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Boys Over Flowers (Hangul: 꽃보다 남자; Hanja: 꽃보다 男子), or Boys Before Flowers, is a South Korean television drama based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Yoko Kamio.[1] It stars Ku Hye-sun as Geum Jan-di with Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon as the F4.[2] It was directed by Jeon Ki-sang.[3]
The drama originally aired on KBS2 from January 5 to March 31, 2009 for twenty-five episodes.[4][5] It was a huge success for the network, earning an average 30% viewership rating.[6][7] The series was followed by a four episode music drama in April 2009.[8] Boys Over Flowers was released on DVD in South Korea the same month.[9]
One day, Jan-di (Ku) is offered a scholarship to Shinhwa School. The school is controlled by the F4, four chaebol heirs who change her life forever. Their leader, Gu Jun-pyo (Lee) falls for her and clumsily pursues a relationship with her. Jan-di develops a crush and later friendship with Yoon Ji-hoo (Kim), before ultimately falling for Jun-pyo.
Summary[]
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On a delivery for her family's dry cleaners, Geum Jan-di (Ku Hye-sun) saves a student (Jung Eui-chul) from jumping off the roof of the famously elite Shinhwa High School. Hoping to avoid further scandal, Kang Hee-soo (Lee Hye-young) orders her secretary Jung Sang-rok (Jung Ho-bin) to offer Jan-di a scholarship to Shinhwa. She does not want to accept it, having heard about the F4, but is forced by her family. The F4, made up of Gu Jun-pyo (Lee Min-ho), Yoon Ji-hoo (Kim Hyun-joong), So Yi-jung (Kim Bum), and Song Woo-bin (Kim Joon), are the school's richest students and basically act like tyrants. Jan-di tries not to get involved with them, but intervenes when Jun-pyo becomes angry at her new friend Oh Min-ji (Lee Si-young). He later sends her a red card, causing the others to start bullying her.[10]
After a vicious rumor is spread about Jan-di, she confronts Jun-pyo and kicks him in the face. He develops a crush on her and makes attempts to impress her, which all fail. During winter break, he tracks her down in his yacht. Jan-di also meets Ji-hoo's first love Min Seo-hyun (Han Chae-young), whom shows her kindness at the party that night.[11] Sometime after returning from vacation, Jan-di is invited to Seo-hyun's birthday party. There Seo-hyun announces her plans to return to France. Jan-di later sees her and Ji-hoo kiss. Jun-pyo saves her from the awkward situation and takes her to a bar, where she becomes drunk. In the morning, she wakes up in Jun-pyo's house. They spend the afternoon hiding her identity from his mother. Jan-di, in the meantime, begins seeing Jun-pyo differently.[12]
Cast and characters[]
Staff[]
- Original work: Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio
- Screenplay: Yoon Ji-ryun
- Producers: Kim Hyung-il, Kwak Jung-hwan
- Director: Jeon Ki-sang, Lee Min-woo
- Cinematographer: Ji Jae-woo
- Filming: Yang Jin-young, Woo Jung-min, Jang Kyung-jun
- Planning: Song Bum-jun
- Music: Oh Joon-sung[13]
- Costume designer: Ko Tae-yong[14]
- Planning/Production: Song Byung-joon
Episodes[]
- Main article: Boys Over Flowers (Korean drama)/Episodes
Production[]
Original teaser poster
Cast filming the finale
Group 8 announced production on a Korean version of Boys Over Flowers in February 2008. Author Yoko Kamio and her publisher Shueisha were impressed by their work on Couple or Trouble and Goong S, which led them to approve the project.[15][16] The series experienced some delays early on due to casting and organization difficulties. Production was handled completely outside of KBS2.[17] Director Jeon Ki-sang and writer Yoon Ji-ryun were announced in September 2008.[18]
On October 2, 2008, the actors playing the F4 were revealed, including Kim Hyun-joong whose involvement was rumored months earlier.[19] Lee Min-ho was cast as Tsukasa renamed Gu Jun-pyo, and rounding out the F4 cast with Kim Bum and Kim Joon.[20] Ku Hye-sun's role as the female lead, Geum Jan-di (Tsukushi), was announced on October 6.[21] Despite a clause stating that the production had to retain the Japanese names, the characters were given common, localized names.[22][23]
In early December, Boys Over Flowers wrapped its overseas shooting in New Caledonia and Waiheke Island, and began filming in Macau.[24] Ku was involved in a car accident on February 27, 2009, which led to the production delaying the airing of the seventeenth episode.[25] Due to its popularity, Boys Over Flowers was extended by one episode and concluded on March 31.[26][27] In April, a short music drama set five years later was released on Mnet's website.[28]
Broadcast[]
Boys Over Flowers was broadcast by KBS2 on Mondays at 9:55 PM from January 5 to March 31, 2009.[29][30] The airing of the series' seventeenth episode was delayed from March 2 to March 3, allowing Ku to heal following a car accident. A special aired in its place. It was hosted by Han Suk-joon and Hyun Young, who interviewed the F4 actors.[31] Internationally, Boys Over Flowers has aired in 183 countries.[32]
Promotion[]
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Main cast at the press conference
- Main article: Boys Over Flowers (Korean drama)/Promotion
A press conference for Boys Over Flowers was held on December 22, 2008. It was attended by the main cast and director.[33] Kamio was also there as an unannounced guest.[34]
Home media[]
- Main article: Boys Over Flowers (Korean drama)/Home media
A "Limited Edition" DVD box set of Boys Over Flowers was released by KBS on April 30, 2009.[35] A "Standard Edition" was released in June 2009,[36] and a "Popular Edition" in May 2011.[37] In Japan, the series has been published in both DVD and Blu-ray formats. A variety of other DVD products were also released in Japan, such as "Making of Boys Over Flowers."[38] YA Entertainment released the drama in two box sets for a North American audience.[39][40]
Music[]
Cover of the first soundtrack
The drama's opening theme song was "Paradise" by T-max. Kim Joon, who played Song Woo-bin, was a member of T-max. Kim Hyun-joong's band SS501 performed the ending themes, "Because I'm Stupid" and "Making a Lover". The first soundtrack of the show was released on January 8, 2009,[41] followed by the second on March 6.[42] Music director Oh Joon-sung was criticized for the overuse of the songs in the drama.[43] Nevertheless, several songs on the soundtrack were popular and fared well on the music charts.[44]
A mini-album, titled F4 Special Edition, was released on March 18, 2009. It features songs covered by the F4 actors.[45] A compilation album was released on October 13, 2011.[46]
Merchandise[]
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Reception[]
Boys Over Flowers was extremely popular in South Korea, particularly among teenagers. It received high viewership ratings for its regular broadcast and for its reruns.[47][48] After the fourth episode aired, the series exceeded over one million replays on video on demand services.[49] Boys Over Flowers ended up being extended by one episode because of its popularity.[26] Lee Min-ho became an overnight star.[50] The other main cast also benefited from the series' popularity, receiving numerous commercial and endorsement offers.[51] Boys Over Flowers influenced fashion trends for men, making "preppy" styles popular at the time.[52]
The series has also been successful internationally, airing in over one hundred countries.[32] In the decade after Boys Over Flowers original airing, the series has remained popular and is often regarded as a "classic."[53]
Ratings[]
| Episode | TNS | AGB Nielsen | Source | ||
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| Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | 14.4% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% | [54] |
| 2 | 17.4% | 17.6% | 16.1% | 15.9% | [55] |
| 3 | 21.1% | 20.8% | 17.2% | 18.2% | [56] |
| 4 | 21.6% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 17.7% | [57] |
| 5 | 24.3% | 24.8% | 21.4% | 22.2% | [58] |
| 6 | 24.6% | 24.8% | 23.4% | 23.2% | [59] |
| 7 | 19.1% | 19.5% | 17.4% | 18.1% | [60] |
| 8 | 25.3% | 25.9% | 22.1% | 22.6% | [61] |
| 9 | 29.4% | 29.7% | 24.9% | 25.8% | [62] |
| 10 | 30.2% | 30.5% | 25.6% | 26.7% | [63] |
| 11 | 31.8% | 31.5% | 25.6% | 26.2% | [64] |
| 12 | 31.2% | 31.4% | 27.0% | 27.6% | [65] |
| 13 | 31.5% | 31.5% | 27.7% | 27.6% | [66] |
| 14 | 32.0% | 31.9% | 26.8% | 27.7% | [66] |
| 15 | 32.3% | 32.4% | 28.5% | 29.2% | [67] |
| 16 | 32.9% | 33.2% | 30.0% | 30.1% | [68] |
| Special | 22.4% | 21.8% | 18.0% | 18.1% | [69] |
| 17 | 30.6% | 29.9% | 26.6% | 27.3% | [70] |
| 18 | 35.7% | 35.5% | 32.9% | 33.3% | [71] |
| 19 | 31.3% | 31.2% | 26.6% | 26.3% | [72] |
| 20 | 31.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | [73] |
| 21 | 33.8% | 33.6% | 30.8% | 31.3% | [74] |
| 22 | 32.4% | 31.8% | 29.9% | 30.8% | [75] |
| 23 | 31.6% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 31.7% | [76] |
| 24 | 29.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 30.1% | [76] |
| 25 | 34.9% | 34.8% | 33.5% | 32.7% | [54] |
| Average rating |
28.2% | 28.2% | 25.1% | 25.6% | [69] |
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Accolades[]
| Recipient | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 45th Paeksang Arts Awards | ||
| Lee Min-ho | Best New Actor | Won |
| Kim Hyun-joong | Popularity Award | |
| Lee Min-ho | Nominated | |
| 14th Asian Television Award | ||
| Lee Min-ho | Best Drama Actor | Nominated |
| Ku Hye-sun | Best Drama Actress | |
| 3rd Mnet 20's Choice Awards | ||
| Lee Min-ho | Hot Male Drama Star | Nominated |
| Kim Bum | ||
| Ku Hye-sun | Hot Female Drama Star | |
| Gu Jun-pyo | Hot Character | |
| 4th Seoul International Drama Awards | ||
| Boys Over Flowers | Popular Drama | Won |
| Kim Hyun-joong | Popular Actor | |
| Lee Min-ho | Nominated | |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | ||
| "Because I'm Stupid" by SS501 | Song of the Month (February) | Won |
| Best OST | ||
| 11th Mnet Asian Music Awards | ||
| "Because I'm Stupid" by SS501 | Best OST | Won |
| Bugs Music Awards | ||
| "Because I'm Stupid" by SS501 | Best TV Drama Song of the Year | Won |
| 2nd Korea Junior Star Awards | ||
| Kim Hyun-joong | Best New Actor in a TV Drama | Won |
| 2009 KBS Drama Awards | ||
| Ku Hye-sun | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Nominated |
| Lee Min-ho | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | |
| Ku Hye-sun | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Won |
| Lee Min-ho | Best New Actor | |
| Kim Hyun-joong | Nominated | |
| Kim Bum | ||
| Kim So-eun | Best New Actress | Won |
| Park Ji-bin | Best Young Actor | Nominated |
| Ku Hye-sun | Netizen Award, Actress | Won |
| Lee Min-ho | Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated |
| Kim Hyun-joong | ||
| Lee Min-ho and Ku Hye-sun | Best Couple Award | Won |
| Kim Hyun-joong and Ku Hye-sun | Nominated | |
Gallery[]
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Videos[]
Notes[]
Yoko Kamio's illustration to celebrate the drama
- Author Yoko Kamio attended the series' press conference on December 22, 2008. She drew an illustration on the spot to celebrate.[77]
- Kim Joon, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-joong, and Ku Hye-sun were all involved in separate car accidents during the taping of Boys Over Flowers. Joon's and Hyun-joong's were only minor incidents.[78][79] Bum, who was actually involved in two, was injured during one and had to have stitches on his big toe.[80] Ku's accident, which took place on February 27, 2009, caused a delay for the seventeenth episode.[25]
- While Boys Over Flowers was still filming, actress Jang Ja-yeon committed suicide on March 7, 2009. The entire cast paid their respects to Jang at a mourning hall the following day.[81]
- Actor Kim Soo-hyun was originally cast in the dual role of Lee Min-ha and Lee Jae-ha. After participating at a table read, he was let go and replaced with Jung Eui-chul for unknown reasons.[82]
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External links[]
- Boys Over Flowers at KBS
- Boys Over Flowers official Japanese website
Boys Over Flowers on Wikipedia- Boys Over Flowers on Korean Wikipedia
- Boys Over Flowers at the Internet Movie Database
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