Boys Over Flowers (꽃보다 남자) is a 25-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by KBS2TV in 2009. This is the Korean drama adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango. It is the equivalent of Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden and Japan's Hana Yori Dango (TV series), and thus making it the third televised version to air on television screens.
Synopsis
Geum Jan Di is from a poor family and is admitted to the prestigious Shinhwa High School after stopping a student who was being bullied from committing suicide. Shinhwa High was established by Shinhwa Group, the biggest conglomerate in Korea, and is attended by the scions of the wealthiest families. At Shinhwa, she finds that a group of rich and good-looking boys called "F4" ("Flower 4" or "Flamboyant 4") who enjoys tremendous popularity. The F4, however, thinks nothing of humiliating others, and often issues a "red card". Whoever finds the dreaded red card in his or her locker subsequently becomes the target of bullying by the entire student body. Jan Di detests all this circus, but receives a red card herself and is bullied, after she stands up for one of her fellow classmates. Eventually, she begins to have feelings for one of the F4, Ji-hoo, but also discovers that the leader of the group, Jun Pyo, is falling for her, too. A love triangle thus develops among Jun Pyo, Jan Di and Ji Hoo.
Cast
* Koo Hye-sun: Geum Jan Di (금잔디)
Jan Di is from a poor family with a fierce and weed-like determination. She first liked Ji Hoo, who was the only one who showed any compassion while she was bullied. Eventually Jun Pyo begins to fall in love with her, and as he expresses his feelings towards her, she gradually begins to reciprocate those feelings. Jan Di later is determined to pursue the medical industry after realizing she can't swim because of her shoulder.
* Lee Min-ho: Gu Jun Pyo (구준표)
Jun Pyo is the hot-headed leader of F4. Exasperated by Jan Di's act of defiance, he makes her a target of bullying. But as time passes, he begins to admire Jan Di's determination and will and falls in love with her. He is the heir of Shinhwa Group, and after his father passes away, he inherits and begins to run the Shinhwa Group along with his mother.
* Kim Hyun-joong: Yun Ji Hoo (윤지후)
Ji Hoo is a calm and soft-spoken boy, who likes to play the violin and the guitar and conduct an orchestra. Seo Hyeon was Ji Hoo's first love, after she helped him overcome trauma after the death of his parents when he was little. He attempts to fight for Seo Hyeon's love by following her to France. When he comes back, he has already realized that he had fallen for Jan Di. However, Jun Pyo has already announced his love of Jan Di. Ji Hoo decides not to betray his friend by trying to fight for Jan Di. He is a grandson of Korea's former president.
* Kim Bum: So Yi Jeong (소이정)
A playboy who often flirts with girls, Yi Jeong is himself a reputed potter. He is from a family of well-known artists, who own an art gallery exhibiting national treasures.
* Kim Jun: Song Woo Bin (송우빈)
From their origin in the underworld, Woo Bin's family now runs a prominent construction business. The family owns real estate throughout the country.
Geum (금) Family:
* Ahn Suk-hwan: Geum Il-bong (금일봉)
* Im Ye-jin: Na Gong-ju (나공주)
* Park Ji-bin: Geum Gang-san (금강산)
Gu (구) Family:
* Lee Hye-young: Gang Hui-su (강희수)
* Kim Hyun-joo: Gu Jun-hui (구준희)
* Jung Ho-bin: Jeong Seong-rok (정성록)
Friends:
* Han Chae-young: Min Seo-hyeon (민서현)
* Kim So Eun: Chu Ga-eul (추가을)
* Lee Si-young: Oh Min-ji (오민지)
Jan-di's first friend at Shinhwa High School. Although she and Jan-di are seen to be getting along very well, she had a secret long-time crush on Jun-pyo which sparks up a betrayal after Jun-pyo falls in love with Jan-di. Ultimately, she leaves the school for the good of both.
Mean Trio (JinSunMi):
* Gook Ji-yun: Ginger
* Jang Ja-yeon: Sunny
* Min Young-won: Miranda
OST LIST
Artist: Various
Title: Boys Over Flowers (꽃보다 남자) OST
Genre: Pop, Ballad, Rock
Release Date: January 08, 2009
Label: Planet 905
Tracklist:
01. 파라다이스(꽃보다 남자OST 메인 테마) - T-Max
02. 내 머리가 나빠서 - SS501
03. 알고있나요 - Someday
04. Stand By Me - SHINee
05. Lucky - Ashily
06. 별빛눈물 - 김유경(Kim Yoo Kyung)
07. 조금은(꽃보다 남자OST 삽입곡) - 서진영(Seo Jin Young)
08. One More Time - Tree Bicycle
09. I Know (Saxophone Inst.) - 이정식(Lee Jung Sik)
10. Dance with me (Inst.)
11. Blue Flower (Inst.)
12. So Sad (Inst.)
13. Opening Title (파라다이스 Intro) - T-Max
English Translation
01. Paradise (OST Main Theme) by T-Max
02. Because my head is bad by SS501
03. Do You Know by Someday
04. Stand By Me by SHINee
05. Lucky by Ashily
06. Starlight Tears by Kim Yoo Kyung
07. A Little by Suh Jin Young
08. One More Time by Tree Bicycle
09. I Know (Saxophone Inst) by Lee Jung Sik, Oh Joon Sung
10. Dance with me (Inst) by Oh Joon Sung
11. Blue Flower (Inst) by Oh Joon Sung
12. So Sad (Inst) by Oh Joon Sung
13. Opening Title (Paradise Intro) by Oh Joon Sung, T-Max
Watch it here.
