Sam Oh
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Oh Sang-mi, better known as Sam Oh (born January 15, 1980 in South Korea
), is a television
host and a Korean expatriate
who has been living in the Philippines
for 20 years. She can speak Tagalog
(Philippines’ national language
) and English
in addition to her native Korean
. She has been the main hostess of Rated Oh!
on Solar Entertainment's
ETC
cable channel for eight seasons and a columnist of The Manila Times.
Oh landed the job on ETC through an audition, which was turned into a reality show.
She had a morning radio show on 99.5 Hit FM (now 99.5 RT) entitled Sam Vs Sam with former co-host Sam YG (until Sam YG was suspended by management which led to his eventual transfer to Magic 89.9
on July 2007). By September, she was part of its replacement, The HiT Morning Crew, along with the Flushmasters Sonny B & Bennii and newsgirl Christina (previously with Robi the Rascal and Boytoy Chevy Chase). That show lasted until she decided to leave radio for good to concentrate on her new television show Living It Up
on Q. (Such timing occurred when Hit was about to rebrand to Campus 99.5 on March 2008.) Oh has also posed for FHM Philippines as part of "The Girls of FHM" in its September 2006 issue.
Sam Oh was currently seen on her defunct show, "Sarap At Home," aired daily on Q. Also she is heard on Disturbing the Peace with Gibb on 99.5 RT
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
), is a television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
host and a Korean expatriate
Expatriate
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
who has been living in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
for 20 years. She can speak Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
(Philippines’ national language
National language
A national language is a language which has some connection—de facto or de jure—with a people and perhaps by extension the territory they occupy. The term is used variously. A national language may for instance represent the national identity of a nation or country...
) and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
in addition to her native Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
. She has been the main hostess of Rated Oh!
Rated Oh!
Rated Oh! is a show previously on Philippines television channel ETC Entertainment Central, hosted by Korean expatriate Sam Oh. The show presents local youth news, fashion, tourist spots and the like. It entered its eight season in 2007 but has now been cancelled due to the departure of Sam Oh as...
on Solar Entertainment's
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation is a Makati, Philippines-based media company with 6 cable channels 4 Free-TV Channels and a film distribution company...
ETC
ETC Entertainment Central
ETC Entertainment Central is a Philippine television channel produced and founded by Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations,Solar TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Basketball TV, & Solar Sports...
cable channel for eight seasons and a columnist of The Manila Times.
Oh landed the job on ETC through an audition, which was turned into a reality show.
She had a morning radio show on 99.5 Hit FM (now 99.5 RT) entitled Sam Vs Sam with former co-host Sam YG (until Sam YG was suspended by management which led to his eventual transfer to Magic 89.9
Magic 89.9
DWTM is the flagship FM station of Quest Broadcasting Incorporated/The Radio Partners Inc. Known as Magic 89.9, the station's studios and transmitter are located at Paragon Plaza, Mandaluyong City...
on July 2007). By September, she was part of its replacement, The HiT Morning Crew, along with the Flushmasters Sonny B & Bennii and newsgirl Christina (previously with Robi the Rascal and Boytoy Chevy Chase). That show lasted until she decided to leave radio for good to concentrate on her new television show Living It Up
Living It Up (TV show)
Living It Up! is a Philippine television lifestyle show hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Tim Yap and Issa Litton. It premiered on March 2007.-Awards:*Winner, Best Lifestyle Show & Hosts - 2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV....
on Q. (Such timing occurred when Hit was about to rebrand to Campus 99.5 on March 2008.) Oh has also posed for FHM Philippines as part of "The Girls of FHM" in its September 2006 issue.
Sam Oh was currently seen on her defunct show, "Sarap At Home," aired daily on Q. Also she is heard on Disturbing the Peace with Gibb on 99.5 RT
TV shows
- Rated Oh! (ETC)
- Living It Up (Q)
- True Confections (QTV 11)
- Events, Inc. (Q)
- Sarap At Home (Q)
- Delicioso (Q)
Awards
- Winner, Best Lifestyle Show Hosts for "Living It Up" (with Tim Yap, Issa Litton & Raymond Gutierrez)- 2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV
- Winner, Best Lifestyle Show Hosts for "Events, Inc." (with Tim Yap) - 2009 PMPC Star Awards for TV