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Born: 17 January 2002 · Age: 24
Samuel is 24 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 January 2002.
Los Angeles-born singer who built a K-pop career in South Korea
Did you know?He trained with the group that became Seventeen before choosing a different path.
Samuel began training for K-pop while still a young child. He appeared on the online show that introduced Seventeen's trainees. His first group, 1Punch, was short-lived. He then won many new fans on Produce 101. His solo debut showed off his dancing and bright vocals. He is one of a small number of Latino Korean performers in the industry. His multilingual background has helped him connect with fans around the world.
Samuel Kim Arredondo (Korean: 사무엘 김 아레돈도; born January 17, 2002), better known by his stage name Samuel (Korean: 사무엘), is an American singer based in South Korea. He was a part of the short-lived hip hop duo 1Punch in 2015.
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American singer based in South Korea, born 2002
Samuel was born in Los Angeles on 17 January 2002.
He was born in Los Angeles to a Mexican father and a Korean mother.
He debuted in the hip hop duo 1Punch in 2015.
He competed on Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017.
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Last reviewed: October 2026