Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Ako si Kim Samsoon is a drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. Ako si Kim Samsoon, or simply Kim Samsoon, was a romantic comedy Philippine drama that was aired on GMA Network, a remake of a popular and award-winning Korean drama that originally aired on MBC TV on Summer 2005. The series was part of the network's 58th Anniversary celebration. Re-telling the story of My Lovely Sam Soon, dubbed as the Korean Bridget Jones, the series began airing on June 30, 2008, replacing Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, and ended on October 10, 2008. The title role, previously played by Kim Sun Ah, was played by Regine Velasquez. This show marked the last television directing of Khryss Adalia who died due to colon cancer on October 13, 2008 after the finale week and the show was cancelled due to low ratings. It was re-aired on GMA Life TV from December 20, 2010 to April 1, 2011. It currently airs on KIKU-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii since October 21, 2012. Ako si Kim Samsoon is also currently airing via Fox Filipino which premiered on May 28, 2013.

Who’s in it. Ako si Kim Samsoon stars Regine Velasquez as Kim Samsoon Buot, Mark Anthony Fernandez as Cyrus Ruiz, Wendell Ramos as Harvey De Guzman and Nadine Samonte as Hannah Villanueva, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Ako si Kim Samsoon sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ako si Kim Samsoon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ako si Kim Samsoon tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.