Samuel Profile, Age, Birthday, Height, & (Updated Facts!)

Samuel (사무엘), also known as Samuel Kim, is a Korean-American singer under ASAMUEL MANAGEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC GROUP. He made his debut on August 2, 2017 with the mini album Sixteen. He is a former member of the duo 1PUNCH under the stagename “Punch”.

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Samuel Profile

Stage Name	Samuel (사무엘)
Birth Name	Samuel Arredondo Kim
Occupation	Singer, Rapper
Birthday	January 17, 2002
Active Years	2015–present
Age	22 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Height	178 cm (5’10”)
Weight	178 cm (5’10”)
Nationality	Korean-American
Blood Type	A
MBTI	ENFP
Fandom Name	Garnet
Fandom Color	‘Rhodolite‘ and ‘Garnet‘

Samuel Facts:

Early Life

– He was born in Los Angeles, California.
– He transferred from California San Jose Almaden Country Day School and graduated from Seoul National University of Education Elementary School.
– He went to Unbuk Middle School and later attended Seoul Performing Arts High School but dropped out.

Personal Life

– His mother is Korean and father is Mexican.
– His family consists of his parents and younger sister named Susie.
– He graduated from the Practical Dance Department at Hanlim Multi Art School.
– He didn’t take Korean lessons as his mother made him get used to Korean ever since he was a baby and he used to talk in both Korean and English in his home. (Lee Kuk Ju’s Young Street)
– He was inspired to become a singer after hearing Justin Bieber’s song “Baby”.
– He doesn’t have a specific favorite fashion brand but likes to shop for clothes in Hongdae, Dongdaemun and Garosugil. (Kstyle)
– One thing he always carries when going out is his earphones as he loves to listen to music.
– He is inspired by Rain out of all Korean artists.
– He loves fashion a lot and used to wear street fashion or casual clothes a lot but now tries different types of styles.
– He is fluent in Korean and English, and basic Chinese.
– He wants to collaborate with DEAN.
– He didn’t try to skip school just because he was a trainee. (ET Today)
– He likes to relax and watch tv while eating hot cheetos at home.
– He loves to go bowling or listening to music in his free time.
– His mom was initially worried about him when he participated in Produce 101.
– He admires Chris Brown and Justin Bieber and considers them his role models in music. (Kstyle)
– His treasured item is a dragon ring that he always wears.
– He said people often say he has a mature way of talking and he considers that his charming point.
– His father owned a golf course in Bakersfield, California.
– He searches for trending music on Billboard when he can’t decide what he wants to listen to. (Soompi)
– His role model in Kpop is EXO’s Kai.
– Samuel’s ideal type is someone who is pretty.
– He would compare himself to a horse out of all animals because he was born in the year of the horse and also because he is full of energy and stamina.
– He is a fan of BlackPink‘s Jisoo, and EXO’s Kai.
– He would’ve liked to become a model if he didn’t become a singer. (In My Feels Podcast)
– He prefers girls with long hair.
– If his sister has a boyfriend, he would hold a one-on-one talk with him. (Soompi)
– He liked Physical Education the most in school.

Career

– Samuel participated in Produce 101 Season 2, but was eliminated during the final round, finishing in 18th place.
– He was under Brave Entertainment (2015–2021) and Pledis Entertainment (2012–2013).
– He established his own label SAMUEL MANAGEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC GROUP.
– He was originally set to debut with Seventeen, but he left Pledis in 2013 for personal reasons.
– In 2015, he debuted as part of a duo called 1Punch with ONE under the stage name Punch, but the group disbanded after ONE was scouted by YG Entertainment.
– He participated in the Chinese show “The Collaboration” alongside Seventeen’s Jun and The8 and won the show with Zhou Zhennan.
– He was on the web series “Dance War” on 1theK YouTube channel, where he competed against eight other contestants and won with Rocky of Astro as the runner-up.
– On January 17, 2023, it was announced that he signed with Big Planet Made.
– He trained for a total of 5 years and 3 months.
– He and Chungha collaborated on the song “With U.”
– He appeared on the TV show ‘Nest Escape 2’ in episodes 1 to 4 and also hosted the show ‘Pops in Seoul’ in June 2018.
– He acted in the web drama “Revenge Note 2” in 2018.
– Samuel performed a special stage collaboration of “Bboom Bboom” (Momoland) with Stray Kids, The Boyz, and MXM during the Inkigayo 2018 World Cup special.

Likes & Dislikes

– He loves to be active and his favorite sports are soccer and basketball.
– His favorite girl groups include Pristine, Gugudan, SNSD, BLACKPINK, and TWICE. (Soompi)
– His favorite basketball players are Kobe Bryant and Micheal Jordan. (Soompi)
– He likes white color.
– His favorite things to watch include action movies like Marvel or DC comics like Avengers, Disney movies and TV shows like “Spongebob Squarepants”.
– His favorite K-dramas include “Fight for My Way”.
– He likes to play games on his phone and his favorite games include “Clash of Clans”, “Wind Runner”, and “Cookie Run”.
– He loves to visit amusement parks. (Kstyle)
– His favorite artists include The Weeknd, Chris Brown and Justin Bieber.
– He doesn’t have a specific favorite food.
– He doesn’t like to eat mushrooms and onions but doesn’t mind them on pizza. (Kstyle)

Abilities

– He is skilled in making choreographies.
– He is also a b-boy and is good at acrobatics.
– He can play the drums.
– He is skilled at beatboxing, playing soccer, and playing basketball.
– He is good at doing voice impersonations.

Personality & Habits

– Samuel said there is not much difference personality wise in him on or off camera.
– He said he has a talkative personality and likes to make people laugh. (Kstyle)
– He has a habit of saying “Ah, yes” a lot when he is nervous. (Kstyle)
– He takes off all the clothes when he is home. (Soompi)