Epik High Is Here

Epik High Is Here is the tenth studio album^[4] by the hip hop group Epik High. It was released in two parts: Part 1 was released on January 18, 2021, while Part 2 was released on February 14, 2022.^[5][6][7] Both versions were released through OURS Co. and distributed by Genie Music. "Rosario" and "Based On A True Story" served as singles from Part 1 while "Rain Song", "Face ID" and "Gray So Gray" served as singles from Part 2.^[1][2]

Epik High Is Here
Part 1 cover
Studio album by Epik High
Released	January 18, 2021 (2021-01-18) (Part 1) February 14, 2022 (2022-02-14) (Part 2)
Genre	Hip hop alternative hip hop
Length	29:30 (Part 1) 39:15 (Part 2)
Label	OURS Genie Music
Epik High chronology
Sleepless in (2019) Epik High Is Here (2021 & 2022) Strawberry (2023)
Singles from Epik High Is Here, Part 1
"Rosario" Released: January 18, 2021 "Based on a True Story" Released: January 18, 2021
Part 2 cover
Singles from Epik High Is Here, Part 2
"Rain Song" Released: June 29, 2021[1] "Face ID" Released: October 25, 2021[2] "Gray So Gray" Released: February 14, 2022

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	[3]

Epik High Is Here was well received by music critics. "Rosario" was named one of the 50 Best Songs of 2021 by Rolling Stone while British GQ named Part 2 in their list of the 29 best albums of 2022.

Reception

Album critic lists

Publication	List	Work	Rank	Ref.
Rolling Stone India	10 Best K-Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2021	Part 1	5	[8]
SCMP	25 Best K-pop Albums of 2021		15	[9]
British GQ	The 29 best albums of 2022	Part 2	No order	[10]

Song critic lists

Publication	List	Work	Rank	Ref.
Marie Claire	The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2021	"Rosario"	No order	[11]
NME	The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2021		12	[12]
The Ringer	The Best K-pop Songs of 2021		5	[13]
Rolling Stone	The 50 Best Songs of 2021		40	[14]
Teen Vogue	The 54 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021		No order	[15]

Track listing

Epik High Is Here, Part 1 track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Lesson Zero"	Tablo Hayley Gene Penner	Tablo Rabitt Penner	Tablo Rabitt Penner	2:23
2.	"Rosario" (featuring CL, Zico)	Tablo Mithra Jin Zico	DJ Tukutz Tablo Mighty Mike Keta McCue	DJ Tukutz Tablo Mighty Mike McCue	3:50
3.	"Based on a True Story" (내 얘기 같아; featuring Heize)	Tablo Mithra Jin	DJ Tukutz Tablo	Ryu Young-min	3:54
4.	"Acceptance Speech" (수상소감; featuring B.I)	Tablo Mithra Jin B.I	DJ Tukutz B.I	DJ Tukutz	3:16
5.	"Leica" (featuring Kim Sa-wol)	Tablo Mithra Jin	Tablo	Tablo	2:38
6.	"In Self-Defense" (정당방위; featuring Woo Won-jae, Nucksal, Changmo)	Tablo Mithra Jin Woo Won-jae Nucksal Changmo	Code Kunst Tablo	Code Kunst	3:37
7.	"True Crime" (featuring Miso)	Tablo Mithra Jin Penner	DJ Tukutz Tablo Penner	DJ Tukutz Tablo Penner	3:38
8.	"Social Distance 16"	Tablo	DJ Tukutz	DJ Tukutz	1:04
9.	"End of the World" (featuring G.Soul)	Tablo Mithra Jin Sweettalker	Tablo Mithra Jin Mighty Mike Sweettalker	Tablo Mithra Jin Mighty Mike Sweettalker	3:34
10.	"Wish You Were"	Tablo	Tablo	Tablo	1:32
Total length:					29:30

Epik High Is Here, Part 2 track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Here"	Tablo	Tablo	Tablo	0:41
2.	"Prequel"	Tablo Mithra Jin	DJ Tukutz Tablo	DJ Tukutz	2:42
3.	"Super Rare" (featuring Wonstein, pH-1)	Tablo Mithra Jin Wonstein pH-1	Tablo Wonstein	Tablo	3:40
4.	"Gray So Gray" (그래서 그래; featuring Younha)	Tablo Mithra Jin	Tablo DJ Tukutz	DJ Tukutz Mr. Sync	4:12
5.	"BRB"	Tablo Mithra Jin	DJ Tukutz Tablo	DJ Tukutz Docskim	3:28
6.	"I Hated Myself (Tablo's Word)"	Tablo	Tablo	Tablo	3:15
7.	"Rain Song" (비 오는 날 듣기 좋은 노래; featuring Colde[lower-alpha 1])	Tablo Mithra Jin	Tablo DJ Tukutz	DJ Tukutz	4:05
8.	"Rich Kids Anthem" (featuring Lee Hi)	Tablo Mithra Jin	Tablo DJ Tukutz Rabitt Hayley Gene Penner	DJ Tukutz Rabitt	3:37
9.	"Face ID" (featuring Giriboy, Sik-K, Justhis)	Tablo Mithra Jin Giriboy Sik-K Justhis	Tablo DJ Tukutz Mighty Mike Sik-K	DJ Tukutz Mighty Mike	3:37
10.	"Piano for Sale"		Tablo	Tablo	1:00
11.	"Family Portrait" (가족관계증명서; featuring Kim Feel)	Tablo Mithra Jin	Tablo	Tablo	4:46
12.	"Champagne"	Tablo Mithra Jin	Tablo DJ Tukutz	DJ Tukutz	4:06
Total length:					39:15

Notes

1. "Rain Song" contains uncredited vocals from Younha.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart performance for Epik High Is Here, Part 1 Chart (2021) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[16] 7 Chart performance for Epik High Is Here, Part 2 Chart (2022) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] 17

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for Epik High Is Here, Part 1 Chart (2022) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 33 Monthly chart performance for Epik High Is Here, Part 2 Chart (2022) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[19] 69

References

1. Lau, Elly (June 29, 2021). "Epik High release new single 'Rain Song' with Korean R&B singer Colde". Bandwagon. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
2. Chin, Carmen (October 26, 2021). "Epik High dabble in surrealism in 'Face ID' music video". NME. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
3. Daly, Rhian (February 18, 2022). "Epik High – 'Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2' review: sharp, sensitive introspection from icons of Korean hip-hop". NME. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
4. "Epik High drops Part 1 of their new double album, 'Epik High Is Here,' featuring ZICO, CL, HEIZE, Nucksal, Kim Sawol, and Changmo". Bandwagon. January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
5. Kwak, Kristine (February 14, 2022). "'It's a Full-Circle Moment': Epik High on Their New Album and 2022 Tour Plans". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
6. Suacillo, Angela (January 25, 2022). "Epik High finally reveal release date for 'Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2'". NME. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
7. Kim, Regina (February 14, 2022). "After Two Decades, Epik High Is Still Here and Still Shaping the Future of Korean Music". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
8. Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha (December 29, 2021). "10 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
9. Herman, Tamar (December 22, 2021). "25 best K-pop albums of 2021: Twice, Red Velvet, NCT 127, Seventeen and Monsta X are all there, but who took the No 1 spot?". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
10. Ochefu, Christine; Pym, Olivia; Sharma, Ruchira (December 2, 2022). "2022 was a killer year for music. These were the 29 best albums of the year". British GQ. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
11. LeGardye, Quinci (November 12, 2021). "The 20 Best New K-Pop Songs of 2021". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
12. NME (December 20, 2021). "The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021". NME. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
13. Halliwell, Kate (December 13, 2021). "The Best K-pop Songs of 2021". The Ringer. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
14. Blistein, Jon; Bernstein, Jonathan; Chan, Tim; Conteh, Mankaprr; Dolan, Jon; Dukes, Will; Freeman, Jon; Grow, Kory (December 6, 2021). "The 50 Best Songs of 2021". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
15. "The Best K-Pop Songs of 2021". Teen Vogue. December 17, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
16. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 4, 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022.
17. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 8, 2022". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2022.
18. "Gaon Album Chart – January 2021". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2021.
19. "Gaon Album Chart – February 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2021.