Tablo nearly debuted as a JYP idol: "I could have been a member of Noeul… I'm glad I turned it down"

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Tablo, a member of the group Epik High, revealed an anecdote about how he almost debuted as an idol under JYP Entertainment in the past.

On the 13th, a video titled "The story of Tablo nearly debuting as a JYP idol" was released on Tablo's YouTube channel.

On that day, Tablo revealed that he had been active as an underground hip-hop group during his time at Stanford University in the United States. He recalled the moment, saying, "One day, I received a call from an unknown number, and they said it was JYP. They mentioned they had listened to my demo and asked if I could come by."

Tablo, who subsequently visited the JYP office, confessed that he was taken aback by the atmosphere, which differed from what he had expected. He stated, "I went to a shabby office, but the hallway was incredibly eerie," adding, "With each step I took, I wondered if this was a hidden camera setup or if I was about to die."

It turned out that the location was set up for an audition. Tablo explained, "When I said I was a Stanford student, their eyes lit up. It felt like I had already passed," and continued, "They told me to sing anything, so I sang a song by Kim Jong-seo, but they said it was good before I even got to the first hook."

Following this, JYP requested that he try dancing, but Tablo declined, saying he did not know how to dance. He stated that he asked if they were referring to his rapping, and that he then performed an impromptu freestyle rap, which impressed the staff present.

Tablo shared, "They said they were making a boy band. I think god had already debuted by then," adding, "Since they said they were creating a new boy group, I thought it might be for real if it was the place that made god."

However, Tablo determined that he was not the type of person suited for being an idol. He said, "When I told them I wasn't material for an idol, they said this group needed a rapper and promised to contact me again."

Subsequently, he actually received a passing notification but declined the offer due to his studies. Tablo revealed the reason he gave up the opportunity to debut as an idol at the time, stating, "I returned to school without giving it much thought, only to receive a call saying I had passed. But I had a lot to do at school."

In particular, Tablo speculated that the group he almost joined was Noeul. He said, "In my opinion, that group was probably Noeul. The boy group that came out right after was Noeul."

He continued, "My friends said it could have been me, but I'm incredibly relieved that I turned it down," adding, "Noeul is a vocal group. There was no place for a rapper to do anything," drawing attention.

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