Concert Photography & Review : EPIK HIGH // EPIK HIGH 3.0 Tour// Observatory North Park 10.29.26

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All Photographs & Review by Sara Rosenthal

South Korean hip-hop legends EPIK HIGH brought their 3.0 tour to San Diego last month for an epic finale. The trio sang, rapped, and danced the night away for a sold-out crowd.

After tour photographer BOBO.XX delivered an amazing opening set that raised the energy to an all-time high, the crowd reached a fever pitch as the intro video played. The group opened with fan favorites “High Technology” and “One.” Both songs feature call-and-response sections, and fans were fully invested, singing the lyrics back.

After a brief break to introduce themselves with musical snippets, Tablo, DJ Tukutz, and Mithra Jin said they loved touring and exploring North America, but they couldn’t wait to return home to their families. They were also determined to end the tour on an EPIK note, so everyone needed to bring their full energy. The crowd responded; there was no shortage of energy.

During breaks between the rest of the set, each member received a “post-it challenge”: fan requests written on post-its that they then had to answer or complete. This led to odd but hilarious combinations, such as “do aegyo while dancing to EPIKISM” or “dance to ATEEZ’s Bad with no music.”

Epik High has over 22 years of experience as a band, and they show no signs of slowing down. The interactive performance draws you in and has you bopping along before you know it. The crowd was a mix of old and new fans, and they now have memories to last a lifetime.