The members of Epik High visited the very spot at Stanford University where Tablo had shed tears over his graduation verification, sharing moments of healing filled with laughter and jokes.
In a YouTube content released on the 7th titled [Aren't You Working YouTube? Send the Gold Button], Epik High flew to Google's headquarters in California, USA, to receive the YouTube Gold Button. Afterwards, they secretly took Tablo to the Stanford campus.
This was the place where, in 2010, Tablo had to prove his bachelor's and master's degrees amidst allegations of academic fraud (infamously known as 'Tajinyo'). During that time, Tablo had shown tears during an interview.
In the YouTube video, Tablo initially resisted the idea of visiting his alma mater, questioning, "Why go there on such a beautiful day?" However, Tukutz insisted, mentioning, "Remember the video of Tablo crying in front of a tree? That spot has become the so-called 'Crying Tree'."
At the 'Crying Tree', Tukutz had Tablo wear the same outfit he had on during the documentary filming, but this time, he asked for smiles instead of tears. Tablo, while calling him a "real piece of work," couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the members chimed in with their tough love, saying, "Enough with the act."
Finally, the Epik High members embraced Tablo, who had been through emotional turmoil for 15 years. Tablo joked, "Alright, everything's healed now. I was already healed. I've healed enough," but tears welled up in his eyes, moving the fans.
This video went beyond simple YouTube content, touching the hearts of many fans by documenting an artist's pain and recovery. Fans commented, "It really hit me hard," "Glad you can smile now," and "This kind of support feels more profound."
Meanwhile, Epik High continues to engage with fans through their unique content 'EPIKASE' on a weekly basis.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)