# Alternative Title: 꽃보다 남자 / Meteor Garden / Hana Yori Dango
# Genre: Comedy, Romance
# Film Date: December, 2008
# Total Episodes: 25
# Korea Casts:
Kim Bum, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Joon, Goo Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho
# Description:
Boys Before Flowers atau Boys Over Flowers adalah drama Korea Indosiar terbaru. Drama Korea Boys Before Flowers adalah Meteor Garden Korea dan adaptasi dari manga Hana Yori Dango. Dimana menceritakan kisah Geum Jan Di - gadis Dry Cleaning yang karena sifatnya yang mencintai keadilan memperoleh beasiswa setelah menyelamatkan siswa Shinhwa. Dan dari sanalah, Jan Di bertemu dengan 4 orang terkenal di sekolahnya dengan nama F4, yang terdiri Gu Jun Pyo, Yoon Ji Hoo, So Yi Jung, and Song Woo Bin. Mereka adalah orang-orang yang mempunyai kuasa, kaya di Shinhwa dan Korea.
Dengan sifat yang dimiliki Jan Di, bentroklah ia dengan ketua F4 yakni, Gu Jun Pyo - yang akhirnya jatuh cinta kepada Jan Di karena mirip dengan kakaknya. Kisah terus bergulir dengan situasi cinta segitiga antara Gu Jun Pyo, Jan Di dan Yoon Ji Hoo-orang yang selalu ada di saat Jan Di membutuhkan tempat berlindung.
PEOPLE INSIDE "BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS"
GOO HYE SUN Name: 구혜선 / Koo Hye Sun (Gu Hye Seon)
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1984-Nov-09
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 163cm
Weight: 42kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Talent agency: YG Entertainment
TV Shows
Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2008)
Strongest Chil Woo (KBS2, 2008)
The King and I (SBS, 2007)
Pure 19 (KBS1, 2006)
Ballad Of Suh Dong (SBS, 2005)
Nonstop (MBC, 2005)
Drama City (KBS2, 2004|2005)
Movies
August Rush (cameo, 2007)
Awards
2007 SBS Acting Awards: New Star Award
2006 KBS Acting Awards: New Actress Award
Trivia
Education: Seoul Art College
She was the MC of the popular music program Inkigayo on SBS (2006-2007).
She hosted the SBS Drama Award in 2007.
She sang the theme song for her drama Pure 19.€
KIM SO EUN
Name: 김소은 / Kim So Eun
Profession: Actress, and Model
Birthdate: 1989-Sep-06
Star sign: Virgo
Blood type: O
Talent agency: N.O.A Entertainment TV Shows
Movies
- Someone Behind You (2007)
- The Show Must Go on (2007)
- Fly, Daddy, Fly (2006)
- Family Matters (2006)
- Two Guys (2004)
Endorsements
- Bon.I.F (2009, with Kim Bum)
- Clride.n (2009, with SHINee)
- J.Estina Jewelry (2009)
- Clean & Clear (2009, with Im Yoon Ah)
- Samsung Anycall Bodyguard (2009, with Kim Bum)
LEE MIN HOName: 이민호 / Lee Min Ho
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1987-Jun-22
Height: 185cm
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: A
TV Series
Boys Before Flowers as Go Jun Pyo (KBS2, 2008)
But I Don’t Know too (나도 잘 모르지만) as Min Wook Gi (MBC, 2008)
I’m Sam as Heo Mo Se (KBS2, 2007)
Mackerel Run (달려라 고등어) as Cha Gong Chan (SBS, 2007)
Secret Campus (비밀의 교정) as Park Doo Hyun (EBS, 2006)
Love Hymn (MBC, 2005)
Movies
Our School E.T (2008)
Public Enemy Returns (2008)
Humming (2007)
Arang (2006)
Ghost Lives (2004)
Repechage (1997)
Awards
The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor Boys Before Flowers (2009)
KIM BUMNama: 김범 / Kim Bum
Nama Asli : 김상범 / Kim Sang Bum
Profesi : Actor
Tanggal lahir: 07 Juli 1989
Tinggi: 181cm
Berat: 63kg
Zodiak: Cancer
Hobbi: watch movie, rap, play Play Station “winning”
Good in geom-do & playing soccer
Makanan Favorit : samkyeobsal (Korean barbecue)
Warna Favorit : hitam
Nomer Favorit: 7
Musisi Favorit: T (yoon mi-rae)
Actor/actress Favorit: Hwang Jung-min
Agensi: EYAGI Entertainment
Keluarga: Younger sister and brother, cousin/singer Jini
Pendidikan : Jungang University (Movie and Theater Department)
Trivia:
Dinobatkan sebagai the top 29 most searched profile. Hampir 885038 melihat profilnya.
His top hit korean drama Boys Before Flower is the 1st place for most searched drama almost 2821565 views.
ALBUM (First Japanese Album)
TV Series
The Woman Who Still wants to get married (MBC,2010)
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Dream (SBS) (SBS, 2009) bermain sebagai
Lee Jang Suk-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boys Over Flowers (KBS2, 2008) bermain sebagai
So Yi-jung------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
East of Eden (MBC, 2008) bermain sebagai
a 15-year-old Lee Dong Chul------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unstoppable High Kick (MBC, 2006) sebagai
Kim Bum------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outrageous Women (MBC, 2006) sebagai of
Jung Hyun Joon-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Movies
Emergency (2010)
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71 (2009) --canceled because of hectic Dream shoot--
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Gosa/The Story/death bell (2008)
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I Like It Hot (2008)
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Endorsements
Nintendo Wii (2009)
Awards
Korea MNET Summer break 20’s choice – Sexiest Award with Kim Hye Seong/김혜성 (2007.12.21)
DK Inki Award (2008)
Korean Drama Festival: Netizen Popularity Award (2008)
Key To Ninja’s Heart (2009)
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kim bum childhood with family
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Kim Bum Kim So Eun romantic Scene
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KIM BUM THE KILLER SMILE !!
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THE BEAUTIFUL SCENE OF KIM BUM KIM SO EUN
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Sewaktu Kim Bum menjalani shooting Serial Boys Before Flowers, Kim Bum sempat mengalami kecelakaan
walau begitu Kim Bum tetap memperlihatkan profesionalnya dengan terus melakukan shooting
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dan ini yang kita semua inginkan
KIM JOON Name: 김준 / Kim Joon (Kim Jun)
Real name: 김형준 / Kim Hyung Joon (Kim Hyeong Jun)
Profession: Singer and actor
Birthdate: 1985-Feb-03
Height: 183cm
Weight: 64kg
Star sign: Aquarius
Blood type: O
Talent agency: 2step Entertainment
Kpop group: T-Max
Talent agency: 2step Entertainment
Hobby : playing computer game online, basketball
Skills: Snowboarding
Education: Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesHobbies: Online games, basketball
Endorsements
Samsung Anycall Haptic Pop (2009, with Kim Hyun Joong & Kim Bum)
Omphalos (2009, with Gook Ji Yun)
T-MAX' s Albums
- Blooming (single)
- Lion Heart (single)
- Run To You (single)
TV Series
Boys Before Flowers as Song Woo Bin (KBS2, 2008)
He is NOT just another handsome face in this industry. But there's more to his striking exterior than meets the eye.
If you want to know more about Kim Joon, you've come to the perfect place.
Kim Joon is considered as one of the "academic elite stars" in the entertainment world of South Korea. He is currently majoring in Biochemistry in Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
Joon rose to fame through his role as Song Woobin in the KBS drama, Boys Over Flowers.
He is also a member of T-MAX, a R&B group, who sings "Paradise" and "Fight the Bad Feeling" on the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack.
His group also sung the soundtrack of MBC drama "The Return of Iljimae"
This 10 Asia profile on Kim Joon, which was published back in January, after he had first attracted notice for playing Woo-bin in Boys Before Flowers.
Kim Joon: My Name Is…
My name is: Kim Joon. Birth name Kim Hyung-joon. When I started as an actor, I changed my name a little; not a big change, but something to make it easier to remember. I grew accustomed to it right away because my T-Max bandmates always call me “Joon!”
I was born on February 2, 1984. In Boys Before Flowers, I appear in a lot of scenes with [Kim] Bum, and we’re five years apart in age. I’ve always been the youngest, but all of a sudden I became the eldest, which was awkward. [Laughs]
About T-Max, rapping, and training for a kpop music career —
I recall my stage debut as a singer vividly. It was July of 2007, and the first performance was a live broadcast. I was in the middle, and the choreography started, but I was so nervous I lost my rhythm. Thinking of all the practice I’d put in till that point, I did cry a little offstage.
To become a singer, I was a trainee for about four or five years. There were lots of times when (Shin) Min-chul hyung and I rehearsed together and did guide recordings [demo recordings] for the songs written by the songwriter hyungs in the office. That experience really helped a lot. After (Park) Yoon-hwa joined, the three of us debuted about two years later as T-Max. Maybe it’s because we went through tough times together, but the three of us are as close as blood brothers.
Because I don’t have an optimistic personality, it’s difficult for me to take charge proactively. I became a singer after going to a songwriter hyung’s office and learning from him, and I auditioned for the drama on my management’s encouragement. However, when I decide to do something, I think of what I have to do to achieve that.
The other members knew I had auditioned for Boys Before Flowers, but we found out about my being cast in a newspaper report. I didn’t want to tell them when it wasn’t confirmed, so throughout the process I didn’t say anything.
I’m called an old soul a lot. I can’t do this now that I’m so busy, but when I was younger I read a lot of books, and I’ve always been an overthinker. [Laughs]
Through writing rap lyrics myself, within the limited time and restrictions, I tend to choose words to convey as much as possible. It’s also a habit of mine to pay close attention to the words and expressions I use.
My voice is low, and combined with a bit of a nasal tone, my enunciation isn’t that good. But as I practiced rapping, I’ve learned to cover up the worst parts of my enunciation, by accentuating certain parts or emphasizing others. That kind of work as a singer also helps with acting.
Regarding acting and Boys Before Flowers —
Song Woo-bin’s rap-talk and English lines were created after I was cast. Because we couldn’t have all four F4 members be too similar, each of us were given distinctive character traits. In real life, it’s not like I’ve studied abroad and I’m still very awkward with acting, so I’m very glad that there are people who enjoy watching.
In terms of difficulty, it’s that I have to match up to the standard of F4. These guys take on unique activities as their hobbies. I usually just exercise and do simple sports like basketball or soccer, so it was difficult trying things I’d never done before, like golf, tennis, horseback riding.
On location in New Caledonia, our schedules were so tight, it was a struggle. There were a lot more restrictions than when filming in Korea, and because we were overseas, even little problems would come up, like with the food. However, because of the overseas shoots, the actors really bonded. Even when we weren’t filming, we had to stick together. [Laughs] That’s why if you look at the scenes that were shot before then, you can see that we were still awkward around each other. At that point, the extent of our relationships were merely knowing each other’s phone numbers.
I think F4 is likable because of their particular kind of naivete. In real life, they might feel embarrassed or pressured, but because they can be simple-hearted and sometimes make mistakes, viewers see them as cute and feel for them. If you try to act arrogant in real life, you’ll definitely stir animosity. Their appeal is that although they possess a lot of things, they all have their dumb sides too.
A lot of people ask what I’ll do in the future, whether I’ll choose between being a singer and actor. I always have the same response. I want to do both. I think it’s a little ambitious of me to say that when I haven’t yet proven myself in either, but even if it’s difficult, I don’t think it’s impossible. They are both appealing fields. Oh, I think T-Max will appear on a music program soon. I’m looking forward to standing onstage with the other members after so long.
Things are getting more and more interesting
Everyone pays attention at the edge. And that someone on the edge, for the time that he shines in front of the camera, is fully immersed in the role he is playing. Song Woo-bin of KBS’s Boys Before Flowers, played by Kim Joon, is on the other side of Gu Jun-pyo (Lee Min-ho)’s shoulder, trailing a step behind Yoon Ji-hoo (Kim Hyun-joong) surveying the situation while pushing the edge of his lip and displaying his characteristic smile. Even when he shows amusement while their constant companion So Yi-jung (Kim Bum) is involved in a problem, rather than raising his voice or getting worked up, he merely says one or two words in his low voice. Aside from the amusing “bad hip-hop English” he tosses out occasionally, you could almost see him as F4’s “internal leader.” He might not draw everybody’s attention, but once you do take notice, he makes you look twice. His appeal isn’t that he shines brightly from the center, but that he gently guards the corner of Boys Before Flowers.
A 26-year-old young man who judges himself objectively
However, the Kim Joon I met in real life isn’t soft or refined. A short-sleeved shirt reveals a slim body underneath, and slightly tired-looking eyes appear rather sensitive. Whatever question is tossed at him, he replies with words that seem as though they’ve been written down very carefully, and he listens to analysis of himself so objectively, almost to the point of coldness, that I feel the need to check that this young man is really twenty-six. However, his sharp points don’t make others uncomfortable, unlike the prickly thorns others can have. Rather, it’s like he has a finely tuned antenna that he uses to read his own feelings clearly. Perhaps that’s why there’s no apparent sense of discontent when he says, “I may be the least experienced in terms of my acting career, but ultimately all four members of F4 are friends. That’s why when we’re on set, we even call each other by our characters’ names.” ** That’s because what this young man needs most right now isn’t a friendly hyung to take care of him, but a sunbae [senior] from whom he can watch and learn.
“Watching my acting is still extremely embarrassing”
However, no matter how well the end of that antenna is polished, as someone acting for the first time in his life, what he portrays in front of the camera must be difficult. Furthermore, this is different from taking the stage once to perform something one has been preparing for a long while. It’s a whole new world for him, adapting and becoming familiar with a drama character in a process that exposes oneself gradually.
“When you’re onstage, the audience’s reaction comes immediately. But when I’m standing in front of a camera, I have no idea how my actions will appear and that makes me even more nervous.” Even when watching the monitor, when he’s not watching to catch a mistake in pronunciation or the angle of a hand but rather to get a grasp of a subtle expression or action, he says he’s extremely embarrassed to watch his acting. “I’m sure everyone’s like that, but the more I see, the more the flaws seem to stand out in relief. Like when you look in a mirror and only see the ugly parts.” It’s refreshing to hear his bashful admission, in a world that’s filled with people who disregard their flaws. Furthermore, the sensitive look on his face is cleared by his clean, laughing expression.
He calls himself “an ordinary guy just like others my age,” but Kim Joon’s energy isn’t by any means ordinary. He says, “I’ve never borrowed a manhwa book before. I first read one for the Boys Before Flowers audition. But even though it was kind of uncomfortable, I found it had an appeal, in that it made me curious to know what was going to happen next. I found it fresh and entertaining to see how the male lead character meets a nice girl and his feelings undergo a change.”
However he may have gotten his start, Kim has a strength that sends him searching for the answers he wants. And that strength won’t take him to the edge, but right to the center of a drama himself. No, it’s as though he’s already living his life at the center of his world, as a music-loving rapper, and also as someone who won’t stop in his desire to become an actor. The future looks more and more interesting for this young man, who lives life from the center.
Translator's Note: This article assumes readers already knows that Kim Joon is the oldest in the main cast, he is the same age as Goo Hye Sun. He is the least experience but because he is older sometimes the other three F4 members call him "Hyung" or "sunbae". However because he feels that he has the least experience he does not want to be called that and would prefer they talk casually with him instead. He once accidentally called Goo Hye Sun "Noona" (because the other three always call her noona after filming) but that is technically wrong since they are the same age. Ever since Goo Hye Sun teases him by calling him "Oppa".
KIM HYUN JOONGName: 김현중 / Kim Hyun Joong (Gim Hyeon Jung)
Profession: Actor, singer
Birthdate: 1986-Jun-6
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 180cm
Weight: 68kg
Blood type: B
Star sign: Gemini
Education: Kyonggi University
Hobbies: Playing the guitar, piano, dancing
Notes: He is the leader and eldest member of the Korean group SS501
LAGU SOLORize Up ( Agustus 2007 )
Thanks You ( juli 2008 )
Because i'm Stupid (acoustic version - ost. Boys Before Flowers drama ) ( 2009 )
Thing Called Happiness ( Maret 2009 )
Be Nice To Me ( Solo songs SS501 Collection Album ) ( 3 Juli 2009 )
TV SERIESBoys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2008)
Spotlight (MBC, 2008, cameo)
Hotelier (TV Asahi, 2007, ep 7)
Can Love Be Refilled? Sitcom (KBS2, 2005)
Nonstop 5 (MBC, 2005, ep 208)
INI ADALAH 100 PERTANYAAN DAN 100 JAWABAN YANG DIBERIKAN KEPADA KIM HYUN JOONG PADA TAHUN 2004
1. Real Name? => Kim Hyun Joong
2. Nick name? =>Blockhead
3. Birthday? => 1986. 6. 6
4. Where you live? => *** (Please skip it ^^)
5. Wish? => Winning Lottery and our team’s big hitting
6. Families? => Grand mother, Father, Mother and older brother
7. Height and Weight? => 181cm 70kg
8. What’s your good point? => create pleasant atmosphere
9. What’s your weak point? => Simplicity
10. How can you express your personality only one world? => Active
11. Who is your favorite star? => Seo Tai Ji
12. What is your favorite song? => Songs of Seo Tai Ji & Korn
13. What is your favorite season? => Winter
14. Which game you can well? => Counter-Strike
15. How’s your ideal type? => Kind, cute and pure girl
16. Which one prefers same age, elder or younger? => Same age
17. How’s you condition right now? => The best
18. What is in your pocket right now? => Purse, cell phone and keys
19. Have you ever slept away from home? => Yes. I had a lot. ^^
20. How’s drinking capacity? => Not well
21. How’s habit when you drunken? => Sleeping
22. When did you drink for the first time? => Elementary school students. I thought it was water.
23. When do you want to marry? => Around 30.
24. According to your song? => Need more effort
25. According to your dance? => So is it
26. Which gift do you want to get these day? => Ring
27. What are you doing when you are alone at home? => Watching TV and Listening Music
28. When you stand in front of Mirror, what’s thought? => Nothing special
29. How’s your dress right now? => Leather jacket and cap
30. How much do you have in your purse? => 7,000 won
31. Which gift do you want to give to lover? => Everything
32. What do you think big different between man and woman is? => Body
33. Which song do you always sing when you go to singing room? => Mal dalija
34. If friends not coming to appointment? => Waiting and then go
35. If the lover cheating on you? => Persuade her with good saying
36. How long can you wait in appointment? => 10 minutes.
37. How many did you kiss? => Once
38. Which part don’t you need to get plastic surgeon? => I don’t want.
39. Which part do you want to get plastic surgeon only one? => Scar on elbow
40. Who do you want to meet most right now? => Now? There is no idea
41. First love? => 2nd Grade in middle school students
42. When did you sob the most grievously? => Well… When the toe bumped against a threshold
43. When did you feel you are adult? => When I tall
44. Which work don’t you like? => Sedentary work
45. When was your heart full? => When I did what I want to
46. When was you embarrassed? => When I miss 1st prize in lottery closely
47. Who is the best you have been meet girl? => Well…..Um….
48. Why don’t you meet ant girl? => ^^;;
49. What feeling for her? => ♡
50. Speak briefly to people who are reading this one right now => Thank you
51. What’s your great worry? => Practice ㅋㅋ
52. When you feel you are weak? => I’m strong ㅋㅋ
53. Do you have any knowhow for not getting the brush from lover? => Do well unconditionally
54. Three standard for estimating human => Face, heart and character
55. How’s your school record? => Upper part
56. Whose number is the first on your cell phone? => My Home
57. Which words on you cell phone? => For one-millionth
58. How much you use for cell phone cost? => 35,000won
59. Which country you most visit? => Swiss
60. Which TV program is your favorite? => Stairways of Heaven (Drama)
61. Which move you were vexed? => My Wife Is A Gangster 2
62. Which move you got impressive? => Titanic, My Sassy Girl
63. Which move you see lately? => The Ring 2
64. Recommended move? => Silmido
65. If you were a person who is in the movie, which move and character you want to be? => Jung Woo Sung in Beat
66. How many café in Daum you joined? => Around 40
67. Which café you visit frequently? => Our café ㅋ
68. What are you feeling for your café? => The number of Members is small ㅋ
69. One world to owner of café => Please collect new member more ㅋ
70. Can you marry somebody else for lover? => Never
71. If your parents were against your wedding? => I do absolutely
72. Do you think you have a nature of playboy? => No ㅋ
73. When you wake up in the morning? => 9:30
74. When you go to bed? => 12:00
75. If a person who meets you for the first time asks your phone number? => Never give it
76. If you really fall overboard for girl when you are in blind date? => I have no interest for blind date.
77. Which entertainer you want to go out? => Lee Hyo ri
78. How many children you want to get in the future? => 2 girls and 1 boy
79. Which one you want to do well really? => Dance and sing
80. Do you think what do you do in 10 years? => Producer
81. Do you envy whom or something? => No
82. Which communication code word you use frequently? => ㅋㅋ
83. What do you do as soon as you wake up? => Washing
84. If you have a thousand million won now? => Saving and getting interest
85. If you were invisible man? => Go to ladies public bath
86. Do you think who the best live singer is? => Metallica. I think the standard of live is playing with audience
87. Which singer you can’t understand why she or he sings? => An Indian singer who sings “Whoruktoo”
88. Who is unsightly woman? => A woman who has a smoke
89. Who is unsightly man? => An arrogance man
90. You have a lover, but if you meet someone else who is better => Never
91. If you happened on girl who broke up with you? => Just say Hi
92. Which one is the most precious thing? => Everybody whom I know
93. What do you do first when you connect internet? => Check e-mail
94. When are you embarrassed when you use internet? => Come out odd Pop up ads ㅋㅋ
95. What do you do when you can’t sleep? => Just sleep ㅋㄷ
97. If you were born again? => Myself again
98. What will you do when you finish this questionnaire? => Have a meal because of hungry ㅋ
99. How much you are honest until now? => 80%
100. Which words you want to say in the last? => Many thanks for your trouble