Epik High are gearing up for their return to North America this autumn, but the rollout of tickets for their upcoming Epik High 3.0 North America Tour has hit an unexpected snag.
Shortly after presales opened, fans took to social media to express frustration over difficulties locating VIP packages for the tour. While many initially believed no VIP options were available, it later emerged that several ticketing platforms had listed the packages separately or under different names, creating confusion during the purchasing process.
Addressing the issue directly, Tablo shared a candid video message apologising to fans and criticising the ticketing experience offered by some venue platforms.
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"These sites are buggy, counterintuitive, or just flat out stupid," the rapper said, explaining that the group had spent hours contacting venues and ticketing partners to resolve the issue.
According to Tablo, VIP packages were available from the start, but fans often had to navigate additional links, filters, or differently labelled listings to find them. He also confirmed that while VIP 1 packages had already sold out in several cities, VIP 2 packages remained available across many stops.
The situation sparked wider conversations among concertgoers online, with many echoing Tablo's frustrations about complicated ticket-buying systems and the lack of clarity surrounding premium ticket offerings.
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The tour marks Epik High's first North American run since 2024. Since then, the veteran hip-hop trio — comprising Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz — have continued expanding their global fanbase through projects such as Epikase, Tablo's podcast Hey Tablo, and their fan community platform, Epik High HQ.
Celebrating their 23rd anniversary this year, Epik High remain one of South Korea's most influential hip-hop acts, with collaborations spanning BTS, IU, Taeyang, Hoshi of SEVENTEEN, Joey Bada$$, Gallant, Eric Nam, and more.
The Epik High 3.0 North America Tour kicks off on 30 September in New York before making stops in Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, Oakland, Vancouver, Seattle, Las Vegas, and San Diego throughout October.
Fans experiencing issues with VIP tickets have been advised to check their city's ticketing page carefully and use available filters to locate VIP packages, as listings may appear under different names depending on the venue. Epik High has been working to fix the ticketing situation and has offered their website as a source with links to the tickets. You can find them here.
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