Boys Over Flowers (2009)

Synopsis
Jan Di is an average girl whose family owns a dry cleaning store located near the luxurious and well known Shin Hwa College. Jan Di meets the four richest and most spoiled boys known as the F4. After saving a boy from jumping off the roof of Shinhwa High School, she is admitted into the school on a swimming scholarship. Jan Di tries to avoid confrontation with the F4 at all cost because she knows what happens to those that stand against them. However, when Jan Di's friend, Oh Min Ji, accidentally gets ice cream on the leader of the F4's shoes, she's forced to declare war on the leader of the F4, Goo Joon Pyo. What will happen though, when she falls in love with someone from the F4 and Goo Joon Pyo start feeling something for her too? Will the love triangle disrupt F4 and change their lives forever?

My Rating
5 Stars




KDrama Title: Boys Before Flowers / Boys Over Flowers
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 25
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 5 Jan 2009 to 31 Mar 2009
Related TV Series: Meteor Garden (Taiwan), Hana Yori Dango (Japan), Liu Xing Yu (China)

Cast

Koo Hye Sun as Geum Jan Di

Geum Jan-di is a normal schoolgirl whose family manages a small dry cleaning business. One day she is selected to join the prestigious Shinhwa High School, where she joins the swim team. Unable to stand the nagging of her parents, Jan-di decides to attend Shinhwa High School, but when she starts she is tagged with the F4's red card and has to endure teasing and bullying from them and the other students. However, displaying her strong, bright personality, Jan-di stands up to F4 and the entire student group. At first she begins to fall for F4's Yun Ji-hu, but then the leader of F4 and heir to the Shinhwa business conglomerate, Gu Jun-pyo, openly professes his love for her in front of the school, and she becomes the envy of all the girls. Geum Jan-di is an optimistic and honorable girl who is never dazzled by financial wealth or social status. Even after she joins Shinwa High School she remains true to her ideals.

F4

Lee Min Ho as Goo Joon Pyo

Gu Jun-pyo is the leader of F4 and heir to the global business enterprise of Shinhwa Group. His trademark is his curly hair. He is used to doing whatever he wants whenever he wants and often offends others with his aggressively direct personality. However, under his tough exterior Jun-pyo is a pure-hearted young boy. Gu Jun-pyo was raised by the employees of his parents' company, since his parents didn't have time for him, so, naturally, he is attracted by the warmth of Jan-di's normal family. Although he dismisses Jan-di at first because she is not rich, he ends up falling head over heels for her charming bright personality.

Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo

Yun Ji-hu is the most handsome member of F4 and the grandson of a former Korean president. When he was five years old, he was the sole survivor of a car accident that killed both his parents, and as a result he became withdrawn and anti-social. However when he meets his first love, Seo-hyeon, she helps him get over his difficulties. After meeting Jan-di on the staircase, Yun Ji-hu also becomes her knight in shining armor and helps her out whenever she needs it. This character likes to be alone and has a bit of a strange personality. Yun Ji-hu has a great love and talent for music, and is set to become the leader of the Suam Cultural Foundation, Suam Art Center, and Suam Orchestra.

Kim Bum as So Yi Jung

Yi Jungng's father is Korea's most famous Master of Arts. When Yi Jung's older brother leaves the family, Yi Jung suddenly becomes the heir to Korea's largest private museum, Woo Song. He is popular with girls due to his gentle manners and clean-shaven appearance. After being hurt by his first love he turns into a bit of a playboy, but then he starts to show an interest for Jan-di's friend Ga-eul. Cold and uncompromising at first, Yi Jung is in fact a warm character at heart.

Kim Joon as Song Woo Bin

For many generations, Song Wu-bin's family has been the leaders of the criminal organization, Ilsim, and he is the heir to Ilsim Construction. Ilsim has extensive networks and a great ability in manipulating cash flows, which even the Shinhwa Group cannot ignore. Whenever his fellow F4 members are in trouble, Song Wu-bin makes a call to his large network of connections so that the problem is quickly taken care of. Song Wu-bin has an innate sense of finances and is also a great fighter. Even though he is still young, Song Wu-bin already displays a charisma well fitting for a boss of the underworld.

Kim So Eun as Chu Ga Eul

Jan Di's best friend and works with her at the porridge shop. She eventually falls for So Yi Jeong.

Han Chae Young as Min Seo Hyun

F4's best friend/Ji Hoo's ex girl friend

Kim Hyun Joo as Gu Jun Hee

Jun Pyo's elder sister, and one of the only people he listens to. She wants the best for her brother and constantly shows him the error of his ways.

Awards
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Novella Drama - Actress (Koo Hye Sun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actor Award (Lee Min Ho)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress Award (Kim So Eun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Lee Min Ho and Koo Hye Sun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (Koo Hye Sun)
2009 14th Asian Television Awards: Nominated for Best Drama Series, Best Drama Performance by an Actor (Lee Min Ho), Best Drama Performance by an Actress (Koo Hye Sun)
2009 Seoul International Drama Awards: Most Popular Actor Award (Kim Hyun Joong)
2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor Award (Lee Min Ho)
2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award (Kim Hyun Joong)