"Spit in my face, pulled at my eyes": Eric Nam reveals experience of racial discrimination in the U.S.

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Singer Eric Nam clarified rumors about his retirement.

On the 21st, a video titled "From retirement rumors to being spit on: Eric Nam's experience with discrimination" was released on the YouTube channel 'YouTube Ha Ji-young'.

When asked about the retirement rumors that day, Eric Nam stated, "No. It is a misunderstanding. A misconception."

Having shared his activities in the U.S., he said, "In America, I often heard things like 'Asians are not yet acceptable,' and at Hollywood agencies, 'Asians are not cool,' 'not stylish,' and 'not sexy.' The only non-Asian person there told me, 'I'm sorry, but you don't fit.'"

He continued, "That person had also been in the industry for a long time. It was somewhat sad and frustrating to feel that way. While I cannot change it alone, I thought I should try to be of help if I can."

He also shared an anecdote about past racial discrimination. He said, "Thankfully, my parents sent me to a private school. When I got there, all the students were from wealthy families. My family was not poor, but we were not wealthy either. The world they lived in and the world I lived in were different." He added, "I was the only Asian American. I was often teased, and some friends even spit on my face. They also frequently pulled at my eyes."

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