Samuel Kim-Arredondo

Samuel

  • Name: Samuel
  • Native name: 사무엘
  • Also Known as: Punch, Kim Samuel, Samuel Kim Arredondo, Samuel Arredondo, PUNCH, 사무엘 김 아레돈도
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 17, 2002
  • Age: 23
Samuel is an American singer-songwriter and former member of 1PUNCH (원펀치). He was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Mexican father and a South Korean mother. He and his mother moved to South Korea when he was a child, and he graduated from Hanlim Arts High School.

He first appeared on TV as a trainee under Pledis Entertainment during the reality show "Seventeen TV". He was the youngest of the group and could have debuted as part of SEVENTEEN, but he decided to leave the agency in 2013.

He moved to Brave Entertainment (브레이브엔터테인먼트) and debuted in January 2015 (using the stage name Punch) as part of the hip-hop duo 1PUNCH with their first single album, "The Anthem". The pair didn't release any new material after that, as rapper One was signed by YG Entertainment only 8 months later.

He collaborated with American rapper Silentó and released the single "Spotlight" in 2016, for which they won the 26th Seoul Music Award for Global Collaboration.

He made his debut as a solo artist in August 2017 (now using his real name) with the mini-album, "Sixteen". He debuted in Japan in February 2018 with the Japanese version of his Korean debut.

However, he had many issues with Brave Entertainment as his musical style clashed with the vision of the company. In June 2019, he announced he would work independently and establish his own one-man company. By November 2021, he filed a lawsuit seeking the termination of his contract with Brave Entertainment.

He went on hiatus due to the lawsuit and because his father was murdered in July 2019 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The police opened an investigation and arrested a family acquaintance who was responsible for the murder.

After 5 years, he made a comeback in April 2024 with his self-produced EP titled "Now". He is now represented by the Samuel Management & Entertainment Music Group.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2018 Sweet Revenge Season 2
Korean Drama, 2018, 32 eps
Seo Robin (Main Role)
32
Main Role
7.8
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Go for It!
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 19 eps
(Regular Member)
19
Regular Member
7.5
2019 I Can See Your Voice Season 6
Korean TV Show, 2019, 13 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
13
(Ep. 7)
Guest
8.2
2018 Dance War
Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
Silver 16 (Regular Member)
4
Silver 16
Regular Member
7.6
2018 The Visiting Teacher
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep.1-2) (Guest)
10
(Ep.1-2)
Guest
7.0
2018 Chao Yin Zhan Ji
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
10
[Contestant]
Regular Member
7.9
2018 Idol Room
Korean TV Show, 2018, 87 eps
(Ep. 46) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 46)
Guest
8.0
2017 Photo People
Korean TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
8.0
2017 Leaving the Nest Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
(Ep. 1-4) (Regular Member)
9
(Ep. 1-4)
Regular Member
7.6
2017 Produce 101 Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 11 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
11
[Contestant]
Regular Member
8.3
2017 Fantastic Duo Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 27-28) (Guest)
36
[Contestant] (Ep. 27-28)
Guest
8.0
2016 Fact iN Star
Korean TV Show, 2016, 200 eps
(Ep. 42, 56) (Guest)
200
(Ep. 42, 56)
Guest
7.9
2016 Video Star
Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps
(Ep. 76) (Guest)
90
(Ep. 76)
Guest
7.6
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 169) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 169)
Guest
8.7
2013 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps
(Ep. 244, 254) (Guest)
257
(Ep. 244, 254)
Guest
8.7
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 277) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 277)
Guest
8.0
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 395) (Guest)
700
(Ep. 395)
Guest
8.2
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 431) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 431)
Guest
8.2
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 513-514) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 513-514)
Guest
7.7
1999 Gag Concert
Korean TV Show, 1999, 1050 eps
(Guest)
1050
Guest
8.2
1998 Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps
(2018-2019) (Main Host)
6000
(2018-2019)
Main Host
8.0
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Samuel

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  • First Name: Samuel
  • Family Name: Kim-Arredondo
  • Native name: 사무엘
  • Also Known as: Punch, Kim Samuel, Samuel Kim Arredondo, Samuel Arredondo, PUNCH, 사무엘 김 아레돈도
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 17, 2002
  • Age: 23

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