It even received amazing international recognition, resulting in its broadcast in several countries. Not only did the cast members become stars overnight, but the show progressed to a cultural phenomenon by having a huge influence on the style-statement of South Korean men, who wanted to mimic the “pretty boy” image depicted on the drama. ‘Boys Over Flowers’ garnered immense viewership ratings after its release in South Korea - resulting in k-drama wave throughout Asia. It debuted for its US audience on KBS America and currently, all the episodes are available on Netflix for international viewing. After spanning 25 episodes, it concluded with its finale on March 31, 2009. ‘Boys Over Flowers’ season 1 premiered on KBS on January 5, 2009. Boys Over Flowers Season 2 Release Date: When will it premiere?
So, who ends up with whom? Watch the series to find out. With many love triangles and complications, ‘Boys Over Flowers’ follows these characters as they navigate romance, friendship, and relationships. But she gradually discovers that he loves his childhood friend and model Min Seo-hyun. On the other hand, Jan-di begins harboring a romantic inkling toward Yoon Ji-Hu. Unexpectedly, Jun-Pyo starts falling in love with her. This causes Jun-Pyo to single her out but the headstrong Jan-di does not fear to stand up against him. As soon as she arrives at the school, she develops a distaste for the nasty F4 boys. Geum Jan-di’s family runs a dry cleaning business and she lives in a small home with her parents, Geum Il-bong and Na Gong-joo, and her younger brother Geum Kang-san. One day, when F4 bullies a boy to the verge of suicide, the poor but vivacious Geum Jan-di saves his life and receives a swimming scholarship to attend the High School. He is always accompanied by his three equally rich buddies and crew members Yoon Ji-Hu, So Yi-Jung, and Song Woo-bin. ‘Boys Over Flowers’ introduces us to Jun-Pyo, the wealthy and arrogant leader of the bad-boy gang F4, that rules the prestigious Shinhwa High School. Boys Over Flowers Plot: What is it about? However, with his excellent business sense and charisma, he likes to win over everyone. Woo-bin’s family runs the country’s largest construction company, which also has strong connections to organized crime. After a heartbreak, he is now a casanova but starts falling in love with Ga-Eul, Jan-di’s best friend. Kim Joon is Song Woo-bin, a part of F4 and the son of a prominent clan, who runs Korea’s largest construction company - which has strong connections to organized crime. Yi-Jung is heir to a family that owns Korea’s biggest art museum. Kim Bum stars as So Yi-Jung another of F4’s members and an expert in pottery. However, after Jan-di notices his musical talent and kind nature, she starts getting attracted toward him. Socially anxious, he is in love with his childhood friend Seo-hyun.
Since then, he harbors a fear of driving. Ji-Hu is the only surviving member of a car crash that killed his parents. Kim Hyun-Joong plays Yoon Ji-Hu, one of F4’s members and Korea’s former president’s grandson. He falls in love with Jan-di and won’t tolerate anyone hurting her. But he has a soft heart and appears hot-tempered on the outside. Shinhwa is one of the leading companies in Korea and being born with a silver spoon makes Jun-Pyo believe that money is everything. Lee Min-ho is Gu Jun-Pyo - F4’s leader and Shinhwa Group’ heir.
However, the latter soon expresses his feelings for her. She develops a rivalry with Jun-pyo on one of these occasions. Determined, a bit stubborn, and extremely compassionate, she does not tolerate bullying or atrocities of any kind.
A dry cleaner’s daughter, she gets the chance to attend the elite Shinhwa High School on a scholarship.
Jan-di is a studious girl who is from an average family. ‘Boys Over Flowers’ stars Ku Hye-sun as Geum Jan-di.