"Boys
Over Flowers," the Korean drama remake of 'Meteor Garden', was a very
successful K-drama that had a huge following among Filipino drama
fanatics. It is not a secret that "Boys Over Flowers" was a launching
pad for many of its main cast including now-Hallyu stars Lee Min Ho and
Kim Hyun Joong. Kim Hyun Joong's recent Manila
visit inspired me to check where the other stars of "Boys Over Flowers" are now. Here's the result of my investigation.
Ku Hye Sun or "Geum Jan Di"
Ku Hye Sun or Goo Hye Sun played the much-loved feisty girl "Geum Jan
Di" who won the heart of the wealthy chaebol "Gu Jun Pyo". If there is
one girl who fits the tags "beauty and brains" and "overachiever", it is
Ku Hye Sun. She is not just an able actress but is also an accomplished
singer, composer, pianist, artist, author, and film director. After
"Boys Over Flowers", Ku Hye Sun has released an instrumental album
entitled "Breath", written a bestseller entitled "Tango", and debuted as
a director of the short film "The Madonna". Her latest drama projects
include the Taiwanese remake of the much-loved Japanese drama "Absolute
Boyfriend" where she plays the lead role of "Lu Xiao Fei." Her upcoming
Korean drama projects include "The Musical" and "Fly Again" both for the
SBS network.
Lee Min Ho or "Gu Jun Pyo"
Lee
Min Ho played the iconic role of "Gu Jun Pyo," the chaebol heir who
fell in love with "Geum Jan Di" in "Boys Over Flowers". Lee Min Ho, now
considered a Hallyu star, has successfully pushed his drama career
forward after "Boys Over Flowers". The actor is currently one of the
highest paid actors and product endorsers in Korea. After BOF, Lee Min
Ho completed the romance drama "Perfect Match" or "Personal Preference"
in 2010. In this drama, Lee Min Ho went against type and played a
character falsely mistaken for a gay man. Lee Min Ho is currently
enjoying the fruits of the success of his recently concluded action
drama "City Hunter" based on the legendary Japanese manga by Tsukasa
Hojo. Many of Lee Min Ho's fans were surprised as one of the biggest
Korean showbiz stories last month was the confirmed report that the
handsome actor is
dating
his "City Hunter" co-star Park Min Young ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal"). Lee
Min Ho is currently completing yet another endorsement project with
Girls Generation's Yoona for a French outdoor apparel brand Eider.
Kim Hyun Joong or "Yoon Ji Hoo"
Kim
Hyun Joong, who played the unrequited lover "Yoon Ji Hoo," has also
elevated his status from supporting cast to main cast. After "Boys Over
Flowers," Kim Hyun Joong has conquered possibly all areas of the
entertainment business including acting, singing and modeling. An
undisputed Hallyu star, Kim Hyun Joong headlined the drama and Internet
sensation "Playful Kiss" in 2010. He also completed two mini-albums with
his idol group SS501 entitled "Rebirth" and "Destination". The star
recently concluded an Asia-wide promotional tour including a
Philippine stop for his first solo album
"Break Down"
and as the official spokesperson for Korean beauty brand "The Face
Shop". Kim Hyun Joong expressed that his next projects include a new
album due for release this October and an Asia-wide concert tour.
Kim Beom or "So Yi Jeong"
The
cute actor Kim Beom or Kim Bum portrayed the role of playboy Casanova
"So Yi Jeong" in "Boys Over Flowers". The baby-faced actor is also known
among Filipino fans as the partner of Maja Salvador in a local RC cola
commercial in 2009. Similar to his "Boys Over Flowers" co-stars, Kim
Beom was also active in the modeling scene. After "Boys Over Flowers,"
the actor signed many endorsement deals. He appeared as a model for
Andre Kim and was even hailed as the "Korean Ken" in the 2010 Barbie and
Ken Awards. Kim Beom also appeared in various fashion magazine spreads
for Elle Girl Korea. As an actor, Kim Beom completed a
less-than-successful drama entitled "Dream" in 2009. In 2010, he
participated as a supporting cast in the "The Woman Who Still Wants to
Marry". According to his official Facebook page (which has more than 3.5
million fans, by the way), his next drama project is a Korean drama
entitled "Padam Padam".
Kim Joon or "Song Woo Bin"
Kim
Joon played the role of gangster's son "Song Woo Bin" in "Boys Over
Flowers". Aside from his acting assignment, Kim Joon was also very
active in producing the music of "Boys Over Flowers" as part of the
Korean boyband "T-Max" which contributed several tracks in the official
soundtrack including "Paradise", "Say Yes", "Wish Ur My Love", "Fight
the Bad Feeling," and "Bang Bang Boom". After "Boys Over Flowers", Kim
Joon was very busy with his music career. He released a solo single
entitled "Jun Be O.K." featuring Kim Hyun Joong. Aside from his solo
activities, his boyband, T-Max, also completed and released an album
entitled "Born To The Max". Kim Joon also started
graduate school early this year. Unfortunately for Kim Joon fans, the most recent report of his activities point to his impending military
enlistment
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