It has been 15 years since the iconic K-drama “Boys Over Flowers”, and the current whereabouts of cast members draw a lot of attention.
Hit K-drama Boys Over Flowers, the Korean remake of the popular Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango, made a major contribution in the spread of the Hallyu wave across Asia in late 2000s. It has been 14 years since Boys Over Flowers came out, so let’s join us to find out what the cast of the legendary drama is doing now.
Lee Min Ho
In Boys Over Flowers, Lee Min Ho plays Goo Jun Pyo – the handsome, arrogant, wealthy chaebol heir and leader of F4.
The male lead role of “Boy Over Flowers” brought Lee Min Ho his first big break after entering the entertainment industry. Following the drama’s success, Lee Min Ho shot to fame and became one of the most popular K-drama stars. And over a decade later, Lee Min Ho still maintains his status as the most famous actor out of the cast of “Boys Over Flowers“.
After Boys Over Flowers, Lee Min Ho continued to work hard and got himself the leading parts in many successful dramas such as “City Hunter”, “The Heirs”, “The Legend of the Blue Sea”, “The King: Eternal Monarch“, and “Pachinko“. In 2023, the actor will return in the sci-fi romance comedy, “Ask The Stars”, where he will star alongside Gong Hyo Jin.
Lee Min Ho is listed among the highest-paid A-list Korean actors along with Kim Soo Hyun, Jun Ji Hyun, Song Joong Ki and many others. He is also the first Korean actor to have a wax figure in Madame Tussauds museum.
Regarding his personal life, Lee Min Ho dated Park Min Young in 2011 but the two called it quits not long after. In 2017, Lee Min Ho was confirmed to be in a relationship with Suzy, but they eventually decided to break up and stay friends. Last year, he was reported to be dating ex-MOMOLAND’s Yeonwoo but his agency denied the information. Since the release of The King: Eternal Monarch in early 2020, Lee Min Ho has consistently been involved in dating rumors with co-star Kim Go Eun. However, he has never spoken out about these rumors.
Now, at the age of 35, Lee Min Ho still retains his popularity, and was even listed among the richest Korean actors with a net worth of 26 million USD in 2021.
Goo Hye Sun
When she took on the role of Geum Jan Di in Boy Over Flowers, Goo Hye Sun was 25 years old. But with her timeless and refreshing beauty, Goo Hye Sun successfully transformed into a bubbly high school girl.
After Boy Over Flowers, Goo Hye Sun has proved herself to be a multi-talented artist when taking on many roles, from acting, directing to painting and composing. Although her acting skills often draw mixed reactions, she still achieved success with her roles in “Take Care Of Us”, “Captain”, “Blood”, and so on.
In 2016, Goo Hye Sun married fellow colleague and junior Ahn Jae Hyun. The two fell in love after co-starring in the medical drama “Blood“. When they first became husband and wife, Goo Hye Sun and Ahn Jae Hyun gained much admiration from the public because of how lovey dovey they were around one another. However, Goo Hye Sun announced their divorce only a year later.
After breaking up the marriage with Ahn Jae Hyun, Goo Hye Sun has been focusing on writing and directing. Taking a break from acting, Goo Hye Sun is now comfortable working behind the camera and enjoys exchanging ideas with her creative colleagues. In 2019, she published her own book and has been actively doing art exhibitions since 2020.
