Epik High Tablo has revealed the story of how he got his current stage name.
Curious to know how? Then, keep on reading!
How Did Tablo Get His Stage Name? Epik High Rapper Reveals Story Behind It
On June 8, Epik High Tablo's introductory episode for his "Mindset" collection was uploaded to the official YouTube channel of DIVE Studios' health and wellness app, Mindset.
For starters, "Mindset" is a platform meant for delivering exclusive, intimate audio collections of personal stories and life lessons from artists (not only Korean acts). It has previously collaborated with GOT7 Jay B, former DAY6 Jae, PENTAGON, (G)I-DLE Minnie, Julia Michaels, Summer Walker, Catriona Gray, and more.
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In Epik High Tablo's introductory episode, he touched on his stage name (Tablo) as he talks about himself. He said, "So my rap name, the name you know me by is Tablo: T-A-B-L-O."
"Before I got this name, I was simply Daniel, or Dan or Danny, whatever my friends chose to call me. Before that I was Seong-woong Lee," the "Rosario" singer added. "So I've had many names in my life, and Tablo is the one I didn't expect would be the one to stay with me forever."
The idol then shared that many people wonder what his stage name "Tablo" means and if it was derived from the French word "tableau." While many would assume that he chose his name for its meaning, the Epik High member doesn't actually know if his name means anything.
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Tablo confessed, "Honestly, I know how I got this name, but I don't know if it was intended to mean anything." The "Rain Song" singer then detailed how his stage name came to be.
"The first time I was able to rap on a song, and this song was actually going to come out, for like the mass audience - so I needed a rap name,' he shared. "And, I got a call and they're like, 'You need to decide your rap name tonight.'"
Epik High Tablo continued that he didn't know what to do at that time, and that he didn't want to use "Daniel" as he thinks it would be a bad name for a rapper.
He further said, "So I was with a friend and his girlfriend at a coffee shop very late at night. And I was like, 'Okay, they need a name, like I need a name. What name do I go with?'"
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In response to his question, his friend's girlfriend suggested that since he likes art, he could go with the stage name "Pablo" in reference to the famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. However, that name wasn't to his liking.
The Epik High member shared, "I'm like, 'Okay, that's stupid. I don't want to be Pablo Picasso.'"
And because he refused to go with "Pablo," his friend's girlfriend suggested changing the "P" to a "T" to make it "Tablo" - and that's how Epik High Tablo got his stage name.
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Epik High Tablo's Recent Activities
On Feb. 14, Tablo came back to the music scene with his band Epik High to release the second part of their studio album "Epik High Is Here." Their new release consists of a total of 12 tracks, including the title song "Gray So Gray" (feat. Younha) and "Rain Song" and "Face ID," which were digitally released in June and October 2021, respectively.
On April 15 and 22, Epik High performed at Coachella 2022, marking their third time to participate in the music festival. This made them the first Korean artists to be invited to the event three times.
Last month, the South Korean band held their 2022 "Epik High Is Here Encore" concert for three days, from May 13 to 15. All three shows were held at the Bluesquare Mastercard Hall in Seoul.
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Written by Maria Scott
