돼, baby
온 세상이 안티, 그런 내가 웃는 이유
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 내 편이면, 내 팬이면 돼
Hate me, hate me, hate me
Hate me, hey hey hey hey
Hate me (don't hate me)
Hate me (don't hate me)
Hate me (don't hate me)
Please love me
너만 내 팬이면 돼!
Epik High's "Don't Hate Me" speaks to the experience of feeling universally disliked and unwanted in a world where it seems like everyone is out to get you. The lyrics express a sense of isolation and unpopularity, a sentiment to which many can relate. The song is a plea for someone to stand by the singer's side and support them, emphasizing the importance of having at least one person on their team in a world full of critics.
In the first verse, the singer acknowledges the fact that the world hates them, but they love and are loved by someone in particular, referring to this person as "baby." They express that as long as this one person is on their side, they can endure anything. However, they question why they are universally disliked, with everyone seeming to have a problem with them, despite not having any reason for it. They feel frustrated that when they disapprove of someone, there isn't the same magnitude of dislike.
The song's chorus is an affirmation of the singer's love for their supporter, "baby," in the face of the world's hatred for them. They feel that as long as they have this person on their side, they can endure being an antihero, an outcast.
In the second verse, the singer continues to explore their feelings of unpopularity and feels that everyone is against them even if they have done nothing wrong. They express frustration at having their words silenced by "goalkeepers," people who block their speech and do not allow them to express their opinions. They acknowledge that they are disliked by the public, but continue to enjoy themselves despite the criticism. The last line of the verse references the fact that people are so quick to judge and that often, personality traits that people may not like can be entirely subjective.
The chorus then repeats itself twice, emphasizing the importance of having just one person who loves them and supports them, despite the world hating them.
Overall, "Don't Hate Me" is a song that explores the dynamic between an outcast and their ally. Despite the world at large hating the singer, they are able to tolerate the pain as long as they have someone who they know will stand by their side.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody hates me, but you love me and I love you
Despite everyone else hating me, I know that you love me and I reciprocate that love
오오오 (워오오) 난 너만 손뼉치면 돼, baby
As long as I have you, I don't need anyone else's approval or validation
온세상이 안티, 그런 내가 웃는 이유
Even though the whole world seems to be against me, you give me a reason to smile
난 너만 내 편이면 돼
As long as I have you on my side, I don't need anyone else
나만 달달달 볶아, 실수도 잘못처럼, 세상 모두가 입에 망치 때려, 날 못처럼
I feel like I'm being burned at the stake by everyone else for even the slightest mistake, like I'm worthless
구멍투성인 마음, 눈물만 새, 웃으면 안 돼, 난 왜?
My heart is riddled with holes and only tears come out, but for some reason, I can't bring myself to smile
사람 싫어하는데 무슨 이유가 있냐고, 내가 싫을 땐 왜 수천 수만가지냐고
I hate people, but I can't understand why there are so many reasons for people to hate me
전부 내 탓이라고 소리치네, 내 입을 막는 goalkeepers, 꼴보기 싫대!
Everyone blames me for everything and it feels like there are people actively trying to prevent me from succeeding
다 나만 싫어해
It feels like everyone hates only me
다 나만 미워해
It seems like everyone despises only me
다 손가락질 해
Everyone else is pointing fingers at me
네가 없으면 나 미칠 것 같애
Without you, I feel like I would go crazy
나란 쥐구멍에 비친 단 하나의 볕, 슬픔 나누고는 싶지만, 다 나의 것
I'm like a single ray of sunshine shining in a mouse hole, I want to share my sadness, but it seems like only I can experience it
넌 그냥 웃어주기만 하고 숨어, 세상 가장 큰 방패 뒤에 머물러 행복만 품어
You just smile and hide behind the world's biggest shield, embracing only happiness
이런 비호감, 공공의 적인 나와, 숨만 쉬면 논란, 공공의 껌인 나와
As an unpopular, public enemy, every breath I take incites controversy and I'm everyone's target
도마 위에서 춤을 추며 즐기는 너, 취향 하나 참 죽이는 너
You're dancing on the cutting board, enjoying yourself, and it kills me that you have that one taste
다 나만 뭐라 해
It feels like everyone is saying something negative about me
화살로 겨냥해
People are aiming their arrows at me
사라지길 바래
I wish I could disappear
네가 없으면 나 죽을 것 같애
Without you, I feel like I would die
제가 그렇게 미워요?
Do you really hate me that much?
저를 사랑해줘요
Please love me
날 사랑한다, 날 미워한다
You love me, you hate me
Love and hate, 둘 다 고맙지, 뭐
Love and hate, both are appreciated, I guess
Hate me, hate me, hate me
Hate me, hate me, hate me
Hate me (don't hate me)
Hate me (but don't really hate me)
Please love me
Please love me
너만 내 팬이면 돼!
As long as you're my fan, I'm good!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jin Choi, Rovin L. Cho, Seon Woong Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Merve Herdal
i still don't understand why people don't like this song because its different from their other songs . this is actually the song that got me into them and now i'm liking every song of them
INHANCED
Well, as hardcore Epik High fans pre-YG, this isn't really something of ours tastes, but I still support them!
Kass H-M
Merve Herdal Same! And I’m looking forward to their comeback!! ❤️🎉
channelnamehere
@INHANCED Personally I loved this MV because it showed that EH could and would move on from the scandal. I see this era as a time they were able to experiment and branch out from their usual stuff because their circumstances had improved.
Plus the album was really strong in its own right. Maybe people have a preference for the other stuff over this stuff, but it was undoubtedly a solid album.
cuzuvmcvoy
First time hearing this.
I mean, i don't hate it.
It's ok.
'kinda reminded me of...
Evan and Jaron's
"From my Head to my Heart"
Ng Zhe Shen
Or maybe cause u are old
Zeta Moore
Disagree with those few who think Epik High sold out; no, this song is just like all the rest in the sense that it has a poignant message and Tablo did his absolute best to make another gem. Spread the positivity!
Carolyn
like what other songs of theirs from long time ago?
GiveMeTherapy
But why would someone hate Tablo? He's so adorable <3
GiveMeTherapy
@范Hana Yeah, I know all about that, still don't know why would someone hate him. That wasn't even a real reason wtf. It was madness