Ako si Kim Samsoon

Ako si Kim Samsoon
An image of Regine Velasquez, wearing an apron and a toque. The series title is displayed on the left side of the image. The text "MBC" is written on the lower part of the image.
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
Theme music composer
  • Bobby Velasco
  • Agatha Obar
Opening theme"Maybe It's You" by Regine Velasquez
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
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJune 30 (2008-06-30) –
October 10, 2008 (2008-10-10)

Ako si Kim Samsoon (transl. I am 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.

Cast and characters

Cast
An image of Regine Velasquez.
Regine Velasquez
An image of Wendell Ramos.
Wendell Ramos
An image of Nadine Samonte and Tess Bomb.
Nadine Samonte (left)
An image of Eugene Domingo.
Eugene Domingo
An image of John Lapus.
John Lapus
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Development

My Lovely Sam Soon is a 2005 South Korean television series broadcast by MBC TV.[3] In 2006, it was broadcast in the Philippines through GMA Network.[4]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Ako si Kim Samsoon earned a 33.8% rating.[5] While the final episode scored a 38.2% rating.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Ako Si Kim Samsoon: Korea's Best Now A Kapuso". The Philippine Star. July 2, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Calderon, Nora (April 14, 2008). "First Read on PEP: Regine Velasquez's leading men in Kim Sam Soon revealed". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "My Lovely Sam-Soon was the most watched K-Drama of 2005". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008.
  4. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (June 25, 2008). "Ako si Kim Samsoon airs pilot episode on June 30". PEP. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Santiago, Erwin (July 1, 2008). "TV Ratings (June 30): Ako Si Kim Samsoon takes a bite in the ratings game". PEP. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Santiago, Erwin (October 14, 2008). "TV Ratings (Oct. 10-13): Ako Si Kim Samsoon and La Lola closed and opened at No. 1". PEP. Retrieved March 7, 2018.