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K Drama review-My name is Kim Sam Soon


Once you cross 25, it is the other half of your beloved 'Twenties'!!

The thirties which once was distant future appears in the horizon. Even if you are 'age is just a number' kind of person the thought is surely scary for most of us. The society has set some benchmarks that you must achieve before you reach the golden number 30! Be it your career or personal life. If you happen to be a unmarried woman then it is GAME OVER!!. Kim Sam Soon is in same situation-30-something-Yet not settled in career and unmarried...!

But she is not like conventional fragile female leads. She is no non sense, loud lady. She considers herself little overweight which adds to insecurity about her appearance. Her name as it literally means 'third daughter'. That's why she hates her name and want to change it ASAP. She studied abroad and is pastry chef.

On the other hand 27 years old  Hyun Jin-heon (Hyun Bin) is owner of a French restaurant. His family is rich and owns hotel but he wants to make his own name in industry. When Sam Soon is looking for job, Jin Heon happens to hire her owing to her excellent skills.

Jin Heon's mother consistently pesters him to get married and sends him to blind dates where he always insults prospect girls. One day Sam Soon's family needs large sum of money to repay some old debt. Tired of frequent nagging by his mother, Jin-Heon strikes deal with Sam Soon for contract dating in return for money. That will stop him from futile blind dates. Moreover both of them think other one as complete idiot so they will never fall for each other. So the story unfolds from there. We have all mandatory characters and events like past relationships, love triangles to make it package entertainment.


Why it is recommended
  • Some of the things I like about this drama characters are so relatable. Dialogues are super funny.
  •  Situations are funnier like how person will behave when toilet roll is over according to blood type, Sams Shik song, how Jin Heon ruins every date Sam Soon has, her hike to the mountain, karaoke at home, fighting scene at Jeju hotel. 
  • The OSTs are spot on and not overplayed like some of the recent dramas. (The one with Clazziquai)
  • Hyun Bin looks adorable with baby-fat. Sam Soon steals the show with her powerful performance. 
  • I like her mother and sister's character also. 
  • There is always bakery food which may make you hungry while watching.

What could have been better

  • The drama drags little towards the end.
  • Kim Sam Soon does not really look fat as it is portrayed in the drama
  • You will feel sorry for Sam Soon's arranged marriage date. 

If you are new to drama world and watch it first it will set your expectations very high for sure.

Country: South Korea
Cast: Hyun Bin, Kim Sun a, Jung Ryeo-won, Daniel Henry




(All images from Google)
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