Eric Nam

ABOUT

Eric Nam ( 에릭남) aka Nam Yoon Do (남윤도) is a Korean American singer, songwriter and host based in South Korea. He was named "2016 Man Of The Year" by GQ Korea and honored "30 Under 30 Asia 2017" by Forbes.

PROFILE

• Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia United States
• Birthday: November 17, 1988
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
• Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
• Blood Type: O

TRIVIA

– He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia United States.
– He has 2 younger brothers: Eddie and Brian.
– Young brother Eddie is his manager.
– Eric graduated cum laude from Boston College in 2011 with a major in International Studies.
– He also studied a year abroad at Peking University in Beijing, China.
– He and his brothers used to watch Shinhwa a lot, then they tried to imitate their dance moves.
– He used to have a crush on BoA and Lee Hyori when he was younger.
– He speaks fluently English and Korean, and a good level of Spanish and Mandarin.
– He is considered “Nation’s boyfriend”.
– He’s also learning Japanese.
– He auditioned for SM Entertainment when he was in high school, but he didn’t make it.
– He is currently under CJ E&M.
– He played soccer and was a part of the orchestra in high school.
– When he was younger, he was a part of the Atlanta Boy Choir and got to tour Italy when they sang mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
– He has a strong faith and belief in God.
– He can play the piano and the cello.
– He spent quite a bit of time in Latin America, including Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, and Bolivia for experiencing the culture and for understanding how their economy works.
– He also spent some time in India before traveling to Korea for his audition.
– His favorite color is red.
– His hobbies are trying new food, meeting new people, visiting new places.
– Eric is allergic to apples.
– He’s friends with the American singer Khalid.
– Before becoming a singer Eric was a business analyst, but he chose the path of singing because he didn’t want to regret missing his window of opportunity. (“Yu Huiyeol’s Sketchbook”)
– Before making it to the K-Pop industry, he was already making cover songs and posting them on YouTube.
– After seeing a viral Youtube cover (2ne1’s “Lonely”), MBC invited Eric to participate to “Birth of a Great Star 2” (a show similar to X Factor).
– After 8 months, Eric placed within the Top 5 contestants in “Birth of a Great Star 2”, and started his entertainment career in Korea.
– Eric's debut was on January 23, 2013, with the release of his mini-album “Cloud 9”, with title track “Heaven’s Door”.
– 2013 to 2016  Eric was the MC of Arirang TV’s most popular programs, “The After School Club|, and its spin off, “The ASC After Show”.
– 2014  Eric returned to Korea’s music scene with his first digital single “Ooh Ooh” (우우).
–  2015  Eric was featured on Amber Liu’s mini-album “Beautiful” on the song “I Just Wanna”.
– Eric Nam’s ideal type: “Personality is most important, and it’s also important that she fits well with me. As for the physical aspects, I think I become attracted when she is pretty with big eyes. Age doesn’t matter in love. If I sincerely love her, then I will love her even if she is an older noona.” (From Star1 Magazine) Some celebrities he likes are Girl’s Day’s MinAh for looks, MAMAMOO’s Solar for personality.

Discography

Korean
Mini albums

    Cloud 9 (2013)
    Interview (2016)
    Honestly (2018) 

Digital singles

    "Ooh Ooh" (2014)
    "Melt My Heart" (2014)
    "I'm OK" (2015)
    "Dream" (2015)
    "Can't Help Myself" (2016)
    "Hold Me" (2017)
    "Miss You" (2018)
    "Runaway" (2019) 

Collaborations

    "The Blue Night of Jeju Island" (as Namaste) (2012)
    "Spring Love" (with Wendy of Red Velvet) (2016)
    "You, Who?" (with Somi) (2017)
    "Your BGM Vol.1" (with CHEEZE) (2017) 

OSTs

    "Love In Memory OST Part.3" (2013)
    "Let's Eat OST Part.3" (2013)
    "S.O.S Please Save Me OST" ("In Your Days" (with Kim Kyu Jong)) (2014)
    "Some Guys, Some Girls OST Part.3" (with Park Boram) (2015)
    "Mad Dog OST Part.1" (2017)
    "Prison Playbook OST Part.4" (2017)
    "Encounter OST Part.4" (2018)
    "It's Okay To Be Sensitive 2 OST Part.1" (2019) 

English
Studio albums

    Before We Begin (2019) 

Digital singles

    "Float" (2018)
    "I Don't Miss You" (2018)
    "Love Die Young" (2019) 

Collaborations

    "Into You" (with KOLAJ) (2016)
    "Body" (with Timbaland) (2016)
    "Cave Me In" (with Gallant, Tablo) (2017) 

Filmography
Variety shows

    After School Club (2013-2016, Arirang TV) - Host