Eric Nam successfully wraps up world tour with Seoul concert

Singer Eric Nam performs during his concert “There And Back Again” held at YES 24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, Sunday. Courtesy of Live Nation Korea

By Lee Gyu-lee

Korean-American singer Eric Nam successfully held a concert in Seoul on Sunday, ending his eight-month-long “There And Back Again” world tour with his second album of the same name.

This was the first concert the solo artist held in the country since “I COLOR U” in 2019.

During Sunday's concert, held at YES 24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, Nam performed 16 songs, including his debut song “Heaven's Door.”

“At my last concert, I joked that I'm an artist who only does concerts every four years in Korea. I said it as a joke, and didn't realize that it would become reality,” the singer said in a written interview with The Korea Times.

“It wasn't and isn't my intention to take so long between concerts, but it naturally happened that way. I'm always very grateful and feel somewhat heavy-hearted. I've been wanting to meet (fans in Korea) often but it hasn't always worked out as I wished.”

A still from the concert “There And Back Again” / Courtesy of Live Nation Korea

The singer-songwriter kicked off “Eric Nam There And Back Again World Tour 2022” in March, holding a total of 60 concerts across countries like the U.S, New Zealand, the U.K, Indonesia, and Thailand.

“This year has been a whirlwind as we've done a ton of shows throughout the world from North America to Europe to Australia/Pacific and finally Asia, and even shot a movie in between,” he said. “But it's been a dream to be on a world tour again and perform these new songs with a full band, all while being an independent musician.”

He said that meeting fans around the world and holding concerts in legendary venues felt very special and encouraging.

“The highlight is of course meeting with fans, hearing their stories, and laughing and crying with them as they share how my music and messages have positively affected their lives,” he said.

Giving a glimpse of his upcoming acting debut in the movie “Transplant,” he said that he hopes this would set off his acting career.

“My role was Jonah Yoon, a brilliant surgical resident that is trying to make his way to become a cardiothoracic fellow at one of the world's leading hospitals. The role was very difficult and intense, but I truly appreciated the experience and the opportunity that the director, writers, and producers gave me,” he said. “I'm excited for it to release and for the world to see it and hope that it is the start to many more acting projects in the future.”