Epic High's Tukutz made headlines with his legendary 'wash the car' meme in a 2025 version, showcasing an incredible chemistry with host Kim Gura on 'Radio Star.' He perfectly performed not only his YouTube black history and 'group withdrawal declaration' episode but also the 'Rainism' dance, demonstrating a knack for meme generation at every moment of his performance, receiving praise such as, "Today, he's the main character."
The MBC 'Radio Star,' airing today (2nd), features a 'YouTube star' special, with Tablo, Lim Woo Il, Tukutz, and Kim Won Hoon appearing.
Tukutz previously appeared on 'Radio Star' and created legendary memes through his playful banter with host Kim Gura. At that time, Kim Gura teased Tukutz, saying, "Wash the car" if there was nothing to do on stage, which later became a hot topic and elevated Tukutz to the status of 'hidden gem in the entertainment industry.'
On this day, Tukutz shared that he chose the English name 'Justin,' given by his daughter, as his YouTube activity name and revealed that he attempted content about washing a real car on a YouTube channel featuring himself, making everyone laugh. He noted that he wanted to invite Kim Gura for his content themed around his real name, 'Superstar Kim Jeong-sik.'
He then confessed to a past failure in inviting Kim Gura for a car washing content idea. Tukutz humorously recounted that he directly contacted the director of Kim Gura's agency but was turned down, prompting Kim Gura to remark, "I wish you had called directly," adding to the laughter.
Tablo revealed for the first time the reaction of the agency head when Tukutz declared his intention to leave by saying, "I don't want to do this fake hip hop" early in Epic High's debut days. Tablo recounted that the head had responded with, "Then Jung-sik (Tukutz) can leave," sharing a humorous episode that had everyone in stitches. Tukutz commented, "I was in my 20s back then. I don't remember, but my feelings were sincere," making the atmosphere burst with laughter.
Additionally, Tablo disclosed various mischievous episodes of Tukutz that had once angered him. Upon hearing this, Kim Gura burst into laughter, saying, "Wash the car," leading to an anticipation for a renewed legendary meme in the 2025 version with Tukutz.
The friendship of 'one roast a day' with Tablo also catches attention. In an expose that "Tukutz has been caught up in digital detox and repeats the same thing eight times a day," Kim Gura responded, "Now it makes sense. I understand the reason for his breakdown every three years," while MC Jang Doyoun also acknowledged Tukutz's performance with, "Today, he's the main character."
Tukutz set the studio ablaze with a performance titled 'Jung-sikism' as a homage to Rain's 'Rainism.' With a perfect performance, including a cane and stage costume, the hosts applauded, provoking laughter with remarks like, "Is this hip hop?"
Tukutz's performance, showcasing his instinct for meme generation, YouTube vibes, and stage commanding presence, can be seen on 'Radio Star' airing today (2nd) at 10:30 p.m.
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