2009 Korea Junior Star Awards

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‘Flower Boy’ Kim HyunJoong, Kim Bum...competes for best newcomer, daesang in drama section

The lead actors for this year’s hottest drama KBS 2TV ‘Boys Over Flowers’, Kim HyunJoong and Kim Bum will compete against each other in ‘2009 Korea Junior Star Awards (KJSA)’. Both of them has been selected as one of the candidate for daesang and newcomer awards in the drama section for ‘2009 Korea Junior Star Awards’. This award ceremony is to present acting awards to youngsters who will be in charge of the next generation’s hallyu wave and other child actors.

‘Korea Junior Star Awards’ sponsored by Korea Movie Producer Association will be held on 23rd, 2pm at Seoul KwangJin-gu NeungDong Universal Art Center.

Boys Over Flowers ...Again

It just won't stop. It's Boys Over Flowers / Boys Before Flowers once again, but this time in Japanese... sort of. Lee Min Ho and Kim Joon were featured in a photo shoot for Samsung Haptic, while the full F4 were featured in a yet unknown Japanese magazine.

The photo concepts for the Lee Min Ho and Kim Joon photo shoot looks similar to that of SS501 U R Man concepts. Maybe a bit of the Late 70's / Early 80's flavor mixed it. There's also a little bit of the bromance seen from the Super Junior photos.

Don't these poses look like those junior high school pictures the popular kids used to take with their friends at the mall after school? Well, maybe it was before some of your time. Anyways, check out the photos below.

Credit to allkpop

f4 Making Of "5 Years Later After Story"

source: OSEN
translations: dramabeans

First off, in case you were still wondering what’s up with the last half of the “F4 Special Edition After Story” music drama, for no explained reason the release was pushed back. (Parts 1 and 2 with Kim Bum and Kim Joon indicated we could expect Parts 3 and 4 to air on May 5, but they are now being released tomorrow instead, May 19.)

Seeing as how the public has been so eager to welcome the F4 boys in photo shoots and CFs and new projects, they are putting out a 50-minute “making of” video of the special edition project, which will air on cable channel Mnet on May 19, 6pm.

The Video is set to be release on May 25.

Boys Over Flowers 5 Years Later After Story

As announced, Mnet has (finally!) released the last two parts of the four-part F4 “After Story” music drama, featuring Ji-hoo’s (Kim Hyun-joong) and Jun-pyo’s (Lee Min-ho) segments.

Like the first two, the last two also featured mostly old footage cobbled together into a new video.

Just as Episodes 1 and 2 featured songs sung by the actors (Kim Bum’s “I’m Going to Meet You Now” (지금 만나러 갑니다) and Kim Joon’s “To Make Empty” (비워내기)), these segments feature songs sung by Kim Hyun-joong and Lee Min-ho.

Ji-hoo’s theme is “Sometime” by SS501, while Jun-pyo’s is “My Everything.”

source: dramabeans

Korean "F4" to visit RP

Sunday May 17, 2009 Philippines

The four male lead stars of a hit Korean telenovela, “Boys Over Flowers,” are coming to the Philippines.

Korean superstars Lee Min-Ho (Jun Pyo), Kim Hyun-Joong (Ji Hoo), Kim Bum (So Yi Jeong) and Kim Joon (Song Woo Bin), or popularly called "F4," will visit the country, “The Buzz” host Kris Aquino announced Sunday.

There is no date yet as to when the stars will arrive in the Philippines but Aquino said it is going to be “soon.”

Based on the best-selling Japanese manga "Hana Yori Dango" by Yoko Kamio, the romantic story was first adapted in Taiwan as the phenomenal hit drama “Meteor Garden,” which aired on ABS-CBN in 2003. It starred Asia’s sensational boyband F4.

"Meteor Garden" remains to be one of the most successful Asianovelas aired on Philippine television, with an average rating of 42.9 percent in mega Manila and a nationwide average rating of 62 percent.

South Korea's "Boys Over Flowers," meanwhile, garnered an average rating of 30 percent. The show had a great impact on Korean pop culture as sales of men's cosmetics and fashion items skyrocketed and the female lead's hairstyle ruled the fashion world.

The Korean remake of "F4" also launched the careers of the four Asian superstars.

Aquino said the producers of the Korean show were grateful that, like Meteor Garden, it also became a hit in the Philippines.

Starting Monday, “Boys Over Flowers” will be aired at 6 p.m. before “TV Patrol World.” It takes over the timeslot of “Pinoy Bingo Night,” which will now be aired after “Tayong Dalawa.”


ABS-CBN News

Tuesday May 12, 2009 Taiwan

The Korean version of broadcasted its first episode on Sunday with an average rating of 1.33%, which is only one fifth of 's. Ethan Ruan defeats Korean F4, making Korea's lose in the battle between Taiwan and Korea. Fans are trying hard to help promote on the web, while criticizing CTV for cutting too many scenes, horrible Mandarin dubbing, and switching insert songs, making lose its original flavor.

It's not the first time the dubbing has been criticized when Korean dramas are broadcasted in Taiwan. Although the dubbing is to service the majority of viewers, due to cultural differences, the Mandarin dubbing often hinders viewers from getting into the drama. Viewer, Jen says, "Lee Min Ho's sexy and raspy voice is gone...Jan Di's voice sounds fake, and isn't the voice dub for Kim Hyun Joong too girly?"

In addition, the insert songs are different from the original broadcasted version in Korea, which has lead to big disapproval from the audience shouting out, "No feel". A netizen wrote, "I'm very disappointed after watching the first episode. I think this is too much. I was already very upset with the fact that it's dub, but I never thought that they would also change the insert songs as well." The viewers are also questioning as to why the scenes where Goo Joon Pyo was picking out shoes and when the three students were sent to pull a prank on Geum Jan Di after being beaten with golf sticks were cut.

In regards to the netizens' protest, CTV expresses that what they broadcasted was what was given to them by GTV. They did not make any edits or switch insert songs.

GTV explains that the overseas version of Korean dramas are often not the same as the original, and that they have really not made any edits to the episodes.

Credit to AF

Korean netizens pick 5 best and 5 worst scenes of Boys Over Flowers
source : Epoch Times
translation by annie083 @ http://asianfanatics.net

In the past 3 months when the time comes to 10pm on a Monday & Tuesday night, the lady viewers in Korea will wait in front of the television for the appearance of F4. Last night (31st March), the Korean version of Boys Before Flowers aired the finale of episode 25 which brought a splendid close to the series. In the debut (first serial) of a Korean magazine《Highcut 》, they give their comments on the 5 best & 5 worst scenes of Boys Before Flowers. Let’s read them here.

5 Best Scenes



1. Episode 3 ....the loving & caring look of Goo Jun Pyo when he is facing Jan Di who is drunk in the bar
This outstanding scene is good enough to show that Lee Min Ho is not only a good looking actor but he is an actor who is ready & fully prepared.

“You’re not worthless, you have the qualifications. Although your family, appearance & brain are zero mark, you’re the first girl confirmed by master Goo Jun Pyo to be his lady. So you are qualified with full marks.” When Goo Jun Pyo says this to Jan Di, he is looking at Jan Di with tender love & care. His gentle look is so full of charm.



2. Episode 4....Jun Pyo’s love proposal to Jan Di is overshadowed by the sound of the plane.
“Guam Jan Di, listens carefully to my words because I will only say it once. You have to listen carefully. Guam Jan Di, let’s go on a date.”

The big & tall Goo Jun Pyo bends towards Jan Di, he almost tries to lean on Jan Di. I believe all the lady viewers will be excited & infatuated by this scene. But Jan Di just moves up her coffee cup to block the red lips of Jun Pyo. Her lack of enthusiasm to his love makes the viewers feel pity.


　
3. Episode 6....Love proposal in British Caledonia
“I’ve been telling myself if I find the one I love, I’ll take her here. Have you seen that? My heart! ” When Jun Pyo is smiling, his heart shaped lips & the heart shaped grassland in British Caledonia make up a beautiful matching scene. Although some people criticize that their scene in British Caledonia look like a MV filmed for the tourists’ association of British Caledonia. However, this scene is regarded as “Best of the best!”



4. Episode 15....Jan Di sings the song (I only know love) 《我只懂得爱》at Goo Jun Pyo’s Birthday Party
The scene when Guam Jan Di is playing the piano & singing the song (I only know love)《我只懂得爱》is commented as a good additional part in the Korea version of Boys Before Flowers. In the Japanese version Tsukushi left the piano & went out. In the Taiwan version, Shancai tried to speak harshly,“we can’t use the skill of piano to judge a person.”

In comparison of the three, Korea version, with the use of the sad & touching song “I only know love”《我只懂得爱》 is remarkably the winner . This scene also shows the singing skill of Goo Hye Sun who is an apprentice in singing.



5. Episode 19.......the truth or dare game
This scene that makes the hearts of all JP–JD supporters beating fast when Jun Pyo asks Jan Di, “ Do you still honour the agreement we made at the roadside, is it still valid? “ (I promise you that no matter what happens, I will not try to leave you anymore. At least, your mother will not be an excuse/reason for me to turn away from you.) Jan Di answers, “It is not valid anymore! The ones who gave & heard the promise are actually not existed anymore.”

5 Worst Scenes



1. Episode 3.... Ducks in the swimming pool
In order to play tricks on Guam Jan Di, Goo Jun Pyo put lots of ducks in the swimming pool. Where are all these ducks come from? This part actually doesn’t appear in the original story & this arouses criticisms from the netizens. They think that the computer effect of the ducks is a disgrace to the country. In some discussion forums, these ducks are called “the special branded ducks”. All of a sudden all dolls related to ducks become very popular.



2. Episode 5....Goo Jun Pyo’s anger in British Caledonia
Goo Jun Pyo does not know how to swim. He has to witness how Ji Hoo saving Jan Di from drowning in the sea. Ji Hoo & Jan Di goes out sightseeing in a small boat & Jun Pyo is chasing after them & blaming them angrily. This scene is meaningless, especially the “love & war” sort of background music makes the netizens feel uneasy.



3. Episode 14......the masks game (hide & seek)
The whole episode 14 was like publicizing the scenery in Macau, trying to show the night life of Macau. Suddenly they started to wear masks & play the hide & seek game which made the viewers feel weird. This scene brought about many angry messages from the netizens.



4. Episode 7....Yi Jung’s father Kam Chung Chun’s bad acting skill
Because of the recommendation of his wife Lee Sing Shun, Kam Chung Chun (was a member of a singing group“Spring Summer Autumn Winter”春夏秋冬) gets the chance of filming Boys Before Flowers. He acts as the father of the playboy Yi Jung. He is an expert in pottery who is always messing around with girls. In the series Kam’s bad acting made the viewers shiver. Whenever he is speaking his lines, there will be an increasing numbers of viewers who are busy pressing the buttons of their remote controls. “Did you forget? You, Yi Jung is the successor of the So’s family pottery business!” Is he trying to speak or to sing out his lines? It’s really difficult to distinquish! His bad acting has caused a lot of arguments among the netizens. Finally they come to the conclusion that he is reciting his lines as in a popular song (Take out the 10 years' old diary)《拿出10年前的日记》, a song by 春夏秋冬"Spring Summer Autumn Winter".



5. The 10 : 59 pm time screen
When the time reaches 10 : 59 pm, an annoying time screen will appear. For those viewers who has to wait for a week to watch this series, it is a bad thing because they don’t want to miss any conversation of master Goo Jun Pyo. The time screen is just like a reminder because 5 minutes later F4 would disappear from their sight. It shatters the dreams of those girls who are so madly in love with F4!

"Boys over Flowers" Draws Its Curtain

A party was held on Wednesday to mark the show's ending.

The KBS2 mega hit drama “Boys over Flowers” ended its three-month run on Tuesday. To celebrate its success, the drama team held a party at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul on Wednesday.

Lee Min-ho, who played one of the protagonists, Gu Jun-pyo, said, “We had spent most of our time together while shooting it for five months, so we got really close and got to share lots of good memories. I will not be able to forget it because I enjoyed huge popularity, more than I deserved. I am really happy.”

Ku Hye-sun, who played the female leading role of Geum Jan-di, said, “I was happy to appear in the drama. It was hard to work under a tight schedule as the shooting usually continued into the night, almost every night, but it was a great experience.”

Kim Hyun-joong, who played another protagonist, Yoon Ji-whoo, said, “This was the first work I took part in after turning actor from singer, and I am so happy that it succeeded. I will always try to give my best whatever I do.” He watched the last episode with his fans.

Kim Joon and Kim Beom, who played the other two protagonists, Song Woo-bin and So Ih-jeong, also shared their feelings by saying, “I feel so lucky that I could make an acting debut through this great drama,” and “Living as So Ih-joeng for the last several months was a great pleasure to me.”

The cast and crew said it was challenging for all of them to be part of the drama since the shooting took place at various local and overseas locations, including New Caledonia and Macau.

Meanwhile, the team took a moment to pay a tribute to Jang Ja-yeon, one of the casting members, who committed suicide on March 7. Song Byung-joon, the president of production company Group Eight, said, “I had wished only good things to happen to all of you while shooting the drama, but it seems that my wish was not realized. But still I wish you all the best and appreciate what you’ve done for the drama.”

Song had to beat out many rivals to obtain the right to turn the Japanese comic book into a drama.

KBS Global

Boys Before Flowers Farewell Party

Source:k-popped!
pics credit: HanKyung.com

A semi-formal sit-down dinner was held to celebrate the ending of KBS drama Boys Over Flowers (꽃보다 남자). The production team and cast gathered for dinner, final speeches and farewells at Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul.

The production team, helmed by PD Jeon Ki-sang (전기상) and main cast -- Gu Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum and Kim Joon were present. Many of the extended cast i.e. Kim So-eun, Lee Min-jeong, Lee Si-young -- to name a few, were also at the farewell party.

Hyun Joong: "First knew of hotcakes through, filming"

SS501’s Kim Hyunjoong counts memorable lines in “Boys Over Flowers”

Kim Hyunjoong, who made the transition from singer to actor through KBS 2TV’s drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’, takes on the role as someone strange but capable of giving innocent love- ‘Yoon Ji Hoo’

Yoon Ji Hoo led a lonely life in the world after losing both his parents and F4 are the only friends in his life. He then meets the girl his best friend Gu Jun Pyo loves – Geum Jan Di. His character has captured the hearts of many female viewers through his protection of Geum Jan Di.

Especially so since many of the viewers long for the kind of romance fantasy that Kim Hyunjoong brings to life through Yoon Ji Hoo in the drama with his sweet lines.

Kim Hyunjoong recently revealed through an interview with KBS that the Yoon Ji Hoo lines that make his hands and feet curl are “The hotcakes aren’t rising” “As long as you have a white sail and wind, you can go anywhere” “I can’t sit in the economy class as my legs are too long”. He also added that “Actually I don’t really eat hotcakes. I only found out that hotcakes were like bread through the filming”

When asked what he will do if his parents object to the marriage like Gu Jun Pyo’s parents in the drama, he said “I believe that if I persuade them convincingly, I can do it” “Even if my parents object, I want to be a person that can protect the one I love”.

After the filming, Kim Hyunjoong will return as a singer and is preparing for their Asia tour in July and a comeback showcase

Translated by: Sparkskey@Quainte501
Credits: Newsen+SS601

credit to D O L C E @ AF

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hooooooohoooooooo...can't wait for SS501 come back...in my opinion....Ji Hoo character is a total opposite of Hyun Joong real personality...but that makes the drama even more worth watching isn't....and even though he is new in acting....i think he can portrayed Yoon Ji Hoo pretty well...well done...

Goo Hye SUn And Lee Min Ho most difficult scene in BOF

Lee Min Ho and Goo HYE Sun's most memorable and difficult scenes
Source : Yahoo Koreawritten by: 봉준영
translated by: dunlop09 @ soompi.com



In a recent interview, Lee Min Ho revealed that the scene where Jandi and Junpyo share their first kiss at the playground was his favorite. “The most memorable scene for me was the first kiss with Jandi at the playground. It was a scene that confirmed their love for each other, so I put a lot of effort into it.”



Lee Min Ho also picked the New Caledonia filming as the most difficult. For the scenes that were shown on episodes 5 and 6, the cast and crew had to film for 10 days straight with barely any time to rest. “We couldn't even sleep properly for 10 days, everyone's patience was running very low. It was to the point where a slight nudge could set us off.”

Goo Hye Sun said the most memorable scenes to her, were the scenes where she ate. “There was a scene where Jandi eats rice and kimchi at her house. Fans said they liked that scene, and it is my favorite as well.” Goo Hye Sun also mentioned the party scene where Jandi spits out the tomato.



Goo Hye Sun, in particular, went through a lot throughout the filming of this drama. She had the most scenes to film, and on top of that, received a head injury and got into a car accident. To her, the most difficult scenes to film were the ones where Jandi gets bullied by the students. After getting a red card from the F4, Goo Hye Sun had to get hit by eggs and have flour dumped on her. “There was a scene where I get hit with tomatoes outside. The weather was so cold that the tomatoes froze as soon as they hit me, and I got frostbite. Also, I was always cold filming with those short skirts that were part of the uniform.”

credit to fransesca @ AF

my thought....

well...all their effort have been paid off....the drama is a huge success all over ASIA....even in here...in Australia...all my friends love F4 so much...i think...when they know how much we love the drama....they would be more than happy to redo the hardest scene all over again...

Want to become a star? Just be like Terrius

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Caption: Many actors rose to popularity after playing Terrius-style characters who give their all for love, but with a touch of frivolity. Lately, as opposed to the more pure and innocent characters, characters with a more realistic edge are increasingly appearing. Photos from MBC.KBS

These actors… who rose to superstardom after playing a breakthrough role

“Want to become a star? Then use them as benchmarks.” Situations of “overnight fame” do exist in the world of showbiz. A common way to describe them is, “stars who have awaken from a deep sleep.” Although they may have experienced obstacles and hardship during their newcomer days, but they become top stars after one drama project.

Every cycle of 3-5 years, a drama star will emerge and leave the nation’s viewers in awe. From Cha In Pyo in 1994’s ‘Love In Your Embrace’, Ahn Jae Wook in 1997’s ‘Star In My Heart’, Won Bin in 2000’s ‘Autumn In My Heart’ to Eric in 2004’s ‘Phoenix’ and Lee Minho in this year’s ‘Boys Before Flowers’ - they are the best examples. Let’s take a look at the styles of these 5 men who rose to ‘overnight fame’ with just one drama, and who have caused a drama syndrome, capturing the hearts of female viewers.

Good Looks, Wealth, Power… The Terrius-type Heir

Besides having a handsome appearance, in dramas it’s rare to find any “half-baked” lead characters. Even though it may be a new actor trying to make his name, he would be playing a character with the following qualities:

Firstly he must be wealthy. It’s not enough to be just a ‘regular’ rich man’s son. Cha In Pyo played the heir to a large department store, while Ahn Jae Wook played a top singer and the son of a general. Won Bin was the heir to a hotel conglomerate, while Eric was the son to the president of a large corporation. Recently the scale of things got even bigger with Lee Minho’s ‘Gu Joonpyo’ character as the heir to the world’s 2nd largest conglomerate Shinhwa.

In terms of their personalities, they have to be “bad boys” with a cold exterior. Cha In Pyo was lacking in many ways, and his caustic words often embarrassed people. Lee Minho, like Won Bin before him, has the idea that money can buy even love. However, it’s different when it comes to the women they love. They make all preparations before confessing their love, and the details are all necessary. The female protagonists will always show dislike or indifference, but will eventually discover their true feelings after ‘dramatic’ events.

On the other hand, the female protagonists share common traits too. Shin Ae Ra in ‘Love In Your Embrace’, Choi Jin Shil in ‘Star In My Heart’, Song Hye Gyo in ‘Autumn In My Heart’, and Gu Hye Sun in ‘Boys Before Flowers’ all come from poor families. Although Lee Eun Joo in ‘Phoenix’ started off as a rich girl, she ended up poor after a sudden incident. All of their characters tend to be naive and cheerful.

To summarize, all of the male protagonists are like Terrius from ‘Candy Candy’ or Edward (Richard Gere) from the movie ‘Pretty Woman’. In Guiyeoni’s hit Internet novels, the male protagonists always possess four basic characteristics: handsome, rich, good at fighting, and a good listener. Drama critic Lee Mun Won said, “In Korean drama that targets the sensitivity of teenage girls, Terrius is the type of character that transcends time.”

A Shift from The Outsider to The Realist

Change comes with the passing of time. Stars like these have to be good at mushy confessions or gestures of love. Cha In Pyo has been the best in this area, overwhelming Korean viewers for playing the saxophone and waving his index finger from side to side. Other than that we have classic lines that still remain popular such as the following:

“사랑해, 죽을 때까지” [Saranghae, chugeul ddaekkaji]
(I’ll love you until the moment I die) - Ahn Jae Wook’s Kang Min Hee in ‘Star In My Heart’

“얼마면 돼? 얼마면 널 살 수 있어?” [Eolma myeon dwae? Eolma myeon neol sal su isseo?]
(How much will it take? How much can I buy you for?) - Won Bin’s Han Tae Seok in ‘Autumn In My Heart’

“타는 냄새 안 나요? 내 마음이 타는 냄새” [T'a neun naemsae annayo? Nae ma-eumi t'a neun naemsae]
(Do you smell something burning? It’s the smell of my heart burning) - Eric’s Seo Jung Min in ‘Phoenix’

Compared to them, Lee Minho’s Gu Joonpyo comes across as being more realistic. He says, “I’m handsome, tall, smart and rich. Can anyone not like me?”

Instead, it seems that it’s his rival in love Yoon Ji Hoo (played by Kim Hyunjoong) who churns out these dreamy lines, “I’m Geum Jandi’s honorary firefighter who protects her”, “Why didn’t I like a kid like you instead?”

Economic views have changed too. There was a strong tendency towards personalities like 20th century icon James Dean, the strong-minded and rebellious outsider . Ahn Jae Wook and Won Bin went against their famililes’ wishes time and again. Despite being rich, they despised the idea of money taking priority over everything else. Instead, for love, they chose to give up everything without a second thought. Cha In Pyo’s motorcycle became a symbol of his style.

However, it seems that the concept of “weathering the storm together” is gaining popularity, the idea of sharing everything and not abandoning each other. Lee Minho’s Gu Joonpyo said, “Do you know how many families of the Shinhwa employees I have to be responsible for?”, and eventually separated with female lead Geum Jandi temporarily. Instead, it’s Kim Hyunjoong’s Yoon Ji Hoo who possesses Terrius-like qualities and even has a motorcycle to boot. Drama critic Prof Yoon Seok Jin said, “Rather than the type of character who believes that love conquers all, for the more independent women of today, they’d prefer a Terrius who is more attuned to reality.”

source: DongA
chinese translations by: 悟空空@love-ric
english translations by: midnightgirl13 @ absolutshinhwa

credit to crazy shawty

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My thought:

well...for me...Lee Min Ho (Goo Jun Pyo) or Kim Hyun Joong (Yoon Ji Hoo) are handsome and have their own charm...actually all F4 (korean) have their own charms....love them...

viewers happy with BOF ending *SPOILER*

KBS 2TV drama Boys Over Flowers has come to an end on 31st March, 3 months after its airing rfrom 5th January.

With much debate over how the drama will come to an ending, viewers are satisfied that the drama ended with a happy ending, attracting a record high of 33.7% viewership during its last episode.

On the 24th episode aired on 30th March with appearance of YooMi who interferred into the Goo-Geum relationship has got viewers worried about the couple’s fate in the drama.

JanDi had, with the help of the F4 members, tried to get Goo Joon Pyo regain his lost memories but to no valid. And JaeKyung who has also been looking after JoonPyo all this while had only became more anxious.

With its ending episode, viewers questioned, “Don’t tell me that the high fantasy romance will just end with a sad ending?”

But viewers are glad that the drama has done some justice to the original version of the story which portrayed the ‘cheerfulness’ of pure young love depicted.

The drama ended with Goo Joon Pyo finding back his memory successfully. And JanDi made it into a medical college, proving to be a strong ‘weed’, together with Yoon Ji Hoo; So Yi Jung and Sung WooBin also had their own happy ending. This can be said to be a ‘happy ending all the way’.

And the happy ending also brought the viewers to the propose from Joon Pyo to JanDi, leaving the sweetest moments for viewers who has been quite irritated by the love-and-then-leave-again relationship.

Also a special episode of the drama will also be aired 1 week from the last 25th episode.

In the course of the 3 months airing, the cast has each individually gotten into accidents starting from Kim Hyun Joong’s car accident on 21st January to Goo Hye Sun’s car accident on 27th February. Also the unfateful news of Jang Ja Yeon’s suicide, which until has been a heatedly debated topic, will also be featured in the special episode.

But still, the viewers have supported with 30% of viewership right till the end.

After Boys Over Flowers, ‘A Man’s story’ starring Park Young Ha, Kim Gang Woo and Park Shi Yeon will be aired at the same timeslot.

source: kbites

credit to D O L C E @ AF

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My Thought:

well...me too...i am certainly happy with how the story ending...i want to know about Yi Jung and GaEul story...and I Hope the drama shows Ji Hoo sunbae get a new beautiful girl friend...portrayed by SONG HYE GYO...hahaha

Kim Hyung Joong's "GOODBYE YOON JI HOO" fan meeting

Kim Hyun Joong of KBS 2TV drama Boys Over Flowers held a ‘Goodbye JiHoo’ fanmeeting on 31st March in Seoul Olympics stadium which saw a total of 5,500 fans present at the fanmeeting.

Co-actors Kim Bum and Kim Joon was also present to give support.

SS501 Kim Hyun Joong plays Yoon Ji Hoo in the drama as part of F4 and whom has captivated many fans and his love for Geum JanDi (played by Goo Hye Sun) in the show. They also gathered to watch the last episode of ‘Boys Over Flowers’ to be aired at 9.55pm.

Kim Hyun Joong had a fun session with the fans as well as performing and singing for the fans - he sang ‘Because I am stupid’ during the fanmeeting too.

Meanwhile, Kim Hyun Joong will head to the hospital for treatment and recuperation after his CF and all other activities end on 2nd April.

more pictures + credits at: kbites

credit to D O L C E @ AF

My thought:

goodbye Ji Hoo sunbae...i surely will miss u so much...welcome back leader....hahahhaa....i feel happy and sad at the same time...i'm sad because i can't see Hyun Joong oppa every week since the story has ended...and happy because i can see Hyun Joong with SS501 again...hahahaha....well...can't wait to see the whole fan meeting video...have you seen the video which SS501 sings "Making A Lover"? 5 of them actually singing in that song..i just realised that...hahahhaa

BOF success within all its weakness

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Some loved it, some despised it. But no one will deny KBS TV drama "Boys over Flowers" became an unprecedented phenomenon in South Korea's television industry.

Since its first episode aired on Jan. 5, the series found itself at the center of a storm of rumors and controversy: one of its actresses committed suicide, all four main actors were injured in car accidents while rushing through a tight schedule and the show received several warnings from the media watchdog for excessive product placement and vulgar depiction of teenagers. To top it off, the series was repeatedly and harshly criticized for its "unrealistic and silly" plot.

But fans stuck with the 25-part series, which recorded an average 30 percent viewer rating at home and was sold to 11 Asian countries including Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.

"We could do better if we were to make the drama all over again," said Bae Jong-byung, the drama's planning director, in a recent interview. "But we are quite satisfied with what we achieved the first time. We managed to create a brand new type of drama."

"Boys…" is based on a 37-volume Japanese "manga" series which was serialized in a bi-weekly magazine there from 1992 through 2003. Receiving a top manga award in 1996, the hit comic series has already been adapted into TV dramas in Japan and Taiwan.

The story centers on a working-class girl and four scions of wealthy families who call themselves the "Flower Four (F4)." While struggling to survive in an elite school of rich students, the young girl finds herself falling in love with the group's curly haired leader, who undergoes a transformation sparked by the relationship.

Despite a weak plot and flawed story line, fans say the Korean version still presented the "greatest eye pleasure" among the three adaptations thanks mostly to the show's four main actors.

"I loved the comic books back in middle school and was delighted that the TV characters matched my imagination perfectly," said 27-year-old office worker Lee Ja-young. "Despite all its shortcomings, the Korean version has the best looking actors and I was happy just at the sight of them."

Including Lee Min-ho, who starred as the F4 leader, the four actors were relatively new faces before becoming major stars within a few weeks of the drama's first episode.

"Our main focus was to cast the most handsome, cutest and freshest F4, and keep them that way throughout the show," said director Bae. "Everything else came after that."

Fans idolized members of the F4 like pop groups on stage and appeared ready to forgive their awkward acting and the show's weak plot that went from strange to stranger as the series wore on.

"The drama could never have earned so much popularity if F4 had been any less attractive," said Nam Sung-eh, 30. "Women want to look at pretty actors and fantasize about them: just as men do about actresses."

The show's popularity also managed to attract fans from across generations, with mothers and daughters able to share in the joy of seeing their favorite F4 member on screen.

"They were adorable," says Lim Mi-young, whose daughter attends middle school. "It felt strange but pleasant to watch the series with my daughter and discuss who was the cutest among the four."

The show's portrayal of high school students has been another source of controversy. Manipulative youngsters who use compromising photos taken in hotel beds to blackmail one another or drive cars and go clubbing, with classes unattended for days during extended holidays to exotic islands is not reflective of the typical South Korean teen, critics say.

There were also a number of unexplained plot twists between episodes, with characters appearing and disappearing seemingly at random.

Fans of the show dismiss the criticisms and defend the show's tendency to depart from the reality of everyday life. "Fiction is, after all" they say, "fiction."

"I hated it," one blogger posted on a local Web portal. "It seems to me that producers of this drama have no idea how to create a plausible plot and characters. I was disgusted looking at teenagers making out in the middle of the day, driving cars and drinking."

"Who says drama has to be realistic?" refuted another. "I actually loved the drama so much more for its silliness. It helped me escape from the reality and forget my problems for a while. The last thing I want is a head-scratcher of a drama."

The weak story was largely a product of the drama's tight shooting schedule, producers said.

"With the actors and actresses becoming so popular and busy, we had a hard time mapping out schedules that work for everyone," the drama's main producer Jun Ki-sang said. "While the plot might not have been dense enough, we did our best to create visually impressive scenes. Being a fantasy, I think audiences were ready to overlook some of the logical flaws as long as they liked what they were seeing."

As the drama's popularity surged, everything F4 members ate, held and wore became hot items. Sales of the main character Jun-pyo's (Lee Min-ho) favorite snack doubled while his curly top has now become the latest fashion trend.

Companies poured in money to secure placements for their products in the series, while members of the F4 became the "most wanted" among advertising models.

"My teenage sister demanded that my parents buy her a mobile phone the F4 carry around in the series although she already has a decent phone," said college student Lee Yun-ha. " I would have probably done the same if I had liked the show half as much as she did, seeing as it was virtually everywhere in the show."

With critics slamming the drama's producers as "gold diggers," the Korea Communications Standards Commission issued a warning against the show for its excessive product placement, or PPL, a widely-known advertisement method among local television producers.

The show's producers shot back.

"At first, we had a hard time finding firms and broadcasters willing to fund the production costs, especially because the show lacked big name actors," director Bae said. "With each episode costing nearly 300 million won (US$220,000) to make, we had no other means but to rely on advertising fees."

"With the Japanese and Taiwanese versions already a hit throughout Asia, we needed more money to create flashier and more sensational scenes," he added. "This was why we did overseas filming despite the tight budget and schedule."

Despite its obvious frailty, "Boys…" proved big name actors, playwrights and directors are no longer essential in creating a hit series, signaling new hope for a local TV industry struggling with tightening budgets and a limited number of stars.

But thorough preparation will be essential for the second and third generation of such dramas, experts say.

"I regret the fact we did not have more time to spend on the scenario and the overall story," producer Jun said. "Everything was new to us as it was to viewers and we panicked. We hope we can manage to create something of a better quality next time."

Dubbing the drama "an unexpected jackpot," media critic Kang Myung-suk said producers should learn to be more patient in creating high-quality products.

"'Boys...' could pull it off because it was the first of its kind, but viewers may not be so easily fooled next time," he said. "Instead of focusing on short-term profits, producers should really think about spending more time, money and effort in creating something better."

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credit to sChiZoO14 @ AF

My thought:

nothing is perfect in this world...everything has its own flaws....people should look at the positive side more than the negative side...after all...BOF brings a big impact all over asia...why should people look on the negative side when we can see on the positive side???well...yes...the plot t went from strange to stranger as the series wore on....but still...u love seeing 4 good looking man in their fancy clothes and cars helping an ordinary girl with all their power....it made us fantasize about having a prince charming like Ji Hoo,Jun Pyo, Yi Jung and WOo Bin right???when Boys like them are really rare in the real world....

Lee Min Ho Bright career

Korea's flower boy

All eyes are on the model-turned-actor as he takes on a role that's sure to propel him to stardom.

At a red carpet for a local awards show, 22-year-old actor Lee Min-ho tripped and almost fell flat on his face.

Lee, however, is no falling star. In fact, he is Korea's biggest name to come out of the entertainment scene this year following his appearance as the male lead in Boys Over Flowers.

The Korean drama is the newest version of the popular Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango to hit the television screens. The drama has helped launch careers of Asian stars, especially those acting the male lead, a role that was previously played by Taiwan's Jerry Yan (Meteor Garden) and Japan's Jun Matsumoto (Hana Yori Dango). Yan went on to become one of the first pan-Asian idols while Matsumoto went on to do the movie version, which was a hit across the region.

Lee is a model-turned-actor like Yan and fans of the franchise have even pointed out his physical resemblance to the Taiwanese heartthrob.

This is Lee's biggest break so far and playing Goo Joon Pyo (Dao Ming Si in the Taiwan version and Domyoji Tsukasa in the Japanese version) has assured him that he won't be languishing in anonymity for long.

Lee debuted in 2005 in the drama Love Hymn, appearing as a minor character. His first lead role came in 2007 in Mackerel Run, an 8-part high-school drama.

Playing the rich spoiled brat in Boys Over Flowers could be anyone's trump card, a surefire way to stardom and Lee is sowing the fruits of that now, with many endorsements including Levi's, LG Telecom, Samsung Anycall, Trugen, Market O, Cadillac CTS, Samsung, Cass beer and Dunkin' Donuts.

Aside from acting, Lee has also received an offer to do a digital single as part of an advertisement for Cass beer. This more or less resembles the career path that the Taiwanese cast took, leading them to form a boy group named F4 after the same name in the drama.

In a recent interview, Lee displayed a tenacity that he would need once he becomes more famous. "Victory is not as important as possessing a fighting spirit. My motto is to not give up even if I fail. I think to have that attitude is just beautiful."

originally from The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews...330-131921.html

credit to fransesca @ AF

My THought:

hahaha...i was smiling and blushing when i saw lee min ho tripped on the baeksang awards red carpet...but he won the awards after all...he's worth it...he deserves the awards...

hmm...i realised that he resembled Jerry Yan very much when i first saw him...but as i saw him more on the drama (and lots of his pictures in my laptop)...i know he has his own charm..he is tall,young and charming...do u agree with me?

New Caledonia ending scene

New Caledonia ending scene
Source : Hankooki
translation by dunlop09 @ soompi.com

It was already known that the ending scene of the two(Jandi and Junpyo) was shot in New Caledonia in December. Could it be that the ending was reshot because the picture was leaked on the internet? The answer is no.

In the finale scene that was shot in New Caledonia, Junypo and Jandi were supposed to be looking for a ring in the water. They planned end the series with a scene where they look for the ring that he was supposed to propose to Jandi with.

The reason why this scene was cut is unique: it was because of the ring itself. The cast and crew thought they had done well with the scene where Jandi and Junpyo dig through the soil underwater looking for the ring, but they had made a mistake. They were supposed to be looking for a lost ring, but that ring was on Lee Min Ho's finger while he was looking for it.

The team only realized their mistake after they came back to korea, and eventually decided to redo the scene. Though the new scene still had a proposal and happy ending, it lost that beautiful New Caledonia scenery.

credit to fransesca @ AF

My Thought:

hahahaha...it is so funny...they had to redo the ending scene because of a ridiculous reason...the drama ending scene is awesome...probably it will be more awesome if the new caledonia scene is the ending...

Numbers that matter to BOF

The Golden Era of 'Boys Over Flowers' has finally ended.

'Boys Over Flowers' launched the careers of many fresh faces, including F4's Lee Minho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, Goo Hye Sun, Kim So Eun, and Lee Min Jung. The series left an overwhelming impact on the pop culture and continues to make headline news even after the last episode aired. The past few months have been recognized as 'The Golden Era of BOF'.

4: Eye-candy F4 members

No one would argue that 'Boys Over Flowers' gained immense popularity because of the F4 members. They are without a doubt the top reason for the success of the KBS drama. The heir of the powerful Shinhwa Group, Goo Joon Pyo (Lee Minho), previous president's grandson, Yoon Ji Hoo (Kim Hyun Joong), prodigy ceramic potter, So Yi Jung (Kim Bum), and the heir of a real estate empire, Song Woo Bin (Kim Joon) all displayed unique personalities, but also grabbed the attention of many female fans with their almost-too-perfect good looks. It became almost impossible for female viewers to stay away from their televisions on Mon-Tues nights. Through 'Boys Over Flowers', Lee Minho, who at first was discouraged by many people, became a household name and the hottest rising star of 2009. Also, singers Kim Hyun Joong and Kim Joon successfully broke into the acting world, impressing everyone with their determination and hard efforts.

11: Number of cameo appearances that made 'BOF' shine even brighter.

Many will remember 'Boys Over Flowers' for it's numerous cameo appearances. The first big star to make a surprise appearance was Han Chae Young, who played Yoon Ji Hoo's first love, Min Suh Hyun. Although she only appeared for a couple episodes, she left the strongest impression among viewers. Goo Joon Pyo's sister was played by Kim Hyun Joo (Goo Jun Hee) while his fiancee, Ha Jae Kyung, was played by Lee Min Jung.

Other cameos included Jung Eui Chul, who played two different roles as Lee Min Ha and Lee Jae Ha, Choo Gaeul's boyfriend, Gong Soo Pyo (played by Lee Jung Joon), and Geum Jandi's friend, Oh Min Ji (played by Lee Shi Young), who later betrays her. Yoon Ji Hoo's grandfather was played by Lee Jung Gil, So Yi Jung's playboy father So Hyun Sup was played by Kim Jong Jin, So Yi Jung's older brother So Il Hyun was played by Im Joo Hwan, and, finally, So Yi Jung's first love Cha Eun Jae was played by Park Soo Jin.

25: Series ends with an extended episode.

Initially, 'Boys Over Flowers' planned to end with episode 24. Goo Hye Sun's car accident on Feb 27th resulted to scheduling conflicts, making it extremely difficult to shoot the entire series in the given time. The actress, who received stitches inside her mouth, was instructed to stay hospitalized for a couple of days; hence, filming was pushed back. KBS extended the series to episode 25 and filled the vacant time with a 'Boys Over Flowers' Special. On the 30th, producers expressed their opinions through the homepage: "The time that was given to us with the one extended episode was very awkward. We felt it was both overly done and not enough at the same time. Although we were accused of adding unnecessary kiss and flashback scenes, we had an obligation to wrap up the story in the given time."

6000: The price of Goo Joon Pyo's most expensive outfit.

Since 'Boys Over Flowers' tells the story of four extremely wealthy characters, the outfits worn by these actors needed to level up with their social statuses. F4 stylist, Jung Hye Jin, commented, "We dressed the F4 members like European princes. The most expensive outfit was worth $6000. The fur jacket was worn by Goo Joon Pyo when he officially announced Geum Jandi as his girlfriend to the Shinhwa High students (episode 5)." Group Eight's Song Byun Joon representative also stated, "The F4 members never wore the same outfit twice. Some might look similiar to others, but they are not. About 90% of Goon Joon Pyo's outfits were custom made. We tried to give all our characters an iconic look and spent more than $100,000 just on clothings."

3000: Number of fans that gathered on outdoor sets.

'Boys Over Flowers' became well known for the number fans it gathered. Dae Goo's Kae Myung University, which set the background for some of the school scenes, attracted over 3000 fans. A representative stated, "We were shocked by the number of fans that visited the set. After that, we weren't able to shoot at Kae Myung University for over a month."

During other wild fan encounters, officials were called to help main control and safety. When 2000 fans gathered for one of the outside shoots, 100 police officers were called in. The location of Geum Jandi and Choo Gaeul's part time job was also crowded with about 200-300 fans daily. Even with it's popularity, 'Boys Over Flowers' experienced the same amount of heartache and suffering.

translation by : tw1nkle @ soompi.com
source : newsen

credit to fransesca @ AF

My Thought:

the article misses 1 cameo...SS501 appeared on ep 4...so the number should be 12....well...i can't believe boys over flowers has really ended now...the drama brightened my day over the past 2 months...i saw the drama on february...i will miss all of them so much...when i saw the last episode...many feelings going through my heart...i felt sad and happy at the same time...i know the drama should end quickly before it turns into a mess (well the story became little bit ridiculous in some episodes but really...the drama is a worth watching) plus...when the drama end...it means 5 member of SS501 will be reunited again...well..after all....LOVE the drama...love the casts...and LOve the SOundtrack...

F4 Life after BOF

It's over now. All the hype, all the suspense on how the drama's going to end. It's all over...

Filming for Boys Before Flowers ended on the night of March 29, 2009. The tail end of filming brought the cast on a whirlwind schedule, taking them from all over Korea to Macau and culminated at Korea's Incheon beach. Well, the dust has settled and now the cast and crew can only look back at the 5-months of hard work as a sweet memory.

The final episode of Boys Before Flowers aired on KBS2 in Korea on March 31, 2009. Imagine, barely more than a day of post-production time before the final episode went on air! That's the insanely hectic pace the drama cast and crew had to live with for the past 5 months or so. A dreadfully stressful, exhaustive pace. Congratulations to them for pulling it all off i say!

That's a wrap guys! Filming ends and the cast and crew celebrate...

Now that all the excitement of producing and first-time airing of the drama is over, what did the now scattered F4 members do? What did Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Joon and Kim Bum do on the days after they completed filming the drama? Let's take a peek.

The next day - for the first time in five months(!), the four had completely different schedules. Of course the first thing on all of their minds were to get some much needed rest. But here's what each ended up doing.



Lee Min-ho : Exercise, facial and rest!

On March 30, Lee Min-ho got some much needed rest. He also worked out / exercised (which he says is long overdue) and made an appointment with his dermatologist for a one-hour skin care treatment.

That afternoon, in a telephone interview with Sports Korea, Min-ho mentioned "I feel much better after a one-hour rest and treatment at the dermatologist (he probably fell asleep when the dermatologist worked on his face)." Then he asked jokingly "Do I sound different when I am lying down?" However, Min-ho did not have the luxury of taking the entire day off. He had a shooting (photography) appointment later that evening.



Kim Hyun-joong : Fan meeting

Kim Hyun-joong a.k.a. Ji-hoo sunbae (a name which his fans affectionately still calls him) has one of the most organized and active fans groups around! On March 30, Hyun-joong had a rehearsal with his bandmates for the fan meeting which would take place the next day.

On March 31, Hyun-joong was at Seoul's Olympic Park meeting 4,000 very lucky fans. Kim Hyun-joong was joined by his SS501 band mates, Kim Joon and Kim Bum! Hyun-joong also told his fans that his band SS501 will be making a comeback soon.



Kim Bum : Busy shooting movie & CF

Kim Bum delved straight into shooting a movie after Boys Before Flowers wrapped up. The day after, he spent the entire morning at the film studio, then followed with CF shooting later. In fact, all the F4 members had a late night on March 29, taking photos and saying their good-byes. Despite staying up late the night before, Kim Bum had to wake up early for a full day of shooting.



Kim Joon : Begins his career as an entertainer

The end of Boys Before Flowers signifies a wonderful start to Kim Joon's new career. Before playing Song Woo-bin on the drama, he was in the band T-MAX, but was still practically an unknown face. Now, all that has changed and his career in K-pop entertainment has been given a kick-start. On March 30, Kim Joon was at the recording of an MBC entertainment program.

Kim Joon spoke to Sports Seoul via a telephone interview and said, "During the drama (BBF), I received much love from my fans. Now, after the drama, I intend to return all that love." He added that he aspires to become a good actor.

Source: Sports Korea
Pics: Focus News Network, Asia Economy
Credit:Kpopped!

creadit to ★Shira @ AF

My Thought:

hoah....they're back to their real life...life after BOF...(well i think the craziness of BOF fans will stay long because the drama and the cast worth it)....hope they all get a proper rest and food...i know Hyun Joong lost 5 kg while filming the drama...so i hope he can eat properly now....take care of your health...love ya111

there will be season 2 for BOF

Credits: ×ÏÁ胺@ triplestw.com + (english translation)ss501always@quainte501.com

Today's ending of the 25 episodes of the popular drama, Boys Over Flowers had obtained large amount of support from the audience. As such, the author of the drama announced a good news : Boys over flowers season 2 will be out next year february.

The drama initially did not have high viewership, but because of the raising popularity of the drama after that, he decided to plan a season2 for the drama.

The suspense left at the end of episode 25 was actually a hint that there may be season 2 for Boys over flowers.

credit D O L C E @ AF

My Thought:

No....i don't really agree about BOF season 2...usually...a very success drama like BOF will have a really suck sequel...say METEOR GARDEN....MG season 1 was a phenomenon just like BOF right??i will definitely miss BOF (esp F4) but i let the god memory stays in my mind just as it is...if the season 2 will be as great as the season 1..i will definitely agree to it...so let's hope season 2 will be good (if this news is true)....hoah...if there will  be season 2...that means my luphly hyun joong will get even more skinnier....oh...it hurts my heart to see how skinny he is now..