Can you believe it’s been a decade since we first saw the korean version of F4? Yes, it’s been 10 years since the hit South Korean Drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’ premiered. The first episode aired on January 5, 2009.
Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean drama that earned high viewership ratings in South Korea and popularity throughout Asia. Of course bes, kasama na dyan ang Philippines, most of the fans nowadays started to like kdrama after watching this series. It stars Gu Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon.
The series follows the story of an average girl who gets involved in the lives of an arrogant rich boy and his friends. It is based in the Japanese Manga Series Hana Yori Dango written by Yoko Kamio. The drama is the fifth television adaptation of the manga following the Taiwanese Meteor Garden, and its sequel Meteor Garden II, Japanese Hana Yori Dango, and its sequel Hana Yori Dango II.
Ten years have passed since the show started in 2009. Thus, here’s an update about the Boys Over Flowers casts.
Geum Jan Di
Geum Jan Di is a dry cleaner’s daughter, who is offered a scholarship to attend the prestigious Shinhwa High School. Headstrong, optimistic, stubborn, and kind-hearted, Jan Di readily stands up for her friends when they are being bullied.
The character was portrayed by Gu Hye Sun when she was 26 years old.
Currently, she is married to actor Ahn Jae Hyun. They started dating since April 2015. The couple officially registered their marriage at the Gangnam district office on May 20, 2016 and married on May 21, 2016.
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Gu Hye Sun is busy with directing and art exhibitions. Just recently she sported a short hair look which makes her look ageless. Way to go Jan Di!
Gu Jun Pyo
Gu Jun Pyo is the leader of the F4 and heir to the Shinhwa Group, one of the biggest companies in South Korea. He is hot-tempered and believes that there is nothing that money can’t buy. Though he’s unable to express his feelings, deep down, he has a heart of gold.
-Lee Min Ho
The character was portrayed by Lee Min Ho when he was 23 years old.
Following the drama, he played major roles in the korean media industry. His is now one of the most sought after actor in Korea.
Currently, he is completing his mandatory military service. He will be discharged this 2019. Are you excited?
-Jung Chan Woo
Little Gu Jun Pyo was played by Jung Chan Woo when he was 12 year old.
Currently, he is known as a vocalist and the youngest member of South Korean boy group iKON, signed under YG Entertainment.
-Kang Han Byul
Little Gu Jun Pyo was played by Kang Han Byul when he was 8 years old.
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Following his portrayal in BOF, he appeared in various dramas, recently he appeared in the kdrama Orange Marmalade.
Yoon Ji Hoo
Yoon Ji Hoo is a member of the F4 and the grandson of a former president of Korea. He has a driving phobia after being involved in a car accident that killed his parents and left him the only survivor. He is initially in love with his childhood friend, who helped him overcome his social anxiety.
-Kim Hyun Joong
The character was portrayed by the kpop idol SS501’s member, Kim Hyun Joong when he was 24 years old. Due to his commercial success, he became one of the sought after Hallyu stars in Korea.
In December 2015, a paternity test revealed that the actor was the father of a baby that his ex-girlfriend had given birth to.
He came back to the small screen in the 2018 kdrama, When Time Stopped.
-Nam Da Reum
Little Yoon Ji Hoo was played by the adorable 6 year old Nam Da Reum.
The child actor is known for his roles as young versions of lead actors from popular hit dramas since 2009. He won ‘Best Child Actor’ awards for three years in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
So Yi Jung
So Yi Jung is a member of the F4 and a skilled potter. His family owns the country’s biggest art museum. After losing his first love to his brother, he becomes a Casanova.
-Kim Bum
Kim Bum played this role when he was 21 years old.
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Presently, Kim made his small-screen comeback in tvN’s crime thriller Hidden Identity in 2015. He starred in another crime thriller Mrs. Cop 2, and earned praise for his portrayal of a villain.
In 2018, Kim appeared in Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead, the third installment in the comedy-mystery Detective K film series, marking his return to Korean cinemas after four years.
On March 29, 2018, it was confirmed that Kim is in a relationship with actress Oh Yeon Seo.
-Moonbin
Little So Yi Jung was played by Moonbin when he was 12 years old.
He is now a kpop idol and a member of ‘Astro’. He is the Main Dancer and Lead Vocalist of the group.
Song Woo Bin
Song Woo Bin is a member of the F4, his family runs the country’s largest construction company, which Woo Bin later admits has strong connections to organized crime.
The character was portrayed by the rapper and a member of T-Max, Kim Joon when he was 26 years old.
In June 2018 it was reported Kim Joon has been married for three years to a non-celebrity and was a father of a child. He got married in 2015 to his then girlfriend whom he has been dating for nine years even before he debuted in the entertainment industry.
Chu Ga Eul
Kim Seo Eun portrayed Chu Gae Eul, Jan Di’s bestfriend.
In 2018, Kim starred in the romance comedy series That Man Oh Soo.
The Geum’s 
Ahn Suk Hwan who played Geum Jan Di’s father has been continually acting and recently appeared in the series Partners Of Justice, 100 Days My Prince, and Clean With Passion For Now.
Im Ye Jin played the mother of Jan Di. Recently, she appeared in the series’ My Only One.
Park Ji Bin appeared as Jan Di’s little brother. He was in the recent kdrama, Bad Papa.
Gu Jun Hee
Kim Hyun Joo played as Jun Pyo’s older sister. She recently starred in the 2018 kdrama, I Have A Lover.
Gu Family’s Head Maid
Kim Young Ok played as the Gu Family’s head maid. She has been playing various roles both in big and small screens. In 2018 alone, she appeared in the series’ Welcome To Waikiki, The Great Seducer, The Rich Son, Ms. Hammurabi, Witch’s Love, and My Strange Hero.
Kang Hee Soo
Lee Hee Young played as the famous wicked mother of Jun Pyo. She recently starred in 2018 kdramas, Lawless Lawyer and Mother.
Ha Jae Kyoung
Ha Jae Kyoung was Jun Pyo’s fiancee in the series. The character was portrayed by Lee Min Jung.
Lee Min Jung is married to the actor Lee Byung Hun on August 10, 2013. She gave birth to her first child on March 31, 2015.
In 2018, Lee Min Jung starred in the SBS weekend drama, Fates & Furies.
Min Seo Hyun
Han Chae Young played the role of Min Seo Hyun, Ji Hoo’s first love.
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She is now married to Korean-American businessman Choi Dong-joon on June 2, 2007.
Pa-reunion naman kayo dyan oh! Hihi. *sings* Almost Paraaaaaaadise~
I want to watch this TV series 🙂
Great post
Wow, I can’t believe that it has been 10 years already. It’s interesting to know that two of the kid actors are now in singing groups. This was such a talented cast and their continued work in K-dramas/movies is proof of their popularity.