Daebak Show w/ Eric Nam

Eric shares his thoughts on Momoland’s "I’m So Hot", TaeYeon's solo track "사계 (Four Seasons)”, and BTS' "Intro: Persona". It’s the start of the podcasts and all the fun! Get to know Eric, listen to his stories and hear some of his random r…

Eric shares his thoughts on BOL4's (볼빨간사춘기) "BOM (나만, 봄)", BLACKPINK’s new track "Kill This Love”, and the new release of BTS' "Boy With Love ft. Halsey", and some extra personal recs. Listen to Eric talk about writing songs and what influ…

Eric shares his thoughts on Stray Kids' "Charonosaurus", from Produce 48, IZ*ONE's "Violeta”, the new sub unit Super Junior - D&E’s"Danger", and some extra personal recs. Eric also talks about snoring too loud and what it's like to get sta…

This week, Eric shares his thoughts on TXT's second single "Cat & Dog", EXO Chanyeol's solo track "찬열 '봄 여름 가을 겨울 (SSFW)”, TWICE's comeback with "Fancy", and some extra personal recs. Eric and Brian also get into an intense roommate debate…

CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Also, Eric talks about PARK BOM’s “4:44 ft. Wheein (Mamamoo)”, GRAY’s “TMI”, NU’EST’s “Bet Bet”, and adds in a few noteworthy personal recs. Eric also talks about his new song “Runaway” that drops this week on Ma…

Eric talks about Henry Lau's new single ‘Untitled Love Song,' the romantic and sad song ‘Goodbye’ by Park Hyo Shin, and Oh My Girl’s new release ‘The Fifth Season'. Eric also touches on Infinite Nam Woohyun's 3rd EP and Chancellor's new si…

Eric discusses Weki Meki's 'Picky Picky,' EXID's 'Me & You', and WINNER's 'AH YEAH' with some special recommendations thrown in. We're also joined by the other alleged Nam brother. DNA tests are being run, but perhaps "brotherly bullying" …

In this week’s episode, we discuss Davichi’s “Unspoken Words”, GOT7’s “ECLIPSE, and Colde’s “Your Dog Loves You (ft. Crush).” Eric also answers YOUR questions during his “Ask Me Anything” segment about the K-pop industry, career choices, e…

2019 has been a BIG year for Tablo and Epik High. Let’s recap: Epik High independently released their chart topping album #sleeplessin___________, toured in both Europe and North America (25 shows in 24 cities), played festivals and shows …

In this week’s episode, we discuss Lee Hi’s “No One ft. B.I.”, NCT 127’s “Superhuman”, and Somdef’s “Wait ft. pH-1”. Eric also talks about his current tour in Europe (#EricNamEurope2019) and answers more of YOUR questions in his “Ask Me An…

Eric dives into ATEEZ’s “WAVE” and “ILLUSION”, SOMI’s “BIRTHDAY”, and URBAN ZAKAPA’S “Seoul Night”. Eric also discusses the expectations and challenges of touring internationally and reads some of YOUR comments and reviews.

Wrapping up his extensive European tour, Eric joins us on another episode of Daebak Show. This week, Eric discusses RED VELVET’s “Zimzalabim”, STRAY KIDS' “Side Effects”, and SHINHWA's “Perfect Man” [Throwback!]. Eric talks about performin…

We are back with another episode of @daebakshow discussing new music from CHUNGHA, (G)I-DLE, and THE ROSE. We are also giving away TWO signed albums from THE BOYZ! We also have BRIAN NAM back on the show and without the #acornofaman to def…

We cover Ailee’s long awaited comeback album, EXO Baekhyun’s solo debut, Heize’s new hit “We Don’t Talk Together” which was produced by Suga of BTS, and Melomance’s “You & I.” Eric and resident jingle-provider Brian also give incredibly un…

In this week’s episode of @daebakshow, we have the amazing pH-1 joining us. From coding full time to becoming one of the hottest artists in Korea, pH-1’s journey is like no other

Daebak Fam! DAY6 is back with “Time of Our Life”, CIX officially debuts with “Movie Star” and Punchnello releases a new single with Sam Kim “23”. Eric reacts to “Seoul Town Road ft. RM” by Lil Nas X, talks about his body falling apart, and…

It is ALL SORTS OF HOT, MUGGY, STICKY & HUMID in Seoul, but we cool down with ITZY’s comeback song ICY (3:03). See what we did there? Also, would you ever tell someone you LIKE THEIR FACE? Woosung clearly does a lot with his new song Face …

Peniel Shin - BtoB member, rapper, dancer, radio host, photographer and RUNWAY MODEL??? BtoB’s Peniel joins us to catch up with Eric and discuss his Origin Story a la Logan aka Wolverine... minus the blood, violence and cursing. Actually w…

In this week’s episode, we discuss SEVENTEEN’s “HIT”, HA:TFELT’s “Happy Now”, and JINU's “Call Anytime ft. Mino”. We also find out Brian Nam’s true feelings about the intro jingle, discuss texting pet peeves, and Eric triggers a full-on Ha…

We are back with another edition of “Catching Up”, this time featuring the KING OF TWITTER himself, Jae of DAY6! Jae and Eric discuss just about everything, including correcting errors in Jae’s biography, transitioning to Korea, perks of b…

In this week’s episode, we discuss SUNMI's “LALALAY” (4:21), EVERGLOW's “Adios” (8:14), and PENIEL's “Flip ft. Beenzino”(14:00). Don't miss Peniel's story of meeting Uncle Zino (Beenzino) and the downfall of underestimating one’s dart skil…

Daebak Fam - we are back this week with another episode, covering Crush’s “NAPPA”, X1’s “FLASH”, and Park Jimin’s “STAY BEAUTIFUL”. Make sure to tune in to some pressing news at the end of the show (aka Eric’s plans for Halloween). Does an…

Finally, the "Catching Up" episode you've all been waiting for and Eric's been dreading. Let's all welcome SPECIAL GUEST JAMIE PARK! Queen Jamie sits down to talk about her upbringing in Thailand, her plans after JYP, and the art of savage…

We cover CLC’s “DEVIL,” BOL4’s “WORKAHOLIC,” and 2LSON’s “A SONG WITHOUT YOU (FT. ERIC NAM)”. This week’s crazy ramblings: Eric talks about a sad middle school moment, finding work-life balance in his job, and his love for fat Pikachu. Lis…

Miss us, Daebak Fam? This week, we cover Seventeen’s “FEAR”, Jang Beom June’s “EVERY MOMENT WITH YOU”, and Celeb Five’s “I WISH I COULD UNSEE THAT”. Listen and learn about Eric’s shady snail business and his janky soccer mom car days. What…

Time for a special Q&A episode! Eric answers your juicy questions: would he rather have breadsticks as fingers or legs? Which two out of Jamie, Kevin, and Jae would he abandon on an island?

Eric’s back from his travels! Time to review SuperM's “Jopping”, AKMU’s “How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You’re the Only One I Love”, and Lee Seung Hwan’s “Between Survival & Romance”. Stick around to hear about Eric's adventure in Uganda, …

Let’s give a warm welcome to Wengie for this week’s Catching Up episode! Wengie shares with us her thoughts and feelings when creating her first K-Pop single, Empire, in collaboration with Minnie of (G)I-DLE. Learn about her transformation…

Happy Monday, Daebak Fam! This week, we cover Ateez’s “Wonderland," Kard’s "Dumb Litty," LAMBC’s “Prayer,” and Eric’s newly released single “Love Die Young." Want to know the story behind this tear-jerking ballad? Eric explains what inspir…

Brian’s back with new jingles! This week, Eric reviews TXT’s “Runaway,” WINNER's “SOSO,” and Super Junior’s “SUPER Clap.” This round of crazy ramblings includes the meaning behind Eric's fan club name, stories on feeling misunderstood in K…

Welcome back, Daebak Fam~ We’re back this week with the most important episode of Daebak Show ever! Eric gets real deep with us. He breaks down his struggle with identity as an Asian-American, the underlying motivation behind pursuing a s…

The moment you’ve all been waiting for: BM has arrived! KARD’s BM talks who he fanboys over, the origin of the big tittie committee, and why he almost wasn't in KARD. Say what?!

Welcome back, Daebak fam! This week, we’re spicing things up with a holiday theme! Eric reviews K-Pop holiday classics: EXO’s 'Miracles in December,” IU's 'Merry Christmas in Advance ft. Thunder from MBLAQ,” and Eric Nam's 'Melt My Heart.…

Are you ready for this? Eric’s not ready for this. This very special episode reunites the ultimate After School Club trio: Kevin Woo, Jamie Park, and Eric Nam! Kevin, Jamie, and Eric discuss old memories as hosts of After School Club, co…

Ready for the biggest K-Pop review of the year? Thanks to YOUR helpful input, Eric was able to curate a list of the top K-Pop songs from the past decade. Let’s reflect on the best of the best from artists like 2NE1, SNSD, Big Bang, Hyuna,…

Ready for K-pop's Best of 2019, handpicked by Daebak Show listeners (aka the highest level of K-pop fans)? Eric reveals the results of our survey that gathered fans’ top 10 K-pop jams of the year. These top 10 don’t rely on chart rankings…

We're back with one of Eric's closest friends! This week, Ailee and Cookie the Pomeranian join us to reflect on the best of K-pop in the past decade and discuss the topic of “fresh starts” for artists reinventing themselves this year. Ail…

This week is a special “Deep Tracks” episode where Eric reviews songs from popular albums that weren't the title song but still deserve the attention! Listen to some of Eric’s favorite tracks from G.O.D., Lee Hi, BTS, EXO, and IU! And fin…

Finally! This week, Amber joins Eric to discuss all things f(x) and her 2nd EP, X. Being one of the first foreign K-pop idols in Korea wasn’t easy. Amber shares the importance of mentorship in the industry, her experience transitioning ba…

Time for another episode! This week, we’re focused on Unexpected Collaborations when East meets West. Listen to Eric review K-Pop-Western collaborations like Kiss and Make Up, Cave Me In, and Written in the Stars. What collab do YOU want t…

Eddie and Eric are finally together in this one! Listen to them review 'Hip' by MAMAMOO, 'Gashina' by Sunmi, and 'One of a Kind' by G-Dragon. Many hilarious stories about the Nam brothers’ shenanigans, Eric’s 'We Got Married' experience, …

It’s the week of Valentine’s Day~ Eddie joins the show again to spill some more tea on the Nam bros and to review some classic K-pop love songs with Eric. Listen to them review classics like ‘Love Song’ by Eric, ‘Joah’ by Jay Park, and ‘Ba…

Now that Valentine’s Day is over… let’s talk about break ups! Eric and Eddie are back to pinpoint the best K-pop breakup anthems. These include 'Wedding Dress' by Taeyang, '벌써 일년' by Brown Eyes, 'Missing You' by Fly to the Sky, and 'Don’t…

Eric gives us a live update while on the U.S. leg of the Before We Begin tour! Learn about how he felt performing at one of his dream venues and his current on-the-road playlist: Red Moon by KARD, Mirage by MRSHLL, and Teddy Bear by DAVII …

Let’s catch up with G2! Show Me The Money contestant and rapper, G2, joins Eric to talk about growing up Korean in Texas, how he got into Korean hiphop, and the next steps in his music career.

Let’s meet Eric’s #BeforeWeBegin North America tour crew members, Max and Bobo! They got stories of losing their minds, food poisoning, and becoming best friends after riding a tour bus all across the States together. Eric also explains h…

Welcome back Daebak Fam! This week, Eric, Eddie, and Brian Nam have an open, candid conversation on how COVID-19 is affecting the world and the entertainment industry specifically. The brothers also share their favorite songs to listen to…

Kevin Woo is in the studio! This episode, Kevin fills in as a guest host while Eric’s away in L.A. Theme of the week is “Meet Kevin Woo” for listeners who may not know about his times in U-Kiss or are curious about his current music as a …

Kevin Woo is back for his second takeover episode! Theme of the week is 'Kevin’s Current K-pop Faves.’ What songs are you listening to nowadays? Kevin’s been loving 'Filter' by BTS, 'Dive' by IKON, and 'Answer' by ATEEZ. Stick until the en…

This week’s guest host is none other than…. Amber Liu! While Eric’s away in L.A., Amber is here to highlight her favorite f(x) solo songs. Amber also shares some special stories and lessons learnt from each of the f(x) members. Want to hav…

G2 is the special guest-host of this week’s episode! G2 has some chill K-hiphop songs to share that will help you get through the week, including 'Monday Blues' by Junoflo, ‘Nappa' by Crush, and 'Throwing Up Butterflies' by G2.

Happy 1 Year Anniversary, Daebak Fam! This episode, special guest Peniel takes over the show. Peniel shows off his song ‘Flip’ feat. Beenzino, ‘WAU’ and ‘Chicken’ by Yook Sungjae, and ‘Psycho’ by Red Velvet. Also, stick until the end for …

Don’t ya just love girl groups? Kevin Woo is back with a special girl group-focused playlist for you! Some of his favorite bops include ‘DUN DUN’ by Everglow, ‘Psycho’ by Red Velvet, and ‘Kick It’ by BlackPink. Listen to him review these s…

Thank you to all the guest hosts for taking over the show while Eric was away! This week, Eric is back with a playlist full of talented Korean American artists to kick off APAHM! Let’s celebrate Asian Americans! Songs mentioned in this epi…

Surprise! We're back with an extra episode. This week, Eric breaks down BTS' chart-topping single 'Dynamite', BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez's sweet summer collab 'Ice Cream,' and Day6 (Even of Day)'s debut track 'Where the Sea Sleeps'.

This week, we've got TWO Erics in the house! Eric from The Boyz shares how he went from aspiring baseball player to aspiring K-pop star, how he passed his first audition (thanks to "company lady"), and why he doesn't set goals anymore.

Joining Eric today is Kevin from The Boyz! Tune in for a casual conversation on pop culture (e.g. Black is King, Community, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), passive-aggressive tiger parents, and Kevin's advice on following your dreams!

Can you feel his heartbeat? That's right. Nichkhun of 2PM graces us with his presence! Find out how the singer ended up auditioning for JYP (in front of a Starbucks) and which emojis he would use to describe his fellow 2PM members.

This week, Jacob of The Boyz joins Eric to talk about his audition story, cereal addiction, and willingness to (potentially) shave off his eyebrows for Kevin.

Eric, Kevin, and Jacob of The Boyz are back for a group episode of Kpop Daebak! Join Eric Nam and the trio as they discuss everything from the awkwardness of saying "I Love You" to the ability of falling asleep while standing.