Eric Nam

Eric Nam occupies a fascinating space, an Atlanta kid who became a star in Korea and then brought that polish back to a global, English-singing audience. His interviews are legendary in K-pop circles because he disarms guests in a way few hosts manage, and that warmth carries into his music too. The pivot to founding DIVE Studios and being candid about the grind and mental-health toll of the industry made me respect him beyond the catchy singles. He is a genuine bridge figure, equally fluent in two pop cultures and using that to carve his own independent path.

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Eric Nam (born November 17, 1988) is a Korean American singer-songwriter and television host. Born and raised in Atlanta, he rose to prominence in South Korea after appearing on the talent show Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star, becoming a popular solo artist and one of the most sought-after MCs and celebrity interviewers in the K-pop industry. He later co-founded the media company DIVE Studios and the podcast Daebak Show, and has toured internationally as an English-language pop artist.

Name (English)

Eric Nam

Name (Japanese)

エリック・ナム

Reading

えりっく・なむ

Born

November 17, 1988 (age 37)

Origin

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Occupation

Singer / Television host / Actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Dragon

• Official sitehttps://www.ericnam.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realericnam/
• Xhttps://x.com/ericnamofficial
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Nam
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A0
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12606686

Tags

• From Georgia
• Singer
• Television host
• Actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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