âFlowers after Berriesâ was first shown on Korean television in 2009 and consisted of 25 episodes. The series instantly became one of the most successful and popular television products. It is an adaptation of the original Japanese version. The rights to display were bought by many Asian countries. For what the drama won such a viewer recognition, and who played the main roles in it - we learn further.
Based on the Japanese original
The television series is based on the eponymous comics of the land of the rising sun, created by Eko Camio and designed for girls from 12 to 15 years old. The drama has a second name, literally which can be translated as âBoys are better than flowersâ. Most of the characters are teenagers, high school students who focus on the main story. The creators faced the key task of finding the main actors who were chosen with particular care. Young beginner actors could help. âFlowers after the berriesâ (Korea, the country of origin) include several talented promising stars who managed to realize bright images on the screen.
A year before the premiere of the series, information about the launch of the project into production leaked to the press. The success was predetermined, especially because the drama remained one of the sought-after genres throughout Asian territory. A special place is occupied by actors. âFlowers after berriesâ became, by their admission, one of the expected projects. Thanks to the success of the series, the career of actors began to gain momentum. All the leading actors, as well as their characters, who are not alike, created harmonious on-screen images, falling in love with thousands of viewers.
Characters and main actors of the drama âFlowers after Berriesâ
The series begins with an introduction to the main character Chiang Di. An ordinary girl, she helps her father, who owns a small dry cleaning service. Once she personally had to take the order to an elite school, where the golden children of the golden parents are studying. There she rescued one of the students, which ultimately turned the public against the rich. To save the reputation, the management of the institution offers Chiang Di a scholarship. Soon, the girl makes new friends and faces the first rivals in the face of the elite of local guys who call themselves F4. However, the nascent confrontation will quickly grow into mutual sympathy ...

Who would not want to play the role of Jang Di? The creators opted for the talented Ku Hye Song. She was born in Seoul on November 9, 1984, and from childhood learned what hypocrisy is. The actress played her first role in the historical series âThe King and Meâ. Like many other colleagues in the drama, âFlowersâ ââmade her a famous person, which promised good luck in her subsequent career. Other actors could brag of similar.
âFlowers after the berriesâ was the project that had to be achieved. Jang Di conquered the producers at the casting. According to her recollections, she immediately fell in love with her character, and, probably, the creators of the series felt such a strong desire to translate it on the screen. As a result, Ku Hye Song was the first of the entire composition approved for the role.
In 2011, Ku Hye appeared in the successful projects âMusical: A Dream Storyâ, âThe Ideal Guyâ and âTake Care of Us, Captainâ. In addition to her main occupation, she tries herself as a screenwriter and director. In 2014, Ku Hye staged the drama âDaughterâ, in which she played a major role.
Lee Min Ho appeared as the F4 leader, spoiled egoist Ku Joon Phe. From childhood, Lee dreamed of becoming an actor. Having entered the institute, the young man chose cinema art as his main specialization. He started acting in 2006, but it was precisely âFlowers after Berriesâ that brought him fame. In 2013, Li Ming took up singing. Most of his screen works are series: âThe Heirsâ, âCity Hunterâ, âFaithâ, âI am a teacherâ. In 2015, he received his first role in a full-length film - the crime action movie Gangnam Blues.
Little-known actors, âFlowers after the Berriesâ for whom became a good opportunity to demonstrate their talent, played different, but interesting characters. Among them is Kim Hyun Joon, who performed the role of the musician and romance F4 Yoon Ji Hu. The actor is close to this image, with him he feels a close connection in real life. Singer and model, Kim Hyun starred in commercials for a long time. After this series, his career went uphill, for which Kim is incredibly grateful. At 28, he is the owner of several prestigious awards. Released several singles, is a member of the SS501 music group. Combines television with movie making. Among his last most famous works - the manga "Mischievous Kiss" and the drama "The Age of the Young."

Ji Hu's first love , which can still remind himself of the plot and even make a love triangle, the beautiful Min So Hyun, was played by Han Chae Yeon. Girls are very similar in many respects: both well-known models, who achieve everything in life. Unlike his colleagues on the series, Min Soh moved with her parents to the USA as a child and grew up in a suburb of Chicago. For a long time she worked as a fashion model. A trip to Korea introduced her to a local comedian who offered to try herself as an actress. Since then, the girl has closely connected her life with cinema, starting her career with the series âAutumn in My Heartâ and âMy Girlâ.
Kim Bom played in the series "Flowers after the Berries" So And John - Casanova, Lovelace F4, who knows the approach to each girl. A native of Seoul, the actor was born in 1989. In school, he was seriously interested in sports, showing good results, but he chose the profession of an actor. He participated in the Survival Star Audition talent festival, which opened up new opportunities for him. Before that, he starred in the TV series âEast of Paradiseâ and âOutrageous Womenâ. In 2011, he played the role of a guardian angel in the series âPadam-padam ... The Beating of Their Heartsâ.
Supporting Persons
This is not a complete list of those who starred in the drama. The series is famous for its variety of characters. Here you can meet friends, brides, numerous relatives and even the former president of Korea. The cast of the drama âFlowers after Berriesâ includes other equally talented artists who honored the project with their participation: Kim So Eun, Kim Joon, Kim Hyun Joo, Lee Hyo Young, An Sok Hwan, Lim Ye Jin, Park Ji Bin.
In the finals - complete success!
The picture received well-deserved feedback from the audience. Many noted that she was more colorful than her Japanese counterpart. The series became a powerful launching pad for leading actors, as actors later admitted more than once. âFlowers after Berriesâ (Korea) is an example of not only a teenage drama, but also a high-quality product that will not leave any spectator indifferent.
This series features a variety of plot twists. The main characters will face love experiences, by their example they will understand what friendship is. All of them, bright, adults and a little naive, as the actors of the series âFlowers after Berriesâ who embodied them on the screen, will be a good example for those who are not familiar with Korean cinema.