• Air date: 01 Jun '05 16 episodes
      My Lovely Sam-soon is a South Korean television series which aired on MBC from June 1, 2005 to July 21, 2005. Touted as the Korean version of Bridget Jones Diary, it stars Kim Sun-ah, Hyun Bin, Jung Ryeo-won and Daniel Henney. "Sam-soon" is an old-fashioned name, and in Korean literally means "30 years", the exact age of the female protagonist. The romantic comedy-drama series was a huge hit, with an average viewership rating of 37.6%, and its peak rating of 50.5% makes it the 26th highest rated Korean drama 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 Kim Sun-ah.
  • List of Episodes (16)
    • 1. Life is like Bonbon au Chocolat, a box full of chocolate

      01 Jun '05
      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. Should we try dating?

      02 Jun '05
      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. Please teach me how to

      08 Jun '05
      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. Oh we are on break right now

      09 Jun '05
      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. Love is childish

      15 Jun '05
      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. Calories of kisses, calories of love

      16 Jun '05
      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. Madeline, in search of lost time

      22 Jun '05
      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. Dad, why is it hard for me to fall in love?

      23 Jun '05
      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. Are my truthful feelings a Joke?

      29 Jun '05
      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. My name is Kim Hee Jin

      30 Jun '05
      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. What are you doing?

      06 Jul '05
      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. So what? I am only 30 years old!

      07 Jul '05
      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. The way to break up with her..

      13 Jul '05
      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. The basics of dating

      14 Jul '05
      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. The old fashioned rules of falling in love

      20 Jul '05
      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. Let's love like we've never been hurt before

      21 Jul '05
      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.