Ako si Kim Samsoon

Ako si Kim Samsoon (International title: My Name is Kim Samsoon) is a 2008 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2005 South Korean television series My Lovely Sam Soon. Directed by Dominic Zapata, Khryss Adalia and Louie Ignacio, it stars Regine Velasquez in the title role. It premiered on June 30, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita. The series concluded on October 10, 2008 with a total of 75 episodes. It was replaced by LaLola in its timeslot.

Ako si Kim Samsoon
Title card
Also known asMy Name is Kim Samsoon
Genre
Based onMy Lovely Sam Soon (2005)
by Kim Do Woo
Developed byDenoy Navarro-Punio
Directed by
StarringRegine Velasquez
Opening theme"Maybe It's You" by Regine Velasquez
Composers
  • Bobby Velasco
  • Agatha Obar
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes75
Production
Executive producerEdlyn Tallada Abuel
Production locations
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30-45 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseJune 30 (2008-06-30) –
October 10, 2008 (2008-10-10)

Background

My Lovely Sam Soon in South Korea. The series was a major hit in South Korea since its premiere and 50.5% of Korean households tuned into the finale, with a viewership rate of over 40%.[3]

Some critics believe its huge success was due to the show focused in the life of single chubby middle-aged woman, played by Kim Sun Ah. The physical appearance and stereotype that the female character highlighted (in the sense of mid aged and overweight) portrayed in the drama increased dramatically the popularity particularly in mid aged South Korean women.[4]

Premise

Samsoon's fiancé stood her up at their wedding, and their family's bakery was burned by a fire. She decides to apply as a pastry chef in a restaurant where she crosses paths with Cyrus who will discover Samsoon's talent in baking and hires her to work in his restaurant and offers Samsoon a contract in which she must act as his girlfriend in exchange for money.

Cast and characters
Regine Velasquez portrays Kim Samsoon Buot.
Wendell Ramos portrays Harvey De Guzman.
Nadine Samonte (left) portrays Hannah Villanueva.
Eugene Domingo portrays Dina.
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast
  • Gene Padilla as Mau's husband
  • Toby Alejar as Enrico
  • Cheska Garcia as Nicole
  • Chinggoy Alonzo as Mr. Sandoval
  • Tiya Pusit as a doctor
  • Mely Tagasa as a judge
  • Madam Auring as Rocha
  • Lydia de Vega as Kim Samsoon's trainer

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Ako si Kim Samsoon earned a 33.8% rating.[6] While the final episode scored a 38.2% rating.[7]

References
  1. Insidente ng pagge-gatecrash, nauwi sa ‘patayan’ sa text journal.com.ph
  2. Director Khryss Adalia succumbs to colon cancer
  3. My Lovely Sam-Soon was the most watched K-Drama of 2005 Archived May 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine english.chosun.com
  4. According to a research, 73% of Korean women believe that they are fat times.hankooki.com
  5. "Ako si Kim Samsoon" airs pilot episode on June 30 pep.ph
  6. Santiago, Erwin (July 1, 2008). "TV Ratings (June 30): "Ako Si Kim Samsoon" takes a bite in the ratings game". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  7. Santiago, Erwin (October 14, 2008). "TV Ratings (Oct. 10-13): "Ako Si Kim Samsoon" and "La Lola" closed and opened at No. 1". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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