Korean Drama - My Name is Kim Sam-soon

My Name is Kim Sam-soon/My Lovely Sam Soon

Rating: 9.8/10

The Cast:

Kim Sun Ah as Kim Sam-Soon
Hyun Bin as Hyun Jin-Heon
Jung Ryu Won as Yoo Hee-Jin
Daniel Henney as Dr. Henry Kim

About the Drama:

According to a research, 73% of Korean women believe that they are fat. That's seven out of ten.

Our lead character Kim Sam-Soon is not an exception. She gained 7kg after having her heart broken. She is a 29-year-old single who has an average life. She didn't go to college. She doesn't have her own apartment or a car. Most importantly, or rather the worst of all, she doesn't have a boyfriend.

Although she doesn’t have a college degree, she has a a patiesseur certification with a Le Cordon Bleu, she got fired last Christmas Eve. She is a typical woman, she understand that like her dream of romance (which happens only in the movies), it won't happen to her.

Sam-Soon is an average fat woman who is always full of energy. Her father owns a rice cake shop and she's his third daughter. She used to be a basketball player in high school. When stressed out, she'll eat, drink and sleep. She loves food. She knows how she wants to live her life.

She was heart broken when her boyfriend cheated on her. She tried to get over him, but it wasn't easy. One day, Hyun Jin-Heon (her boss) asks her out and makes a proposal. But he doesn't want her to be his real girlfriend. He asked Sam-Soon to pretend to be his girlfriend for a while so that his mum will stop making him go for match making session. Sam-Soon deliberated over his proposal as she never liked her boss from day one. She swore that she would never fall for such a guy like him. To her he is selfish and cold. However, since she desperately needs the money to help save her parents' house. She finally decides to take his proposal and signs the contract.

Sam-soon & Jin-Heon's Rules (Contract) of Dating:
1. Hyun Jin-Heon and Kim Sam-soon voluntarily agree to pretend to date until December 31, 2005
2. Hyun Jin-Heon won't initiate any intimacy. The same applies to Kim Sam-soon.
3. If a display of affection is necessary it'll be done under consensus.
4. Kim Sam-soon will not ask Hyun Jin-Heon any intrusive questions. She won't ask again when he doesn't want to answer.
5. Hyun Jin-Heon will respect Kim Sam-soon's personal rights.
6. We'll only pretend to date but we won't really date, ever! No two-timing is allowed.

Hyun Jin-Heon suffers from his sad past. He had everything until the unfortunate accident 3 years ago. A handsome and smart man with promising future, having wealthy hotel owners as parents, it seemed that he had nothing to fear. 3 years ago, he made a mistake while driving, and the accident killed both his brother and his wife in the car. Jin-Heon injured his left leg from the accident. And later, his long loved girlfriend left him without giving him any explanation. He became cold-hearted and twisted after the accident. His feeling of guilt was too much to bear. He becomes to despise himself and convinced that he doesn't deserve to be happy. When he was in such great agony and pain, the woman he loved left him with no explanation and she only asked him to wait for 3 years.

Yoo Hee-Jin is a beautiful woman who is smart, kind and rich. She's the only daughter of a wealthy family. She was born with a silver spoon. She met Jin-Heon in high school and they were together for 6 years. They were deeply in love. When her parents moved to America, she decided to stay with Jin-Heon in Korea. She wanted to be his wife. She had to leave the country to cure her disease. She had several painful surgeries and 2 years of treatment. She fought her disease and fear of death. She only wanted to live so she could go back to Jin-Heon. Finally, her condition was remarkably improved. She goes back to Korea to see her boyfriend Jin-Heon.

Henry Kim was adopted when he was two years old by a very religious American couple. He lived in the States since then. He has practical and scientific mind yet warm and generous heart. He is a gentle person, but doesn't like to talk much. Since he grew up in the states, he doesn't speak much Korean. He fell in love with Hee-Jin when he first met her as her doctor. He did everything to cure her as a doctor. Although he knows that Hee-Jin doesn't love him as a man but only respects him as her doctor, he expects nothing from her. He knows that Hee-Jin is fighting cancer only to go back to Jin-Heon. He is just happy that he can help her and take care of her. When Hee-Jin suddenly left America without completing her treatment period, he follows her to Korea. As her physician, he stays at the same hotel with her and continues taking care of her. His only concern is her health and happiness. He truly hopes that Hee-Jin will be fully recovered soon and finally get Jin-Heon back.

Jin Heon then realizes that he is happier with Sam-Soon and can not stop thinking about her. He confesses his love to her after she tells him that she hates people who do not confess their feelings towards the person they like. Jin Heon finally ended his relationship with Hee Jin and Hee Jin asked Jin Heon to accompany her on her return to the United States, like a end of the relationship trip. Though worried, Sam-Soon allowed him to go, and he does not return within the promised duration. Sam Soon was heart broken and started going out with the guy she had once met in a match making session. Jin Heon returned and was bewildered, Sam Soon mum whom had always welcome him and sided him now treats him like a leech. Sam Soon found out that he has been sending postcards to the wrong address and so her mum and sister finally forgive him for returning late.

Sam Soon and Jin Heon attempt to get her pregnant, in order to convince Jin Heon's mother into allowing their marriage. The plan fails, but they remain together.

Comments:

A Romantic Comedy Full of Tastes...Watch this drama!!! You will love it!!

This is one of my favorite drama. Basically you laugh from the start to the end of the show. After watching a few episode on TV, I went and bought the box set.

The drama is full of interesting and attractive characters. All characters have unique personalities and intriguing traits. Even though the plot of the drama is simple, but it has something for everyone. You will be able to relate to some characters in the story.

Though not my favorite ending for a drama. I bought the CD then the DVD version of the drama. Lent it out and since it never came back and bought another copy of it again! LOL.
I guess this is the show for all average girls in the world...Kim Sam Soon (Kim Sun Ah) is a energetic and lively 29 year old...I like her character so much. Cheerful never fails to try her best. One of my friends told me that my character's very much like hers, how can that be?

Really respects the actress, heard that she puts on like 10 kg just to be fat and fits the show. She actually is a very sexy lady.

Sam Soon, with pure, innocent and cheerful character, respect her will power to become a pâtissier. She tried so hard to go and get her name changed. I wonder why? I thought the name Sam Soon's fine....finally got about doing it and her newly found boyfriend, hilariously trying all means to stop her from changing it. Damn funny. You see her trying so hard to sneak around to do it while her boyfriend engaged professionals to stop her.

One thing I cannot understand and does not believe is that the relationship Jin-Heon (Hyun Bin) and Hee-Jin can be gone in just 3 years, aren't they so call childhood lovers? Or their love is just some puppy love?


If you let me choose between Hee Jin and Sam-Soon as a guy, I definately choose Hee Jin since she is sweet and pretty compared to Sam-Soon (so vain I know...). One thing I do not understand is how can Jin-Heon fall in love with Sam-Soon when all the while he is still thinking of Hee Jin and loving her? His relationship with Hee Jin is longer then Sam-Soon, he seems to have loved her "all his life" (I mean since young). His feelings for Sam-Soon did not develop long enough since Hee Jin like comes back just when he got a little closer to Sam-Soon.

Nevertheless, I totally love Sam-Soon. Her character is something that you just can not stop loving. She is cute, strong headed, dreamer, funny and soft at the same time. Its so hard to discribe her! Do you call that silly? But her passion for making pasties and cakes lead her to study as a pâtissier makes her pretty amazing.

I can not understand why Hee Jin still insisted that Jin Heon to accompany her on her return to the United States and that Sam-Soon actually allow him to go ahead. Sam-Soon allows him to go, and he does not return within the promised duration. Can't he just give her a call at least? LOL

Daniel as Dr. Henry Kim, even though not a very prominent character in the drama, still a very loveable doctor. Love his looks and smile!!! Especailly the way he quietly love Hee Jin and care for her, how can she be so blind to his feelings towards her?! I did not see him as a lead actor for any show so far. Sadly...

Min Hyun Woo has such a disgusting character that I really feel like kicking his ass especially when he tried to imply to Sam Soon that he still loves her and wants her to be his mistress after he got married!! Still can remember the way he smile when he told her. How can some one be so shameless!!???!! OMG!! Great acting though! =)

Yoon Hyun Sook nonchalant behavior makes her extremely interesting and funny in the show and I love the way she say good bye to Jin Heon's mum, very short scene but leave a very strong impression.

One of the very meaningful thing you see in the drama is a verse on the poster: "Dance like no one's watching. Sing like no one's listening. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt before. Live like there's no tomorrow."

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