My Lovely Samsoon aka My Name is Kim Samsoon
June 18, 2006
Series Name: My Lovely Samsoon aka My Name is Kim Samsoon
Boardcasting Station: MBC
Release Date: June 1st, 2005 (every Wednesday and Thursday)
Ratings so far:
Episode 1: 18.5% (South Korea), 19.3% (Seoul only)
Episode 2: 20.3% (South Korea), 23.1% (Seoul only)
Episode 3: 27.8% (South Korea), 29.4% (Seoul only)
Episode 4: 31.2% (South Korea), 32.1% (Seoul only)
Episode 5: 35.4% (South Korea), 38.9% (Seoul only)
Episode 6: 35.1% (South Korea), 38.2% (Seoul only)
Episode 7: 35.6% (South Korea), 38.0% (Seoul only)
Episode 8: 37.7% (South Korea), 39.8% (Seoul only)
Episode 9: 40.7% (South Korea), 43.8% (Seoul only)
Episode 10: 41.2% (South Korea), 43.5% (Seoul only)
Kim Samsoon / 30 years old / Pastry Chef
A woman in her late twenties, Samsoon is the third daughter of a family who manages their own restaurant. Not too pretty, she was once a basketball player in her high school days. Curious about everything and anything, she likes to eat in times of stress. Ice cream, fried rice cakes, ice wine; you name it! However, she knows that she could no longer meet her “prince charming”. Because of this, she lives her live with optimistism and happiness. Although her ex betrayed her, she still misses him.
A man suddenly appeared right in front of her when she was still hurting over the latest break up. One day, that man suddenly became her boss and even tried to ‘chase’ her! However, Samsoon saw through his handsome and gentlman act immediately. Inside, he is actually very arrogent and possess a very bad temperment! But to save the home she grew up in, she agreed to go out with him, based on a business-like contract. They began dating, but it was all a show. They don’t have any feelings for each other, right?
Hyun Sam Sek / 27 years old / Boss of Bon Appetit
Who doesn’t have a painful past they could never forget? Three years ago, his brother and sister-in-law passed away in a car accident. Sam Sek was their driver then. Not only did he lose his beloved ones, but his left leg almost became useless because of that single incident. Add on the fact that his Hei Juan left him…
Originally, he was very lucky. Being born in a rich family who opened hotels, he had an smart, clear minded and handsome appearance. But since that mistake three years ago, he started to fear life. Therefore, he became rebellious, even more cool than before because subconsciously, he is blaming himself for his brother and sister’s-in-law death. He told himself, “you can never live happily.” The sudden disappearance of his beloved Hei Juan further brought his life into hopelessness.
Yu Hei Juan / 27 years old / Sam Sek’s ex-girlfriend
She is beautiful. Her beauty brings people warmth that goes directly to their hearts and souls. Having parents who are doctors, she is an only child. Having grown up in a healthy background since childhood, she met Sam Sek in Grade 10, and started dating him in Grade 11. Their relationship lasted for 6 years. When her parents immigrated to the States, she chose to stay in South Korea to be with Sam Sek.
Henry Kim / 30 years old / Doctor, Korean who was raised in the US
“As long as you can feel my love, then I am satisfied…” A doctor, he was adopted at the age of two to the States and have lived there till now. Although they were not his biological parents, they still showered him with unconditional love and support, thus Henry grew up in a happy environment, giving him a optimistic personality when he grew up. He fell in love with Hei Juan at the first sight when she came to his hospital one faithful day. As a doctor and man, he gave her all his love but he also knew fully that Hei Juan didn’t return his love. He could also tell that Hei Juan did her best to fight against death in hopes that one day, she could return to Sam Sek. Therefore all Henry wants is to stay by her side and take care of her. As long as she can feel his love than nothing else matters anymore. When Hei Juan returned to South Korea, Henry went back with her…
-SYNOPSIS-
This seris is as sweet as pastry goodies. If you like characters with distinctive and interesting personalities, then this is the series for you. MBC’s new series “My Lovely Samsoon” will begin airing on June 1st, and inside there is an unique character named “Samsoon”.
As a 29 year old single woman, she is not pretty, not young and not too educated. However, she is strong, has a great passion in everyday life, and have the spirit to go forwards no matter what happens.
She met her first boyfriend in Paris when she was there to train as a pastry chef three years ago. However, as the days go by, he gradually became bored of her. In the end, the three year relationship ended up in heart breaks and a few sheded tears.
She lost her man and her job in one day. Just when she was scolding fate for her bad luck, destiny seemed to have other plans for her afterall. She met resturant owner Hyun Sam Sek, who offered her a job at Bon Appetit and that she would pretend to be his girlfriend for $50,000,000 (about $50,000 CAN). WTF?!
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