Sam Hammington

Name: Sam Hammington
Native name: 샘 해밍턴
Given name: Hammington Samuel
Nationality: Australian
Gender: Male
Born: July 31, 1977
Age: 48

Samuel Hammington is a New Zealand-born Australian comedian, television personality, radio presenter, and actor based in South Korea. Hammington hosted the radio show Drivetime with Annabelle Ambrose from 2008 to 2012. He is currently a cast member in the TV show "Real Men".
While in business school, Sam decided he needed to take up an Asian language to help build up his resume. Due to the popularity of Japanese and Chinese language courses, he decided to study Korean. He studied the Korean language for 18 months before becoming a transfer student at Korea University in 2002.
In October 2013, Hammington married Korean Jung Yu Mi. They had two wedding ceremonies, a traditional Korean one in Korea and another in his home country, Australia, at the Melbourne Zoo. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Revolutionary Sisters Korean Drama, 2021, 50 eps Sam Hammington (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	50	Sam Hammington (Ep. 27) Guest Role	7.3
2020	Zombie Detective Korean Drama, 2020, 24 eps [Butcher shop owner] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	24	[Butcher shop owner] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.1
2017	Teacher Oh Soon Nam Korean Drama, 2017, 129 eps Teacher Cha (Support Role)	129	Teacher Cha Support Role	6.9
2016	Dramaworld Korean Drama, 2016, 10 eps Himself (Guest Role)	10	Himself Guest Role	7.0
2015	Who Are You: School 2015 Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps Himself (Ep. 15) [English Teacher] (Guest Role)	16	Himself (Ep. 15) [English Teacher] Guest Role	8.2
2015	Persevere, Goo Hae Ra Korean Drama, 2015, 12 eps [Himself] (Ep.3) (Guest Role)	12	[Himself] (Ep.3) Guest Role	7.2
2014	Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit Korean Drama, 2014, 12 eps [Russian robber] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	[Russian robber] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.8
2013	Let's Eat Korean Drama, 2013, 16 eps [President of soy sauce crab restaurant](Ep.12) (Guest Role)	16	[President of soy sauce crab restaurant](Ep.12) Guest Role	7.9
2004	The Woman Who Wants to Marry Korean Drama, 2004, 18 eps [Italian chef](Ep.15) (Guest Role)	18	[Italian chef](Ep.15) Guest Role	6.9

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2015	Granny's Got Talent Korean Movie, 2015, [English teacher] (Guest Role)	[English teacher] Guest Role	7.4
2014	How to Steal a Dog Korean Movie, 2014, [English teacher] (Support Role)	[English teacher] Support Role	7.7
2005	Antarctic Journal Korean Movie, 2005, [English Explorer #1 - Voice] (Support Role)	[English Explorer #1 - Voice] Support Role	6.7
2002	Fun Movie Korean Movie, 2002, [Soldier in boat - Voice] (Support Role)	[Soldier in boat - Voice] Support Role	6.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	The Greatest Thing in the World Korean Special, 2013, 2 eps Himself (Support Role)	2	Himself Support Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Study and Play Korean TV Show, 2025, 10 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 7) Guest	0.0
2024	My Child's Private Life Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 10) Guest	0.0
2024	With Miss Three Korean TV Show, 2024, 47 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 5) Guest	0.0
2024	Cleaning Freak Brian Pilot Korean TV Show, 2024, 2 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	2	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2023	Gag Concert Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2023, 150 eps (Ep. 1079) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 1079) Guest	0.0
2023	Line Family Korean TV Show, 2023, 89 eps (Ep. 3, 5-6, 9-10, 13-14, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 28-31, 33, 36-39, 42, 44-45, 48, 51-52, 54, 56, 58, 60-61, 63-64, 68-69, 71, 75-76, 79, 83) (Guest)	89	(Ep. 3, 5-6, 9-10, 13-14, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 28-31, 33, 36-39, 42, 44-45, 48, 51-52, 54, 56, 58, 60-61, 63-64, 68-69, 71, 75-76, 79, 83) Guest	0.0
2023	Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4 Korean TV Show, 2023, 118 eps (Ep. 79, 90) (Guest)	118	(Ep. 79, 90) Guest	0.0
2023	Thumbnail Battle: The Strongest Hearts Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Ep. 9-10) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 9-10) Guest	7.3
2023	A Meal After Work Korean TV Show, 2023, 4 eps (Main Host)	4	Main Host	0.0
2023	Walk Into a Frenzy Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps (Ep. 22-24) (Guest)	30	(Ep. 22-24) Guest	0.0
2022	Top Teacher Korean TV Show, 2022, 30 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	30	(Ep. 5) Guest	0.0
2022	King of Wrestling Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps [Wrestler] (Regular Member)	10	[Wrestler] Regular Member	0.0
2022	Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2022, 250 eps (Ep. 294) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 294) Guest	7.5
2022	Han Moon Cheol's Dashcam Review Korean TV Show, 2022, 215 eps (Ep. 76) (Guest)	215	(Ep. 76) Guest	8.8
2022	United Fathers Korean TV Show, 2022, 34 eps (Ep. 30) (Guest)	34	(Ep. 30) Guest	8.0
2022	HK Coin Korean TV Show, 2022, 70 eps [Special Appearance] (Ep. 60) (Guest)	70	[Special Appearance] (Ep. 60) Guest	8.2
2022	Show!terview with Sunmi Korean TV Show, 2022, 41 eps [Special Appearance] (Ep. 32) (Guest)	41	[Special Appearance] (Ep. 32) Guest	7.6
2022	Welcome, First Time in Korea? Reboot Korean TV Show, 2022, 169 eps [Guest MC / Panelist] (Ep. 60-62) (Guest)	169	[Guest MC / Panelist] (Ep. 60-62) Guest	0.0
2022	The Hammington's Dream Closet Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	0.0
2022	Choice of 7 Billion Korean TV Show, 2022, 200 eps [Rotating Panelist] (Regular Member)	200	[Rotating Panelist] Regular Member	0.0
2022	Map to Go Back Korean TV Show, 2022, 135 eps (Ep. 46) (Guest)	135	(Ep. 46) Guest	0.0
2022	Talk Pawon 25 O'Clock Korean TV Show, 2022, 250 eps (Ep. 188) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 188) Guest	0.0
2022	I Can See Your Voice Season 9 Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 12) (Guest)	12	[Panelist] (Ep. 12) Guest	7.9
2021	Korea Chicken War Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps [Celebrity Jury] (Ep. 11-12) (Guest)	12	[Celebrity Jury] (Ep. 11-12) Guest	0.0
2021	Dolsing Fourmen Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps (Ep. 57, 209) (Guest)	213	(Ep. 57, 209) Guest	7.5
2021	Hurrah for Independence Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 6) Guest	7.8
2020	STAY BODYLUV Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps (Ep. 1-5) (Main Host)	5	(Ep. 1-5) Main Host	8.5
2020	National Trot Festival Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	12	[Judge] Regular Member	10.0
2020	Eungsu CINE Korean TV Show, 2020, 579 eps (Ep. 85) (Guest)	579	(Ep. 85) Guest	6.0
2020	Friendly Variety Show Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps (Regular Member)	16	Regular Member	7.4
2019	Salty Tour Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2019, 37 eps (Ep. 18-21) (Guest)	37	(Ep. 18-21) Guest	7.8
2019	Hunman Jeongeum Korean TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Ep. 1, 4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 1, 4) Guest	7.1
2019	Where Is My Home Korean TV Show, 2019, 375 eps (Ep. 162, 318) (Guest)	375	(Ep. 162, 318) Guest	7.5
2018	Happy Together Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps (Ep. 25-26) (Guest)	77	(Ep. 25-26) Guest	7.8
2018	Video Star Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps (Ep. 184) (Guest)	179	(Ep. 184) Guest	7.3
2018	Creaking Heroes Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps [Hero candidate] (Regular Member)	2	[Hero candidate] Regular Member	7.3
2017	Salty Tour Korean TV Show, 2017, 78 eps (Ep. 57-60, 92-95) (Guest)	78	(Ep. 57-60, 92-95) Guest	7.8
2017	City Fisherman Korean TV Show, 2017, 107 eps (Ep. 57-58, 70) (Guest)	107	(Ep. 57-58, 70) Guest	8.2
2017	Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 289) (Guest)	375	[Special MC] (Ep. 289) Guest	7.8
2017	Raid the Convenience Store Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 6) Guest	8.0
2016	Battle Trip Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps (Ep. 22, 70-72) (Guest)	177	(Ep. 22, 70-72) Guest	8.0
2015	Knowing Bros Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps (Ep. 164-165, 457) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 164-165, 457) Guest	8.6
2015	Law of the Jungle in Samoa Korean TV Show, 2015, 9 eps (2nd Half) (Guest)	9	(2nd Half) Guest	8.1
2015	Law of the Jungle with Friends Korean TV Show, 2015, 8 eps (2nd Half) (Guest)	8	(2nd Half) Guest	7.9
2015	Law of the Jungle: Hidden Kingdom Special Korean TV Show, 2015, 7 eps (Regular Member)	7	Regular Member	8.1
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Contestant] (Ep. 446) (Guest)	525	[Contestant] (Ep. 446) Guest	8.0
2015	Same Bed, Different Dreams Korean TV Show, 2015, 62 eps (Ep. 60-62) (Guest)	62	(Ep. 60-62) Guest	8.0
2015	Problematic Men Korean TV Show, 2015, 156 eps (Ep. 55) (Guest)	156	(Ep. 55) Guest	8.0
2015	Real Men Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2015, 90 eps [Special appearance] (Ep. 158) (Guest)	90	[Special appearance] (Ep. 158) Guest	8.2
2015	Delicious Guys Korean TV Show, 2015, 423 eps (Ep. 61 ,173, 239) (Guest)	423	(Ep. 61 ,173, 239) Guest	6.7
2015	Wednesday Gourmet Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps (Ep. 193) (Guest)	223	(Ep. 193) Guest	7.6
2015	My Neighbor, Charles Korean TV Show, 2015, 550 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 195) (Guest)	550	[Panelist] (Ep. 195) Guest	7.8
2014	Always Cantare Korean TV Show, 2014, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	10.0
2014	I Am a Man Korean TV Show, 2014, 20 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	20	(Ep. 7) Guest	7.5
2014	Hidden Singer Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2014, 16 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 7) (Guest)	16	[Panelist] (Ep. 7) Guest	7.8
2014	Off To School Korean TV Show, 2014, 68 eps (Ep. 66-68) (Guest)	68	(Ep. 66-68) Guest	8.1
2014	Abnormal Summit Korean TV Show, 2014, 102 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	102	(Ep. 10) Guest	7.8
2014	The King of Food Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest)	24	(Ep. 17) Guest	7.6
2013	2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps (Ep. 67-69) (Guest)	257	(Ep. 67-69) Guest	8.7
2013	Island Village Teachers Korean TV Show, 2013, 11 eps (Main Host)	11	Main Host	0.0
2013	The Return of Superman Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps (Ep. 154-413) (Regular Member)	640	(Ep. 154-413) Regular Member	8.6
2013	Witch Hunt Korean TV Show, 2013, 123 eps (Ep.1-33) (Main Host)	123	(Ep.1-33) Main Host	8.0
2013	Real Men Korean TV Show, 2013, 97 eps (Ep. 1-68, 74-76, 79-88) (Regular Member)	97	(Ep. 1-68, 74-76, 79-88) Regular Member	8.0
2013	Cool Kiz on the Block Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps (Ep. 92-93, 113, 116) (Guest)	174	(Ep. 92-93, 113, 116) Guest	8.0
2013	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2013, 38 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 13) Guest	6.9
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 744) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 744) Guest	8.2
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 335, 414) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 335, 414) Guest	7.9
2010	Running Man Korean TV Show, 2010, 850 eps (Ep. 271-272) (Guest)	850	(Ep. 271-272) Guest	9.2
2009	Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps (Guest)	336	Guest	7.9
2009	100 Years Old Korean TV Show, 2009, 440 eps (Guest)	440	Guest	0.0
2007	Live Talk Show Taxi Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps (Ep. 291, 312) (Guest)	501	(Ep. 291, 312) Guest	7.7
2007	Happy Together Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps (Ep. 301, 345, 356) (Guest)	557	(Ep. 301, 345, 356) Guest	7.6
2007	Radio Star Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps (Ep. 317-318, 558, 686, 789, 840) \| [Guest MC] (Ep. 678, 709) \| [Special appearance] (Ep. 886) (Guest)	975	(Ep. 317-318, 558, 686, 789, 840) \| [Guest MC] (Ep. 678, 709) \| [Special appearance] (Ep. 886) Guest	7.6
2005	Infinite Challenge Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps (Ep. 453, 465, 470, 485-486) (Guest)	616	(Ep. 453, 465, 470, 485-486) Guest	8.1
2003	Vitamin Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps (Ep. 471) (Guest)	664	(Ep. 471) Guest	7.9
2002	Mystic TV: Surprise Korean TV Show, 2002, 1185 eps (Guest)	1185	Guest	10.0

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