Sam Kim

Sam Kim (Korean: 샘김; born February 19, 1998) is a Korean–American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is signed under Antenna Music, having finished as the runner-up of the talent show K-pop Star 3. He made his official debut on April 10, 2016, on K-pop Star 5.[1]

Not to be confused with Sam Kim (chef).
Sam Kim
김건지
Kim during an autograph event at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, December 2018
Background information
Birth nameKim Gun-ji
Born (1998-02-19) February 19, 1998
Federal Way, Washington, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2013–present
LabelsAntenna Music
Associated actsAntenna Angels
WebsiteAntenna Artist – Sam Kim Profile

Life and career

Sam Kim was born in the United States, where he attended Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, Washington. He has a younger brother Jooyoung and sister, Sujin. Moving to South Korea, he participated in the third season of the talent show K-pop Star[2] and was signed by Antenna Music's CEO You Hee-yeol, a judge on the show.[3]

Kim released the first part of his debut EP, My Name Is Sam, on March 28, 2016. It contained three tracks including the pre-release single "Mama Don't Worry".[4] His full-length EP, I Am Sam, was released on April 10. 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.[5]

The music video for Kim's "Make Up" (featuring Crush) was released on October 23, 2018.[6] The video for "It's You" (featuring Zico) was released on November 22, 2018.[7]

Discography
Kim performing in 2016

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR[8]
Sun and Moon
  • Released: November 22, 2018
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Sun And Moon
  2. It's You (featuring Zico)
  3. Make Up (featuring Crush)
  4. Sunny Days, Summer Nights (그 여름밤)
  5. The One
  6. Would You Believe
  7. The Weight (무기력)
  8. If
 23

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR[8]
I Am Sam
  • Released: April 10, 2016
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11
Sun and Moon Part.1
  • Released: October 23, 2018
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Sun And Moon
  2. Make Up (featuring Crush)
  3. Sunny Days, Summer Nights
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[11] Album
KOR
[12]
"Mama Don't Worry" 2016 — I Am Sam
"No Sense" (No 눈치) (featuring Crush) 37
"For Now" (여기까지) (with Kwon Jin-ah) 17 Non-album single
"Think About' Chu" (with Loco) 2017 16 Non-album single
"Make Up" (featuring Crush) 2018 56 N/A[16] Sun and Moon
"It's You" (featuring Zico) 88 N/A[17]
"When You Fall" (featuring Chai) — N/A[18] Non-album single
"Where's My Money" 2019 — Non-album single
"Like A Fool" (with Nive) 2020 — Non-album single
"What About" (featuring Penomeco) — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[12][19]		 KOR
Hot 100
[20]		 US
World
[21]
"Who Are You" 2016 3 — 15 Guardian: The Lonely and Great God OST

"I Do" (with Kwon Jin-ah)
 "Everyday" (with Kwon Jin-ah)
 "Cooking"

 2017 — — — N/A The Lovebirds: Year 1 X ANTENNA
"Scent" (향기) 2019 137 — — N/A[23] Search: WWW OST
"Breath" (숨) 2020 59 61 — N/A[24] It's Okay to Not Be Okay OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Features
Title Year Album
"~42"
(by Primary featuring Sam Kim and Esna)		 2017 Shininryu
"Alright, Summer Time"
(by Loco featuring Sam Kim)		 Summer Go Loco
"We Are"
(by Lee Jin-ah with Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan, Chai)		 2018 Jinah Restaurant Full Course
"Forever Dumb"
(by Soyoon featuring Sam Kim) 		2019 So!YoON!
"Color You"
(by Chai featuring Sam Kim) 		Give and Take
"23"
(by Punchnello featuring Sam Kim)		 Non-album single
"Jungle"
(by Punchnello featuring Penomeco, Sam Kim)		 Show Me The Money 8 Final
"Aura"
(by George featuring Sam Kim)		 LEEEE
"Awake"
(by Lee Jin-ah featuring Sam Kim)		 2020 Candy Pianist
"Bless You"
(by Primary featuring Sam Kim, Woodz, pH-1)		 Non-album single
"Overthink"
(by Shindrum featuring Sam Kim)		 2021 Who I Am

Collaborations
Title Year Artists Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[12]
"How Do You Play?" (놀면 뭐해?) 2019 Boi B, Gaeko, Choiza, Geegooin, Gray, Crush, Wonstein, Mommy Son, Zior Park, Sam Kim 62 Yoo-plash
"Everything is OK (with Antenna Ver.)" 2020 Lucid Fall, Chai, Lee Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan, Jung Jae-hyung, Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Park Sae-byul, Peppertones, Yun Seok-cheol, Toy — Non-album single
"Our Christmas Wish for You" Jung Jae-hyun, Park Sae-byul, Seo Dong-hwan, Lucid Fall, Peppertones, Sam Kim, Jukjae, Yun Seok-cheol, Lee Jin-ah, Kwon Jin-ah, Chai, Jung Seung-hwan — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Kpop Star 3 singles
Year Title Original artist Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[12]
2014 "I'm in Love" Ra.D — N/A K-pop Star Season 3 Battle Audition Part.1
"That XX" (그XX) G-Dragon — K-pop Star Season 3 Top10 Part.1
"Billie Jean" Michael Jackson — K-pop Star Season 3 Top8
"Only You" (너 뿐이야) Park Jin-young 37 K-pop Star Season 3 Top6
"Stand by Me" Ben E. King 96 K-pop Star Season 3 Top4
"Honey" Park Jin-young 88 K-pop Star Season 3 Top3
"Lies" (거짓말) Big Bang 77 K-pop Star Season 3 Top2
"Englishman in New York" Sting 37 K-pop Star Season 3 Top2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits
List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist Album Lyrics Music Arrangement
Credited With Credited With Credited With
"Ending Scene" 2017 IU Palette No N/A Yes N/A No N/A
"All My Love" 2020 Park Bo-gum Non-album single Yes Nive Yes N/A Yes Kim Je-hwi

Filmography

Television
Date Title Network Notes
2013–2014K-pop Star 3SBS Runner-up
2016 The Friends in Costa Rica K-STAR Main cast

Awards
Year Award-Giving Body Award Nominated Work
2017 Grand Mint Festival Awards 2017 Best Rookie (As Sam Kim)
2016 Beautiful Mint Life Awards 2016 Best Rookie[29] (As Sam Kim)

References
  1. "| 'K팝스타3' 기타소년 샘김, 3년 만에 데뷔..싱어송라이터로 성장텐아시아". March 16, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  2. "버나드박 JYP 선택, K팝스타3 샘김 아쉬운 준우승...선택 이유는?". Sports Chosun. April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  3. 권진아 샘김 안테나뮤직 行…유희열 품으로, Sam kim signed to Antenna Music 스포츠동아 2014-05-13
  4. "Sam Kim from "K-Pop Star" to Finally Debut".
  5. an0ya (April 10, 2016). "Watch: Sam Kim Drops Groovy "No Noonchi" Featuring Crush". Soompi. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  6. 1theK (원더케이) (October 23, 2018), [MV] SAM KIM(샘김) _ Make Up (Feat. Crush), retrieved October 23, 2018
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uyl_ifBiLE&frags=pl%2Cwn
  8. "Gaon Chart – Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  9. 2018년 11월 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  11. "Gaon Chart – Weekly download chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  12. "Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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  14. Cumulative sales for "For Now":
  15. "2017년 04주차 Download Chart (see #4)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  16. 2018년 43주차 Download Chart [Week 43 of 2016 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  17. 2018년 47주차 Download Chart [Week 47 of 2016 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  18. 2018년 49주차 Download Chart [Week 49 of 2016 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  19. "Scent": 2019년 27주차 Digital Chart [Week 27 of 2019 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  20. "Sam Kim Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  21. "Sam Kim Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  22. Cumulative sales for "Who Are You":
  23. 2019년 27주차 Download Chart [Week 27 of 2019 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  24. 2020년 27주차 Download Chart [Week 27 of 2020 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  25. 2014년 14주차 Download Chart [Week 14 of 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  26. 2014년 15주차 Download Chart [Week 15 of 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  27. 2014년 16주차 Download Chart [Week 16 of 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  28. 2014년 17주차 Download Chart [Week 17 of 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  29. "mintpaper » BML2016 Awards 결과 발표". mintpaper.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2017.
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