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My Lovely Sam-Soon

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This is a romantic comedy, but don't let that scare you. I hate romantic comedies but I love Kim Sam Soon. I have shown this series to several people of different ages, backgrounds and interests, many of whom hate romantic comedies, but I have yet to find a person who doesn't love it.

It is very low budget and the soundtrack appears to be compiled of really bad midi files, but those are the only drawbacks. The cast couldn't be more talented, the dialogue couldn't be more amusing, and the plot couldn't be more gripping. The characters have so much personality, each one being loopy in their own unique way and clash with each other in the most hilarious and original situations.

This gets compared to Bridget Jones Diary quite a bit, which I can understand to some extent but doesn't really do the show justice. It has in common with Bridget Jones Diary an adorably neurotic heroine who obsesses over her weight and constantly gets herself into humiliating situations, but I think it is much more clever, much more funny and reaches a much broader audience than Bridget Jones Diary.

Just see it. You'll love it. Everybody does.

MNIKSS is really one of the best korean dramas out there. it's almost as good as my two favorite korean drama Attic Cat and I'm Sorry, I Love You (MISA).

the plot is really great because you can guess whats going to happen but of course Kim Sam Soon twists it so that it comes out totally sincere and laughable. the two main leads are really great actors altho Hyun Bin (Sam Shik) sometimes has a expressionless expression but that's rarely often. while Kim Sun Ah (Sam Soon) is really great actress. even the two supporting characters enhances rather than detracts from the two main characters. Hyun Bin's absolutely one of the most attractive prince charming...best is when Sam Shik is in love with Sam Soon.

the music is great of course. especially the song Inside My Heart and track 14 of the OST. both of the songs leave you feeling meloncholy.

the drama got me wanting the stuffed piggy that Sam Shik seems to always mistreat and curious about Momo who is a quiet girl who listens well but it's actually a book written by Michael Ende.

I got this boxset series a few months back and I absolutely loved it. The story is ingenious and it's different from your typical k-drama! It's nice to watch a drama where the female lead isn't perfect in everyway, a little rough around the edges!

It's wonderful how the story develops and how everyone ends up in the end. This is definitely one of those k-dramas that gets you hooked.

Two words, kids .... Hyun Bin.

And not to take anything away from the terrific Korean actress, Kim Sun Ah, who portrays the title character in this beloved Korean perennial (and available on Netflix btw in case you just want to dip your toes in) because she is wonderful, from start to finish. But once you've invited Hyun Bin into your lifeboat, isn't the rest of the pitching and rolling voyage all about how to keep him hydrated and looking fresh?? HB is the undisputed poster boy of my as-yet unwritten series, "The Compulsively Watchable Koreans." I came to K-dramas late, but like all recent converts to religion, I am fanatic and prone to button-holing strangers in the street to sing the praises of Lee Jun Ki in "Iljimae" or Ji Sung in "Save The Last Dance For Me." If you haven't already discovered them, run don't walk to the nearest one. You'll be addicted in no time, just like me.

I have just started getting into Korean dramas/comedies after a friend suggested that I watch this. It is absolutely hilarious! I am so happy that I have been turned on to Korean mini-series & movies. This show was funny, engaging, and real. I could empathize with Sam-Soon throughout the show. I am happy that I saw this and look forward to watching many more!

i really enjoyed this television show. it's so cute and really quite funny.

Okay I'm 20 years old and a guy. I hate soap operas, I hate romantic comedies but there are some drama/comedy/romance series that I like. One of theme is the show Ugly Betty, I bought this series on a whim when I had some extra cash to spend after my friend told me about he told me if I liked Ugly Betty I would like this. he was wrong its much better than Ugly Betty, the series takes place in Korea revolves around a 30 year old woman named Kim Sam Soon. Sam-Soon does not have the greatest life she is unmarried at 30, a little over weight, hates her name(apparently Sam Soon is a very embarrasing name?), and just found out her boyfriend of three years is cheating on her. Not to spoil to much of the opening a series of events lead Sam Soon to getting a job as a pastry chef at a French restaurant working for the rude pretty boy 27 year old Hyun Jin Heon, needles to say the series starts off with them hating each other. Unlike other shows

My Lovely Sam Soon has only 16 episodes, that may not sound like much but because of its length the series is able to give a great story that wraps up nicely without out staying its welcome. Each character from the main to the side characters are well rounded and have a purpose in the series they don't just simply exist in the world they are apart of it. The overall look of the show is similar to a British show as it has that realistic look to it unlike the more cinematic American shows, the music is nothing amazing you will hear the same stuff over again but usually what you're seeing is so great you wont notice.

Overall My Lovely Sam Soon is a fantastic series that I recommend to pretty much anyone. except for femminists, I know there is a big cultrual gap between the east and the west but seriously this girl for the entire first episode and a lot of the series is treated like crap. her Mom is angry with her because she is not married at 30 already calling her an old maid (at 30?) and she goes for a job interview and the guy she's taliking to says she will never get a job as she is not pretty and all women should be pretty all the time. All I'm saying try pulling that crap over here that girl is gonna beat the crap out of you.

This is a really funny, yet touching Korean mini-series. A number of reviewers have rightly given it 5 stars. The female lead is terrific and the story plot beautifully put together. Everyone appears to be really loopy except for the two English speaking second leads. The latter are very good and bring an interesting twist to the story. Of the half dozen k-dramas that I've viewed, this is easily the best one. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it to the point of going to bed 1 - 2 in the morning to watch as many episodes as possible in one day. It is quite addictive.

The quality of the DVDs and the extra Kim Sam-Soon mouse pad (it's adorable!) included in this DVD box set are the real plus points. The price may seem a little expensive, but it's very hard to find such good quality of this great series on the internet. You'll definitely get a lot of use out of it. You can lend it to friends, and I'm sure if it's in your house, you'll be tempted to watch it numerous times. Also, I believe there are english and spanish subtitles (there are more languages but I can't remember), and the subtitles are very good and don't take anything away from the series. I really enjoy this series. I think it's one of the best if not the best Korean mini-series available out there for english speakers. It's universal themes of love, heartbreak, comedy, and not fitting into the image of an ideal woman make the series very entertaining.

A wonderful drama for those who are looking for some cute, funny and romantic. Great actors, and the soundtrack is amazing too! Highly recommend for those looking for something to watch.