Boys Over Flowers Cast: Now vs. Then

Ishika Gupta, New Delhi

Boys Over Flowers drama aired in 2009 on KBS2 with 25 episodes is still making everyone’s heart flutter with amazing chemistry among the cast. This drama was an adaptation of Hana Yori Dango, a Japanese manga. It tells the story of Geum Jan-di, a girl from a poor family who by chance gets enrolled in a prestigious private school. Where she encounters the F4, a bully gang of four astonishingly good-looking young boys who belong to Korea’s wealthiest families.

As time has passed this drama hasn’t lost its charm. It has maintained its position in the top 10 favourite K-dramas list of everyone. The cast of Boys Over Flowers is still very popular; they all have starred in various dramas and made their own name not only in the Korean Entertainment Industry but also internationally.

Lee Min-ho

Lee Min-ho was born in Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea on June 22, 1987. In his senior year in high school, he joined Starhaus Entertainment and became a trainee. He started his career by auditioning for smaller roles in dramas like “Nonstop”, “I am Sam”, etc but his lead role in “Boys Over Flowers” as ‘Gu Jun-pyo’ gave him his major breakthrough in the industry and he then became a household name. After this, he starred in many dramas like “City Hunter” in 2011, “The Heirs” in 2013, “The Legend of Blue Sea” in 2017 and “The King: Eternal Monarch” in 2020 and all of them were hit dramas both in Korea and internationally.

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He also starred in movies like “Bounty Hunters” (2016),” Gangnam Blues” (2015), etc.

He has won many awards for his amazing acting in dramas including the Best Actor award from 2011 to 2016 and then again in 2020 for his lead role in the drama “The King: Eternal Monarch”.

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Military enlistment

Lee Min-ho began his mandatory military enlistment on May 12, 2017. He performed alternative military service in the Gangnam District Office. Lee Min-ho was discharged on April 25, 2019.

Ku Hye-sun

Ku Hye-sun was born on November 9, 1984, in Incheon, South Korea. While growing up, Hye-sun initially dreamed of becoming a singer. Hye-sun then signed with YG Entertainment. Later she decided to pursue acting while holding her singing career. She debuted as an actor in the KBS horror series “Anagram”. In 2005, she starred in MBC series “Nonstop 5” which attracted even more attention for her. Her major breakthrough was in the drama Boys over Flower as ‘Geum Jan-di’.

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Later in her career, she published her first illustrated novel “Tango” (탱고). She also directed a short film “The Madonna” (Yukwaehan Dowoomi) in 2009. She released her ninth self-directed movie Dark Yellow in 2021, which had a special screening at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN).

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Kim Hyun-joong

Kim Hyun-joong was born on June 6, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. He started his career as a singer and was introduced by DSP Entertainment. He was a member of the boy band SS501. Kim Hyun-joong has been performing as a singer until he was casted in the KBS drama “Boys Over Flowers” After “Boys Over Flowers,” Kim Hyun-joong left DSP Entertainment and joined the KeyEast management company.

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Military

Kim Hyun-joong enlisted in the South Korean mandatory military service on May 12, 2015, and was discharged on February 11, 2017. Currently, he is active as a singer and doing his solo showcases and The End of A Dream tour all over the world.

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Kim Bum

Kim Bum is born on July 7, 1989, His name is Kim Sang-bum. In the process of pursuing his acting dream, Kim Bum won the KBS-sponsored “Survival Star Audition” in 2006. Later that year, Kim Bum made his acting debut in the MBC drama series “The Daring Sisters”. He starred in many dramas, but he got limelight with the drama Boys Over Flower.

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Military

The actor enlisted in the military in April 2018, and due to health reasons, he fulfilled his mandatory military service as a public service worker after completing his basic training. He came back in 2020 with the drama Tale of the Nine-Tailed. His recent dramas are The Law School, Ghost Doctor and The Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938.

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Kim Joon

Kim Joon is a South Korean rapper, actor and model. Kim debuted as a member of the boyband T-Max in 2007, as a rapper and a songwriter for the group. He rose to stardom with his portrayal as one of the famous F4 boys in KBS2’s 2009 hit drama Boys over Flowers.

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Military

Kim enlisted for his mandatory military service on 29 September 2011, and was discharged from the military on June 28, 2013. Now a husband and a father, has also been part of various theatrical plays.

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Who is your favourite character from Boys Over Flowers and what does this journey mean to you as a fan? Let us know in the comment section below!