Samuel

Samuel

Promotional photo for Teenager

Background

Other name(s)

Punch
Kim Samuel

Birth name

Samuel Arredondo Kim

Birth date

January 17, 2002 (2002-01-17) (age 20)

Birth place

Los Angeles, California, United States

Height

178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Weight

54 kg (119 lb)

Blood type

A

Career

Occupation

Singer, rapper, dancer

Years active

2015–present

Agency

(2012–2013)Brave Entertainment (2015–2021) Pledis Entertainment (2012–2013)

Associations

1PUNCH
Produce 101 Season 2

Fandom

Fandom

Garnet

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Samuel (사무엘; also known Kim Samuel & previously as Punch) is a South Korean-American singer. He is one half of the former duo 1PUNCH, and is known for participating in Produce 101 Season 2, which he placed 18th in the finale.

He made his solo debut on August 2, 2017 with the mini album Sixteen.

Early life

Samuel was born in Los Angeles, California to a half-Hispanic father, José Arredondo (a car salesman) and a Korean mother, Kim Kyung-ju.

Career

On June 8, 2019, Samuel announced that he would be promoting as an independent artist, but Brave Entertainment stated that they would take legal action against his decision, stating that they have not parted ways.[1] This resulted in Samuel and his family requesting to terminate his contract.[2]

On November 17, 2021, the Seoul Central District Court announced that Samuel has won his lawsuit to terminate his contract with Brave Entertainment.[3] On November 22, Brave Entertainment released a statement regarding the court’s decision and announced they planned to appeal.[4]

On January 13, 2022, Brave Entertainment announced that they have settled matters over his contract and will officially end their disputes against Samuel.[5]

Discography

Filmography

Reality shows

  • Produce 101 Season 2 (Mnet, 2017) – contestant

Variety shows

  • Pops in Seoul (2018-2019, Arirang TV) – Host

Awards and nominations

Year

Event

Category

Result

2018

Soribada Best K-Music Awards

Performance Award

Won[6]

Trivia

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  • He carries his dragon ring wherever he goes.
  • He was once given the honor to bat the ceremonial first pitch with Daehwi at pitch during a match between the LG Twins and the Nexen Heroes on March 31.
  • His father, José Arredondo, was a successful auto salesman in Bakersfield, California, United States. He was brutally murdered on July 16, 2019 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in an unsolved case.[7]

Promotional

Miscellaneous

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References

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