My Name Is Kim Sam Soon: Episode 6

117 August 18, 2011January 24, 2016

by samsooki

Here we go! Can we have the main characters stand and be accounted for?

Kim Sun Ah as Kim Sam Soon? “WHAT?! Er, I mean, Yes?”
Jung Ryu Won as Yoo Hee Jin? “Here!”
Hyun Bin as Hyun Jin Heon? “Yo.”
Daniel Henney as Dr. Henry Kim? “Right here, ready to help Hee Jin, any way I can!”

Hey, I know the k-drama audience is ~~slightly more~~ way more female than it is male. So I get it. Daniel Henney is good-looking, and that’s important. Mrs. Samsooki says so, and I gotta believe she knows what she’s talking about. Javabeans herself leaked a bit of drool onto her keyboard over Mr. Henney as well. He’s a hottie, not a nottie. But is it realistic for a guy, who could walk into a speed-dating shin-dig and come out 3 minutes later with every single phone number written on his arm, to follow a girl across the world when she likes someone else? Just sayin.

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Episode 6 – The Calories of a Kiss, The Calories of Love.

Okay, it’s taken 5+ episodes, but Dr. Henry Kim has personally arrived on the scene to help “heal” the wounds of Yoo Hee Jin. Dr. Henry Kim is a doctor of love, and he uses hugs and kisses to treat his patients. Not that Yoo Hee Jin seems to mind.

Jin Heon watches them head back up into Yoo Hee Jin’s apartment, where Dr. Henry Kim will administer some personal therapy to Yoo Hee Jin that possibly involves a physical. Jin Heon is… well, he’s got nothing to say. He watches them go up, he turns around and walks away. I guess Jin Heon has figured out what Hee Jin wanted to say that Jin Heon wasn’t aware of.

Back in Sam Soon’s neighborhood, Sam Soon’s former love of her life, Hyun Woo, has been waiting for Sam Soon at the bus stop. He starts walking with Sam Soon, and tries to restart things with Sam Soon even though his engagement party with Chae Ri is the next day.

Sam Soon tries to beat sense into Hyun Woo but he just doesn’t get it. He asks her to be his “affair woman” even if he gets married to Chae Ri. Sam Soon, as angered as she is, is saddened a bit here too. She has been trying to hold onto the memories that she had with Hyun Woo as something to cherish, but Hyun Woo’s true colors are tarnishing her memories.

What’s interesting is that Hyun Woo is 100% genuine about his wanting to get back together with Sam Soon. But earnestly being a dirt-bag doesn’t make him any less of a dirt-bag – it just makes him a sincere dirt-bag.

The next day it’s engagement partee-time!

Bon Appetit turns out for the party and the guests arrive in splendid fashion. The mothers of the two engaged kids arrive, decked out in beautiful han-boks that set them apart from everyone else. Even as Korea continues to modernize, the traditional aspects of life’s important milestones (birth, marriage, death) are kept, and I think that rocks.

Sam Soon herself is hard at work, building a cream-filled pastry tower cake. As she finishes the tower cake, she hears the cheers of the on-lookers as Min Hyun Woo and Jang Chae Ri are introduced as a couple. And as the couple take turns bowing before the respective parents-in-law, the final element is placed on the cake – an iced cookie to be used as a plaque, with delicate writing proclaiming congratulations on the engagement.

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Sam Soon wipes away her tears as she looks upon the cake that she had always thought would have been for her and Hyun Woo, not Chae Ri and Hyun Woo. As Sam Soon watches Hyun Woo and Chae Ri place promise rings on each other's fingers, Sam Soon's thoughts go back to when she first started dating Hyun Woo in France, back when Hyun Woo didn't seem like such a jack-ass.

Where did all that passion go? Back then, Hyun Woo wasn’t a jack-ass! He was kind, thoughtful and a romantic. Sam Soon wouldn’t have gone out with a person like that, right? What went so wrong?

Jin Heon sees Sam Soon’s tears and asks if she is okay. Sam Soon can’t hide but brushes away her tears. Jin Heon very gently and thoughtfully stops asking if she’s okay (no, she’s not) and moves on. Sam Soon’s cake is a rousing success, but this doesn’t make Sam Soon feel any better.

The party over, Sam Soon receives congratulations from Chae Ri and her mom. Sam Soon also gets a cash gift from Chae Ri’s mom, who also unintentionally rubs salt on open wounds when she tells Sam Soon to try to get married quickly. Chae Ri follows with more inadvertent salt, when she says she wants Sam Soon to do her wedding cake as well. Ouch! A heavy-hearted Sam Soon heads back to the kitchen but is accosted by Hyun Woo, who still hasn’t learned his lesson. Sam Soon, speaking both for her sake and for Chae Ri’s, gives Hyun Woo one last piece of advice:

Sam Soon: Do you know that even the rear of a car has a facial expression? When a student driver cuts in front of you, the back lights are so bashful that you see exactly how nervous the driver must be. And a violent driver has blinkers that are intense as well. The back of his car has “Don’t mess with me” carved into it. When even pieces of metal have expressions, what do you think human beings have? Instead of sullying the memories we have, walk away with dignity and coolness, leaving a beautiful face behind you.

Sam Soon turns to walk away and she sees that Jin Heon has been standing there too; he has heard it all. An embarrassed Sam Soon runs past Jin Heon. Now, Jin Heon may or may not have feelings for Sam Soon, but one doesn’t need to be in love with Sam Soon to feel anger towards Hyun Woo.

An intense Jin Heon walks up to Hyun Woo and gives a warning to stay the hell away from Sam Soon. Hyun Woo brushes it off with a joke, perhaps not realizing how angry Jin Heon is. Is it “Go-Time”?? No, it’s not Go Time yet but bother her one more time, and it will be, Jin Heon promises.

PCB – Philosopical Comedy Break!

The female wait staff of Bon Appetit are out drinking their single-woman-hood sorrows away, thinking up reasons why they can’t meet great guys. Here’s what they have come up with:

1. The nice guys are all bad-looking.
2. The handsome guys, well, they ain’t so nice.
3. The handsome and nice guys are already married.
4. The handsome, nice and single guys are are penniless.
5. The handsome, nice, single and rich guys don’t have interest in them.
6. The handsome, nice, single and rich guys who are interested, are two-timers.
7. The handsome, nice, single and rich guys who are interested and loyal, are gay.

What a crock! Want samsooki to break it down like a fraction?

Know why y’all Bon Appetit agasshi’s are single? It’s cuz you are looking for a finished product. The most important part of a guy is not what he looks like or his wallet, but his heart. If you find the right heart, then the rest can be developed. Is he a bit overweight? Join a gym with him. Spends all his time watching Flames of Ambition? Volunteer together at a homeless shelter. Smokes and/or drinks too much? Sign up for a triathlon and train with him daily. A bit light in the wallet? Explore your passions together to see if any of those can turn into money-making activities. The point is, a great guy is built, not found. There endeth the lesson.

Late that night, Sam Soon still hasn’t left for the night. She’s drinking wine and playing chopsticks by herself. Until Jin Heon appears. He hasn’t left either. They bicker then play chopsticks together, which is nice, because chopsticks is one of those pieces better played by two people than one.

Then Jin Heon asks a mood-killing question – why did she cry earlier, does she still like Min Hyun Woo? Sam Soon says, nope.

Jin Heon persists, then why? Sam Soon wonders if she has to answer, and while Jin Heon says that she doesn’t have to, he still waits for an answer.

Sam Soon: Because I was so surprised.

People change, hearts change… even love changes. When it hit me that there wasn’t such thing as everlasting love, I was so surprised.

That’s why.

Jin Heon nudges Sam Soon to get more liquor, and Sam Soon heads off to the kitchen, leaving him free to play another piece on the piano. Sam Soon collects the bottle and a bit of nosh, but stops on the return when she hears him playing.

The look on Sam Soon’s face is interesting. Guys, piano-playing is a freaking awesome way to get a girl. My advice is to memorize three ballad-y songs and have at it.

Sam Soon and Jin Heon get to talking, and Sam Soon gives more of her life history and dreams to Jin Heon. Since they aren’t facing each other, it isn’t really like they are talking to each other. It doesn’t count. It is the kind of “date that isn’t a date” kind of thing that makes everything okay.

But then it starts to rain. Heavy rain. It’s a downpour. And Jin Heon reveals that his relationship with Hee Jin is all over. And then Jin Heon plays “My Beautiful Woman” on the piano while Sam Soon sings. And then it happens. Sam Soon bites a bit of cake and frosting remains on her lips. Jin Heon touches her lips to wipe it off. Awkward moment.

They get up to leave, but Sam Soon almost falls. Jin Heon grabs her tight but doesn’t let go. Sam Soon tries to get loose but Jin Heon interlocks his fingers at the small of her back and closes in for a kiss. Is this a patented Jin Heon fake-out no-kissy kiss? Jin Heon notes that this time, Sam Soon’s eyes are wide open.

Sam Soon, wide-eyed, doesn’t wait to see if Jin Heon is trying to fake her out. She kisses Jin Heon first! When Jin Heon doesn’t back away or flee or say something awkward, Sam Soon kisses him like she means it.

Woo.

Until Jin Heon starts kissing back. Sam Soon is startled and pushes Jin Heon away.

Then Sam Soon flees.

What? Can somebody explain to me why she flees?

Awkward Town has replaced Bon Appetit as the finest French restaurant in Seoul, and Jin Heon brings Sam Soon into the office to get things cleared up.

It was a mistake. He wonders how she was able to get him so drunk. Was it the cake? Well, whatever. Jin Heon apologizes. Sam Soon apologizes more. No, Jin Heon apologizes more. The Jin Heon accuses Sam Soon of being a fox. Sam Soon counters by calling Jin Heon a wolf.

Hey, hey, HEY! Can’t you guys just admit you guys are crazy about each other? Sheesh!

Still there’s a job for Sam Soon to perform. She is an actress and her role is “girlfriend.” Jin Heon needs to be at the grand opening of his family’s newest hotel in Jeju Island and that means that he’s gotta be there, and so does Sam Soon.

Meanwhile, Dr. Henry Kim has set up his room in a hostel and Hee Jin is visiting. Though Henry has come to see Hee Jin, that’s not all he’s here for. Henry’s mom is Korean and Henry has come to see her as well. Hee Jin opts to help Henry explore his mother’s origins, much to Henry’s delight. Still, it is apparent that Henry’s love for Hee Jin is just a one-way street, as Hee Jin just doesn’t feel the same way. Odd, but inasmuchas that would crush a man, Henry merely swallows his disappointment behind his megawatt smile.

And wouldn’t you know it, but Henry’s mom’s origins are in a Jeju orphanage. Guess it’s time to make that trip, right Heej? Maybe we go right now!

Still, that’s not quite enough people in one place who have issues with each other. Who else can we include?

Ahh, there we go. The more the merrier!

Comments:

First things first. Kim Sun Ah’s acting? Superlative. Kiss scene with Binnie? Hot.

Okay, let’s talk Hyun Woo for a second. You might think that Hyun Woo’s proposal to Sam Soon to be his “romantical affair woman” is just crazy. After all the time Hyun Woo spent with Sam Soon, shouldn’t Hyun Woo know better? Sam Soon would NEVER let herself be that woman for Hyun Woo, right?

Before re-watching this episode, I thought Hyun Woo was too stereotypical of the clueless evil guy. But now I think Hyun Woo isn’t clueless at all.

Hyun Woo’s tactics (financial stability in exchange for “friends with benefits” status) are actually likely to be the most effective when targeting realists – of which Sam Soon is most certainly a member. If Sam Soon’s dreams of marrying the perfect guy and opening her own shop remain unfulfilled for just a little while longer, it is possible that Hyun Woo’s tactics might work on her. Should Sam Soon’s dreams all go down the tubes, Hyun Woo is in the best position to manipulate whatever is left of Sam Soon’s shattered ego and heart.

Interesting then, that Hyun Woo and the person in the world most unlike Hyun Woo – Dr. Henry Kim, are both going to be in Jeju at the same time with Jin Heon. Can such a small island hold all three guys and Sam Soon and Hee Jin?

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51 Rovi

September 20, 2011 at 8:56 AM

Fave scenes:
-neighbor informing Mrs. Kim of Sam-soon's purchase of a bag of gochujang, and Mrs. Kim wondering its purpose.
-next scene is hilarious: the guests choking back on the spice, and Sam-soon snickering in his den. And in ruins the friend.
-the scene after the cake presenting (?) was so sad: Sam-soon flushing away the expensive chili and crying... :(
-next hilarious scene: the PCB~!!! Hell, it was the most jjang-iest daebak I had ever seen...!!!
it was a pity the 8th: "Ahjumma, where's the CR???", & the 10th (if I remember correctly): Handsome, nice, single, rich guys who are interested in us, loyal, straight, & wouldn't lose interest in us even if we make the first moves - THESE GUYS MUST BE CRAZY!!!
-kiss scene: KYAAAAAAAA~!!! The NG and "Cut" was hilarious; KSA was like "Aww, damn!"

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52 Satin

March 24, 2012 at 9:55 AM

first of all thanks for the recap. first time seeing this drama and so far enjoying it though I totally prefer age 29 hyun bin. the older he get the better he looks *sigh*. however I have an opinion about a certain statement made in this recap.

"The point is, a great guy is built, not found. There endeth the lesson."

I highly disagree with this line of thinking....

Parents are suppose to build their sons (and daughters) to be great and when their sons are old and out of their parents house it is up to them to continue bettering themselves not the woman that they choose to date or marry. It is not a woman's job to raise her man/boyfriend/husband.

There is nothing wrong with expecting the man you call your boyfriend/husband to already be a man who has is ish together if the woman has her ish together. Now it is very unrealistic to expect him to be perfect. However basic requirements of an ADULT monogamous relationship is respect, compatibility, and yes stable finances. Not rich but atleast stable (able to pay his own bills and handle adult situations that require finances). I do not cosign the idea of grown adult women who take care of themselves financially to date guys who are not financially stable themselves. and that line of thinking of "oh well he has potential let me mold him" will and already has lead many women astray to waste yrs on a guy because he had "potential" which also comes with a possibility that he may never get to where he should have already been. that line of thinking also gives guys the excuse that they need a woman to basically mold them into a great man instead of already doing that before they met the woman. you dont hear women say that a man makes them great. many "independent" women are on the "I dont need a man to make me happy or secure". but men need to be molded by a woman to be great? thats crazy and actually a man with any masculine pride should be quite insulted by the idea. it actually feminizes or even infantizes (yeah I know thats not in the dictionary lol) men which is not a good thing at all in my personal opinion.

Now it is a given that whatever issues a person has that their significant person would have to deal with those issues because they chose to be with that person and they want to deal with those issues if they want to continue being in the relationship but its a bad bad bad idea to come into a relationship with issues that you know you have and expect your woman (or man) to deal with those issues because you think you should be built/molded/raised to be better.

but thats just my chump change ;)

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53 Noelle

September 5, 2012 at 3:02 AM

I didn't really understand Sam Soon's reaction to the kiss that she started. But now I think I know. When she started kissing him it was meaningless. It was just kissing. Maybe to just make her feel something other than the heartache of her now tarnished memories. When he started to kiss her back and hold her back it became something else entirely. It startled her as well as him. They both weren't looking for "it", the spark. It just happened. She pushed him away because she realized what they were doing was a crazy and she needed to get the hell outta of there. He had the same exact reaction. Both left wondering how and why... with neither of them willing to face the answer which is clearly.... BECAUSE YOU LIKE EACH OTHER.

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54 Mac

September 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM

"The point is, a great guy is built, not found."

Worst advice! :-) You can't change an adult, and thinking you can is a recipe for sorrow! In the paraphrased words of Guys and Dolls -- A man is not a suit you alter according to how they're wearing husbands this year.

(Adoring the wonderful recaps, though!!)

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55 Dan Strickland

October 18, 2012 at 6:05 AM

What an interesting conversation Samsooki started! My son, now 31, is at that stage where he's all about "you can't make anyone change & should never go into a relationship expecting to do that." Myself, to a point I agree, especially if "change" means "stop doing that". I'm a Quaker, and there's a wonderful quote from one of our founders, George Fox, that goes something like "walk cheerfully over the earth, speaking to that of the light in everyone." By recognizing that which is good and admirable in someone, you can call forth that quality. That's where the change can happen. That's what I see happening a lot in K-dramas as wll.

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56 Petitedov

March 29, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Not sure if I'm reading too much into things but...

Earlier in the episode when Sam Soon is talking to Hyun Woo, he ends up throwing her umbrella away, even though Hyun Woo questions her why she has an umbrella in the first place when it's not even raining. Sam Soon is still recovering from heartbreak, she is cautious and has her walls up. (Also an umbrella is an awesome weapon to beat the bastard.)

Hence the rain is a metaphor for Sam Soon's ability to love and umbrella is a metaphor for Sam Soon keeping her guard up so not to get hurt again.

By the end of the episode Sam Soon is walking in the rain, without an umbrella getting drenched. She has made the initial step (kissing Jin Heon) in opening up her heart again, it scares her but at the same time it's freeing. She is no longer has the umbrella for protection, she has let go in a big way, even if it does take her a while to admit this to herself consciously.

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Mensi

January 11, 2014 at 8:24 AM

Nice ...

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57 tommy

March 31, 2015 at 12:24 PM

hi
i am trying to find the name of the korean song featured in this episode.
during the scene right after samsoon and jinheon threw the rubbish to the dumpster, the restaurant staff were dancing during their break.(around 38:47-39:54)
what is the name of that song they were dancing to? (the chinese subs on my dvds suggest it has sth to do with shaking your butt)
any korean or anyone who can answer my question?
i will be checking this page regularly for answers.
song's so groovy, i wan it in my mp3!
if its been answered leave a reply and i will check the backlog.
Cheerios!

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58 samsooki

March 31, 2015 at 6:14 PM

lol.

http://audiko.kr/ringtone/%EB%B0%94%EB%82%98%EB%82%98-%EA%B1%B8/%EC%97%89%EB%8D%A9%EC%9D%B4-2005-simon-vs-q-remix?ring=12571282

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59 LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi

May 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM

The writing in this drama, especially in this episode, reminds me of Coffee Prince. That is to say, it's finely, painstakingly written and while these characters don't entirely resonate for me culturally for various reasons, the emotions do. I love Sam Soon's maturity and I find it a bit depressing that really mature, professional women were in dramas back in 2005 but now they're so hard to find. Or maybe Sam Soon was a rarity back then too?