Since Jan-di is in love with Ji-Hoo, this moment is even more special for her. This is the very first time Jan-di dances with anyone. So, while there are moments that Jun-pyo rescues Jan-di, Jan-di always considers Ji-hoo as her knight in shining armor/ fireman.ĭancing – When Jan-di feels lost at Seo-Hyun’s welcome party, Ji-Hoo who is unaware about Jun-pyo’s intentions, asks Jan-di to dance with him, to put her at ease, and make her feel included. Except for the brief moment when he is in Paris, Ji-hoo is the one that shows up every time Jan-di is in trouble. Knight in Shining Armor / Fireman – When Jan-di is bullied by the students of Shinhwa, it is Ji-Hoo that comes to her rescue first. Though Jun-pyo does end up getting Jan-di, it is with Ji-hoo, that Jan-di shares some of her many first and best memories. Watching it made me fall in love with Ji-hoo all over again, and realize once again that the bond Ji-hoo and Jan-di share is without a doubt a lot more special. The women have served as convenient plot devices to advance the narrative for the men…you know, that old chestnut.Listening to Kim Hyun-Joong’s latest video release, “ NEWWAY Highlight #5 – Because I’m Stupid” brought back memories of Ji-Hoo and Jan-di from Boys Over Flowers, which resulted in me revisiting my favorite scenes between the two, from the show. He requires a woman to make him see the light, and it so happens to be Jan Di’s best friend. Today, the show wouldn’t be quite such a hit and will be dissected brutally on social media, as Lee Min Ho’s character would be labelled a toxic and abusive bully, who slowly changes over time thanks to love, because what is an angry man without a fiery and independent woman? There would be protest about Kim Bum’s character as well, who has a dark past. Basically, any scene that had Lee Min Ho crying. This scene is like a brutal twist of a knife, followed by a similar one with him crying at the airport. He finally stops trying, and sits on a road, crying and screaming. The show wasn’t a spectacular work of art and neither did it spell some profound lessons on the divide between the poor and the rich-but it had several memorable scenes, including the one where a teary Junpyo runs after Jan Di’s bus after she breaks up with him. To be fair, Koo Hye-Sun gave the character all she had, but there was only so much she could do with it-cry, fight or sacrifice. It’s an established norm, that men get such substantial plotlines, layers and experience, while the woman has a fixed path to follow, without much changing in the arc of her character. Jan Di’s character follows the script of many shows - the good poor girl, who is sweet enough to cause diabetes, and will sacrifice for the one she loves.
His character along with Ji-Hoo’s are actually well developed and get layers as the season progresses, while we are suddenly thrust with a storyline for So Ji-Yeong. Lee Min Ho brings all the warring demons to the fore, in the form of silent tears, anguished screams or just heavy silences. You begin to feel for Junpyo, a man who misses his father, and is torn between his future and the woman he loves.
Lee Min Ho brought a sense of urgency and intensity to Junpyo halfway through the season, making it hard to turn away. So what did make the show so hugely popular? The plot twists were predictable, but it was the acting, mostly Lee Min Ho’s, and the chemistry between the leads is what carried the show forward.
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