Kim Hee-Tae (Korean: 김희태; born May 8, 1977), better known by his English-language name Sam Kim (Korean: 샘 킴) is a South Korean chef and television personality. Kim Hee-Tae (Korean: 김희태; born May 8, 1977), better known by his English-language name Sam Kim (Korean: 샘 킴) is a South Korean chef and television personality.