Boys Over Flowers Vol. 1 [DVD]

Boys Over Flowers is based on the hugely popular Japanese Manga, Hana Yori Dango, by Yoko Kamio. The Korean TV adaptation dominated the ratings. This K-Drama will make you laugh, cry, and root for the underdog. Jandi is a brave (and poor) high school girl who hates bullies and will fight for the rights of others no matter the cost. When she defends her only school friend from the elite Boys of F4's (Flower 4) abuse, Jandi becomes their next victim. She fights back and soon wins the admiration of the extravagantly wealthy boys. This is a GREAT show! The characters/actors are solid. The relationships between spunky Jandi, Junpyo (the ruthless leader of the F4), and the kind-hearted yet aloof Jihoo will keep you riding on an emotional roller coaster. The packaging of the series is fabulous! I was actually shocked with how nice the presentation/layout of the discs was (sturdy box to hold discs with photo album inside). Such a great buy. Well worth it!!! This series will make you laugh and cry so have tissues nearby. Also, there are many unexpected twists in the story so the viewer is never bored. And if you've never seen a K-Drama before, this one will make you become an addict. Once you watch Boys Over Flowers (the entire series), you WILL watch it again and again. I sure have and it gets even better each time.This review is for the YA Entertainment Studio Version of the Korean Series Boys Over Flowers. Subtitles are excellent (easy to read, few grammar errors). Picture quality is amazing.

Boys over flowers is a mega hit in Korea then became a worldwide household name in the whole Asia in 2009. The storyline was based on a japanese manga comics about a poor girl going into an elite school and meeting the elite snobbish group of four guys called the F4. Because of her integrity she managed to befriend the F4 and started to hang out with them. The leader of the F4 started to like her and soon enough they became a couple. This box set will explain how Jandi befriends the snobbish F4 and how she manages to fall in love with Jihoo, another member of F4, while Junpyo became in love with her. This exciting love triangle will test both jihoo and junpyo of their skills to win Jandi's heart. Who will she pick in the end? Jihoo or Junpyo? Who does jandi really love? Is it jihoo or junpyo... And who will steal your heart?A lot of Hs quirks and lots of comedic scenes.

I want to make it very clear that this review isn't for the show itself, but the actual dvd set. This series is AWESOME, which is why it was the first K-Drama I bought. What's wrong with it is the subtitles are not good. True, there are no misspellings or grammatical errors, but the subtitles we receive are a condensed version of what is actually being spoken. Its not too hard to figure out that there is more dialogue being spoken than is actually being translated. I recognize Korean is a difficult language to translate because there is so much meaning conveyed in how words are spoken rather than the actual words themselves, however there are better versions available. Drama Fever has much more involved subtitles that show how much we have lost in this dumbed-down set. Unfortunately, I can't find it on dvd, which is disappointing because otherwise this series would be perfect.

I kept hearing about this series "Boys Over Flowers" so I decided to check it out on Netflix at my sister's house while babysitting my nieces and nephews. Needless to say my family had to eventually fend for themselves because before the first episode was over I was hooked. The writer plays with your heartstrings taking the viewer on an emotional journey of heartache, joy, envy, and hope. The love triangle between Goo Junpyo, Geum Jandi, and Yun Jihoo is timeless. If you're a female, you will find Jandi's tenacity, bluntness, and cuteness endearing-only wishing you had guys fighting and protecting you like this. How do I know this will go down as a classic series...I got my mother hooked and she is hard to please people. Every time Yun Jihoo came on the screen she turn to mush like a lovesick teenager. If my mother loves it, then I guarantee you will it as well. Worth every penny!!

I love this series! So much that both my younger sister and my mom have fallen in love with it. My sister and I have fallen in love with Kim Hyun Joong (Ji Hoo) and my mom with Lee Min Ho (Jun Pyo). What we didn't like was the ending. I have read the manga and it kinda similar to the drama just a few things change such as Yi Jung is a potter and in the manga he does tea ceremony. Also in the manga Makino (Jan Di) has her best friend who goes to the same school as her but in the drama her best friend is just Gael. But overall I love this, I have laughed and cried and felt so but for Ji Hoo, he did everything for her and she still choose Jun Pyo. I give a rating of 200%. Long live Korean dramas!

Could of been great but the acting was mediocre by the main female lead. The 2nd half of the drama drag like crazy.

There is a reason why this popular manga has been recreated 3 different times in 3 different countries. The storyline is classic and will keep you awake for hours upon hours. Even though I know the story by heart, I was still swept into the drama as if it was my first time. I also had to purchase the soundtrack because you will want to listen to these songs while you are driving to work or running on the treadmill. Do yourself a favor and watch Meteor Garden and Hana Yori Dango. Can I pick a favorite version? Nope. They are all great! I also recommend the box sets of Palace, My Girl, Full House, and My Lovely Sam-Soon. This drama obsession is becoming an expensive, but awesome addiction!