Epik High to Hold the '1st EPIKASE Song Festival'... Member Stages and Special Benefits Included

Epik High released the teaser for the second episode of the ″1st EPIKASE Song Festival″ on August 31. In this teaser, Ha Dong-kyun, Davichi, and Kiki appear as judges, watching the three Epik High members compete with their individual solo stages. Additionally, the process of working together with Tooko, Stray Kids’ Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han was revealed. When Tooko showcased his skills in the recording booth, Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han were seen expressing admiration. Previously, Tooko had received harsh criticism about his rap skills from Crush. On the 27th, Epik High announced the solo projects of the three members through the first episode of the ″1st EPIKASE Song Festival.″ Each member approached song production in a different way, and the winner will receive special benefits that break away from the existing N-way profit-sharing system, along with the authority to serve as the leader of Epik High for six months. The revelation of this unique winning benefit heightened the members’ competitive spirit. Tooko worked on his song with the help of GroovyRoom, Crush, and Stray Kids’ Bang Chan, Missra collaborated with Nell to challenge a vocal transformation, and Tablo created music inspired by a templestay, working together with Bang Ye-dam. Interest is growing in the results of the three members’ solo songs, completed through different combinations and production methods. The second episode of the ″1st EPIKASE Song Festival″ is scheduled to be released on Epik High’s official YouTube channel on the 3rd.