19 y.o. K-Pop singer Samuel Kim | Collaborated with Baek Yerin & Justin Oh
List of Samuel Kim's featurings
Baek Yerin & Justin Oh
Samuel Kim's age
Samuel Kim is currently 23 years old.
Samuel Kim's country of origin
Samuel Kim is from Canada.
Samuel Kim's real name
Samuel Kim's real name is Kim Samuel.
The Success Story of Samuel Kim
Who Is Samuel Kim?
Samuel Kim is a 19 year old South Korean singer, songwriter and actor who rose to fame as a contestant on the Mnet survival show Produce 101. After the show ended, he debuted as the leader of the disbanded group Wanna One in 2017.
Early Life & Career Beginnings
Samuel Kim was born on January 17th, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. His family moved to South Korea in 2003 and he was raised there. He made his first on-screen appearance in 2012 on SBS's Star King. In 2015, he participated in the Mnet survival show Produce 101 and finished at 17th place. After the show ended, he debuted as part of the 11 member boy band Wanna One which was formed through the show. The group was eventually disbanded in 2019.
Solo Career
After Wanna One disbanded, Samuel Kim signed with Brave Entertainment and pursued a solo career. He released his debut single album titled Sixteen (with double title track 'I'm Ready' & 'With U') in August 2019. In December 2019, he featured on Baek Yerin's single 'Maybe it's Not Our Fault', which marked his first collaboration project with another artist. In 2020, he released his second EP 6 Part 1 - Alone with title track 'I'm Not Alone'. He has also collaborated with Justin Oh on their single 'No More Dream'.
Awards & Achievements
In 2020, Samuel Kim was nominated for various awards including the Genie Music Awards and Asia Artist Awards for his work on his EP Alone.
