Sam Kim (Korean: 샘김; born February 19, 1998[citation needed]) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist based in South Korea. He signed to Antenna Music after finishing as the runner-up on the talent show K-pop Star 3 in 2014. He made his official debut on April 10, 2016, with the EP I Am Sam, following it with the studio album Sun and Moon on November 22, 2018.
Sam released the first part of his debut EP, My Name Is Sam, on March 28, 2016.[4]
It contained three tracks including the pre-release single "Mama Don't Worry".[5] His full-length EP, I Am Sam, was released on April 10.[6] Its lead single was "No 눈치 (No Sense)", featuring Crush.
His debut performance was at the finale stage of K-pop Star 5 on the same day.[7][unreliable source?]
The music video for the single "Make Up" was released on October 23, 2018, ahead of Sam's upcoming studio album, Sun and Moon.[8] It was his second lead single to feature Crush. The full album was released on November 22, 2018, along with a music video for the second single "It's You", featuring Zico.[9][10]
On March 8, 2024, Antenna published a post on its social media accounts, stating that Sam would be amicably parting ways with the company after ten years under the label.[11][12] On September 20, it was announced that Sam had signed to Park Hyo-shin's company Herbigharo.[13]
Personal life
On January 26, 2023, Antenna Music announced that Sam Kim's father had passed away during the course of an attempted robbery. According to local media, on January 13 (US time), the restaurant owner, Mr. Kim, was shot then transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. With the investigation over the funeral was held on the 24th at the Bonnie Watson Funeral Home in the United States.[14]
^ abGaon stopped releasing download sales numbers in January 2018.
^ "Our Christmas Wish for You" peaked at 24 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100.[22]
^ "Hello Antenna, Hello Christmas" peaked at 14 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100.[23]
^ "Before 4:30 (She Said...)" peaked at 4 on the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart[24] and at 8 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart.[25]
^"Nap Fairy" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 50 and 74 on the Circle BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.[26][27]
^ The K-pop Hot 100 was discontinued on July 16, 2014. The chart was later re-established following the term date of May 29 – June 4, 2017.
^"Confession" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 46 and 79 on the Circle BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.
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^"Say You Love Me" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 16 and 78 on the Circle BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.
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^"Shining You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 16 and 77 on the Circle BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.
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^"권진아 샘김 안테나뮤직 行…유희열 품으로" [Kwon Jin-ah, Sam Kim go to Antenna Music...into the arms of You Hee-yeol]. Sports Dong-A. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
^Park, Soo-jung (March 16, 2016). 'K팝스타3' 기타소년 샘김, 3년 만에 데뷔..싱어송라이터로 성장텐아시아 [K-pop Star 3's 'Guitar Boy' Sam Kim to debut after three years...growing as a singer-songwriter] (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
^Lee, Seul (January 27, 2023). "샘김, 강도 총격 부친상…눈물의 헌정곡→이틀째 애도 물결 [종합]" [Sam Kim, robbery shooting father's death... Tribute of Tears → Waves of Mourning for the Second Day [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
^ ab"Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
^Kim, Ha-jin (January 15, 2019). "샘김, 첫 단독 콘서트 2분 만에 매진" [Sam Kim's first solo concert sells out in 2 minutes]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
^Lee, Min-ji (October 18, 2019). "샘김, 11월 연말 단독 콘서트 '건지' 개최" [Sam Kim to hold a solo concert at the end of November]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
^Kim, In-young (August 18, 2016). 권진아X샘킴, 찰리 푸스 내한공연 오프닝 게스트 확정 [Kwon Jin-ah X Sam Kim confirmed as opening guests for Charlie Puth's concert in Korea]. JTBC News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
^Kang Jin-ah (September 16, 2021). "유희열→유재석 총출동…'우당탕탕 안테나' 10월 공개" [Yoo Hee-yeol → Yoo Jae-seok is in full force… 'Woodang Tangtang Antenna' released in October]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^"BML2016 Awards 결과 발표" [BML2016 Awards Results Announced]. Mint Paper (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
^"GMF2017 Awards 결과 발표" [GMF2017 Awards Results Announced]. Mint Paper (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
