Sam Kim

Name: Sam Kim
Native name: 샘김
Also Known as: 김건지, Kim Gun Ji, 사무엘 건지 김, Kim Geon Ji
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Born: February 19, 1998
Age: 28

Samuel Kunge Kim, known professionally as Sam Kim, is an American singer-songwriter. He graduated from Todd Beamer High School in Seattle.

He first appeared on TV in 2014 as a contestant in the singing survival show “K-Pop Star Season 3”, where he finished in 2nd place. After a 2-year hiatus to improve his physical condition, he made his official debut in April 2016 with his first album, "I Am Sam". Since then, he has released several OSTs, collaborated with numerous artists, appeared in many music-related show, and divided his time between South Korea and the U.S.

In January 2023, he suspended activities for several months after his father was murdered in an attempted robbery of the family's restaurant in Seattle. He later ended his contract with Antenna and signed with his current agency, Herbigharo (비그하로), owned by singer Park Hyo Shin.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	Toy Soldiers: Fake Men 2 The Complete Korean Movie, 2021, [Trainee #12] (Main Role)	[Trainee #12] Main Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	The Seasons Season 7: Park Bo Gum's Cantabile Korean TV Show, 2025, 21 eps (Ep. 15) (Guest)	21	(Ep. 15) Guest	8.3
2022	Tripmate: Who Are You? Korean TV Show, 2022, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	8.0
2021	Antenna TV: Clumsy Antenna Korean TV Show, 2021, 24 eps (Regular Member)	24	Regular Member	8.8
2021	The Game Caterers Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps (Ep. 3-4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 3-4) Guest	8.6
2021	Gomak Mate 3 Korean TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Ep. 65) (Guest Role)	20	(Ep. 65) Guest Role	0.0
2021	Fantasy House Korean TV Show, 2021, 11 eps (Ep.9-10) (Guest)	11	(Ep.9-10) Guest	8.0
2020	Begin Again: Open Mic Korean TV Show, 2020, 35 eps (Ep. 8, 32) (Guest)	35	(Ep. 8, 32) Guest	8.2
2020	Killing Voice Korean TV Show, 2020, 160 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	160	(Ep. 16) Guest	8.5
2020	Juk Jae's Night Studio Korean TV Show, 2020, 534 eps (Ep. 2, 100, 447) (Guest)	534	(Ep. 2, 100, 447) Guest	8.3
2019	Lunch Attack Korean TV Show, 2019, 890 eps (Ep. 497) (Guest)	890	(Ep. 497) Guest	6.0
2019	Please Look After Juk Jae Korean TV Show, 2019, 4 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	4	(Ep. 3) Guest	8.7
2019	Hangout with Yoo Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	350	(Ep. 11) Guest	8.1
2018	Happy Together Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	77	(Ep. 12) Guest	7.8
2017	Flower Snack Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep.7) Guest Role	8.4
2016	Girl Spirit Korean TV Show, 2016, 11 eps (Ep. 9-10) (Guest)	11	(Ep. 9-10) Guest	7.6
2016	Entertainment Team Leader Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps (Ep. 7, 8) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 7, 8) Guest	6.7
2016	The Friends in Costa Rica Korean TV Show, 2016, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	8.5
2016	Melody to Masterpiece 1 Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps [Vocalist] (Ep. 1-4) (Guest)	8	[Vocalist] (Ep. 1-4) Guest	7.0
2015	Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps (Ep. 35) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 35) Guest	7.8
2013	K-Pop Star Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2013, 21 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	21	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.7
2011	Weekly Idol Korean TV Show, 2011, 707 eps (Ep. 282) (Guest)	707	(Ep. 282) Guest	8.1
2011	Healing Camp Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps (Ep. 164) (Guest)	219	(Ep. 164) Guest	7.4
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 253, 261, 266) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 253, 261, 266) Guest	8.2
2009	You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps (Ep. 317, 366, 381, 420, 547, 569, 570) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 317, 366, 381, 420, 547, 569, 570) Guest	8.1
2007	Happy Together Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps (Ep. 497) (Guest)	557	(Ep. 497) Guest	7.7