Ako si Kim Samsoon

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. The series concluded on October 10, 2008 with a total of 75 episodes.

Ako si Kim Samsoon
Title card
Also known as	My Name is Kim Samsoon
Genre	Drama Romantic comedy
Based on	My Lovely Sam Soon (2005) by Kim Do Woo
Developed by	Denoy Navarro-Punio
Directed by	Dominic Zapata Khryss Adalia Louie Ignacio
Starring	Regine Velasquez
Theme music composer	Bobby Velasco Agatha Obar
Opening theme	"Maybe It's You" by Regine Velasquez
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	75
Production
Executive producer	Edlyn Tallada Abuel
Production locations	Metro Manila, Philippines Tagaytay, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–45 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	June 30 (2008-06-30) – October 10, 2008 (2008-10-10)

Cast and characters

Cast

Regine Velasquez

Wendell Ramos

Nadine Samonte (left)

Eugene Domingo

John Lapus

Lead cast

• Regine Velasquez as Kim Samsoon Buot^[1]

Supporting cast

• Mark Anthony Fernandez as Cyrus Ruiz^[2]
• Wendell Ramos as Harvey De Guzman^[2]
• Nadine Samonte as Hannah Villanueva
• Tessie Tomas as Sonia Buot
• Carmi Martin as Roció Ruiz
• Eugene Domingo as Dina
• John Lapus as Marcus
• Sheena Halili as Cynthia
• Marky Lopez as James
• Cheska Eugenio as Amber Ruiz
• Martin Escudero as Kokoy
• Arci Muñoz as Dess
• Pauleen Luna as Cherry Fuentebella
• Dido dela Paz as Samuel Buot
• Maureen Larrazabal as Mau Timbol
• Jennica Garcia as Eliza Buot
• Vangie Labalan as Brenda Timbol
• Marcus Madrigal as Dodong
• Kevin Santos as Aaron
• Stef Prescott as Ivy
• Princess Violago as Gigi
• Jade Lopez as Vicky

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

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] The final episode scored a 38.2% rating.^[6]