Tablo Recalls JYP Entertainment’s Interest in His Demo

Epik High member Tablo has shared a story about a point when he nearly became a JYP Entertainment idol. He discussed the experience in a video posted to his YouTube channel, titled “Tablo Almost Debuted as a JYP Idol.” The account centers on an unexpected approach he received while he was at university.

Tablo said he was attending Stanford University and taking part in an underground hip-hop group at the time. He recalled getting a call from an unfamiliar number. The caller introduced themselves as being from JYP and said they had heard his demo. They then asked him to come by, according to Tablo’s account.

The story links Tablo’s work in underground hip-hop with JYP’s interest in hearing more of his music. The account provided here does not say what happened after the invitation or explain how close Tablo came to debuting with the company. It focuses on the call and the request to visit, which form the basis of the video’s title.