Epik High Enters U.S. iTunes Chart With 'Shoebox' Album Release

Epik High's comeback with its eighth album "Shoebox" is proving to be a hit not only in Asia, but is also impacting the US market via iTunes as well.

On October 21, Epik High released "Shoebox" following the music video releases of "Born Hater" and "Spoiler + Happen Ending." Immediately upon its release, the album has topped several iTunes charts in Asia and has entered the Hip-Hop/R&B iTunes chart in the US.

"The album immediately went to number one in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam and Taiwan while ranking number seven on the Hip-Hop/R&B charts in the US," said an official press release from YG Entertainment.

"In Korea, the album's tracks are dominating most of the top 10 spots on various real-time music charts, proving their immense popularity even after 13 years since debuting."

"Thank you, our dear fans," tweeted Epik High member Tablo on Twitter. "You deserve more than we could ever offer you."

The album, entirely produced by Epik High, is drawing a lot of attention for featuring a plethora of Korean artists, including Gaeko of Dynamic Duo, Jong Wan Kim of Nell, Won Sun Jo of Roller Coster, Yunha, Yankee, MYK, Jay Park, Beenzino, Verbal Jint. In addition, "Shoebox" also features many of Epik High's labelmates, including Taeyong of Big Bang, B.I. and Bobby from iKON and Mino of Winner.

On October 20, YG Entertainment released a long-form music video combining title track "Spoiler" with a snippet of another song called "Happen Ending. The music video prominently features Kim Jisoo, a YG trainee who will reportedly debut as a part of the YG girl group next month.

Epik High is slated to hold their first solo concert in five years titled Parade 2014. The concert will take place on November 15 and November 16 at Blue Square Samsung Cart Hall.

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