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Sam Kim at a fan signing at COEX in 2018

Sam Kim

샘김

  • Solo · Male
  • R&B
  • Soul
  • Debuted 2016
  • Active

Sam Kim at a fan signing at COEX in 2018 — Photo: Explicit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201603.28
Birthday
02.191998
Genre
R&B · Soul

Basic info

Sam Kim is a Korean-American R&B and soul singer-songwriter who debuted in 2016 after finishing runner-up on 〈K-pop Star 3〉. His signature songs include 〈Make Up〉, 〈It's You〉 and 〈여름비〉.

Debut
March 28, 2016 · Debut song Mama Don't Worry
Debut agency
Antenna
Current agency
Birthday
February 19, 1998
Years active
2016–
Genre
R&B · Soul
Real name
김건지
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Grew up near Seattle in the US, and at 15 went on 〈K-pop Star 3〉 and finished runner-up. Signed with judge Yoo Hee-yeol's Antenna.

Released the album 《My Name Is Sam》, containing 〈Mama Don't Worry〉, in March 2016 and the EP 《I Am Sam》 in April. Known for guitar playing and a soulful voice.

Released the full-length 1st album 《Sun and Moon》 in 2018, and 〈Make Up〉 with Crush and 〈It's You〉 with Zico became popular.

Sang 〈Love Me Like That〉, the OST of 〈Nevertheless〉, in 2021 and 〈여름비〉, the OST of 〈Our Beloved Summer〉, in 2022. Left Antenna in March 2024 and signed with Herbig Haro in September.

Signature songs

  1. No 눈치 (feat. Crush) 2016 YouTube Spotify
  2. Make Up (feat. Crush) 2018 YouTube Spotify
  3. It's You (feat. ZICO) 2018 YouTube Spotify
  4. Love Me Like That 2021 YouTube Spotify
  5. 여름비 2022 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2016.03 My Name Is SamDigital albumIncludes 〈Mama Don't Worry〉
  2. 2016.04 I Am SamEPIncludes 〈No 눈치〉
  3. 2018.11 Sun and Moon1st studio albumIncludes 〈Make Up〉 and 〈It's You〉

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Major awards

  • 2016 Beautiful Mint Life Awards, Rookie Award

Key records and stories

  • Finished runner-up on SBS 〈K-pop Star 3〉 in 2014 and signed with Antenna.
  • Released the first EP 《I Am Sam》 in 2016.
  • Left Antenna, where he spent 10 years, in March 2024, and signed with Park Hyo-shin's company Herbig Haro in September.
  • Drew attention on 〈K-pop Star 3〉 for singing while playing guitar.
  • Performed on the opening stage of Charlie Puth's Seoul concert in August 2016.

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