ERIC NAM used the opening night of the 31st Busan International Film Festival to step onto the red carpet as part of K-POP: The…

ERIC NAM used the opening night of the 31st Busan International Film Festival to step onto the red carpet as part of K-POP: The Debut, a Paramount Pictures film produced with HYBE America. Star News photographed him at the Busan Cinema Center on October 6, confirming the appearance after earlier invitation reports. Paramount’s official film page lists a February 26, 2027 theatrical release and identifies Nam as the unexpected ally who supports Lizzy Lee, a Korean-American contestant entering a televised competition to form the next K-pop girl group. The story matters beyond a celebrity red carpet because it puts a working K-pop artist inside a major U.S. studio film about the mechanics and emotional pressure of debut. BIFF’s official site confirms the festival opened October 6 and runs through October 15, making the appearance part of the festival’s opening-day spotlight rather than a generic promotional stop. FavPulse is keeping the confirmed pieces separate from speculation: the release date, premise and Nam’s role come from Paramount; the festival timing comes from BIFF; and his physical red-carpet appearance is independently confirmed by on-site press coverage.