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My Lovely Sam-Soon(TV show/series, 2005)

Original title: "내 이름은 김삼순" (Korean/KO)
1h per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 16 episodes

My Lovely Sam-SoonRating: 4.3/5 (with 91 votes)
My Lovely Sam Soon (Korean: 내 이름은 김삼순) is a 2005 South Korean television series based on the internet novel of the same title by Ji Soo-hyun, which was published on March 9, 2004. Touted as the Korean version of Bridget Jones's Diary, it starred Kim Sun-a (who gained 15 pounds for the role), 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 (KST) 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. It also won numerous awards, including the Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize for TV and the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for ()
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About My Lovely Sam-Soon

Kim Sam Soon is a baker who has a talent in making pastries and cakes. On Christmas Eve, she caught her boyfriend, Min Hyun Woo, cheating on her and breaks up. On that same night, she accidentally went into the men's restroom and met Hyun Jin Hun. By sheer coincidence, Jin Hun needs a baker for his restaurant Bon Appetit and Sam Soon is unemployed. Sam Soon is hired as the restaurant's chief baker and the two fight like cat and dog.

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My Lovely Sam-Soon Seasons and Episodes

06/01/2005Season 1 - 16 episodes
#1 | 06/01/2005Life is like Bonbon au Chocolat, a box full of chocolate
On Christmas Eve, Sam-soon enters into a hotel looking for her cheating boyfriend Hyeon-woo. She’s been suspicious about his behavior and she sees him going up to the room with a beautiful woman.
#2 | 06/02/2005Should we try dating?
Sam-soon gets a job at Jin-heon’s restaurant and a welcoming party is thrown. Everyone is having fun at the party. Sam-soon approaches Jin-heon dancing.
#3 | 06/08/2005Please teach me how to
Sam-soon is at a loss when Jin-heon asks her to pretend to be his girlfriend in front of his mother Mrs. Na. Sam-soon asks him why he chose her.
#4 | 06/09/2005Oh we are on break right now
During Sam-soon’s break time, a woman comes into the restaurant. Since Sam-soon doesn’t like her name, she wears a name tag that reads “Kim Hee-Jin” at work.
#5 | 06/15/2005Love is childish
Sam-soon takes Jin-heon who is completely drunk to his apartment. Whether he realizes it or not, he doesn’t let Sam-soon leave. Sam-soon spends the night in his apartment.
#6 | 06/16/2005Calories of kisses, calories of love
Hyeon-woo who was Sam-soon’s ex-boyfriend asks her to make a cake for his engagement party. Furious about him, Sam-soon thinks about putting very spicy peppers into the cake, but soon decides not to.
#7 | 06/22/2005Madeline, in search of lost time
Jin-heon and Sam-soon are at the grand opening party of the hotel that Jin-heon’s family owns on Jeju Island. Hyeon-woo and Chae-ri are there, as well. Jin-heon sees Hyeon-woo talking to Sam-soon and gets furious.
#8 | 06/23/2005Dad, why is it hard for me to fall in love?
Sam-Soon hasn’t heard from Jin-heon since they came back from Jeju Island. He doesn’t come to work, which worries her. Meanwhile Jin-heon lets Hee-jin take a medical test.
#9 | 06/29/2005Are my truthful feelings a Joke?
Mrs. Na who wants to separate Hee-jin from Jin-heon decides to use Sam-soon. Jin-heon is surprised to see Sam-soon coming to his brother’s memorial service with his mother. Jin-heon claims that he broke up with Sam-soon, but his mother walks away leaving Sam-soon with him.
#10 | 06/30/2005My name is Kim Hee Jin
On her way out from the restaurant, Jin-heon realizes that the bakery seems empty and lifeless without Sam-soon. He smiles as if he’s just thought of a good idea to bring her back. He offers her an incredible raise to change her mind.
#11 | 07/06/2005What are you doing?
Sam-soon can’t believe Jin-heon and Hyeon-woo exchanging punches while fighting over her. Jin-heon asks Sam-soon not to leave him, but she shakes off his hand. Jin-heon is shocked at the fact that Sam-soon has refused him.
#12 | 07/07/2005So what? I am only 30 years old!
Jin-heon confesses to Sam-soon that he can’t get her out of his head. He hugs her. Sam-soon bursts into tears with joy. Later, Yi-young asks Jin-heon to stop confusing Sam-soon.
#13 | 07/13/2005The way to break up with her..
Jin-heon and Sam-soon are on Jeju Island again. He asks her to extend their contract. He suggests pretending to be a couple for the next 100 years. Sam-soon just laughs at him. However, when he prepares birthday soup for her, she’s impressed.
#14 | 07/14/2005The basics of dating
Hee-jin tries to keep her cool, but she’s very upset. She starts hitting Jin-heon out of frustration. Jin-heon just lets her hit him. He hugs her tightly and sheds tears. Meanwhile, Mrs. Na finds out that originally Jin-heon paid Sam-soon to pretend to be her girlfriend. Angry at him, she blames him for buying other people with his money.
#15 | 07/20/2005The old fashioned rules of falling in love
Sam-soon is confused when she sees Jin-heon and Hee-jin getting out of the elevator together. Jin-heon asks her not to misunderstand him, but she tells him that she still feels that three people are involved in their relationship. Sam-soon goes to Hee-jin’s house when she hears that Hee-jin is sick.
#16 | 07/21/2005Let's love like we've never been hurt before
Jin-heon leaves for the US saying that he will be back in a week. However, it’s been three months since he left. Sam-soon hasn’t heard from him since then.

Additional Information

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Production country: South Korea
Plays in: Seoul
Derivative works/Adaptions: "Ako si Kim Samsoon" (find it on Amazon)
Made by: MBC, MBC C&I
Original language: Korean (KO)
Spoken languages: Korean (KO)
Translated into 12 languages: Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 06/01/2005
Last episode released on: 07/21/2005
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"我叫金三顺"
"Mi adorable Sam Soon"
"Nae ireumeun Kim Sam-soon"
"My Lovely Sam Soon"
"My Name is Kim Sam Soon"
Keywords: baker, baking, pastry

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