My Name is Kim Sam Soon

Kim Seon Ah Casted as Kim Sam Soon

August 21, 2005

Kim Seon Ah

Kim Sun Ah (김선아) and Hyun Bin (현빈) will lead the Wednesday-Thursday drama “My Name is Kim Sam Soon (내이름은 김삼순)” scheduled to be aired by MBC in May. Kim Sun Ah plays 29-year-old Kim Sam Soon and Hyun Bin plays 27-year-old Hyun Jin Hun (현진헌) who is a young entrepreneur. The script writer is Kim Do Woo (김도우) whose previous works is “Snowman”. KSA is selected because she matches the cheerful personality of Kim Sam Soon. This is her comeback to TV drama since her last drama “Golden Time” aired in 2001. Her new movie “Stakeout (잠복근무)” will be debuted on 3/17.

Reported on 6th February 2005.

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Rating of My Lovely Sam Soon Drama when Shown in Korea

Episode 1:
Seoul - 19.2%
Nationwide - 18.3%

Episode 2:
Seoul - 23.1%
Nationwide - 21.3%

Episode 3:
Seoul - 29.6%
Nationwide - 27.8%

Episode 4:
Seoul - 30.8%
Nationwide - 32.7%

Episode 5:
Seoul - 38.9%
Nationwide - 35.4%

Episode 6:
Seoul - 38.2%
Nationwide - 35.1%

Episode 7:
Seoul - 38.0%
Nationwide - 35.6%

Episode 8:
Seoul - 39.8%
Nationwide - 37.7%

Episode 9:
Seoul - 43.8%
Nationwide - 40.7%

Episode 10:
Seoul - 43.5%
Nationwide - 41.7%

Episode 11:
Seoul - 46.2%
Nationwide - 44.2%

Episode 12:
Seoul - 46.5%
Nationwide - 44.6%

Episode 13:
Seoul - 46.9%
Nationwide - 44.7%

Episode 14:
Seoul - 46.9%
Nationwide - 44.1%

Episode 15:
Seoul - 50.2%
Nationwide - 47.5%

Episode 16 (Last Episode):
Seoul - 53.4%
Nationwide - 50.5%

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Heartthrob’s mom is mobbed during trip to South Korea

August 20, 2005

A somber crowd at Tom Ford’s ready-to-wear fall 2005 Gucci collection in South Korea erupted into cheers as 25-year-old Daniel Henney strode into the spotlight in a tight fitting, all-black outfit earlier this month.

The JoongAng Daily newspaper called it “a rare moment at Korean fashion shows.” According to the newspaper, “The appearance of Mr. Henney, the Eurasian model turned actor who stars in a Korean drama and many advertisements, was the highlight of the evening, even at the dance party led by a New York-based DJ, Ilya.

“Women gushed and sighed all night as they peered — again and again — into their digital cameras and mobile phones that captured the distant image of Daniel Henney in three impossibly sexy Gucci suits.”

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