Yesterday NYC showed its love for Epik High! A day filled with screaming fans, an awesome dance crew, and even a visit from Epik High themselves proved that NYC definitely has the best K-pop fans around!
(Some of our awesome readers!)
When "I Love Dance," an NYC-based K-pop and hip-hop dance class and crew, announced their Epik High appreciation flash mob, the allkpop team knew that we just had to be there. I thought that we would be the earliest arrivals at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square, but to our amazement, there was already a huge crowd lined up on the sidewalk by the time we arrived. Fans were eagerly waiting for the flash mob to begin, unable to hide their joy for such an awesome event. Between cheering fans, bustling personnel, and the allkpop team, it was definitely a lively and exciting scene that just buzzed with so much energy. (We're also so glad that we got to meet so many of you, our readers, and we hope you enjoyed the merch!)
Because of the huge turnout of supporters and fans, the sidewalk turned out to be way too small for the crowd and dance team to stay in front of the theater. For the sake of everyone's comfort and safety, the dance crew thoughtfully decided to move to a larger pedestrian area, where everyone gathered around to watch, cameras and smartphones at the ready. Then, the music began, and the dancers began to show us their moves to a spirited medley of Epik High's very own songs!
Despite some glitches and problems with the music, the dancers remained smilingly composed during the awkward pauses in the music. I couldn't help but admire the way they would pick their routine right back up the moment the music started again, acting as if nothing had happened. The dancers made sure the performance sailed smoothly, pumping up the crowd with energy as everyone cheered their support.
Right when we thought that things couldn't get better, Epik High themselves were spotted! Full of smiles and cheer, they made their way into the crowd, Tablo documenting the scene for himself on his phone. Mithra Jin even began dancing along with the beat! A spontaneous chant of "Epik High! Epik High!" rang from the adoring crowd, punctuated by even more cheers. I was particularly impressed by the respect the audience showed for Epik High, cheering and screaming with joy, yet not crowding like crazy around them despite the high level of enthusiasm in the air.
After their performance, the dance crew members were rewarded for their hard work with a group photo graced by Epik High themselves. Tablo even showed his love for allkpop with his own unique and quirky charm.
(Thanks Tablo!)
It was absolutely amazing to see the hard work and effort put in by the dance group. Despite the summer heat, relocation to another area, and technical difficulties, they threw an awesome performance that really represented NYC's love for all things related to K-pop. And of course, Epik High showing up was the perfect conclusion to an awesome day!
Check out our very own video of the Epik High flash mob!
Tickets for Epik High's concert are available at Ticketmaster! You can also check out our giveaway here.
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