Eric Nam bares lonely heart on 1st full album in 3 years

Eric Nam released Confessions of a Lonely Heart, his fourth full-length album, on Oct. 16, with nine songs about love, breakups and loneliness. The singer-songwriter said the songs grew from solitary moments and described the record as more intimate than his previous full album. After signing with Korean agency all my anecdotes, he plans to perform more often in Korea and take the album on a world tour in 2027.

Nam said the album title reflects how people can feel isolated despite the internet making connection easier, and that its confessions include missing someone, needing someone and fearing hurt.

The album ends on a note of hope and draws musically on Nam’s fondness for 1980s pop and country.

The lead track, Psycho, portrays infatuation tipping into obsession, while its music video nods to classic films.

Nam clarified that his earlier comments about experiencing panic attacks did not mean he had panic disorder, and said he is doing well.

Nam appears in K-Pop: The Debut, a global film produced by Paramount and HYBE America that also features Yoo Ji-tae and Im Si-wan.

Published Oct 23, 2026 5:19 pm KST

Korean American singer-songwriter Eric Nam / Courtesy of all my anecdotes

Many of the songs on Eric Nam's new album took shape in solitary moments — on flights, in taxis and in hotel rooms — which is why the singer-songwriter says releasing them now feels a little like letting people read his diary.

"Confessions of a Lonely Heart," Nam's fourth full-length album and his first in about three years, came out Oct. 16 with nine tracks about love, breakups and loneliness.

The release also marks a new chapter at home, as Nam recently signed with a Korean agency, all my anecdotes, and plans to perform more often in Korea before taking the album on a world tour in 2027.

Born and raised in Atlanta to Korean immigrant parents, Nam was invited to compete on the second season of MBC's "Star Audition" after his YouTube covers drew attention, and his top-five finish led to his Korean debut in 2013 with the EP "Cloud 9." He went on to build a wide fan base as a TV personality before turning increasingly to English-language music and touring abroad.

"These are songs I held on to by myself for a long time," Nam said in a written Q&A provided by his agency on Friday. "I hope songs that began with my own feelings can come to mean something in someone else's life, too."

The title, he explained, reflects how people can feel deeply isolated even as the internet makes connection easier than ever, with the "confessions" being the things that go unsaid, such as missing someone, needing someone or being afraid of getting hurt. Yet the album also looks at the clarity and freedom that can come with being alone, and it ends on a note of hope.

Singer-songwriter Eric Nam / Courtesy of all my anecdotes

Nam described the record as far more intimate than his third full album, "House on a Hill," which grappled with happiness, success and what people chase in life, while musically drawing on his fondness for 1980s pop and country.

The lead track, "Psycho," captures the moment when infatuation tips into obsession.

"It shows how irrational we can become when we fall in love," he said, adding that the music video nods to classic films to depict the "slightly crazy things" people do for love.

Nam also used the Q&A to correct earlier media reports. After he talked about having experienced panic attacks on YouTube, some outlets described him as having panic disorder, which he said was not what he meant, adding that he is doing well.

"Talking honestly about mental health is important," he said. "But when the context of a conversation disappears in a headline, people may hesitate to share their own experiences."

Beyond music, Nam has been expanding his acting career, including a role in "K-Pop: The Debut," a global film produced by Paramount and HYBE America that also features Yoo Ji-tae and Im Si-wan.

Of his new agency, he said, "Korea is where my whole journey began, so I want to spend more time here meeting fans and audiences again."

To fans who waited for the album, he added, "I hope it makes you feel a little more cared for and a little less alone."

10月16日，Eric Nam发行了他的第四张录音室专辑《Confessions of a Lonely Heart》，其中收录了九首关于爱情、分手和孤独的歌曲。这位创作型歌手表示，这些歌曲源于他独处的时光，并称这张专辑比他之前的作品更加私密。在与韩国经纪公司All My Exctories签约后，他计划增加在韩国的演出，并于2027年带着这张专辑进行世界巡回演唱会。

Nam表示，这张专辑的标题反映了尽管互联网让联系变得更加容易，人们仍然会感到孤独，专辑中的倾诉包括想念某人、需要某人以及害怕受到伤害。

这张专辑以充满希望的基调结尾，音乐上汲取了 Nam 对 20 世纪 80 年代流行音乐和乡村音乐的喜爱。

主打歌《Psycho》描绘了迷恋演变成痴迷的过程，而其音乐视频则向经典电影致敬。

南澄清说，他之前关于经历恐慌发作的言论并不意味着他患有恐慌症，并表示他现在一切都好。

南俊出演了由派拉蒙和HYBE America制作的全球电影《K-Pop：出道》，该片还有刘智泰和任时完参演。

发布于2026年10月23日下午5:19（韩国标准时间）

韩裔美籍创作歌手 Eric Nam / 感谢我的所有轶事

Eric Nam 新专辑中的许多歌曲都是在孤独的时刻——在飞机上、出租车里和酒店房间里——形成的，因此这位创作型歌手表示，现在发行这些歌曲感觉有点像让人们阅读他的日记。

《孤独之心的告白》是南的第四张完整专辑，也是他近三年来的第一张专辑，于 10 月 16 日发行，共收录了九首关于爱情、分手和孤独的歌曲。

这张专辑的发行也标志着南俊在国内开启了新的篇章，他最近与一家韩国经纪公司签约，并计划在2027年带着这张专辑进行世界巡回演出之前，更多地在韩国进行表演。

南俊出生于亚特兰大，父母是韩国移民。他因在YouTube上翻唱歌曲而受到关注，之后受邀参加了MBC电视台第二季的《明星选秀》，并最终进入前五名，于2013年凭借迷你专辑《Cloud 9》在韩国出道。之后，他作为电视名人积累了广泛的粉丝群，并逐渐转向英语音乐，开始在海外巡演。

“这些歌我独自珍藏了很久，”南俊周五通过经纪公司提供的书面问答中说道。“我希望这些源于我个人情感的歌曲，也能在别人的生活中产生意义。”

他解释说，专辑名反映了即使互联网让联系变得前所未有的便捷，人们仍然会感到深深的孤独。“告白”指的是那些难以启齿的情感，例如思念某人、需要某人或害怕受到伤害。然而，这张专辑也探讨了独处带来的清晰和自由，并以充满希望的基调结尾。

创作歌手 Eric Nam / 感谢我的所有轶事

Nam 将这张专辑描述为比他的第三张完整专辑《山顶上的房子》更加私密，《山顶上的房子》探讨了幸福、成功以及人们在生活中追求的东西，同时在音乐上借鉴了他对 20 世纪 80 年代流行音乐和乡村音乐的喜爱。

主打歌《Psycho》捕捉了迷恋演变成痴迷的那一刻。

他说：“这展现了我们坠入爱河时会变得多么不理智。”他还补充说，这支音乐视频借鉴了经典电影，描绘了人们为了爱情所做的“有点疯狂的事情”。

南也利用问答环节澄清了早前的媒体报道。此前他在YouTube上谈到自己曾经历过恐慌症发作，一些媒体误称他患有恐慌症，但他表示并非此意，并补充说自己目前状况良好。

他说：“坦诚地谈论心理健康很重要。但当对话的背景在标题中消失时，人们可能就会犹豫是否要分享自己的经历。”

除了音乐之外，南俊也在拓展他的演艺事业，包括在派拉蒙和HYBE America制作的全球电影《K-Pop：出道》中出演角色，该片还有刘智泰和任时完等演员参演。

谈到他的新经纪公司，他说：“韩国是我一切旅程的起点，所以我希望花更多的时间在这里再次与粉丝和观众见面。”

他对一直等待这张专辑的歌迷说：“我希望这张专辑能让你们感到被更多人关心，不再那么孤独。”