I am Sam
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Title: 아이엠샘 / I am Sam
Chinese title : 我是老师
Also known as: I am Teacher
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2007-Aug-06 to 2007-Oct-02
Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
The story focuses on the conflicts between the young teachers and the problems that high school students have. Jang Yi San is a timid and incompetent classical music teacher who has to teach the only daughter of a highly dangerous mob leader. Eun Byul is the mob leader’s daughter and she is also a new student at MyungMoon High but knows nothing whatsoever.
Cast
Yang Dong Geun as Jang Yi San
Park Min Young as Yoo Eun Byul
T.O.P as Chae Moo Shin
Son Tae Young as Shin So Yi
Extended Cast
Ryan as Ji Seon Hoo
Park Jae Jung as Kim Woo Jin (Mr. Yoo’s right hand man)
Park Chae Kyung as Min Sa Kang
Park Joon Gyu as Yoo Jae Gon (Eun Byul’s father)
Lee Min Ho as Heo Mo Se
Kwak Ji Min as Da Bin
Dan Ji as Ye Bin
Ban So Young as Hyo Bin
Choi Jae Hwan as Han Tae Sung (Moo Shin’s friend)
Kim Yoo Bin as Kim Hee Chul
Park Chul Ho as Kim In Seol
Jo Hyang Ki as Hong Dae Ri (Mr. Yoo’s assistant)
Yoo Tae Woong as Go Dong Sool
Kim Hong Sik as Park Nam Kyu
Choi Joo Bong as Heo Duk Bae (principal / Mo Se’s father)
Production Credits
Scriptwriter: Lee Jin Mae
Producer: Kim Jung Kyu
August 14th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Actor Yang Dong-geun
is back with a new drama for his fans. / Yonhap
By April Choi
Korea Times Intern
Starring in a new TV drama called “I am Sam,” Yang Dong-geun, 28, faces a new challenge: How to successfully pull off a part that he himself calls “difficult and awkward.”
The actor returns to television after a hiatus that included a stint directing a rap musical titled “Offending the Audience.”
In the new drama, which premieres Aug. 6, airing Monday and Tuesday nights on KBS 2TV, Yang plays an incompetent high school teacher who becomes the resident tutor for the only daughter of a gangster leader.
The drama also focuses on the problems that high school students face. Yang Dong-guen’s role in this drama is that of the timid and indolent Korean literature teacher, Jang I-san.
This is an opportunity for the actor-musician to shed his usual image and show off his comic talents, according to Yonhap News. Up to now, the actor musician has been in mostly serious roles that displayed his subtle but powerful charisma.
At a press conference held at the Imperial Palace Hotel Monday, the veteran actor reflected that “unlike my other roles, the character requires me to be bumbling and chaotic at times. So this role was strenuous and awkward.
To date, I have rarely talked while filming because I need to concentrate, but this time I try to cheer up the atmosphere. I haven’t prepared for this role in any special fashion but I am striving to do my best.”
Another change for Yang Dong-geun is that he is now among the most experienced actors’ on the set, with the exception of actor Park Jun-gyu. The other people in the love triangle, Son Tae-young and Park Min-young along with Ryan of the pop group Paran, and Choi Seung Hyun or T.O.P of the group Big Bang are new to acting. He said that working with new people puts him in a new frame of mind. “I don’t know if it’s because I turned 29 but I’ve been working with people of my age or older and now almost everyone is younger. It’s a new experience.”
April.k.choi@gmail.com
August 14th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
The original of ‘I am Sam’ is a comic book (Korean- Man Wha, Japanese- Manga.)
The original story is for adult, and yet ‘I am Sam’ doesn’t have the sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence, and it takes only the funny and good story from the original.
Anyway, You know, Korean soap operas don’t contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence.
Title
Japanese– Kyōkasho ni Nai! 教科書にないッ！
English — Not in the Textbook! (Also as known ‘Very Private Lesson’)
Korean — Gyo-goa-seo-en Up-Sseo! 교과서엔 없어!
Original story: Kazuto, Okada (岡田和人)
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Age rating: Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)
Plot Summary:
Oraku is a lucky man…He has a comfortable job teaching at a local High School. He has Satsuki, a fellow teacher whom he hopes to marry someday.
He has Aya, a beautiful student who has fallen in love with him. He has Aya’s father, a wealthy man who wants so much for his little girl to be happy that he has sent her to live with Oraku.
Oraku is a very lucky man. Of course Aya loves nothing more than to come on to Oraku by lounging around his apartment half naked. Unfortunately for Oraku, Aya’s father happens to be wealthy because he is a major crime boss, and he will have Oraku slowly murdered if Aya doesn’t remain absolutely pure.
Now Oraku must not only restrain himself, but also protect Aya from the hordes of men and woman at school …
And of course, if Satsuki or any of the other teachers find out that Oraku is living with one of his students, he will be permanently dismissed from the teaching profession.
From; http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2592
August 14th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Oh! I forgot to mention it that [Sam] of ‘I am Sam.’
Sam is a slang for a teacher in South Korea.
A Teacher is Seon-Sang-Nim, but students make it short.
If you try to say very fast “Seon-Sang-Nim,” it’ll sounds like Sam.
Believe it or not! ^^**
August 22nd, 2007 at 5:49 am
i have one question..does this drama will be aried in kbs world???
August 31st, 2007 at 8:58 am
does anyone know the name/type or model of the phone Park Min Young has in this drama?
September 1st, 2007 at 9:16 pm
hello. i watched this series on time at manila the character of yang dong geun is funny it suits to his physical appearance .
September 7th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Yes, it’s shown on KBS world at 9pm on Mon & Tues.
September 8th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
im gonna watch this drama tonight ..
September 16th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
got to love this drama. i like Musin!!!
September 20th, 2007 at 10:05 am
But the main title is I am your teacher. Right??Yes, I just watched it yesterday. It seems interesting too. Good!
September 20th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
does anyone know what happened to ep 9? i wasn’t able to watch it…
September 20th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
strange suddenly KBS (Singapore cable tv channel 100) stopped showing this show?!? what happened? Anyone has the English script?
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:53 pm
http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/imsam/report/paper/index.html
September 27th, 2007 at 11:45 am
it’s being shown here in the philippines every monday and tuesday night at 9-10pm…however, i was shocked when it was not shown last mon and tue…what happened?
does anyone know if it will still be aired?!?!?!?!?
September 27th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
firefox, i also seeking for this answer.
but as i know, episode 15 will be air on 1/oct on 11pm (seoul time).
That mean it will air ONE HOUR later than usual on Monday 1 October 2007.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
I was utterly shocked when the drama I was soo looking forward to (it was agonising to wait a whole wek) was replaced with some comedy show.
I almost complained to KBS World. Luckily I checked their online schedule. Turns out the hiatus was only for this week. Next week it is as normal. I think there’s some festivities going on in Korea.
The character Jang yi San is so darn funny! The way he bumbled around and mumbles. His reaction when he’s frustrated… I end up imitating him sometimes. Let’s not talk about Musin’s broody character, which comes off as sexy! Even Ryan from Paran looks better here than in ‘Hello My Lady’.
October 2nd, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Can I add to the growing number of people who still want this well-loved show to air back? I have been waiting but still in vain. It’s the same thing here in the Philippines.(Also,I want to see TOP and Ryan!!)
Please please…what’s the reason why it’s not being aired anymore?
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:25 pm
I like this film & i like T.O.P and Park chae kyung. I hope in this drama make them a date. maksud saya mereka bakal jadian please happy ending
October 5th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
ep 9 and 10 aired last week here in the phil (kbs world). the mon ep aired around 10pm and the tues ep aired at its usual time (9pm).. i think it got pushed back because of the north-south korea summit… hopefully, the show will run on its usual time…
October 5th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
i’m Sam film…mmm i think we can follow ‘education or experience” from many character there…yeah..this life..original,pure…respect!!!
October 6th, 2007 at 8:30 am
does anyone know where i can watch this series in english? I’ve been searching all over for it x.x
October 8th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
haha i love this show
i’m also in love with park min young!!
Omigosh how can a person be so pretty!!!!!
October 8th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Nice show ! The female teacher’s hairstyle looked funny though
October 14th, 2007 at 7:58 am
i am your teacher (a.k.a i am sam) is shown by KBS here in the philippines every mon and tue night @ 9-10pm
October 14th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
when will this drama be out in america because i really need subs…