Epik High’s DJ Tukutz has revealed that bandmate Mithra Jin once saved him from collapsing on stage, sharing the concert story in a new video posted to the group’s YouTube channel on October 29.
According to TV Report’s coverage of the video, Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz sat down at a restaurant comparing American barbecue with LA Koreatown eateries and traded behind-the-scenes stories from their performances. The conversation turned to the physical toll of performing when Tukutz brought up orthostatic hypotension, the dizziness that hits when standing up after crouching down.
Tablo recalled a recent moment from the group’s US tour when he crouched down to hold the hands of fans in the front row while rapping, hoping to look cool on stage, only to feel dizzy as he stood back up. Tukutz said he had been through something similar at a concert in Dallas.
“Mithra saved my life back then,” Tukutz said, explaining that his head suddenly started spinning on stage and Mithra caught him just in time. The trio laughed off the scare, joking that they might have to start performing while sitting down.
No official statement was available beyond the members’ own account in the video, and neither member suggested the incident caused any lasting injury or interrupted the show. The anecdote was shared in the same lighthearted tone as the rest of the restaurant chat, which also touched on a staff member from Gwangmyeong and a Son Heung-min jersey hanging in the restaurant, put up because the owner is a fan of the football star.
The story lands as a reminder of how physically demanding Epik High’s live shows remain. The veteran hip-hop trio, made up of Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz, has built its reputation on high-energy performances across tours at home and abroad, including frequent stops in the United States, where the group has a loyal overseas following.
Dallas has long been a regular stop on K-pop tours of the US, and Epik High’s willingness to retell a backstage scare in their own words fits the candid style fans know from the group’s YouTube channel, where the members regularly share tour life beyond the stage.
For now, the trio appears to be taking the near-miss in stride. Fans will be watching the group’s channel for more tour stories, and for whether the sitting-down performance joke ever makes it into a real setlist.
