Let’s Get To Know Sam Okyere
Sam Okyere is a non-Korean celebrity who has become famous in the K-Pop industry. He is very talented and charming. So, let’s get up close and personal with him. Everyone who looks at him must get some inspiration and his confidence is the number one we can follow. Not only that, but you must also want to know all the projects he has done and the upcoming projects he will do. Do you want to learn more? Byeol Korea will provide you with all the relevant information and all the facts you need to know. Keep on reading.
Full Profile Of Sam Okyere
Samuel Okyere (born on April 21st, 1991) is a Ghanian and is active in both South Korea and Ghana. He was accepted into the Korean Government Scholarship Program in 2009 and in the same year he decided to move to Korea to study Computer Science at Sogang University, in Seoul. Sam is quite fluent in the Ashanti Twi dialect of the Ghanaian Akan language, Korean, English, French, and Swahili. And he also was a cast member of the JTBC talk show Non-Summit.
Sam is a Ghanaian actor and television personality who is best known for appearing as a political commentator and guest on a variety of television networks, especially on MBC and JTBC. He is also known for his cameo in the 2015 MBC series Warm and Cozy. His television debut came in 2013 when he appeared in the tvN series Island Village Teacher.
- Name: Samuel Okyere
- Hangul: 샘 오취리
- Date of Birth: April 21st, 1991
- Birthplace: Ghana
- Height: Unknown
- Blood Type: Unknown
Becoming Famous After His Appearance In JTBC Abnormal Summit
Sam Okyere has been a delightful presence in JTBC’s hit talk show Non-Summit, with his witty and laid back attitude. He has also built up a big fan base in Korea with his unique humor and good looks and of course, his talent. Sam Okyere has been expanding his presence on Korean TV, appearing in many various TV shows such as Island Teachers, SNL Korea, and Hello Counselor. But even though he has become an idol in Korea, he is a very down to earth person, and many fans and celebrities in Korea like his attitude and personality. Many fans get inspires by his confidence and personality and character and have made him into an idol in the K-Pop industry.
His expression of love towards Korean seaweed delicacy ‘Kim’ in TV shows even saw him awarded the Global Ambassador for Seaweed of Wando. Sam Okyere might be the first black TV personality to become nationally popular, and he is very aware of his place on Korean TV. During a recent interview with Okayafrica, he said that his “goal is to bridge the gap between Ghana and Korea though TV work.” Very impressive.
Filmography Of Sam Okyere
Since he gained quite the popularity, he has appeared on so many TV shows, variety shows, and many more, so here is a list of all his appearances.
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Island Village Teacher | tvN | Cast | |
| 2014 | Running Man | SBS | Guest | Ep. 202-203 (with Fabien) |
| Golden Tower | tvN | Cast | ||
| True Friend | MBC | Cast | ||
| 2014–2016, 2017 |
Non-Summit | JTBC | Cast | |
| 2015 | Real Man Season 2 | MBC | Member | |
| Law Of The Jungle in Palau | SBS | Cast | Ep. 146–150 | |
|
Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education |
KBS2 | Guest | Ep. 91, 102 | |
| Infinite Challenge | MBC | Guest | Ep. 453 | |
| 2016 | Ep. 465 (with Jack Black & Sam Hammington) | |||
| Ep. 484–486 | ||||
| Battle Trip | KBS2 | Contestant | Ep. 22 (with Sam Hammington ) | |
| 2017 | I Can See Your Voice | Mnet | Cast | Ep. 8 |
| My | MBC | Guest | Ep. 84-85 (with Tyler Rasch ) | |
| 2018 |
Please Take Care Of My Refrigerator |
JTBC | Guest | Ep. 168–169 (with Alberto Mandi ) |
| Knowing Bro | Guest | Ep. 129 (with So Yoo-Jin ) | ||
| Dunia; In To A New World | MBC | Cast | ||
| 2019 |
Friendly Variety Show |
MBN | Cast |
2020|| Love 7.7 billion||episode 7|| JTBC||Guest
TV series
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MBC | Warm And Cozy | Sam | cameo, Ep. 5–7 |
| 2016 | KBS2 |
Moorim School: Saga Of The Brave |
Sam |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Intimate Enemies | Yakubu |
Awards & Nominations Of Sam Okyere
Since he is considered to be a top celebrity in the K-Pop industry, of course, he has also been awarded, and here is the list of his achievements.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
8th Korea Drama Awards |
Global Star Award | Warm And Cozy | Won |
| 2019 | 14th Asia Model Awards | Fashionista Award | N/A | Won |
Latest News Of Sam Okyere
For this year, Sam has got a new project which is scheduled for July 2020, it’s a broadcast of KBS2’s Hello Counselor where TV personality Sam Okyere will appear as a guest alongside NCT’s Jeno and Jaemin, Gree, and Kim Sae Rom. During a previous appearance, the MCs congratulated Sam Okyere on some recent, good news! It turns out, the star recently passed South Korea’s permanent resident examination, officially obtaining his legal residence card. And Sam Okyere said, “I recently passed the exam and now I’m also a Korean. The exam contains a portion titled ‘Understanding of Korean Society,’ asking questions about history, economy, etc. I passed such a difficult exam.” It really is a piece of very good news, right? And for the next project or TV show, he still keeps it a secret for now, but when there is a piece of news about it we will be the first to tell you all about it, so just let us see.
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