Accidental K-pop star Eric Nam risks it all to go his own way
Eric Nam is an accidental K-pop star. Growing up in Atlanta, and graduating from college in Boston, he did not expect that in his twenties he\u2019s sign to a K-pop label, be named 2016 Man of the year by GQ Korea, and become a go-to television personality in South Korea. His music, imbued with his charisma and charm has charted globally. As fun as it is, the K-pop machine can be a real grind \u2014 it churns through young people not unlike the NFL draft. Nam is unusually candid about this experience, likely because he decided to quit the label system, and take his blossoming music career independent. On his second all English full length album There And Back Again Nam has full creative control, and all the burdens of sustaining a solo music career. Nam spoke with Switched On Pop co-host Charlie Harding about what it is like to go from K-pop star to indie musician.\n\nSONGS DISCUSSED\nEric Nam - Ooh Ooh, Heavens Door, Good For You, Honestly, Can\u2019t Help Myself (feat. LOCO), Lost On Me, I Don\u2019t Know You Anymore, Wildfire, Love Die Young\nLee Hyori - 10 Minutes\nMOMOLAND - BBoom BBoom\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices