While The Traitors US is beloved for casting stars from across reality TV’s many genres, there are always a couple of cast members who elicit a “Who?” from even the most pop-culture-savvy viewer. In season 4, Peacock’s Mafia-style competition introduced viewers to Eric Nam, a 37-year-old Korean-American entertainer who’s best known among fans of K-pop’s 2nd Generation. Since the show’s January 8 premiere, Nam has been an entertaining if clueless faithful. But everything changed in episode 8, when the sole remaining Traitor, Love Island USA alum Rob Rausch, recruited Nam to join him in the turret.
Eric Nam, the Traitor, made his debut on February 12, with episode 9 following his first day navigating his and Rausch's tentative alliance. Though Faithfuls like Kristen Kish and Maura Higgins suspected him, Nam stayed in the game all the way to the Final Roundtable, when Rausch betrayed Nam and Higgins to take home the entire $220,800 prize.
