Tablo Expresses Frustration Over Epik High North America Tour Tickets

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentTablo Expresses Frustration Over Epik High North America Tour TicketsByLaura Sirikul,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Sirikul is a L.A.-based reporter covering film/TV and music.Follow AuthorJun 13, 2026, 05:16am EDTEpik High North American Tour 3.0 2026EPIK HIGHThe hip-hop group Epik High announced their highly anticipated return to North America with Epik High 3.0 earlier this week. The South Korean trio – Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz – last performed in North America in 2024, and have grown even more popular since then with the success of their YouTube variety show, Epikase, Tablo’s English podcast “Hey Tablo,” and their official fan community space, Epik High HQ.Best known for their blend of hip-hop, K-pop, and comedy, Epik High celebrates their 23rd anniversary later this year. Throughout the years, they’ve done well on multiple domestic and international charts and have collaborated with Korea’s biggest names, including BTS, IU, Taeyang, Hoshi of SEVENTEEN, Joey Bada$$, Gallant & Eric Nam, Far East Movement, and more.Now, Epik High begins their tour in New York on September 30 at Terminal 5, and hits 11 other cities after, including Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Vancouver, Seattle, Las Vegas, and San Diego throughout October. Presales began on Wednesday, with the general sales on Friday.During this time, fans became frustrated with ticket sales, especially the lack of VIP packages, which the group – and many other K-pop groups – have offered in the past. Many went online to voice their displeasure at being unable to access VIP tickets, which upset Epik High.Not one to hold back his thoughts, Tablo took to social media to express his frustration with the lack of transparency about the ticket venues, especially for the VIP experience, tagging Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz as collaborators on the post.MORE FOR YOUIn the...