Help out Boys Over Flowers on Netflix
by javabeans
I received an email from someone at YA Entertainment, which, as you may know, is the company that licenses Korean dramas for sale with English subtitles. I’m passing it along for all of you with accounts at Netflix to help get more Korean dramas available at the online rental service:
Hi,
I need your help. In an effort to continue to reach out to the mainstream with our K-dramas on DVD with English subtitles we have signed on with Netflix. According to their reports there are not enough people adding our titles into their queues and we are at risk of not being able to share this very important and popular genre with the millions of people that Netflix has access too.
If you didn’t already know, K-dramas are enjoyed throughout the world by millions of people already either dubbed or subtitled in several other languages. For some reason it has yet to catch on in the US and Canada outside of mostly other Asians and other ethnic groups.
We will be releasing the wildly popular K-drama Boys Over Flowers this November 17 and Netflix currently has it available on their site but I just got an email this morning saying they will hold the order until they see the numbers prove that there is a demand for this title and our other titles.
Clearly there is a demand for it but, unfortunately, the majority of people who currently watch our DVD’s are collectors and tend to purchase rather than rent. Although we have reached the tip of the mainstream by having our DVD’s available at Barnes and Noble, Costco, Borders, FYE’s and several independent retailers, we are still stunted due to the fact that even they don’t believe that there is a demand yet, so we are given very limited shelf access and a very small number of stores carry our products. Over 90% of our end consumers are not Korean, which means that we KNOW that this is entertainment for ALL and that if given a chance then most people will enjoy the dramas.
Please help me and the K-drama industry a chance to share what we have to offer by asking all your friends and family who have Netflix accounts to add one of our titles into their queues and give it a chance.
The following titles are available at Netflix to rent and there are still so many more to add but we will not be able to unless they start seeing that it’s in demand!
You can start by adding Boys Over Flowers V. 1.
Please send this out to everyone you know!
Thank you very much for your time!
-Alyx
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All About Eve – Jang Dong-Gun – 6 DVD Set
Alone In love – Son Ye-Jin – 7 DVD Set
Be Strong, Geum-Soon Vol. 1- Han Hye Jin – 7 DVD Set
Be Strong, Geum-Soon Vol. 2 – Han Hye Jin – 7 DVD Set
Be Strong, Geum-Soon Vol. 3 – Han Hye Jin – 7 DVD Set
Be Strong, Geum-Soon Vol. 4 – Han Hye Jin – 7 DVD Set
Boys Over Flowers Vol. 1 – Koo Hye Sun – 4 DVD Set
Country Princess – Bac Doona – 6 DVD Set
Dae Jang Geum Vol. 1 – Lee Young-Ae – 6 DVD Set
Dae Jang Geum Vol. 2 – Lee Young-Ae – 6 DVD Set
Dae Jang Geum Vol. 3 – Lee Young-Ae – 6 DVD Set
Damo – Ha Ji-Won – 7 DVD Set
Delicious Proposal – Son Ye-Jin – 6 DVD Set
Did We Really Love? – Bae Yong-Joon – 15 DVD Set
Forever Yours – Kim Hee Sun – 6 DVD Set
Four Sisters – Chae Rim – 7 DVD Set
Freeze – Lee Seo-Jin – 3 DVD Set
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Glass Slipper Vol. 2 – Kim Hyun-Ju – 7 DVD Set
Goodbye My Love – Ahn Jae-Wook – 6 DVD Set
Grand Chef Vol. 1 – Kim Rae Won – 4 DVD Set
Grand Chef Vol. 2 – Kim Rae Won – 4 DVD Set
Happy Togeather – Lee Byung-Hun – 6 DVD Set
Hotelier – Bae Yong-Joon – 7 DVD Set
I Love You – Ahn Jae Wook – 6 DVD Set
I Really, Really Like You Vol. 1 – Eugene – 6 DVD Set
I Really, Really Like You Vol. 2 – Eugene – 6 DVD Set
Inside the White Tower – Kim Myung-Min – 7 DVD Set
Jumong Vol. 1 – Song II-Kook – 7 DVD Set
Jumong Vol. 2 – Song II-Kook – 7 DVD Set
Jumong Vol. 3 – Song II-Kook – 7 DVD Set
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The King and I Vol. 2 – Oh Man Suk – 7 DVD Set
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Love Letter – Ji Jin-Hee – 6 DVD Set
Lovers’ Concerto – Cha Tae-Hyun
Lovers in Prague – Jeon Do-Youn – 6 DVD Set
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Mr. Duke – Choi Ji-Woo – 6 DVD Set
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My Girl – Lee Da-Hae – 6 DVD Set
My Little Bride – Kim Rae-Won
My Love Patzzi – Kim Rae-Won – 4 DVD Set
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One Fine Day – Gong Yoo – 6 DVD Set
Over the Rainbow – Ji Hyeon-Woo – 6 DVD Set
Palace – Joo Ji-Hoon – 9 DVD Set
Phoenix – Lee Eun-Joo – 9 DVD Set
Romance – Kim Jae-Won – 6 DVD Set
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51 pabo ceo reom
November 5, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Some people are missing the point.
This isn't ONLY about Boys Over Flowers. It's just one of several dramas you can watch. Feel free to pick and choose.
Also, the advantage of Netflix is for people who dislike the sub-quality of streaming video and prefer to watch kdramas on their television screens rather than uncomfortably on their laptops or computers.
As some of you may have noticed lately, Korean broadcasting companies are ramping up the crackdown on illegal distribution of their copyrighted material. Many streaming videos have been removed just as soon as they're posted. Sites that provide direct links and torrents aren't necessarily safe either.
Dramafever and YA Entertainment's partnership with Netflix are possible legal alternatives that deserve support. In the future these may be the most convenient (if not only) option you may have. Support them if you can.
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52 plness
November 5, 2009 at 9:50 PM
wow! who knew?!
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53 waruihime
November 5, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Okay, I've known about this for awhile now. A good way to find Netflix's inventory of K-dramas is to always keep at least one in your queue. You can always click on the title, look in the left column for "Featured in the following Top 10 Lists:" and go from there.
However, I haven't found a series yet that I didn't have to wait for. Still ... keep it at the top of your queue and Netflix will search for another copy at another location and send it to you if they find one ... along with the next available title in your queue.
In addition to "City Hall", they're going to release "My Sweet Seoul" and "On Air" soon ..... "Bichunmoo" starring Joo Jin Mo is also available, but I didn't see it on their list above.
For movies, they also have "Crush and Blush", "Mother", Haeundae" and "Thirst" coming out soon. Titles like "The Good, The Bad, The Weird", "Treeless Mountain", "The Host", the "Vengeance" and "Whispering Corridors" series are already available.
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54 Sophia JiHye
November 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
I wouls like to buy TODAW in dvd with Englis sub, this is the right time to do it!
Thanks!
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55 belleza
November 6, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Hmm . . actually, we get K-dramas in our Borders and Best Buy. In fact, Borders ran a K-drama club once-a-month. I guess that's not true for everybody else?
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56 tinyviolin
November 6, 2009 at 4:20 AM
DramaFever is only available within the US. For the rest of the world, tough luck!
I went into a DVD shop in Seattle once, on Broadway, and asked them if they had any kdramas, like "Sam Soon". I knew the guy a bit already--he was a total film snob, an elite among his skinny, faded tshirt wearing brethren--and I happily watched him squirm because he couldn't admit he didn't know about kdramas. Yes, it was petty of me. Yes, I'm evil and ridiculous. But! I'm almost positive that if I go back to that store, he'll have some DVDs for me.
So I figured it was for a good cause.
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57 L00L
November 6, 2009 at 6:14 AM
How come they don't have Return of Iljimae? That is my favorite Kdrama.
As new as BOF, but much better in quality. Anyway, I'd love to keep the dramas that I like forever.
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58 citrone
November 6, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Added. I didn't realize there are that many dramas available. In my last search I could only find a few. Thanks for info ^^
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59 soni
November 6, 2009 at 9:24 AM
DAMO is on Netflix? Coolness! I've been looking everwhere for that drama.
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60 WTF
November 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM
i didnt know that netflix had a lot iof korean series.
i thought the only korean they have were goong and snow queen.
i might check these list and add it to my queue instead of downloading it..
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61
November 6, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Boy did they pick the wrong site to mention Boys Over Flowers on!!! So many haters here it's not even worth the try. To many dried up hags with nothing better to do than hate on young girls...SLAM!!!!
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62 waruihime
November 6, 2009 at 3:58 PM
@61
Wow, that was really petty of you to say something like that. If that's the way you think, then I'd much rather be a 'dried up hag' then a clueless, classless, selfish, immature 'young girl' like you who doesn't yet know that people have their own preferences and likes. So what if some of us don't like "BOF"? Does that affect you in any way?
Well, you know ... maybe it does. Because if more people didn't like it, it'll stay on the shelves forever and the retailers will have to lower the price on it ... thereby making it accessible to those with little income such as yourself. So ... for you ... SCORE! Woo hoo ... good for you!
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63 Rna
November 6, 2009 at 4:19 PM
I haven't tried Neflix but I might now that I know that have Kdramas.
Anyhow, it was just good to see a picture of Lee Min Ho. :-)
Gu JunPyo 4-eva!!!!
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64 Rachael
November 7, 2009 at 9:48 AM
I have only one word that completely sums up my thought on reading this:
Score!
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65 May May
November 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM
i dont understand why netflix wants to push kdrama on their site, knowing that there is a website totally dedicated to kdrama and totally free like dramafever....
i just dont care because here in france we just have one alternative to watch kdramas, it's downloading, and this alternative is just about to end because of a new law (hadopi) about the download....
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66 shegirl07
November 26, 2009 at 3:52 AM
i really hate that drama.
i visit this site to write this comment.
i wanna say lee min ho not to act as the carbon copy of jerry yan.
as i am the biggest fan of F4, i really do not like that drama.
so ,,,, hoping that u could do ur best with ur own style i the future.
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67 daisy
November 29, 2009 at 1:12 AM
done!!
im not going to actually rent BOF, because i already saw it but i will absolutly support your main point!!
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68 Aloha Dave
December 28, 2009 at 12:11 PM
My wife and are fans of K-Dramas and TV series. I would most certainty let NETFLIX know IF I was able. Regretabley the only method of feedback is via usage and reccomendations. If you are privey to an e-mail address it would be nice if you could advise. Also we would love to see all those on your list included as selections on NETFLIX.
I am NOT sure why people want to bash k-dramas or the people who watch them. Isn't all about freedom of choice and individual taste.
I noticed you didn't list East of Eden. Only Volume 1 is available on NETFLIX. We were watching in Hawaii until the TV company stopped doing biz in Hawaii. We would like the rest of East of Eden made available on NETFLIX
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69 jess
January 4, 2010 at 9:20 AM
I was just on netflix, as i hadn't been in awhile, and i noticed aton of kroean dramas that used to be available now only have the option to "save" in your queue did they already start getting rid of them???
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70 Retta
May 12, 2010 at 12:43 AM
I have Netflix.....first out the box was My lovely Sam Soon and BOF!
now I have seen Asian productions...but I have to admit I havent seen 90% of what was listed! lol seriously! I prefer Kdrama but I just cant find that many...I have a list of 'saved' but when they will be available ? who knows...
one beef is that they messed up the dvd's ...BOF the whole second part ..gone missing....then they have the Japanese version....the ending specials...
If they would just release the dvds I will gladly support the effort...
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71 rosemarie
September 30, 2010 at 2:55 PM
I absolutely love Korean programs and in particular the period dramas. I am currently watching Emperor Wang Guhn, Happiness in the Wind, Bread, Love and Drama and others. I am now stuck because Netflix does not have Jumong Vol 2 available, but they have Vol 3, which makes no sense. Korean dramas, documentaries and other programing are top notch and the actors are positively fantastic.
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72 Thomas Welch
November 12, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Thank you for your work to get these korean movies and dramas on Netflix. Regarding Netflix needing people to add Korean films to their queue in order for them to keep making Korean film available, I suspect people may be opening up the "Watch Instantly" page, see the same film titles that have been there for quite a while, at least a year, maybe longer, and don't look any further. That's wrong, because the newly added Korean film is listed under "Browse DVDs". First, Netflix can help by placing a notice on their home page for a while (maybe 30 days) announcing the availability of Korean film along with instructions of how to access the new titles. Second, Netflix needs to make Korean film available to watch instantly. Using myself as a case in point, I'm now watching the Korean drama "The King and I". Netflix sends it to me by mail (3 hours per DVD), 2 DVDs a week at most. But, "The King and I" is a tremendous show and if I can watch an episode(s) elsewhere on the web I am going to do that. Not only will I do that but so will everyone else. Make these Drama's "Watch Instantly" and I suspect the turn over for Korean dramas and movies will increase significantly.
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73 Frankie
January 31, 2011 at 7:09 PM
My wife and I have been watching Be Strong Geum-Soon and we're totally obsessed with it. The problem is that the next dvd is always on short wait so we have to wait for the next one. I even upgraded our netflix account to 2 dvds at once so we can try to get ahead of the pack. Other people are obviously watching this stuff!
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74 Mono
June 8, 2011 at 10:11 PM
More KDramas! PLease and thank you!
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75 jane maylov
July 7, 2011 at 5:52 PM
I never even knew Netflix had Korean dramas. I only stumbled upon it by accident few days ago. Loving it though!
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76 K
October 29, 2011 at 12:46 AM
Hi!
Boys Over Flowers was my first Korean drama ever. I'm not Korean, but completely fell in love with it and looking for more on Netflix. I added a bunch over the past few months to my queue, but it seems they have all disappeared! They are not available on Watch Instantly either! Do you have any idea?
Thanks!
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