Samuel (singer)

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For the R&B singer-songwriter, see Sam Kim. For the Italian singer songwriter, see Samuel Umberto Romano.

Samuel
Samuel in August 2017
Born
Samuel Kim Arredondo

(2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationSinger
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Formerly of1Punch
Korean name
Hangul
김사무엘
RRGim Samuel
MRKim Samuel

Samuel Kim Arredondo (born January 17, 2002), better known by his stage name Samuel (Korean: 사무엘), is an American singer based in South Korea. He was a part of the short-lived hip hop duo 1Punch in 2015. He participated in the reality television series season 2 of Produce 101 during the first half of 2017. In the final episode, he ranked 18th and was not able to join the show's project group. One month after the show ended, he began his solo career, with the release of his debut extended play (EP) Sixteen on August 2, 2017.

Early life

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Samuel was born in Los Angeles, California,[2] to a Mexican father (José Arredondo) and a South Korean mother.[3][4]

Career

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2012–2013: Pre-debut

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Samuel made his first appearances to the public at the age of eleven, when he appeared in the live broadcast series Seventeen TV as a trainee under Pledis Entertainment.[5][6] In 2013, he left the agency.[7]

2015–2016: 1Punch and collaboration with Silentó

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In 2015, Samuel debuted as a part of hip-hop duo named 1Punch (with rapper One) under a collaboration between Brave Entertainment and D-Business Entertainment, taking "Punch" as his stage name.[8] They debuted on January 23 with the release of "Turn Me Back", which is the title track of their album, The Anthem.[9] Eight months later, One was scouted by YG Entertainment, leading to the disbandment of the duo. Under the name Punch, Samuel collaborated with Silentó to release the single "Spotlight" in 2016,[10][unreliable source?] for which they won the 26th Seoul Music Award for Global Collaboration.[11] He later joined Silentó on tour in the US.[12]

2017–2021: Produce 101, solo debut and lawsuit

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See also: Produce 101 Season 2

In April 2017, Samuel participated in the second season of the popular survival show Produce 101 under his own name, representing Brave Entertainment. During the first elimination, he was ranked 2nd, but did not make the final cut for the 11-member team, finally ranking 18th overall.[13] The result was met with surprise from many viewers, who had expected Samuel to become part of the lineup of Wanna One.[14]

Samuel debuted as a solo artist on August 2.[15] His debut mini album, Sixteen, was released on August 2, with the title track "Sixteen" featuring rapper Changmo.[16]

Samuel's first full-length album, Eye Candy, was released on November 16, 2017, with a total of ten tracks including the lead single "Candy".[17]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

In December 2017, it was announced that Samuel had signed a contract with 'Pony Canyon' for his Japanese promotions.[18][19]

Samuel officially debuted in Japan on February 7, 2018, with his first Japanese single, "Sixteen (Japanese Ver.)".[20][21] The music video of "Sixteen (Japanese Ver.)" was released on January 18.[22]

In March 2018, Samuel released his second mini album, One, with the title track "One" featuring BtoB member Jung Il-hoon.[23]

In April 2018, Samuel released his second Japanese single, "Candy (Japanese Ver.)", on May 16.[24] The music video of the track was released on May 2.

On May 30, 2018, Samuel released his repackaged album, Teenager, featuring Lee Ro Han, who was a runner-up to MNet's "School Rapper Season 2".[25]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

In the course of 2018, Samuel, together with Chinese singer Zhou Zhennan, collaborated and participated in Tencent's The Collaboration Season 2. The duo eventually placed first and won the competition.[26][27]

In June 2019, Samuel announced to work independently onwards, filed a name trademark, and set-up a one-man agency.[28][29]

On November 17, 2021, Samuel won a lawsuit against Brave Entertainment to terminate his contract.[30]

2024–present: Now

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On April 21, 2024, Samuel made his comeback after five years and released his new self-produced EP Now, along with its lead single titled "YEH YEH!".[1] On May 9, 2025, he released the digital single "Rockstar".[31][32][33]

Personal life

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On July 16, 2019, Samuel's father José Arredondo was found dead at his condo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[34] He died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds.[35] Later in July 2019, Mexican authorities arrested a suspect who was a family acquaintance and "friend of [Arredondo] for 20 years."[36]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[37]
Eye Candy
Track listing
  1. Candy (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  2. Never Let U Down
  3. Love Love Love
  4. Paradise
  5. Crush On You (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  6. Stunning (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  7. Jewel Box (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  8. Masquerade (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. Maboos)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  9. Dream
  10. Sixteen (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. Changmo) (Remix)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[39]
Sixteen
  • Released: August 2, 2017
  • Label: Brave, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
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  2. Sixteen (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. Changmo)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  3. I Got It
  4. With U (feat. Kim Chung-ha)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
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  6. I'm Ready
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One
  • Released: March 28, 2018
  • Label: Brave, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
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  2. SOS
  3. Princess
  4. I Can't Sleep
  5. Clap Your Hands
  6. Just a While (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
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  • Re-released: May 30, 2018 (Teenager)
  • Label: Brave, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
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  3. One (feat. Jung Il-hoon of BTOB)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  4. SOS
  5. Princess
  6. I Can't Sleep
  7. Clap Your Hands
  8. Just a While (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[42] 		JPN
[43]
Korean
"Spotlight" (with Silentó)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2016 — — — Non-album single
"Sixteen" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. Changmo)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2017 88 Sixteen
"Candy" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. — — Eye Candy
"Winter Night" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2018 — Non-album single
"One" (feat. Jung Il-hoon of BtoB)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. — One
"Teenager" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. Lee Ro Han)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. — Teenager
"Archive People" (with Brave Hongcha)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2019 — Non-album single
"Yeh! Yeh!" 2024 — Now
"Wanna Hear You Say" (feat. Hoàng Mỹ An)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2025 — Non-album singles
"Rockstar" —
Japanese
"Sixteen" 2018 — 19 Non-album singles
"Candy" 30
"One" 2019 52 —
"—" denotes songs that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtracks

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Title Year Album Collab Ref.
Say you love me (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2017 Pink Pink OST Kriesha Chu [47]
Thousand Times 2018 Cross OST N/A [48]
Time to Shine 2018 Sweet Revenge 2 OST BIGSTAR Feeldog [49]

Other appearances

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Title Year Album Collab Ref.
"CHANEL BAG" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2016 SUNGLASSES ELECTROBOYZ [50]
"Chan Chan Chan" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2019 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Sing the Lyrics of Kim Byeong Geol) Hong Kyung-min [51]

Filmography

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Reality shows

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Year Title Notes
2012 Made in U Contestant
2017 Produce 101 Season 2
Leaving The Nest 2 Cast member
Photo People
2018 The Collaboration Season 2 Contestant

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Sweet Revenge 2 Seo Robin Main Cast
2018 Pops in Seoul Host

Radio shows

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Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2022–present Radio'n Us Arirang Radio DJ March 14, 2022–present [52]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2017
26th Seoul Music Awards
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Global Collaboration Award
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"Spotlight" with Silentó
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19th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Male Artist Kim Samuel Nominated
Artist of the Year Nominated
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards[53]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
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Most Searched KR New Singer
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2018 32nd Golden Disk Awards New Artist of the Year Nominated
Global Popularity Award Nominated
27th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
Soribada Best K-Music Awards New Hallyu Performance Award Won

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