Summary
Jan Di is an average girl whose family owns a dry cleaning store located near the luxurious and well known Shin Hwa College. Jan Di meets the four richest and most spoiled boys, F4, when she delivers laundry to the school one day. After saving a boy from committing suicide, she is admitted into the school. An incident involving Jan Di's friend, Min Ji, forces her to declare war on the leader of the F4, Goo Joon Pyo.
Broadcaster: KBS2 Average Ratings in Seoul - 28.4% Avergae Ratings in Korea - 28.5%
Production Credits Original Work: Manga Hana Yori Dango by Kamio Yoko Director: Jun Ki Sang Screenwriter: Yoon Ji Ryun
Notes
One of the three mean girls of Shinhwa High named Sunny, who was played by Jang Ja-yeon committed suicide last March 7, 2009.The F4 who were played by Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum and Kim Joon including the actress who played Geum Jan Di who was Koo Hye Soon went to a series of car accidents.
Soundtrack
The Boys Before Flowers soundtrack was well recieved by many fans. With songs inluding some of which the cast sang such as Kim Hyun Joong (played Yoon Ji-Hoo) with his group SS501 producing the song "Because I'm Stupid". This song became the drama's signature with it playing at many moments in the drama. Other songs include Kim Joon (played Song Woo Bin) with his band T-Max as well as the poplar music group SHINee featuring in the soundtrack.
Boys Before Flowers OST1
[ January 23, 2009 ]
1. Paradise - T-Max
2. Because I'm Stupid - SS501
3. Do You Know - Someday
4. Stand By Me - SHINee
5. Lucky - Ashily
6. Starlight Tears - Kim Yoo Kyung
7. A Little - Suh Jin Young
8. One More Time - Tree Bicycles
9. I Know (Saxophone Inst.) - Lee Jung Sik
10. Dance with me (Inst.)
11. Blue Flower (Inst.)
12. So sad (Inst.)
13. Opening Title (Paradise Intro.) - T-Max
Boys Before Flowers OST2
[ March 16 2009 ]
1. Say Yes - T-Max
2. Wish Ur My Love - T-Max feat. J
3. Yearning Heart - A'ST1
4. Making A Lover - SS501
5. What Should We Do - Jisun
6. Love Is Fire - Kara
7. Love U - Howl
8. Almost Like Love - Brand New Day
9. Tears Are Falling - Lee Sang Gon
10. Cellogic (Inst.) - Kim Young Min
11. 다가가다 (Inst.) - Dong Yo
12. Be Strange (Inst.) - Park Hye Ri
13. For The Sake Of Love (Inst.) - Park Hye Ri
Recognitions
45th Baeksang Awards: Best New TV Actor (Lee Min Ho)
45th Baeksang Awards: Most Popular TV Actor (Kim Hyun Joong)