It has been 16 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 the late 2000s. It has been 16 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“.
Kim Hyun Joong
Yoon Ji Hoo in “Boys Over Flowers“, one of the characters that gave birth to the “Second Lead Syndrome” in K-drama was played by Kim Hyun Joong. 14 years after the drama ended, this role is still considered the peak of Kim Hyun Joong‘s career. Kim Hyun Joong started out as an idol and a member of the popular 2nd generation boy group SS501.
After “Boys Over Flowers”, he successfully took on the male lead role in the 2010 drama “Playful Kiss” alongside Jung So Min. In 2014, he got into a lawsuit over domestic abuse and assault with his ex-girlfriend. Kim Hyun Joong later sued her for lying and defamation. This legal battle lasted for many years, causing Kim Hyun Joong’s career to be severely damaged. Eventually, Kim Hyun Joong won the lawsuit, but his image in the public’s eyes is no longer the same.
Kim Hyun Joong’s most recent drama is “When Time Stopped” in 2018. In 2022, he surprised the public by announcing his marriage to his non-celebrity girlfriend. The couple gave birth to a son in the same year.
Kim Bum
Although he only took on a supporting role in Boys Over Flowers, thanks to his irresistible charm, Kim Bum enjoyed no less popularity than the leads. In fact, the “Pottery prince” So Yi Jung of F4 was Kim Bum’s first breakout role.
Having both the looks and acting skills, yet it still took Kim Bum quite some time after “Boys Over Flowers” to get back into the limelight. Nevertheless, Kim Bum‘s career has been on a great track, with notable roles in “Tale of the Nine Tailed”, “Law School”, and “Ghost Doctor” – where he teamed up with singer-actor Rain.
In 2023, the actor will be returning with the drama “Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938”.
In terms of personal life, Kim Bum used to make a cute couple with “nation’s little sister” Moon Geun Young but their relationship sadly did not last. Not long after, Kim Bum started dating his senior Oh Yeon Seo but the two were confirmed to have ended their romantic relationship in 2019.
Kim Joon
Another character that steals viewers’ hearts in “Boys Over Flower” is Song Woo Bin, played by actor Kim Joon. However, the actor made many feel regret as he has put his career on hold and got married in 2015.
In 2015, Kim Joon announced his retirement. In June 2018, Korean media reported that the actor was secretly married and had a daughter.
Kim Joon comes from a little-known group T-Max whose only hit was the “Boys Over Flowers” theme song “Paradise“. He also starred in the dramas “Development Driller”, “Endless Love” and “City of the Sun”.
In 16 years of ups and downs, some in the main cast of Boy Over Flowers hit it big, while others floundering and disappearing. Either way, the drama and their roles will still leave the audience with good memories.
