[Seoul=RNX News] Hyun Kyung-hee Reporter = The group Epik High met Hollywood’s Daniel Dae Kim and shared both humorous and serious conversations, bringing laughter and emotion.
Epik High (Tablo, Mithra, Tukutz) released a video titled ‘Daniel Dae Kim Rejecting Warren Buffett’s Stock Tips’ through their YouTube channel ‘EPIKASE’ on the 4th.
That day, Epik High headed to the interview location with food packed from a famous restaurant recommended by Mithra and selected by Tukutz’s wife.
The star Epik High met was none other than Daniel Dae Kim, who appeared in Amazon Prime’s ‘Butterfly’. Tablo said, “Considering the many action scenes he films, I thought he must be physically exhausted, so we prepared food to replenish his energy,” and he hugged Daniel, becoming a successful fan.
Lying on a hotel bed, Epik High started the first ‘EPIKASE’ lie-down broadcast, marveling at Daniel Dae Kim’s filmography.
Tablo and Daniel Dae Kim found common ground with the same English name and similar ages, and Mithra chimed in with, “The most common name I’ve heard is Daniel,” drawing laughter.
Daniel Dae Kim recently starred in the popular ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ and has been active as both producer and lead in ‘Butterfly’. Tablo praised him as ‘a true trailblazer and a role model for many as an Asian actor.’
Especially, he said, “In the past, the image of Asian men was small and weak like mine, but Daniel Dae Kim changed that.”
Daniel Dae Kim agreed with Tablo and added, “In the past, many people said Asian men weren’t sexy, but now it’s different,” to which Tukutz replied, “If I were in my 20s, I’d be holding a position somewhere now,” creating an awkward atmosphere.
After the lie-down interview, Epik High spent mealtime eating the prepared food. Daniel Dae Kim reflected on his early immigrant days in the U.S., expressing respect for his parents and spoke about the globally acclaimed ‘Butterfly’.
Daniel Dae Kim shared his deep longing for his family, whom he had to be away from for six months during filming. He expressed affection for his 28 and 23-year-old children.
When the conversation naturally turned to parenting, Tablo said, “We also have to be away from our wives and kids when we tour, so it’s sad,” creating a shared sentiment.
The mention of a famous golf meme from ‘Lost’ lightened the mood, spotlighting the star-studded cast of ‘Butterfly’ including Kim Tae-hee, Park Hae-soo, Kim Ji-hoon, and Sung Dong-il.
Epik High expressed a desire to make a special appearance in Daniel Dae Kim’s next work, quickly completing a script on the spot.
Additionally, Epik High engaged in a balance game with Daniel Dae Kim, presenting scenarios like choosing between Steven Spielberg or Warren Buffett, providing laughter.
Daniel Dae Kim enjoyed conversing with Epik High on various topics, having a delightful time.
Especially, Daniel Dae Kim said, “Hope has been my driving force. I don’t do this job for money. The reason I do this work is because I love it. My hope is that society or culture will need someone like me, so I can continue to do this work. That’s how ‘Butterfly’ was born,” moving the audience.
Meanwhile, Epik High continues active communication with fans through a variety of content each week on ‘EPIKASE’.
