Boys Before Flowers: Episode 8
by javabeans
Ratings continue to rise; this episode posted the highest numbers thus far (25.9%), widening the gap between now-second-place East of Eden (21.8%).
Just to clarify, I know what generally happens in the original story, but when I’m talking about this drama, I don’t care so much what’s supposed to happen, or how a certain event is construed in another version. I care what does (or doesn’t) happen now and how events are construed HERE.
Moving on: I think I giggled through at least half of this episode. Some of it intentional, some not.
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EPISODE 8 RECAP
After a moment, Jan-di pushes away from Jun-pyo’s hug and says, dully, “I’m sorry.” Jun-pyo takes a moment to let this sink in, then: “Do you understand what I’m doing? The Almighty Gu Jun-pyo is pleading with you.”
Jan-di answers that she can’t help it. He wonders, “How did I come to like someone like you?” as though wishing he didn’t. He tells her she just threw away her last chance, because from tomorrow on, she won’t get any more. Jan-di returns, “That’s what I want.”
He leaves. Jan-di repeats to herself, not very convincingly, “I won’t regret it. I won’t ever regret it.”
Race day. Schoolmates gather poolside to spectate, mostly betting on (and cheering for) a Jun-pyo victory. The Tarty Trio, naturally, solidify their Mean Girl image by dressing as vapid cheerleaders. Well, I suppose the vapid part is already built-in.
The swimmers take their positions and the relay begins; Ji-hoo takes an immediate lead over Woo-bin. Thus when Jan-di begins her lap, she’s got a head start over Yi-jung, and at the turn, she’s leading by a full body length.
But Yi-jung starts closing the distance, and in the final stretch, her lead has been narrowed so they’re almost even. (Hey Jan-di, if you volunteered to take Ji-hoo’s place, shouldn’t you have been, uh, better than him?) Ga-eul urges Jan-di to hang in there, and Jun-pyo watches the tightening race as tension mounts.
The situation starts to mirror the scenario described in the restaurant ajusshi’s hazy dream (so he’s not just kooky, but also psychic!) — Jan-di and Yi-jung are neck and neck as their hands reach out toward the wall… and everything goes dark. The lights have been switched off. When they flicker back on, everyone looks around in confusion and wonders who won, but nobody was able to see the crucial final moment.
Glancing around, Jun-hee spies Jun-pyo walking away, and smiles knowingly.
Right before the lights went out, our last glimpse of the swimmers had shown Jan-di ahead by just a hair, but given that Yi-jung was gaining on her, this suggests that Jun-pyo turns off the lights not because he is afraid of losing, but because he realizes he doesn’t actually want to win.
The reason I believe that’s the case (rather than Jun-pyo doing it because he didn’t want to lose) is because of what follows: It is decided that Ji-hoo and Jan-di get to stay, thus winning the competition.
Jun-hee announces the results to everyone minus Jun-pyo (who has left on his own), and thanks Jan-di: “My stupid brother seems to be growing up nicely because of you.”
Yi-jung congratulates Jan-di on a good race, then punches Ji-hoo in the stomach. But as he does so with a smile, it’s like saying, “You kinda sucked there for a while but we’re still friends.” Ji-hoo seems to accept this good-naturedly as his due.
After the others leave, Jan-di and Ji-hoo both speak up at the same time, intending to thank the other.
They laugh and try saying their thanks again, and then, somewhat out of the blue, Ji-hoo asks, “Do you want to go on a date with me?”
When F2 drops by, Jun-pyo is contemplating a toy robot and musing aloud, “Gu Jun-pyo, you sure are paying back your debt.” By way of explanation, Jun-pyo brings up a wooden robot Ji-hoo had once had as a kid, which Little Jun-pyo wanted to play with. Little Ji-hoo didn’t want to give it away, but he’d grabbed it anyway, then tripped on the ground. The robot clattered to the pavement, and an incoming car flattened it with its tires.
As Little Ji-hoo cried, Mr. Jung had told Little Jun-pyo that it had been a gift from Ji-hoo’s deceased father.
Jun-pyo explains that ever since that day, he’d felt that he had an outstanding debt with Ji-hoo. This is his way of paying it back — letting Ji-hoo and Jan-di win the competition and dropping the grudge.
Jun-pyo: “After all, I can’t destroy Jan-di just to prevent anyone from having her, like I did back then.”
Yi-jung and Woo-bin are impressed — and relieved — at this display of newfound maturity. Listening at the door, Jun-hee smiles, too — looks like a certain idiot brother learned his lesson with the ill-fated horse.
In the morning, Yi-jung and Woo-bin try to wrangle a resistant Jun-pyo out of bed. Not in the mood to go out, he refuses, stubbornly remaining under the covers. The guys look at each other knowingly and mention the one thing sure to rouse Jun-pyo’s interest: Ji-hoo’s date with Jan-di.
They oh-so-innocently speculate over what will happen during the date: “Maybe they’ll take in the sunlight and nap together?” “And she’ll sleep on his arm?”
It’s not an accurate prediction, but it does the trick in spurring Jun-pyo to action. Meanwhile, the actual date starts off nicely with a ride on Ji-hoo’s horse, which is followed by walking and conversation. Jan-di’s rather enjoying herself — until Ji-hoo steers them to Namsan Tower.
Suddenly assailed with memories of the day she spent here with Jun-pyo, Jan-di glances over to the spot where Jun-pyo had waited for her in the snow, her mood subduing.
She remains quiet as they head inside and, at Ji-hoo’s suggestion, take the cable car. Ji-hoo enjoys the view, but Jan-di doesn’t even look outside, distracted with memories of the night spent in the cold car with Jun-pyo. Something catches her eye, and we finally see what it is that Jun-pyo had written on the wall with Jan-di’s pen:
Gu Jun-pyo ♥ Geum Jan-di
“Our first night!”
Meanwhile, Jun-pyo has followed the couple to Namsan Tower, watching unhappily from his car. (Ji-hoo notices that they’re being trailed and finds Jun-pyo’s behavior humorous, though Jan-di remains oblivious.)
When the couple heads to Ji-hoo’s house, Jun-pyo can’t quite decide what to do with himself — interrupt them? Go home? Instead, he paces outside indecisively, trying to tamp down his frustration. (Again, Ji-hoo notices Jun-pyo on the security monitor, and finds it amusing.)
Jan-di looks around at the luxurious house, noting pictures of Ji-hoo with Seo-hyun as children. When asked why nobody’s around, Ji-hoo explains that he prefers his staff to be gone when he’s home: “But it’s strange, I’m not uncomfortable around you. For some reason, I find you comfortable and fun. Something about you is warm.”
The flattery flusters Jan-di, her uneasiness growing when Ji-hoo looks at her meaningfully to say, “I think I understand why Jun-pyo likes you.” He leans in to kiss her.
Jan-di shrinks back, then pretends to be distracted, leaving him hanging. Rather than being upset at her reaction, Ji-hoo finds it telling.
He admits that the guys may have been right in thinking that if not for Seo-hyun, his relationship with Jan-di might not have developed this way. It turns out Seo-hyun isn’t marrying her French fiancé after all, but still, “That doesn’t change anything. I think it’s time for me to let her go.” He thanks Jan-di: “Because of you, I could let go of my first love.”
By way of consolation, Jan-di tells him, “They say that there’s a kind of fate where people may break up multiple times, but they end up meeting again in the end. You’ll meet her again. Because… the two of you…”
Jan-di trails off just as Ji-hoo’s head lands on her shoulder — he’s fallen asleep. But that makes it easier for Jan-di to finish her thought honestly; relieved, she relaxes a bit and says, “Thanks to Seo-hyun unni, I think I’ll be able to let go of my first love, too.”
While Ji-hoo sleeps, Jan-di leaves the house, turning back to murmur, “Goodbye, Ji-hoo.” After she’s gone, Ji-hoo addresses his poster of Seo-hyun on the wall: “I may regret it, but I should let her go, shouldn’t I?”
Jun-pyo, however, misses seeing Jan-di leave, because he gives up just moments before she emerges from the house and drives off in disappointment. Assuming the date is going swimmingly, Jun-pyo is therefore in a dark mood when he, Yi-jung, and Woo-bin get the same text message from Ji-hoo, suggesting a friendly game of ice hockey.
(I think this drama has decided to give us as many different uniforms and costumes as humanly possible. What’s next, folks? Scuba gear, circus acts, floofy tutus? Bring it on! I say this drama isn’t complete until I’ve seen all these boys cross-dressing at some point.)
When F4 is gathered on the rink, Jun-pyo says in a challenging tone, “Thought this was date night for you. Why’d you call us out?”
Coolly, Ji-hoo answers that he’d planned on a nice date night, but things got boring: “I don’t care for easy girls.” Jun-pyo’s hackles raise at this insult toward Jan-di and the other two warn Ji-hoo to cut it out, but Ji-hoo continues carelessly, painting Jan-di as eager and clinging. Because of Seo-hyun, he’d almost been tempted to take her up on the offer — “But she wasn’t good for anything other than passing the time.”
This, my friends, is what we call a death wish. Having deliberately pushed Jun-pyo’s buttons, Ji-hoo takes to the ice and the four begin their “game,” only it’s not really much of a game so much as it is Ji-hoo taunting Jun-pyo with the puck. Hampered by his anger and a singular goal to body-check Ji-hoo at every opportunity, Jun-pyo’s fury trips him up (literally) and Ji-hoo out-skates him. When he finally does slam into Ji-hoo, Jun-pyo flings off his helmet and starts pounding him.
(Btw, who else finds it hilariously inappropriate whenever they use the song “Paradise” in entirely un-paradise-like conditions? Like, say, to score a bloody fight on an ice rink?)
Ji-hoo points out, “She doesn’t matter to you now.” Jun-pyo: “She does! Even if she doesn’t, it matters!”
Woo-bin and Yi-jung hold Jun-pyo back as he bites out, “If you hurt Jan-di, I’ll kill you!” Ji-hoo sighs, “You should have just said that from the start.”
At that, the guys all stare. Ji-hoo continues, “See? You can’t give her up. You should’ve been honest so I didn’t have to do all this.” Far from appeased, Jun-pyo glares at him, calls him a crazy bastard, and storms off.
On the other hand, the other two are somewhat relieved that Ji-hoo isn’t entirely crazy and/or a horrible friend, although they do think he used rather extreme methods. Woo-bin wonders why he hadn’t said anything before, and Ji-hoo replies, “He owed me a debt. That punk broke my robot.” You just don’t get between a boy and his toys.
That night, Jan-di is lost in thoughts of Jun-pyo when she gets a call from his phone. In an effort to (over)compensate for nerves, Jan-di is about to launch into their customary bickering, but stops short to hear Yi-jung on the line.
Jan-di rushes to the hospital, so frazzled she’s wearing mismatched shoes, panicked about Yi-jung’s news. Arriving at a private hospital room bearing Jun-pyo’s name, Jan-di starts to tear up. Preparing herself for the sight, she enters, and Yi-jung greets her with a solemn look.
Woo-bin sits bedside by an unconscious Jun-pyo, begging him to wake up. Ji-hoo’s there as well.
Making her way to his bedside, Jan-di holds Jun-pyo’s hand and cries, cautiously at first, then growing in intensity:
Jan-di: “Wake up. Why won’t you wake up? I have so much to say to you, to fight with you about, to explain to you. What’s wrong?”
They explain that Jun-pyo had been depressed all day. The accident occurred after he rushed out saying he had to apologize to Jan-di. Starting to sob in earnest, Jan-di pleads:
Jan-di: “I’m the one who should apologize. Gu Jun-pyo, I wronged you. I lied to you. When you left after asking me to say those words, I regretted it. Gu Jun-pyo, wake up! Now I think I can tell you those words you wanted to hear, but how can I when you’re like this? Wake up!”
Happy to oblige, he does. His eyes pop open and he asks, grinning, “For real?”
As I am sure many of you guessed ahead of time (I was HOWLING with laughter throughout this scene), this was an elaborate ruse to get Jan-di to admit her feelings. Ji-hoo apologizes for his part, but they’re both so stubborn that extreme measures were required.
Jan-di blinks in bewilderment as the guys marvel at Jan-di’s proof of devotion. Jun-pyo leans toward her eagerly, wanting to hear her make good on her promise: “Say those words you just promised you’d say.” Jun-pyo thoroughly enjoys the moment, and Jan-di beats him up in retaliation.
I think if Jan-di had been seriously upset with them for manipulating her, I would have been behind her in thinking this was kinda mean. But she seems to take it well, after the initial surprise. At least, she doesn’t protest his attentions anymore.
Case in point: Jun-pyo takes her away for their own date day. First, he teaches her how to play golf (she is not good). (Also, can I say: I understand the desire to dress the lead actress in cute outfits without contradicting her poor character, but I would prefer they stop with the whole rich-guy-buys-his-girl-clothing thing. It seems proprietary.)
Then, he takes her out to eat some really awesome-looking sashimi, appreciating the sight of Jan-di stuffing herself silly. When dinner is over, Jan-di gazes longingly at the huge spread still left uneaten.
Feeling it would be a waste to leave all that behind, as they’re leaving, Jan-di tells Jun-pyo to go on ahead, then sneaks back inside to get the rest wrapped to go.
On her way out, Jan-di bumps into someone, who turns out to be part of a group date including the Three Musketeerettes (Amigas? Furies? Witches of Eastwick?). Jan-di’s boxed leftovers spill out onto the ground, and seeing that she’s alone, the girls waste no time mocking her for taking people’s leftovers. They’re caught up in laughter when Jun-pyo enters, sees the food on the ground, and takes stock of the situation.
The guys are vaguely acquainted with him and josh him for his new (read: plebeian) taste in women. As with all Jan-di-related insults, this is precisely the wrong thing to say; Jun-pyo threatens, “Want to shut up nicely, or would you like to read the news tomorrow morning about your company going under?”
If only we could all wield such power over our enemies. The guy hurries to apologize to Jan-di, and Jun-pyo leads her away.
Next, they watch a movie in the car at Jun-pyo’s private drive-in theater, where the pressure of being alone starts getting to both of them. Neither can look at the other; Jan-di squirms in embarrassment, while Jun-pyo tries to muster up the courage to make the first move. Their internal monologues are pretty hilarious, particularly with the normally-so-authoritative Jun-pyo trying to psych himself up:
Jun-pyo: “Gu Jun-pyo. Now’s the moment. Turn to her.”
Jan-di: “No! Don’t look at me. Gu Jun-pyo, if you turn toward me, you’re so dead.”
Jun-pyo: “Damn, I can’t do it! I’ll just have some popcorn.”
Their hands accidentally meet as they both reach for popcorn, and Jun-pyo takes that as his signal to make his move. He leans in closer, their hearts start to race, Jan-di closes her eyes in anticipation…
…and then her phone rings. Immediately, Jun-pyo retreats and the moment is broken.
Turns out her family is calling to exult over the latest extravagance: When Jan-di arrives home that night, they’re eating a lavish spread just like the one she had for dinner, sent courtesy of Jun-pyo.
She gets a text message from Jun-pyo that night, which he has sent to offset her reaction to sending all the food: “I’m saying this in case you get mad again, but that wasn’t for you. So don’t eat any of it.” Funny how his grand gestures often get her riled up, but a little thing like this (which shows he’s getting to know her enough to predict her reaction) makes her smile.
On the other hand, now she’s completely embarrassed by the almost-kiss and doesn’t know how to act around Jun-pyo. When he calls, she fakes static noises and rattles off a litany of lame excuses before hanging up on him. Oh, young love. Silly, stupid, young love.
Ji-hoo finds her swimming at school, and wonders why she’s there when they’re on break. When she replies that swimming makes her feel better, he asks if something’s bothering her (which she avoids answering).
Ji-hoo takes a phone call from Jun-pyo, but when he assumes she’ll want to talk to him, Jan-di hurriedly motions for him not to mention her presence. Jun-pyo is on his way over, so Jan-di invents an excuse to rush off, leaving Ji-hoo puzzled at her behavior.
Thus she reacts with alarm to Jun-pyo’s unannounced arrival at home that night. Her family welcomes him enthusiastically, completely won over when Jun-pyo addresses her parents as “Father” and “Mother.”
She protests when Jun-pyo makes the rather unorthodox request that they put him up for the night, but she’s outnumbered: everyone else jumps to accommodate him.
It’s a little silly to show the five of them all settling in for the night in the same room, although I suppose they kind of explain it when Jan-di’s brother offers to share his room with Jun-pyo and his mother balks at that. (Perhaps they all want a piece of the Jun-pyo love? Can’t say I don’t understand.)
Although this is a far cry from Jun-pyo’s palatial estate — he laughs that his bathrooms are bigger than their bedroom — Jun-pyo is oddly enjoying himself.
While everyone else sleeps, he tells Jan-di, “I came without really planning anything, but this is a ton of fun.” He jokes about the sleeping arrangement, but muses, “Still, with everyone sleeping under the same blanket, doesn’t it seem like a family?”
In order to avoid continuing the conversation, Jan-di pretends to have fallen asleep — leaving Jun-pyo to fend for himself against her snoring, mumbling, crowding father and brother.
COMMENTS
Okay, I’ve made a conscious effort not to bring Hana Yori Dango discussions into this drama, but I’ll depart from that rule for just a second. I knew Rui’s meddling in the Doumyouji–Makino relationship turned out to be his way of prodding them to admit their feelings for each other, and I’d wondered if Ji-hoo was doing the same… But it didn’t seem so up through Episode 7. (For one, Jan-di and Jun-pyo were getting along when he showed up, so if anything his presence was an inhibitor, not a facilitator.) Also, Ji-hoo admits that he was acting out from losing Seo-hyun, which pushed him to become closer with Jan-di. Thus Ji-hoo had no secret motives when he kissed Jan-di — he liked her, he was rebounding, ergo kiss.
That wrecked everything with Jun-pyo, and to keep Jan-di from expulsion, Ji-hoo went along with the competition. He wanted to win to protect Jan-di, and somewhere along the line (when Jun-pyo lost control of his car), he figured out that Jun-pyo didn’t really want to cut Jan-di out of his life.
So as I see it, Ji-hoo’s manipulations began after they won the competition (or Jun-pyo conceded, however you choose to look at it), when he asked Jan-di out on the date — that’s when he began working to bring Jun-pyo and Jan-di back together, after contributing to their breakup initially.
However, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t like Jan-di. Judging from his reaction after she left his house, I think we are to take that he does have feelings for her, but is willing to step back because the couple so obviously likes each other. (Although Jan-di is looking at the poster of Seo-hyun in the photo above, I think the image rather perfectly captures her relationship with Ji-hoo at that point, doesn’t it?)
I didn’t hate Ji-hoo in this episode, nor did I really like him — I guess he’s back to fading in as one of the F4 members, so he doesn’t register as strongly either way. I think I can live with that.
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Tags: Boys Before Flowers, Gu Hye-sun, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Joon, Lee Min-ho
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151 amy
January 29, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Seriously, I watched this drama last night and I was laughing to myself the whole time because of this entry:
(I think this drama has decided to give us as many different uniforms and costumes as humanly possible. What’s next, folks? Scuba gear, circus acts, floofy tutus? Bring it on! I say this drama isn’t complete until I’ve seen all these boys cross-dressing at some point.)
What's up with the hospital trick? That totally ruined it for me. She's not suppose to admit her feelings until later on.
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152 lily
January 30, 2009 at 7:20 AM
this drama is a BIG nonsense. At least MG MADE SENSE.
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153 Kriyn
January 30, 2009 at 8:50 AM
@ Lisa
You know, I'm actually playing that stupid "ALLLLLLLLLLLLLMost PAAAAAAAAAAAradise" song to relieve stress after work. It's becoming oddly fun to blast it out on the speakers because it's so annoying.
I love Javabeans comments and recaps but I'm starting to find that reading comments of too many other people is starting to rob me of my joy of watching this drama.
After reading all the bashing that people have been writing about this version, it was great to read how much you enjoyed this episode Lisa because I'm really enjoying this show too. I've never watched any of the other versions (don't you "Aha! That's why you like this version"). But I can basically memorize most of the comic.
It's pretty different from the comic but I'm just enjoying the ride that this takes me on. Where there are similarities, such as Jun Pyo's childishness in falling in love and where there are differences, such as Jun Pyo being more in control of his actions and not hitting every other student in the school, I enjoy both and I'm just waiting to see how it'll all turn out.
I think if everyone stops comparing, it will be much more fun.
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154 Akiddo
January 30, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Love your recaps!!
I agree that the best way to enjoy the show is not to compare with previous versions. K dramas have their own brand and flavour. The Jap version is way too sappy for me - didn't help that the guys were not very attractive esp Domiojyi (i can't even spell his name correctly). The outcome at the end of the show should be pretty predictable but the producers seem to be giving JiHoo a lot more air time to express his feelings. For the first time ever, i am kind of rooting for a JiHoo-JanDi ending. It is almost impossible for janDi to survive in the Goo household with that kind of mother in law. JiHoo is an orphan and the granddad is supposed to appear later in the show at the restaurant, right? (i read that somewhere.) Perhaps the idea of JiHoo having a family of his own is way more acceptable? Hahaha..my wishful thinking.
The hints are given through out the episodes eg. soulmate versus husband - kind of set the tone for what's to come?? The korean way of storytelling is awesome (IMHO) esp when it comes to romance so i am expecting more pain and tears....but with a happy ending. :D
Cannot wait for Monday to come!!!
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155 lily
January 30, 2009 at 11:37 AM
And maybe it's me but there is something who strikes me is since the drama has begun Lee Min Ho has only two expressions in his face serious one and childish (even in the pics posted since Epi 1). I don't know if I am the only one who noticed that, but he has only two expressions.
And I can't help but laugh at Epi1 when Jan-di and Min-Ji walk together and eat ice cream. I mean Min-Ji face (with her hairstyle) looks somewhat a bit cheesy, childish
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156 Oriana
January 30, 2009 at 12:13 PM
I love your Drama Summaries!
Go Jun-pyo and Jan-di.
Thank YOU~
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157 XYZ
January 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM
lily, for someone who claims to hate the drama, you sure do love commenting on it day after day after day.
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158 Javabeans
January 30, 2009 at 8:59 PM
#158, no kidding. She has commented 80 times on this drama alone.
People, seriously, you're free to hate the drama -- and express that in a civil way -- but I'm losing patience with the trolling. This is not a place for flamebaiting.
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159 Stace
January 31, 2009 at 1:01 AM
so I tried to resist watching the episodes this week and wait till I had more free time, but alas I failed. anyways though, something that has been bothering me since watching this episode and I don't know if anyone else noticed this since I haven't read the comments, but when did gan-di get a cell? because in the episode where she goes on the date w/ jun-pyo to namsan tower she said that she does own one, I just found it a little weird and although a minor detail slightly bothersome lol
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160 lily
January 31, 2009 at 4:55 AM
XYZ. Like I do love commented on other asian Dramas (maybe not on this only site) that I love or Hate. I like to put everything I see in a drama. I don't count how many posts I put. What I think is really incredible and striking with this drama is how powerful and real the word "Hype" is. Because with millions obvious flaws (that even fans see) and confusing things other dramas would fail.
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161 Javabeans
January 31, 2009 at 9:47 AM
lily, if you don't understand the hype, fine, you don't understand the hype. there's no need to insist that your opinion is the only right one by bashing fans in every thread for liking something you hate. like i said, keep it civil and keep it clean.
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162 Liv
January 31, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Ok. Caught up now (funny how I was so not gonna watch this drama - because I was SO not buying into the HYD "hype" - and now here I am eagerly waiting for episodes and recaps. Oh how the not-so-mighty have fallen :P ). Anyway, I haven't totally forgiven Ji Hoo for his actions nor am I totally cool with Jan Di for hers - I was pretty annoyed at them both during episodes 6 and 7. However, I found Ji Hoo inoffensive in this episode - not exactly words of praise but at least I wasn't shaking my fist every time he came onscreen - so Im willing to accept his re-entry back into the F4 fold. As for Jan Di - well Jun Pyo is so cute in his adoration that I'm ok with them being back together. Now I think Im sort of over their storyline and waiting for the Yi Jung - Ga Eul storyline to unfold....
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163 AnitaLotti
January 31, 2009 at 2:10 PM
I have to admit the HYD virus seems to have hit me hard. Despite having said that I think it is the Paris Hilton version compared to the earlier two versions, I have watched all 8 episodes of Boys over Flowers several times already (really relaxing when cleaning your appartment - just try it).
As to the people who don't like Jan Di:
Isn't it almost some kind of secret ingredient in a good movie or drama where you adore the hero that the heroine just isn't up to scratch (as you obviouly would fit / treat him / know what's good for him much better?)
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164 Liv
January 31, 2009 at 2:38 PM
@AnitaLotti
"Isn’t it almost some kind of secret ingredient in a good movie or drama where you adore the hero that the heroine just isn’t up to scratch (as you obviouly would fit / treat him / know what’s good for him much better?)"
Lol. Your comment made me laugh embarrassedly at myself. Because yes, likely the main reason I got so pissed at Jan Di was cause I was like "OMG I SO wouldnt treat him like that! Why her not meee"
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165 simi
February 1, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Why do I feel like Jun Pyo is the only one working the pedals on their chemistry with Jan Di? She is at the point where she likes him now. Somehow she seems irritated whenever she sees him...... I can only hope it gets better. While I really like the drama thus far, there's seems to be more chemistry percolating between the 2nd leads. And why is it that whenever Kim Bum smiles....it always makes me want to smile back he he
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166 Akiddo
February 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM
I found this on another blog. http://stupigity.blogspot.com/search/label/boys%20before%20flowers...extended preview for episode 9 and 10 and spoilers...not sure if you guys have seen it. Rather blur but the upcoming episodes are so exciting.
Sorry Dramabeans.. Is it ok to place another link on your site? If not, please feel free to remove my post. :)
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167 Akiddo
February 1, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Sorry. the link is http://stupigity.blogspot.com/search/label/boys%20before%20flowers
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168 iluvdramas
February 1, 2009 at 11:40 PM
I’ve just watched the full preview for episode 9 and 10 at youtube and already i want to see what will be there for next week.
Although i’m happy about this development with the main characters can someone please make Yi-jung and Ga-eul end up together as well?!
I’ve seen the japanese and taiwanese versions and i hope this time with the korean version the other couple end up together as well.
if someone from KBS is reading this, pLeaSe!
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169 Peeps!
February 1, 2009 at 11:57 PM
@ iluvdramas: Hey, click on the link given by AKIDDO. Then click on one of the videos. Can't remember which one. I only remember that Jandi 2was sneezing at the start of it. There was one really loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong scene between Yi-jung and Ga-eul (SQEUAL!!!!). Well, maybe it isn't long for some but for me (non-korean speaker and hence not knowing what was going on in the video...), it was quite long. I fast forwarded it. (I can't believe I fast forward(ed) an Yi-jung Ga-eul scene -.-). Oh the horror of not understanding...
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170 Peeps!
February 2, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Oh! Ohhhh.... I got it.
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171 Akiddo
February 2, 2009 at 12:29 AM
At the end of the first video, there will be links to the episode 10 preview. :D parts of it are translated. Yijung told Gaeul that he would keep her gift with him until her soulmate appears ?!? Poor girl was in tears!
Goo-ma looks very formidable and scary. :((
And the photos found on the blog - the last shot with JanDi and GJP - i suspect it could be a goodbye scene before he leaves for US in episode 11 or 12?
I tried searching on youtube but couldn't find the extended previews for epi 9 and 10. iluvdramas - do you have the link? wouldn't mind watching again on a bigger screen.
Monday is almost over - happiness!!
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172 elmo
February 2, 2009 at 5:12 PM
omg i am really appalled at the way she played golf.
is it suppose to be cute that she makes a face and hits randomly and stuff?
it's really getting on my nerves =____=;;
but yeah
that's all
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173 Myshal
February 3, 2009 at 12:03 AM
YOU SO FUNNY! Cross-dressing! Boys and toys. I like that it was a robot here, instead of apples in the Japanese live action. Toys maybe I can get behind, but beloved apples? Must be a concept lost on North Americans? :)
I love the recaps! You're doing a great job! I feel like I'm watching it along with you, Dramabeans!
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174 bethany
February 5, 2009 at 1:18 AM
thank you for updates! im finally catching up on episodes of this... and one thing that i still notice (and i think you just forgive and get over...) is the horrible music timing and placement. WHYY do they ruin these emotional intense scenes with bubble gum pop. why.. oh why.
and did anyone else catch the coffee prince reference? the ~ 갈때까지가보자!
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175 bethany
February 5, 2009 at 1:19 AM
oh, and re: jihoo... i think he does like her. but he realizes that she doesn't like him and therefore decides to concede. and the ice hockey was just a convenient ruse to cover up his "loss" of jandi... i dont know, thats just how i interpreted everything that was going on. it feels like theyre really going to make this story (and the characters) "their own" - meaning, the korean version, not the chinese or japanese or manga or anime or whatever. and im okay with that.
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176 chunsa1016
February 5, 2009 at 9:39 PM
wow this is my first time around this blog! thanx sooo much your recaps javabeans! i'm not sure if it was obvious or not but i was wondering (i haven't seen the other versions of BBF) if when jandi is talking about letting go of her first love she was talking about jihoo? i thought she was only because in this episode she's not really sure if she likes jun-pyo. thanx in advance for any responses or thoughts!! take care!
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177 zanbeo
February 6, 2009 at 10:03 PM
hi, you all. i'm a newbie in this blog as well.
i totally agree with author's comment. i mean it's absolutely understandable that Ji-Hoo has feelings for Gandi. now, i dont know if you agree that he should, but if you think about it, Ji-Hoo was a complex character. he's rarely (if not never) give a damn about other ppl's business, but he saved Gandi from times to times. of coure it;s natural to have feelings for that person. i think the only concern about him is that he should show more feelings (or HJoon should show more feelings to his character when he acts) , although he's suppose to be calm, but being calm has a limit. it doesnt mean that you have no feelings.
about JunPyo, i am absolutely, totally, ridiculously in love with his character. i think he's THE Tsukasa, the best one out of them three. i never heard of the name of actor before, but i think he played his role beautifully.
there is one thing tha t i hope for. that is for Yee Jung and Ga Eul end up falling in love with each other. i know people say, "a great love story is a love story doesnt have a happy ending", or "you remember the love story when the two characters fall inlove but can't be together", blah blah blah, yaa da yaa da yaa da. well, i happen to think that a great love story is a love story when the two characters suffer a great amount of pain to be together and actually end up together happily, like obviously Tsukasa and Tsukishi. who dare to say that their love is not great? so i think both Yee Jung and Ga Eul suffer in love(although not for each other), so they should find comfort and love in each other.
i dearly hope so. i was so disappointed when they didnt stay with each other in the manga, hopefully, this time, by some dumb luck, they will.
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178 Trixie
February 20, 2009 at 8:42 PM
thank u! can i ask what is the name of the little kids that play Little Jun Pyo?
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179 (o.O)''
February 26, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Jun-pyo: “After all, I can’t destroy Jan-di just to prevent anyone from having her, like I did back then.”
xD whatta funny guy.
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"As I am sure many of you guessed ahead of time (I was HOWLING with laughter throughout this scene), this was an elaborate ruse to get Jan-di to admit her feelings. Ji-hoo apologizes for his part, but they’re both so stubborn that extreme measures were required."
ME TOO!!! My sister didn't know it was all an act and she got all teary-eyed, but i didn't wanna spoil it for her so i just suffocated myself with a pillow to keep her from recognizing! Though the first time i watched it i was thinking to myself, "Isn't this a little bit overboard?" But forget it, i had a good laugh.
I LOVE YOUR RECAPS!! <3
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180 MJ
March 5, 2009 at 12:14 PM
hey all. i still feel that gu jun pyo isnt domyouji ish enough. but now with the fight scene in this episode i am starting to see it. and everytime Rui smiles in this korean version i am a bit vexed. because his character shld be melancholy non?
anyhoo i always regretted how the Japanese version left us with so many gaps. like we have to figure out on our own what RUI is tryign to accomplish. but the korean version doesnt do that. it tries to explain every single emotion or action in a way the previous versions havent.
so like the fight scene here where Rui blatantly says what he was up to after jun pyo beats him up would never have happened in the japanese version....not sure how i feel about that tho. anyhoo. im waiting for the bad stuff to happen now. like JUN PYOs mom! scaaaaaaaaaaary. wonder if she'll be as evil as the japanese version?
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181 ERIKA
March 10, 2009 at 8:04 PM
WHAT THE HELL IS JUN PYO'S RINGTONE?!?!?!?!?!
I WANT IT SOOOOOOOOOO BAD >.<
CAN ANYBODY TELL ME???????????????????
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182
March 21, 2009 at 12:01 PM
ya what is goo joon pyo ringtone plz pllllllllz
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183 Sim
March 25, 2009 at 2:38 AM
Joon Pyo's ringtone is: "The End" by Grand Slam (North Korean Band)
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184 sololiya
May 12, 2009 at 8:29 AM
I'S SO COOL, AND JUN IS Z BEST.
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185 MIMO
May 12, 2009 at 8:34 AM
THE STORY IS AMAZING. GU JUNPIO YOU ARE THE BEST.AND JANDI YOU ARE COOL.
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186 daisy
May 15, 2009 at 1:23 PM
can anyone tell me how to get jan di 's ringtone?? anyone?? i would really appriciatie it!! its soo cute :)
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187
May 22, 2009 at 5:00 AM
i love this movie series.. koreanovela rocks...!!!!
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188 brkh15
May 26, 2009 at 9:59 PM
i wan ji hoo and jan di together..cause there matching with there hearts and i really really don't like jun pyo because he is so mayabang as in he's like a foolish boy in the boys over flowers btw....pls tell ji hoo i love him he is always in my dreams!!:)omg i felt in love with him so much...
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189 jade evannie anito
May 29, 2009 at 5:21 AM
hi poh!!!!!!!!!! pwede ba ibalik nyo sa dating timeslot ang boys over flowers dahil gus2ng gus2 ko talaga 2 plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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190 jade evannnie anito
May 29, 2009 at 5:28 AM
hi poh pwede ba ibalik nyo sa dating tmeslot ang show na2 kasi i realy like this show plzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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191 kyzell
June 1, 2009 at 9:22 PM
I realy like the part when GU JUN PYO pretends that he is sicked and sleeping in the hospital whole JAN DI cries so badly ofr him to wake up and after JUN PYO opens his eye s if i were her i would rather cover my face with the blanket or faint or even walked out or slap JUN PYO for giving her a heart attact but i also liked the part when YI JEONG and WOO BIN was acting but thanks for the review !
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192
June 11, 2009 at 9:15 PM
jun pyo i love u
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193
June 11, 2009 at 9:16 PM
i think we were meant for each other
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194 [email protected]
June 15, 2009 at 7:47 PM
i really love this romantic drama series.i adore this tha the taiwanese version
hope the cast of bof will be here in the hpilippines to visit soon.you have lots of true blue fan here!!gogo
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195 parmis
June 20, 2009 at 6:12 AM
hi i'm from iran
i love go jun pyo veeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrry much
i think he is the best actor
i'll be happy if you tell him that one person loves him so much in iran
thanx
i want him to take trip to iran we 'll be happy if we see him
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196 Wulan
June 22, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I love this Episode
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197 camille
June 23, 2009 at 4:05 AM
,,wow it so beautiful to watch boys over flower iwish it would never end,,
,,so handsome of gu jun pyo,,
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198 Janine sanchez
June 24, 2009 at 6:34 PM
hi.how r you?
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199 nelly
June 29, 2009 at 11:32 PM
wow!!! goo jun pyo is really really honesome and cute!!!that he could brought me to heaven with the angels!!!! i think i'm in love with him!!!!i just hope that someday i could meet him in personal,not just in my dreams.
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200
July 3, 2009 at 5:19 AM
hi kim bum ilove you so much
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ad me in friendster [email protected]
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