Samuel (사무엘; also known Kim Samuel & previously as Punch) is a Korean-American singer. He is one half of the former duo 1PUNCH, and is known for participating in Produce 101 Season 2, which he placed 18th in the finale.
He made his solo debut on August 2, 2017 with the mini album Sixteen.
Career[]
2019–2022: Legal dispute with Brave Entertainment[]
On June 8, 2019, Samuel announced that he would be promoting as an independent artist, but Brave Entertainment stated that they would take legal action against his decision, stating that they have not parted ways.[1] This resulted in Samuel and his family requesting to terminate his contract.[2]
On November 17, 2021, the Seoul Central District Court announced that Samuel has won his lawsuit to terminate his contract with Brave Entertainment.[3] On November 22, Brave Entertainment released a statement regarding the court's decision and announced they planned to appeal.[4]
On January 13, 2022, Brave Entertainment announced that they have settled matters over his contract and will officially end their disputes against Samuel.[5]
Discography[]
Korean[]Studio albums[]
Mini albums[]Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
OSTs[]
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Japanese[]Singles[]
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Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Produce 101 Season 2 (Mnet, 2017) - contestant
Radio shows[]
- Radio'n Us (Arirang Radio, 2022) - MC
Variety shows[]
- Pops in Seoul (Arirang TV, 2018-2019) - host
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Event | Category | Result |
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2018 | Soribada Best K-Music Awards | Performance Award | Won[6] |
Trivia[]
- He carries his dragon ring wherever he goes.
- He was once given the honor to bat the ceremonial first pitch with Daehwi at pitch during a match between the LG Twins and the Nexen Heroes on March 31.
- His father, José Arredondo, was a successful auto salesman in Bakersfield, California, United States. He was brutally murdered on July 16, 2019 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in an unsolved case.[7]