Epik High's 'chimaek meetup' parody poster draws laughs ahead of KSPO Dome concert

Hip-hop group Epik High is set to hold a solo concert at KSPO Dome — formerly the gymnastics arena — in January, and a parody promotional poster spoofing a now-famous "chimaek," or fried chicken and beer, gathering has gone viral.

According to the group's agency Ours and concert producer Shownote, Epik High will perform at KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul, from Jan. 22 to 24, in a show billed as the "2027 Epik High Concert."

It will be the trio's first solo performance at the 15,000-seat KSPO Dome in their 24-year career.

On Tuesday, member Tablo posted a parody poster on his social media announcing the concert with a playful twist.

The image riffed on the widely circulated photo of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung sharing chimaek at Kkanboo Chicken.

Styled as a news article, the poster carried the headline "[Exclusive] Epik High's Tablo, Mithra, Tukutz hold gymnastics arena meetup." It featured a photo of the three members posing for the camera with beer glasses in hand, dressed up as the business leaders and Huang. A caption read: "Industry insiders say the gathering was likely held to steel their resolve ahead of an announcement of a performance at the gymnastics arena — a venue only the most successful artists can claim."

Epik High debuted in 2003. Their 2007 track "Love Love Love" has recently surged back in popularity through short-form platform challenges, prompting the group to launch the "Epik High 3.0 Tour" this month — a run of 13 cities across North America, including the United States and Canada.