Ku Hye-sun Talks About her Role in “BOF”

“Loving someone despite all obstacles may be one of the most difficult things in life. It may be harder than living in poverty,” said Ku Hye-sun, who is playing the heroine whom two of the four protagonists are pursuing in the KBS2 hit drama “Boys Over Flowers.” And that is why most women viewers are jealous of her.

In an interview at a shooting site at Eulwangri Beach in Incheon on Sunday, Ku said, “I was skeptical about its success when I decided to take the role. I doubted it would appeal to Koreans because it is based on a Japanese comic book. Taking the role itself was a challenge.”

Geum Jan-di, whom she plays, is an ordinary high school student who wants to be a swimmer. She happens to attend a school for rich children although her family is poor, with her parents running a small cleaners that they eventually lose to creditors. This gets her subjected to contempt and mistreatment, but she tries not to lose her dignity and faces her situation squarely.

Ku confessed that she herself couldn’t understand the character completely. “There were moments that I couldn’t sympathize with her. If I had been able to, I would not have had conflicts in my mind. I wondered why she tries to deal with all her difficulties alone and why she feels she has to take care of her family.”

But the 25-year-old actress said that Jan-di has made her a more genuine and happier person. “By playing the role, I have become more positive. I was sorry to realize that I am losing innocence as I get older, and that made it more difficult for me to be Jan-di. So whenever I couldn’t identify with her, I kind of forced myself to become more innocent.”

She continued, “And I actually recalled my high school years, and realized that what I cherished most then was the people I liked. It seems I felt that if I could be with them, I could do anything.”

The drama is enjoying great popularity thanks to Ku and the other stars who are giving their utmost effort despite some misfortunes they have suffered. Ku had a car accident on her way back to Seoul from a local shooting site and had to have the inside of her mouth stitched.

“I have to get a thorough examination when the shooting ends. I bumped my head hard as well, but had no time to get an examination due to the shooting schedule,” she said. “The schedule is so tight that we all have trouble with our physical conditions. We are suffering lack of sleep so much that we can fall asleep at any moment. Now that all the shooting will be over in a week, we will hang in there until then.”

In Incheon, she shot a scene where Jan-di, who has decided to part ways with her boyfriend Jun-pyo, played by Lee Min-ho, due to his mother’s disapproval, goes on a trip with him for the last time.

“But I want it to come to a happy ending. I personally like stories with happy endings because they warm people’s hearts. I hope my drama is also one of those kinds,” said Ku.

Source: KBS Global

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that picture is really cute!
The drama isn’t really living up to the hype…The storyline was quite boring. And the acting was so-so. I was expecting more from ku hye sun but her acting kind of went down. They way she talked sometimes almost made me think she had a bit of a lisp.

Comment by seoulpopper — March 28, 2009 #
i disagree there was good acting, but the story was somehow a let down. I think what made BOF popular and watcched till its very end aside from the eye candy, is the acting piece delivered by LMH and GHS. I wasnt able to watch other GHS drama, and bcoz of the that, i didnt have any expectations, so i heartily enjoyed her in BOF and i especially enjoyed her chemistry wd lee min hoo it was one of the best onscreen chemistry for me.

Comment by fan — May 4, 2009 #
it saw cut3

Comment by Anonymous — May 16, 2009 #
I really like your beauty Ku Hye sun even without make up. Your innocent looks really match in the story. I like you and Ji Hoo who cares a lot with you from start up to the end of the story. If you’re still single, then its time for Ji Hoo to do something to win your heart. Ha ha ha what am i saying? OMG! This is the effecrt of watching you guys! I know its corny but I love you Ji Hoo!

Comment by Cherry — May 23, 2009 #
I love them both. Like, swear. I can feel the love between Goo Jun Pyo and Geum Jan Di in their acting.

Comment by BOF Freak — May 25, 2009 #
annyeong i’m paul john ybas you can add me via amail at ybaspauljohn@rocketmail.com

Comment by Paul JOhn Ybas — May 26, 2009 #
annyeong ! i really love boys over flowers i really feel the love between geum jan-di and go jun-pyo. Add me via email at ybaspauljohn@rocketmail.com ! jal-ga kamsahamnida

Comment by Paul JOhn Ybas — May 26, 2009 #
hi koo hye sun your so beautiful even you have no make up you still beautiful and still simple personality and i love you both,you are correct koo hye sun everyone jealous about lee min hoo because of you mwuahhh and thank you greeting us.wed seen your gretting to phillippines and we love it mwuahhhhhhhhhh…. i love you and i wanna greet lee min how he is now today

Comment by jann — May 27, 2009 #
your so bagay

Comment by jessa — May 27, 2009 #
i love you jun pyo

Comment by jessa — May 27, 2009 #
i love you jun pyo sana pomunta ka sa philliphinas

Comment by jessa — May 27, 2009 #
annyeong! hi koo hye-sun i hope you will come to philippines if you want feedback, add me at ybaspauljohn@rocketmail.com. i hope you do that if you will ask for me a picture then i will show it to you just to mail you. wishinng you a happy and good day to you! jal-ga! bye!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Paul john Ybas — May 29, 2009 #
i luv them both. . .. ma crazy man pod

Comment by robelyn baguio — May 29, 2009 #
it’s so beautiful,the way they act and the way the people accept the korean version;boys over flowers

Comment by lhizel — May 31, 2009 #
yobosayo koo hye sun chonun madzna rahgo hamnida cho-um pepkaysumnida
-shipsheeyo add me on friendster this is my email address madz_injal_makulit@yahoo.com kamsa hamnida

Comment by madzna — June 1, 2009 #
lee min ho i’m your no.1 fan……i love you..!!!

Comment by jane — June 2, 2009 #
♥♥i love you..!!!♥♥

Comment by jane — June 2, 2009 #
♥♥i love you lee min ho..♥♥

Comment by jane — June 2, 2009 #
It’s true that Ku Hye Sun had an accident car back to Seoul for their shooting but in good timing Lee Min Ho who plays Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers saw Ku Hye Sun and rescue her!…Thanks to him! I heard in the news….♥♥♥

Comment by Marjorie — June 2, 2009 #
i wish lee min ho is boyfriend of ku hye sun in personal life….love yah always ku hye sun and lee min ho take care….muahhhhhhhhh…

Comment by jane — June 5, 2009 #
hello ku hye sun , im one of your avid fan here in the philippines…i like the two of you jun pyoooo and jandi…i finished watching it until the last episode but im not satisfied. hope to see the two of you walking down the aisle,then of course be a full pledge doctor…then have a son. the three of you watching the stars, that’s jun pyooos dream….o.m.g. i’m imagining things…or if not, why not make it real….love u both…

Comment by analyn — June 6, 2009 #
love both of them !

Comment by anne — June 7, 2009 #
i was not happy with the ending,i hope that it has book 2,wherein they’ll get married and have a family…but both of u really rocks.hope to see all of u in d phils. …

Comment by vernice — June 9, 2009 #
i wish i will saw the BOF in personal….take care BOF love yah….

Comment by jane — June 9, 2009 #
hahay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ang cute talaga nlang dalawa bagay2x cla… sayang balik eskwela na ako this june15. sana mgakakatotoo na my weekend na ang boys over flowers… PLS……………………. NAMAN………….

Comment by mary ann grapa — June 10, 2009 #
koo hye Sun and Lee Min Hu are great couple they look good together
they are cute couple

Comment by jacqueline — June 10, 2009 #
ur so cute..

Comment by vi-ann mae — June 14, 2009 #
i personally think that bof could have been better, i almost given up watching the part where Gu Jun Pyo acted stupidly after that selective memory loss due to that accident.

Comment by joan — June 15, 2009 #
…geum jan di is so cute!!! likewise goo jun pyu.. actually his my crush.. hope that they visit our country the philippines!!!!!!!!!!!
ur so popular here!!!!!!1
luv u jun pyu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Comment by unperfect — June 15, 2009 #
mga pinoy kayu noh?

Comment by chie — June 15, 2009 #
HI! KOO HYE-SUN…. I’M SO GLAD THAT I’M ONE OF YOUR FAN.. I HOPE MORE MOVIES TO COME…I’M HOPING ALSO THAT YOU WILL COME HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH YOUR CO-STARS IN BOYS OVER FLOWERS WHICH IS THE F4 AND YOUR BEST FRIEND IN THE MOVIE MS. KIM SO EUN…IF YOU WILL COME HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF FILIPINOS WANTS TO SEE YOU IN PERSON… I HOPE THIS SIMPLE REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED…

Comment by SALMA — June 15, 2009 #
HI! KOO HYE-SUN…. I’M SO GLAD THAT I’M ONE OF YOUR FAN.. I HOPE MORE MOVIES TO COME…I’M HOPING ALSO THAT YOU WILL COME HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH YOUR CO-STARS IN BOYS OVER FLOWERS WHICH IS THE F4 AND YOUR BEST FRIEND IN THE MOVIE MS. KIM SO EUN…IF YOU WILL COME HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF FILIPINOS WANTS TO SEE YOU IN PERSON… I HOPE THIS SIMPLE REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED…YOUR CHEMISTRY CATCH MANY FILIPINOS!

Comment by SALMA — June 15, 2009 #
OH MY GOSH! YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AND I REALLY ADMIRED YOU….I HOPE YOU AND LEE MIN HO ARE REALLY LOVERS IN REALITY NOT JUST IN THE MOVIE… LEE MIN HO IS SO CUTE AND HANDSOME SO THAT MANY GIRLS WANTS TO BE HIS GIRLFRIEND…SARANGHE…MS.KOO HYE-SUN!! I HOPE ALSO YOU CAN HAVE A ADVERTISEMENT HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES….

Comment by SALMA — June 15, 2009 #
koo hye sun!! If I were you, maybe I will ask min ho to be my boyfriend. You are a lucky girl because you have a handsome friend like lee min ho. I wish you all the best. And one more, reply my comment please..thank you..

Comment by monica — June 20, 2009 #
O m g!!!ang gwapo talaga ni gu jun pyo!!!!saranghae!!!!

Comment by angie — June 21, 2009 #
akin ka nlang jun pyo!!!ibibigay q sarili q sau!!!!!i love you very much!!!pupunta aq jan sa korea para magpakasal na tayong dalawa!!!!im angelique..nasa muntinlupa aq….hapi bday rin bukas!!!wish u all the hapiness and love!!!alam q na aq lang ang hinihintay mu!!!!!i love u lee!!!LEE MIN HO LOVE ANGIE M.G.!!!!

Comment by angie — June 21, 2009 #
I REALLY LOVE BBF. AND YOU Ku Hye-sun. YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL. AND WEW.. LEE MIN HO YOU’RE SO HOT!

ANG DAMING PINOY DITO! EI, ABS-CBN THANKS HA! DA BEST KAYO TALAGA UP-TO-DATE KAYO SA MGA D BEST NA PROGRAMS FROM OTHER COUNTRY!

GUYS NAKITA NYO naba ANG GREeTINGs NG f4 FOR ABS? NAKAKA TUWA. THE WAy they pronounced “abs shi-b-n” hehe.. nasa u tube.. hirap na hirap cla sa C. hehe anyway cute naman..

Comment by danzen — June 21, 2009 #
hi there!!!

I really like your TV Drama Series…

I hope you can visit here in the Philippines…

Godbless!!!!

Comment by Jojie — June 22, 2009 #
your so cute jandi and jun pyu i love you

Comment by shiela mae n.fajardo — June 22, 2009 #
Hi players of Boys Before Flowers…!!! We in here(Indonesia)very like you,very love you.The firs Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum.Next time you all can play in film who othes again Ok!!!Bye

Comment by Purnama and Ellis — June 28, 2009 #
annyong lee min ho and ku hye sun i hope u will have a concert here in Philippines love u both may God bless u both,…..love jal-ga kamsahamnida

from cebu ♥ : )

Comment by Johanna — June 29, 2009 #
Lab yah jun pyo

Comment by RbIITan — July 8, 2009 #
Saranghabnida koo hye sun!….i have a dream to see you in person….but sometimes the dream can not be true.Kamsahamnida…Merci!.

Comment by Ramil — July 8, 2009 #
“warm people’s heart”

yeah you right!

Comment by nindy — July 9, 2009 #
hi you so very cute i like u you is my idol

Comment by junelyn — July 10, 2009 #
Hi! i really like you Hye Sun and Min ho your combination was perfect, and the Chemistry is so so undeniable. I never get tired of watching you over and over again. I also hope that there will be another project or another film for both of you together.

Comment by Betsy — July 17, 2009 #
hi koo you know what??? always ko talagang sinusubay bayan ang boys over flowers!!! maganda kase eh! i hope maging kaU ni Lee min hoo!!!

Comment by Nhatt — July 21, 2009 #
your so amazing……………you make us amaze everyday………i luv u jun pyo

Comment by love_caz — July 22, 2009 #
hoy! ambisyosa ka day!sana nga kme n lang n jun pyo ang magkatuluyan…….. i hope i will meet jun pyo nxt day!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahah kawawang jan dhi ,akin na c jun pyo

Comment by love_caz — July 22, 2009 #
..eun gnda ni jan di at ang gwapo ni jun pyo

Comment by genivah — July 24, 2009 #
punta kau sa bahay namin green village cpn tarlac ha ha ha ha ………… pogi nyo n ganda nyo rin

Comment by angel — July 26, 2009 #
hihi…

u know ur sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
beautiful,pretty and awesome….

Comment by andy — August 22, 2009 #
how sweet..

Comment by Prince Ram — August 23, 2009 #
i love F4 and jan di

Comment by NOe — September 14, 2009 #
..hi miss kOo hyE sun.. You’rE so preTty,, I lovE thE way yoU smile anD thE way you talk anD cry.. I’m looking foRward tO see yOu in pErson.. i hopE thAt thEre’s a poSsibility.. lee min ho aNd yoU hAve a vEry romantic cHemistry.. woULD YOu givE him a chAnce if hE couRts you??

Comment by kimberly — September 16, 2009 #
fRom: kimberly<3 lEe miNho

..hi miss kOo hyE sun.. You’rE so preTty,, I lovE thE way yoU smile anD thE way you talk anD cry.. I’m looking foRward tO see yOu in pErson.. i hopE thAt thEre’s a poSsibility.. lee min ho aNd yoU hAve a vEry romantic cHemistry.. woULD YOu givE him a chAnce if hE couRts you??

Comment by kimberly — September 16, 2009 #
ya chingu…….anneong hasayo!!!! my name is smergin i love the movie of boys over flower… in the philippines.

YOURE THE NO.1 THE BEST TALAGA

ILOVE YOU ALL CAST OF BOYS OVER FLOWER I HOPE ALL OF THE CAST OF BOYS OVER FLOWER WILL GO TO THE PHILIPPINES……MWAHHHHHHH

Comment by smergin — October 1, 2009 #
axuwdsrslhzh

Comment by eobmqhpaahyg — October 5, 2009 #
you really so beautiful every time I look on you ican not resist to look back again

Comment by lea mae — October 19, 2009 #
i realy like BOF because i like the role of jun pyo
hehehehe
i realy like jun pyo, cause because of his role
someday i want to see jun pyo or lee min ho & jandi in personal,
i want someday jun pyo and jandi(lee min ho & ku hye sun)will go here in the philippines to visit me^^^^^^,im from zambales,masinloc,south poblacion,olondriz st.

Comment by kenneth — November 15, 2009 #