Boys Over Flowers (2009)

This k-drama is commonly a show that you would watch first before watching others, this comes from other reviews i've read about the show. It's a show that you would kind of call a classic in the k-drama universe.
This is the first k-drama that I watched. My first thoughts were thinking that it was kind of cringe, but later on I realized that I had some sorta liking to it.
There are also other versions of this show. When I same other versions, I mean like there a different shows that have almost the exact same storyline but with a twist. E.g, Hana yori Dango (Japanese), F4 Thailand, Meteor Garden (Taiwanese 2001, Chinese 2018) and a few others. This show is a good first.
I totally recommend watching this. I liked this show because of the storyline mostly and because of the characters personalities. Another thing I liked about this was definitely the music. *This is my opinion*

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Wymęczona

Podchodziłam do tej dramy kilka razy. Naprawdę zmuszałam się i to wyłącznie z ciekawości, jak moi ulubieni aktorzy, szczególnie Lee Mi Ho poradzili sobie z przeciętnie napisanymi rolami. Główna rola kobieca tak beznadziejna, głupia i męcząca, że przeskakiwałam jej kwestie, bądź odkładałam dramę na jakiś czas. Ledwie dałam radę dobrnąć do końca. Miła aparycja męskiej obsady i dobra muzyka nie uratuje wszystkiego. I tak miałam dać dramie niższe noty ale żal mi było sympatycznych scen i wątków, które jedna trzymały mnie dzielnie przy oglądaniu. Dramę położyła na łopatki błazeńska gra - postać głównej bohaterki. To moja subiektywna ocena, pewnie nie wszystkim się spodoba....

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If you are a kdrama finatic then this is a must see. It's a right of passage to watch and love this.

If you're just diving into kdrama's now and don't have much experience then this is a great and easy start.

Yes, there are better dramas out there but this one is uniquely peculiar in a way which makes it hard not to watch all at once.

Story line:
I enjoyed the innocent story line, there's some ups and downs, love triangles, and a bit of action too. Sometimes the plot can come across as juvenile but that adds to the drama in my opinion.

Acting/cast:
Some cast members are so loveable, and easy to watch. The two main leads are two of my favourite kdrama actors. But as it's an older drama sometimes the actors can come across as awkward. And one actor in particular is playing a person who "had autism as a child" (use this as a loose quote) but as I know people who have ASD I would say he's coming off more distant and awkward than being on the spectrum.

Music:
I loved the music.
ALMOST PARADISEEE
It repeats, pretty sure it's the only thing that plays but I loved it.
Got my friend and I hyped up.

Rewatch value:
10/10
I've watched it about 10 times.

Over all:
Not everyones cuppa tea, but my classic go to kdrama.

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I watched this because it was iconic. And from the very second the FL started talking, I knew I'd hate her. I hated the main female lead from start to finish—I don't know if it was the acting or the actual character, but Geum Jan Di was pouty, whiny, and flat out annoying.

I never really cared for Jun Pyo either—and I definitely felt second lead syndrome, though at the same time my heart didn't care THAT much. The more I think about it the more problematic it seems, and Jun-Pyo simply seems violent and abusive.

The story is honestly hard to believe — it's the very cliche kind where literally EVERYTHING happens to the main leads and it's pretty nonsensical.

With that being said, all 5/10 of my rating is for THE SECOND SHIP. I SHIP THEM SO DAMN HARD AND I AM SO HAPPY WITH THE WAY THEY GOT TOGETHER. THIS 7/10 IS FOR THEM. The second reason is the OST, which I gotta say, is pretty damn good.

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Surprisingly ended up loving this drama

Honestly, I was hesitant about watching this version only because its a bit older. Like you know when the episodes just look old like the coloring is off lol but seeing others recommend this through feeds I decided to try it and I am happy I did! I will agree with some of the comments that the acting is pretty cringe worthy at times and Ku Hye-sun's acting was a bit over the top sometimes but if you can get past that then I believe you'll love this version like I did. Its hilarious and heartbreaking-but its still overall a light watch. Here are a few key things I liked:

1. Jan Di had a hobby-she was good at swimming
2. Ji-hu's character. period lol. I literally fell in love with him and I honestly wished that Jan Di picked him instead
3. Jan Di's character isn't as frustrating as Shan Cai's character when it came to expressing her feelings. In Meteor Garden it took her forever to express her feelings and it became overwhelmingly frustrating that I was talking out loud like girl you like him enough. Here Jan Di's feelings are more natural, even though she doesn't say it until later in the show you still get the vibe and when she finally says it, there's no dragging it. She just said it.
4. the show fit everything it needed without it being draggy- at least in my opinion

There's not too much that I didn't particularly like in the drama aside from the things I already mentioned before. But I think the one that stands out the most is Jun-pyo's character. He just didn't win me over. In Meteor Garden Dao Mi Sing literally kept giving up everything and didn't care, but I feel like Jun-pyo actually went through the motions that his mom wanted him to do. I get he was trying to be more mature and so forth but still.

Anyway, I always love when I try a drama I don't think I'm going to like and end up loving it lol. Give this drama a try and you might love it like I do :)

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Ugh ok-

The guys aren’t really attractive. That’s mean but it’s true. Their hair was just stupid and honestly, so is the plot. They were straight up bullying people and making them commit death like what?! It makes no sense!
There is humor, it’s kind of cute, a little confusing with who Geum Jan Di ends up with-Yoon Ji Hoo or Goo Joon Pyo-, very toxic, taught me things, wild, but.. I liked it.
I was introduced to Lee Min Ho from this drama <3 and also, it was one of my very first kdramas.
I definitely recommend this for beginners cause it is a MUST WATCH kdrama and will let you get used to the idea of them
Just.. be prepared

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Remake of meteor garden with a different feel. Sweet girl meets conceded guy and the fun begins. I personally like this adaptation over the newer meteor garden as this one seems more believable and the characters seems a little more mature. The series starts off quite entertaining and most will laugh within the first 10 minutes of the show starting. I absolutely love that the writers didn’t make the female lead weak and incapable. It shows that she is smart and has a back bone. On another note I love that the male lead started out appearing arrogant. The writers were able to show how he developed over time into who he really was. They did a great job of displaying the main leads as well as the supporting cast. All of them did amazing job.

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Story is a HOT, HOT mess, acting is mediocre at best, pretty much all the characters are obnoxious, every other scene is cringey and yet I still rewatch it regularly. It’s pure crack. It’s the show I turn on when I’m bored and have nothing to watch. It’s the show I turn on when I need background noise to eat or clean.

There’s a lot of issues and actions in this drama that will not hold up in today’s society for korean dramas. But when it aired over 10 years ago, it was just so addicting and a fun journey.

If you’re craving a tropey, 00’s drama with an annoying but ICONIC soundtrack to have a simple, fun time? This is it.

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It Was Great During Its Time

If you have watched/read "Hana Yori Dango" (Meteor Garden was also a great adaptation, but comes almost a decade later), you expect to watch a social hierarchy struggle with an adorable love triangle giving you false hope for relationships and daydreaming your HYD life. That doesn't happen with "Boys Over Flowers".

I watched this during its air time in 2009. At that time, I screamed a perfect 10 rating. Any human that even hinted interest in K-Drama's I shouted this is a must watch. AT THAT TIME it was the perfect representation of what K-Dramas were. overdramatized high school love stories where some sort of social status affected the relationship. The actors were gorgeous, the love triangle kept you on your toes. It deserved a 10.

Re-watching it 13 years later had me cringe, roll my eyes, and scoff every episode. It hasn't aged well (especially in America), and I can't seem to understand how I glorified the terrible relationship all the characters had.

The acting is AWFUL! Another shock when re-watching because I remember praising the main actors for a beautiful portrayal of the characters. Watching it again and it was a total cringefest. I couldn't believe at how terrible the lines are delivered, how stiff and awkward they all seem on camera. The terrible, "I'm sexy, but brooding" or "I'm cute, but sad/hurt" looks made them all look constipated.

Granted, I no longer suggest this to my new K-Drama fans, I DO mention it to them as a should watch, or at least attempt to because of the impact it had DURING ITS TIME. I stress quite a bit that it just does not age well.

The OST still stands as one of my favorites! I'm heartbroken "Paradise" is no longer a featured song in every episode during every happy moment (it only plays as the intro), and the replacement "Bang, Bang, Boom" is lackluster in the spots where "Paradise" should have been. The OST is addicting and a beautiful mix of bops and ballads. Most of the songs still make their appearance on my Spotify lists, today.

I based my ratings off of my recent watch. I said it previously and meant it. Watching it during its run, I absolutely rated it a 10.

If you are curious or want to be able to say you watched a K-Drama classic, I say go for it. I will add not to expect much, and definitely be aware that in this current time, it's problematic.

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Cerita Remaja SMA yang sangat mengesankan

Aku suka cerita dari drama ini, nontonya udah lama banget sih..
Ceritanya ada seorang perempuan yang mendapat beasiswa di sekolah terfavorit di kotanya, anak-anak yang bersekolah disana kebanyakan orang kaya. Di sekolahnya itu, ada geng cowo yang isinya cowo-cowo super ganteng dan kaya. Orangtua mereka adalah orang penting dan memiliki keterlibatan dalam sekolahnya. Gadis ini sungguh tangguh dan berani menghadapi segala rintangan dan tantangan yang ada. Singkat cerita, gadis ini telribat dalam cinta segitiga antara ketua geng dan salah satu anggota geng yang termasuk netral.

Disisi lain, juga terdapat teman gadis yang memiliki kisah cinta bersama salah satu geng cowo tersebut. Ceritanya so sweet banget dan ada bagian sedihnya juga. Kalo ditonton, seru banget gitu.. apalagi buat kalian yang masih SMA, kalian pasti semakin berimajinasi wkwk..
Tapi, jangan terlalu baper loh yaa, karena kehidupan di drama ga selalu indah seperti di dunia nyata gaiss


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