Sam Kim Explained
Sam Kim |
Native Name: | 김건지 |
Birth Name: | Kim Gun-ji |
Birth Date: | 19 February 1998 |
Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
Years Active: | 2013–present |
Sam Kim (; born February 19, 1998) 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.
Life and career
After passing preliminary auditions in Los Angeles, he moved to South Korea at the age of 15 to participate in the third season of the talent show K-pop Star.[1] He placed second in the competition and was signed by Antenna Music's CEO You Hee-yeol, a judge on the show.[2] [3]
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]
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]
Discography
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
Other charted songs
Features
Kpop Star 3 songs
Songwriting credits
The following credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association database,[30] unless indicated otherwise.
Concerts and tours
Headlining concerts
- Sam Kim 1st Concert: Sun and Moon (Seoul; February 16–17, 2019)[37]
- Sam Kim 2019 Europe Tour (Paris, London, Berlin; April 27–30, 2019)[38]
- Sam Kim 2019 Concert in Singapore (Singapore; July 26, 2019)[39]
- 2019 Sam Kim Live: Kunge (Seoul; November 23–24, 2019)[40]
Collaborative concerts
- Hello, Antenna: The Label Concert (Seoul; September 23–25, 2016)[41]
- Antenna Angels Concert: Korean: 우리, 시작 (Seoul; March 16–19, 2017) [42]
- With, Antenna: The Label Concert (Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Los Angeles, New York; September 2–29, 2017)[43]
As opening act
Filmography
Television
Web shows
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- News: All-Korean American final set for "K-Pop Star 3" . July 28, 2021 . . April 8, 2014 . July 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113558/http://www.koreatimesus.com/all-korean-american-final-set-for-k-pop-star-3/ . live .
- News: 버나드박 JYP 선택, K팝스타3 샘김 아쉬운 준우승...선택 이유는?. April 13, 2014. April 13, 2014. Sports Chosun. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513081006/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201404140100164330010668&servicedate=20140413. live.
- News: 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. May 13, 2014. December 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000444/http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20140513/63443613/3. live.
- Web site: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/896169 . ko:'K팝스타3' 기타소년 샘김, 3년 만에 데뷔..싱어송라이터로 성장텐아시아 . K-pop Star 3s 'Guitar Boy' Sam Kim to debut after three years...growing as a singer-songwriter . March 16, 2016 . September 8, 2016 . ko . Soo-jung . Park . June 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141013/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/896169 . dead .
- News: Kim . Soo-hyang . Sam Kim starts off music career with 'My Name Is Sam' . July 28, 2021 . . . March 27, 201 . July 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728105708/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201603271638097060701_2 . live .
- News: Doo . Rumy . Sam Kim drops 'honest' debut album . July 28, 2021 . . . April 12, 2016 . July 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728105703/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201604121714536341854_2 . live .
- Web site: Watch: Sam Kim Drops Groovy "No Noonchi" Featuring Crush. an0ya. April 10, 2016. Soompi. September 8, 2016. October 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009184305/http://www.soompi.com/2016/04/10/watch-sam-kim-drops-groovy-no-noonchi-featuring-crush/. live.
- Herman . Tamar . Sam Kim Teams up With Crush for Soulful 'Make Up' Music Video: Watch . Billboard . July 28, 2021 . October 24, 2018 . July 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728111209/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8481465/sam-kim-crush-soulful-make-up/ . live .
- antennamusic . 1065530789222244352 . [M/V] 샘김 Sam Kim - It's You (Feat. ZICO).
- News: Kim . Young-jae . 사춘기 이겨낸 샘김, 타향서 그의 '선 앤드 문'을 노래하다 . Sam Kim overcomes adolescence, sings of his 'Sun and Moon' in a foreign land . July 20, 2021 . . November 22, 2018 . ko . July 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719150046/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201811224050k . live .
- News: Kim . Hyeon-sook . 샘김, 안테나와 10년 동행 마침표…“3월로 전속계약 종료” . November 28, 2024 . Maeil Business Newspaper . March 8, 2024 . ko.
- Web site: 2024-03-08 . 샘김, 안테나 떠난다…10년 만 . 2024-09-10 . 스타투데이 . ko.
- Web site: 이데일리 . 2024-09-20 . 샘김, 박효신과 한솥밥… 허비그하로에 새 둥지 . 2024-09-21 . 이데일리 . ko.
- Web site: 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] . January 27, 2023 . Xports News . ko . January 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127032108/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001550695 . live .
- Web site: Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. December 9, 2018. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312111135/https://circlechart.kr/. live.
- I Am Sam charting: Web site: Week 16 of 2016 Album Chart . Gaon Music Chart . July 19, 2021 . July 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719113538/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=16&nationGbn=T . live .
- Sun and Moon charting: Web site: Week 47 of 2018 Album Chart . Gaon Music Chart . July 19, 2021 . July 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719113537/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=47&nationGbn=T . live .
- Web site: November 2018 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. December 9, 2018. July 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190710101259/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month. live.
- Web site: July 2016 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. July 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816163558/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=4&termGbn=month&hitYear=2016&targetTime=07&nationGbn=K. August 16, 2016.
- Web site: Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. December 9, 2018. October 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201015104303/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2010&condition=2&search_str=%EC%83%98%EA%B9%80. live.
- "Scent" charting: Web site: Week 27 of 2019 Digital Chart. January 1, 2021. October 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017005206/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=27&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week. live.
- "~42" charting: Web site: Week 32 of 2017 Digital Chart. August 12, 2021. January 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122201208/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=32&nationGbn=T. live.
- "Our Christmas Wish For You" charting: Web site: Week 52 of 2020 Digital Chart. July 18, 2021. January 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210107162325/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=52&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
- "Everest" & "Love Me Like That" charting: Web site: Week 31 of 2021 Digital Chart. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805020051/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=31&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
- "Hello Antenna, Hello Christmas" charting: Web site: Week 49 of 2021 Digital Chart. December 20, 2021. December 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209025451/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=49&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
- "Summer Rain" charting: Web site: Week 5 of 2022 Digital Chart. February 3, 2022. February 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203020810/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=05&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Week 16 of 2016 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 1, 2021. May 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160506150838/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=16&nationGbn=T. live.
- Cumulative sales for "For Now":
- Web site: Week 30 of 2016 Download Chart (see #6). Gaon Music Chart. January 1, 2021. October 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005170926/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=30&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Week 31 of 2016 Download Chart (see #27). Gaon Music Chart. January 1, 2021. August 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815094607/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=31&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Week 32 of 2016 Download Chart (see #54). Gaon Music Chart. January 1, 2021. September 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160909235734/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=32&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Week 33 of 2016 Download Chart (see #83). Gaon Music Chart. January 1, 2021. September 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160909235741/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=33&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
- Cumulative sales for "Think About' Chu":
- Web site: January 2017 Download Chart (see #65). Gaon Music Chart. July 24, 2021. February 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170212090831/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=01&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month. live.
- Web site: February 2017 Download Chart (see #64). Gaon Music Chart. July 24, 2021. March 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312033807/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=02&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month. live.
- Web site: August 2017 Download Chart . Gaon Music Chart . July 24, 2021 . September 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907122029/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month . live .
- Sam Kim Chart History – World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. December 9, 2021. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312111136/https://www.billboard.com/artist/sam-kim/chart-history/wdt/. live.
- Cumulative sales for "Who Are You":
- Web site: December 2016 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. July 24, 2021. January 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170110014820/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=month&hitYear=2016&targetTime=12&nationGbn=T. live.
- Web site: First Half of 2017 Download Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20170717040404/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/total.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020. Gaon Music Chart. July 17, 2017.
- Sam Kim Chart History – Billboard K-pop Hot 100. Billboard. December 9, 2021. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312111136/https://www.billboard.com/artist/sam-kim/chart-history/kpo/. live.
- Web site: Week 14 of 2014 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 2, 2021. February 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222191630/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=14&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Week 15 of 2014 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 2, 2021. February 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222191643/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=15&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Week 16 of 2014 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 2, 2021. October 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201008152336/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=16&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Week 17 of 2014 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 2, 2021. January 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117184447/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=17&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Songs registered under Sam Kim (10013069) . Korea Music Copyright Association . July 22, 2021 . ko . July 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722080547/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10013069 . live .
- Web site: ALL MY LOVE . Bugs . August 10, 2020 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312011247/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20341668 . live .
- raisa6690 . 1458971700968628225 . I'm super stoked to finally announce 'Someday' is out! . January 4, 2021.
- Web site: Before 4:30 (She Said…) . Bugs . December 19, 2021 . January 9, 2022 . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109124342/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/4069109 . live .
- Web site: 설강화 OST Part.3 . Bugs . January 8, 2022 . January 9, 2022 . ko . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109100929/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/4069808 . live .
- Web site: DICE - The 2nd Mini Album . Bugs . April 11, 2022 . April 15, 2022 . ko . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411090944/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20461142 . live .
- Web site: Circle - The 1st Album . Bugs . March 6, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . ko . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312005655/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20550726 . live .
- News: Kim . Ha-jin . 샘김, 첫 단독 콘서트 2분 만에 매진 . Sam Kim's first solo concert sells out in 2 minutes . July 17, 2021 . . Ten Asia . January 15, 2019 . ko . July 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717111738/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019011553404 . live .
- antenna_music . BtntVxqn03Z . February 8, 2019 . 샘김 Sam Kim Europe Tour . July 17, 2021 . Antenna.
- News: Singh . Surej . Sam Kim to perform in Singapore this July . July 17, 2021 . Bandwagon . June 3, 2019 . June 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610041324/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sam-kim-to-perform-in-singapore-this-july . live .
- News: Lee . Min-ji . 샘김, 11월 연말 단독 콘서트 '건지' 개최 . Sam Kim to hold a solo concert at the end of November . July 17, 2021 . Newsen . October 18, 2019 . ko . July 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717111739/https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201910181406462410 . live .
- News: Seo . Byung-gi . 안테나 레이블 공연이 기존 콘서트들과 차별화 되는 이유 . Why Antenna label performances stand out from typical concerts . July 17, 2021 . . ko . July 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717111738/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20160926001007 . live .
- News: Yoon . Jun-pil . 안테나 엔젤스, 첫 콘서트 '우리, 시작' 성료...3000여 관객 열광 . Antenna Angels' first concert "We, Start"...more than 3000 enthusiastic attendees . July 17, 2021 . . TenAsia . March 20, 2017 . ko . July 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717111741/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2017032033574 . live .
- News: Kim . So-yeon . Antenna kicks off second label concert . July 17, 2021 . . September 4, 2017 . July 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717111737/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170904000572 . live .
- News: Kim . In-young . ko:권진아X샘킴, 찰리 푸스 내한공연 오프닝 게스트 확정 . Kwon Jin-ah X Sam Kim confirmed as opening guests for Charlie Puth's concert in Korea . https://mnews.jtbc.joins.com/News/Article.aspx?news_id=NB11295236 . January 7, 2022 . JTBC News . August 18, 2016 . ko . January 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107052731/https://mnews.jtbc.joins.com/News/Article.aspx?news_id=NB11295236 . live .
- antennamusic . 1024586037350215680 . Special guest for Tom Misch Seoul.
- News: No . Han-sol . '더프렌즈' 에릭남-송유빈-샘김, 훈남 3인방의 코스타리카 여행 시작 . July 6, 2021 . Top Star News . August 25, 2016 . ko . July 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730090430/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=203385 . live .
- News: Kristianti . Livia . Afgan dan Sam Kim "Tripmate: How Are You?" . December 21, 2022 . Antara Yogyakarta . Antara . November 27, 2022 . id . December 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221113452/https://jogja.antaranews.com/berita/591229/afgan-dan-sam-kim-tripmatewho-are-you . live .
- News: Park . Su-jung . 샘김 뮤직 다큐 '마마 돈 워리', 실제 이야기로 감동 선사 . July 31, 2021 . Ten Asia . . March 21, 2016 . ko . July 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731145751/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2016032127004 . live .
- antennamusic . 1111827366899154945 . [귀호강 주의]싱가포르에서 샘김 정승환이 깜짝 버스킹을 한다면?.
- Web site: 유희열→유재석 총출동…'우당탕탕 안테나' 10월 공개. Kang Jin-ah. Yoo Hee-yeol → Yoo Jae-seok is in full force… 'Woodang Tangtang Antenna' released in October. Newsis. Naver. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021. ko. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916031537/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010724975. live.
- Web site: 2016 멜론뮤직어워드', 아티스트상부터 신인상 등 주요 부문 아티스트 누구?. Sports Today. ko-KR. June 18, 2021.
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- Web site: GMF2017 Awards 결과 발표 . GMF2017 Awards Results Announced . Mint Paper . ko . July 17, 2021 . July 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717135420/https://www.mintpaper.co.kr/2017/11/gmf2017-awards-winner/ . live .