My name is kim sam soon netflix

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About this TV show

  • Status 🏁 finished/canceled
  • Years 2005
  • Channel MBC (Южная Корея)
  • Genres comedy, drama
  • Tags love, based on books
  • Original language korean
  • Running time 60 m / 16 h
  • Alternative titles 내 이름은 김삼순 ko + orig, Меня зовут Ким Сам-Сун ru, My Name is Kim Sam-soon en, My Lovely Sam Soon en, Nae ireumeun Kim Sam-soon romanization

TV show score

No, the last season was the final one. Current TV show status — finished/canceled.

The TV show consists of 1 seasons (16 episodes in total).

My name is kim sam soon netflix

#Episode titleActions1.01

Insaeng-eun bongbong o syokollaga gadeugdeun chokollis-sangjaibnida

1.02

Uli, yeon-aena hanbeon haebolkkayo?

1.03

Yeon-aegyeyagseo sseuneun beob jom allyeojuseyo!

1.041.05

Salang-eun wonlae yuchihan geoeyo

1.06

Kiseuui yeollyang, salang-ui yeollyang

1.07

Madeullen, ilh-eobeolin sigan-eul chaj-aseo

1.08

Abeoji, wae ileohge nae yeon-aeneun himdeungeojyo?

1.09

Dangsin-eun naega deulin ma-eum-eul jangnangamcheoleom...

1.101.11

Silsulago malhaji mal-ayo. igeon du beonjjae kiseunikkayo.

1.12

Mwo eottae? Nan ije gyeou seoleunsal-inde!

1.13

Geunyeowa ibyeolhaneun beob...

1.141.151.16

Salanghala, hanbeondo sangcheobadji anh-eun geoscheoleom

My Lovely Sam-soon is a South Korean television series which aired on MBC from June 1, 2005 to July 21, 2005. Touted as the Korean version of Bridget Jones Diary, it stars Kim Sun-ah, Hyun Bin, Jung Ryeo-won and Daniel Henney."Sam-soon" is an old-fashioned name, and in Korean literally means "30 years", the exact age of the female protagonist.The romantic comedy-drama series was a huge hit, with an average viewership rating of 37.6%, and its peak rating of 50.5% makes it the 26th highest rated Korean drama of all time. It also won numerous awards, including the Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize for TV, and the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for Kim Sun-ah.My Lovely Sam-Soon featuring Kim Sun-a (김선아) and Hyun Bin is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can track it for updates. It's a drama and romance show with 16 episodes over 1 season. My Lovely Sam-Soon is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.1 (1,799 votes).

It tells the story of the ordinary heroine, Kim Sam-Soon, who bravely and firmly faces various difficulties in life and finally finds her own happiness. This drama broke the ratings record of that year in South Korea, and had a perfect curtain call with a super high ratings of 50.5%.

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What I liked about the show a) Kim Sam-soon is a bit raw and willing to take risks for her career, family and love. She is the star of the show and the actress portrays Kim Sam-soon with appeal. Even when yelling, you see Kim Sam-soon cares through her passion. b) Hyun Jin-heon is one cool customer and the fact he is drawn Kim Sam-soon takes a while for him to accept. Once he is "all in" the relationship, he has his own quiet charm. c) Kim Sam-soon's mother and sister are embodied with similar zest and the ensemble family works. Hyun Jin-heon's devotion and respect (and some terror) for Kim Sam-soon's mother is wonderful to see. I want to karaoke with that family. d) Refreshingly the obstacles to their relationship didn't annoy me (unlike many kdramas). His mother, his ex-girlfriend, her ex-boyfriend, etc. were written so that they impeded but mattered to the evolution of their relationship. e) No subtitles needed when character Dr. Henry Kim was on screen (played by American born Korean actor Daniel Henney). I'd love to know how accurate the subtitles were for the English dialog. f) The first kiss scene sizzles and in a nutshell reflects the characters.

What I did not like about the show a) Fat? Kim Sam-soon is supposed to be fat in this series. She may be a couple of dress sizes larger than the other actresses, but she is in no way fat. The actress reportedly gained 15 pounds for the role. The references to size only heightened my awareness how thin all the other actors were. b) The "I hate my name" storyline never resonated with me.

South Korean television series

South Korean TV series or program

My Lovely Sam Soon (Korean: 내 이름은 김삼순; RR: Nae Ireumeun Gimsamsun, lit. My Name Is Kim Sam-soon) is a South Korean television series based on the internet novel of the same title by Ji Soo-hyun, which was published on March 9, 2004.[1][2][3][4][5] Touted as the Korean version of Bridget Jones's Diary, it starred Kim Sun-a (who gained 15 pounds for the role),[6] Hyun Bin, Jung Ryeo-won and Daniel Henney. The series aired on MBC from June 1 to July 21, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.

"Sam-soon" is an old-fashioned name in Korean culture. It is translated as "3rd daughter" (sam (삼) is three, soon (순) is meek or feminine).

The romantic comedy-drama series was a huge hit, with an average viewership rating of 37.6% and its peak rating of 49.1% (for the finale) makes it one of the highest-rated Korean dramas of all time.[7][8] It also won numerous awards, including the Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize for TV and the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for Kim Sun-ah.

Synopsis[edit]

Kim Sam-soon (Kim Sun-a) is loud and brash, yet insecure about her weight. She has always been embarrassed by her old-fashioned first name, and nearing her 30th birthday, she dreams of changing it. She is an excellent baker with a fervent passion for making desserts. On Christmas Eve, Sam-soon gets dumped by her cheating boyfriend (Lee Kyu-han) and loses her job. One of the witnesses to her public humiliation is Hyun Jin-heon (Hyun Bin), the owner of upscale French restaurant Bon Appetit. Upon recognizing her talent, Jin-heon hires her as Bon Appetit's new pastry chef. From their first meeting, the two have an antagonistic relationship (she calls him the equally old-fashioned "Sam-shik"), and sparks fly.

Jin-heon is the son of a wealthy hotelier (Na Moon-hee), and his mother constantly nags him about succeeding her in the hotel business. She also keeps setting him up on matchmaking dates, saying his niece Mi-joo (Seo Ji-hee), who hasn't spoken a word since the childhood trauma of her parents' deaths, needs a mother figure. When Sam-soon finds herself in need of ₩50 million (approximately US$50,000) to prevent the foreclosure of her mother's house, Jin-heon proposes a deal: in exchange for the money, she agrees to become his pretend girlfriend. They draw up a complicated contract, of which the most important stipulation is that they should never fall in love for real. But as they spend more time together, Sam-soon and Jin-heon grow closer and gradually fall for each other. But just when things are going well, Jin-heon's ex-girlfriend Yoo Hee-jin (Jung Ryeo-won) returns from the United States.

Hee-jin had suddenly left Korea years ago, right after a car accident that had killed Jin-heon's older brother, his sister-in-law and a motorcyclist, and left Jin-heon (who was driving) seriously injured. Though Jin-heon's leg eventually recovered, emotional scars remained, a mixture of sorrow, guilt, and anger at Hee-jin's abandonment. But what he didn't know was that Hee-jin had been diagnosed at the time with stomach cancer, and she'd broken up with him because she didn't want to add to the tragedy he was already experiencing. Now in remission, she returns to Korea to ask for a second chance, followed by her Korean-American doctor Henry Kim (Daniel Henney), who is in love with Hee-jin and eager to learn his roots. Upon learning the truth, Jin-heon reconciles with Hee-jin.

Broken-hearted, Sam-soon resigns from Bon Appetit, and she and her older sister Yi-young (Lee Ah-hyun) decide to open an online pastry business using Yi-young's settlement from her recent divorce. Meanwhile, Jin-heon can't stop thinking about Sam-soon and realizes that he wants to be with her. After several run-ins in which he sabotages her blind date and immaturely invents reasons to see her, he finally confesses his love for Sam-soon. After a difficult break-up with Hee-jin, Jin-heon proves to Sam-soon's mother and sister that he's serious about her and the couple begin dating happily.

Then Hee-jin asks a final favor of Jin-heon, to accompany her back to the U.S. to rejoin her parents there. Sam-soon is initially resistant, but later gives her blessing when Jin-heon reassures her that this journey will be a form of closure for him and Hee-jin. He promises to return after one week. Sam-soon goes once again to the city clerk's office to have her name changed, but finally believing that her name is special and an important part of her identity, changes her mind at the last minute and tears up the papers.

Two months pass, with no calls or letters from Jin-heon, and Sam-soon has given up on him and gone on with her life.

When Jin-heon eventually returns to Korea, she gives him the cold shoulder. But the misunderstanding is cleared up when two months' worth of postcards gets delivered to Sam-soon's house; as they had been sent to the wrong address all this time. Jin-heon had spent the two months traveling and inspecting hotels all over America; in his desire to be a man worthy of Sam-soon, he is finally ready to take up the reins as his mother's heir. Whatever obstacles come their way (including his mother's continuing benign disapproval of their relationship), Sam-soon and Jin-heon decide to face the future together, doing their best at work and love, and living life to the fullest.[9]

Main charactersSupporting characters
  • Kim Ja-ok – Park Bong-sook, Sam-soon's mother
  • Lee Ah-hyun – Kim Yi-young, Sam-soon's sister
  • Na Moon-hee – Na Hyun-sook, Jin-heon's mother
  • Seo Ji-hee – Hyun Mi-joo, Jin-heon's niece
  • Yoon Ye-hee – Yoon Hyun-sook, CEO Na's assistant
  • Lee Kyu-han – Min Hyun-woo, Sam-soon's ex-boyfriend
  • Lee Yoon-mi – Jang Chae-ri
  • Won Jong-rye – Chae-ri's mother
  • Maeng Bong-hak – Sam-soon's father
  • Kim Sung-kyum – Jin-heon's uncle
Restaurant staff
  • Yeo Woon-kay – Ms. Oh, manager
  • Kwon Hae-hyo – Lee Hyun-moo, chef
  • Han Yeo-woon – Lee In-hye, Sam-soon's assistant
  • Kim Hyun-jung – Jang Young-ja, dining room captain
  • Kim Ki-bang – Ki-bang, kitchen assistant

Reception[edit]

Some critics believe its huge success was due to the show's focus on the life of a single woman in her late twenties. Particularly, the heroine's chubby physical appearance and frank, flawed yet lovable personality broke long-held Korean drama stereotypes, greatly increasing its popularity due to its resonance with many Koreans.[10]

Ratings[edit]

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode #TitleOriginal broadcast dateAverage audience shareAGB NielsenTNmS RatingsNationwideSeoul National Capital AreaNationwideSeoul National Capital Area1Life is like a box filled with bonbon au chocolatJune 1, 200517.4%17.8%18.3%19.2%2Shall we try dating?June 2, 200522.9%24.2%21.3%23.1%3How does one write a love contract?June 7, 200528.5%29.2%27.8%29.6%4Over the rainbowJune 9, 200531.2%32.1%32.7%30.8%5Love is supposed to be childishJune 15, 200535.3%36.5%35.4%38.9%6The calories of a kiss, the calories of loveJune 16, 200535.1%36.1%35.1%38.2%7Madeleine, in search of lost timeJune 22, 200535.0%35.9%35.6%38.0%8Daddy, why is my love life so hard?June 23, 200537.7%39.1%37.7%39.8%9You played with my heart as if it were a toyJune 29, 200537.4%39.2%40.7%43.8%10My name is Kim Hee-jinJune 30, 200539.9%40.3%41.7%43.5%11Don't say it was a mistake. This is the second kiss.July 6, 200543.4%44.7%44.2%46.2%12What's the big deal? I've only just turned 30!July 7, 200542.8%44.0%44.6%46.5%13The way to break up with herJuly 13, 200545.0%46.8%44.7%46.9%14The elements of a romanceJuly 14, 200544.0%45.1%44.1%46.9%15The rules of romanceJuly 20, 200546.0%47.8%47.9%50.2%16Love like you've never been hurt beforeJuly 21, 200549.1%51.1%50.5%53.4%Average36.9%38.1%37.6%39.6%

Soundtrack[edit]

The My Lovely Sam-soon soundtrack was released on June 18, 2005.[11] Korean electronica band Clazziquai contributed two songs to the soundtrack: "Be My Love" and "She Is", the former of which became the show's theme song. The show's popularity brought the group increased media and public attention.

My Lovely Sam-soon OSTTitleArtist1."Bonbon O Chocolat I"2:402."Be My Love"Clazziquai4:393."She Is"Clazziquai3:544."WFS"2:265."Goodbye"Jo Yong-won4:336."Farewell without Farewell"Ji-sun from Loveholic3:477."Bonbon O Chocolat II"2:248."Goodbye II"3:289."Can't Let Go of Love"Just3:5310."Gravity"2:1411."Inside My Heart"Kim Jung-eun4:2812."Be My Love (Inst.)"4:4713."She Is (Inst.)"4:4014."Bonbon O Chocolat III"2:32

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult2005Best OST"She Is" by ClazziquaiWonBest ActressKim Sun-aWonMBC Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Kim Sun-aWonTop Excellence Award, ActorHyun BinWonTop Excellence Award, ActressKim Sun-aWonExcellence Award, ActressJung Ryeo-wonWonBest New ActorDaniel HenneyWonPopularity Award, ActorHyun BinWonPopularity Award, ActorDaniel HenneyNominatedPopularity Award, ActressKim Sun-aWonPopularity Award, ActressJung Ryeo-wonNominatedBest CoupleHyun Bin and Kim Sun-aWonBest CoupleDaniel Henney and Jung Ryeo-wonNominated2006Grand Prize (Daesang) for TVMy Lovely Sam-soonWonBest Actress (TV)Kim Sun-aNominatedBest Screenplay (TV)Kim Do-wooWon1st Seoul International Drama Awards[13]Best MiniseriesMy Lovely Sam-soonWonBest Actress[14]Kim Sun-aNominated

International broadcast[edit]

  • The series first aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV from August 15 to October 4, 2005.[15] Reruns followed on satellite channel Wowow beginning July 6, 2006 on Thursdays at 8 p.m.,[16] on the Fuji TV network as part of its Hallyu Alpha programming block beginning February 1, 2010,[17][18] and on cable channel DATV.[19]
  • It first aired in the Philippines on the GMA Network from February to April 2006, during which it received a peak viewership rating of 40.2% and an average viewership rating of 34.9%, placing it among the top ten highest rated Asian dramas to air in the country.[20] It was rebroadcast on GMA Network in 2009 and again in 2015.
  • In Thailand first aired on ITV beginning September 23, 2006, with reruns on Channel 7 from August 11 to September 16, 2008.[21]
  • In Sri Lanka, it began airing on Rupavahini dubbed in Sinhalese under the name Hithata Horen in September 2018.[22][23]

Stage adaptation[edit]

A stage adaptation (which was based more on the original novel than the TV series) ran at the Sangmyung Art Hall in Seoul from January 21 to September 25, 2011.[24]

Remakes[edit]

A 2008 Philippine remake titled Ako si Kim Samsoon starred Regine Velasquez and Mark Anthony Fernandez.[25]

A 2020 Thailand remake titled My name is Busaba starred Namthip Jongrachatawiboon and Thanapat Kawila on One31 HD.

Does my lovely Sam soon have a happy ending?

I realize now that Sam Soon's happy ending is that there is no ending. Her life will continue to have challenges, ups and downs. And her happiness will come from her ability to stay her course without fear, without regret, and with living life to the fullest. That's why Sam Soon gets her happy ending.

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Where can I watch My Lovely Sam Soon in India?

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How many episodes are in my name?

8