Boys Over Flowers (2009 TV series)
Boys Over Flowers (Korean: 꽃보다 남자; Hanja: 꽃보다 男子; RR: Kkotboda Namja; MR: Kkotpoda Namja) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Koo Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon. Based on the Japanese manga series Boys Over Flowers (花より男子, Hana Yori Dango) written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio. The series tells a story of a working-class girl who gets tangled up in the lives of a group of wealthy young men in her elite high school. It aired for 25 episodes on KBS2 from January 5 to March 31, 2009.
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Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Boys Before Flowers |
| Hangul | 꽃보다 남자 |
| Hanja | 꽃보다 男子 |
| Revised Romanization | Kkotboda Namja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kkotpoda Namja |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio |
| Written by | Yoon Ji-ryun |
| Directed by | Jeon Ki-sang |
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| Opening theme | "Paradise" by T-Max |
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| Composer | Oh Joon-sung (오준성) |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Hyeong-il (KBS Drama Headquarters) |
| Producer | Gwak Jeong-hwan (KBS Drama Operations Team) |
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| Production company | Group 8 |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | January 5 – March 31, 2009 |
| Related | |
| Meteor Garden (2001, Taiwan) Hana Yori Dango (2005, Japan) F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021, Thailand) | |
It is often regarded as a pioneer in Korean high school series, as well as to have helped the proliferation of the "Korean Wave". The series earned high viewership ratings in South Korea, and became a cultural phenomenon throughout Asia. Lee Min-ho's role as the leader of F4 completely contrasted his role in Mackerel Run, which earned him overseas popularity.