One of my first KD and still one of my favorite, has it all, crazy Korean women, death, comedy and a pretty good story, its at min a 8 borderline 9 rating
6 Reviews
easy eight
backnblack-0612312 June 2020
Good but not great
leahcubed22 January 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Yang Eun-bi (Lee Chung Ah) is a college student with plans to become a high school teacher. She has a chance encounter with Cha Chi Soo (Jung II Woo) whose family has a food conglomerate.
If you like series with an anime feel - this would be a good fit. It definitely has some silly moments that break the "4th wall". I really like all the characters and the relationships were very believable. I thought the relationship/romance between the leads was really cute. I rated this a bit low because there were a lot of plot elements that did not make sense to me. The father in this one starts very different than most Korean drama parents but then does a quick reversal and it makes it seem out of character. Some of the past mysteries are not completely answered and some of the plot points are simply dropped. I still thought it was very good and worth the watch but it just doesn't rank up with some of the spectacular dramas I have seen because of some weaknesses in character consistency and follow through with plot points.
If you like series with an anime feel - this would be a good fit. It definitely has some silly moments that break the "4th wall". I really like all the characters and the relationships were very believable. I thought the relationship/romance between the leads was really cute. I rated this a bit low because there were a lot of plot elements that did not make sense to me. The father in this one starts very different than most Korean drama parents but then does a quick reversal and it makes it seem out of character. Some of the past mysteries are not completely answered and some of the plot points are simply dropped. I still thought it was very good and worth the watch but it just doesn't rank up with some of the spectacular dramas I have seen because of some weaknesses in character consistency and follow through with plot points.
Nice and funny
kinogems19 December 2021
I don't remember how I came across this drama but I ended up enjoying it so much. Has a nice slice or humor which I thoroughly enjoy. The characters were just so overwhelmingly funny to me, even my mom enjoyed it lol. Exactly the kind of drama to help you relax.
Cute Light Romantic Comedy Over an Intern
PalmBeachG12 September 2022
Flower Boy Ramyun Shop on Netflix. All my 9 stars go to Il-Woo Jung, the lead male who give this series the romance and light comedy involving the school intern. Some of us in the US are a little behind on discovering the greatest, most fun male lead actors in K-Drama. Watched a few with Il-Woo Jung as the male lead and loved them all so made an effort to search for some of his previous works. This one was made in 2011 over 10 years ago and it was fun to see his earlier acting which was just as cute and romantic then. I didn't give it 10 stars because of the script, no fault of the actors; I thought it was a little strange to have a high school senior get involved with an intern in the school, even if it does start out with typical boys jokes. Even so, enjoyed the series, and also enjoying his latest work that is playing right now in 2022, as he remains popular.
Delightful series mixes comedy and romance
fprefect-685-28108412 June 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Flower Boy Ramen Shop is a delightful mix of comedy and romance with an ensemble cast that gelled throughout the series. The clever writing embeds metaphors and weaves themes offering the viewer substantial episodes, not just fluff.
The male lead of kdramas are crucial and Jung Il-woo as Cha Chi-soo perfectly embodies the emotionally immature rich pretty boy. There is excellent chemistry with the female lead Lee Chung- ah as Yang Eun-bi, they sizzle on screen.
The second male lead, Lee Ki- woo as Choi Kang-hyuk, is a mature counterpoint and provides a true alternative for the female.
Rounding out the ensemble is the thoughtful, sensitive Woo Hyun-woo (Jo Yoon-woo) and the hothead Kim Ba-wool (Park Min-woo), another point/counterpoint pair.
Never having encountered love, Cha Chi-soo's physical pains associated with love, jealousy, longing are spot-on and refreshing, you know what he's feeling as he struggles to figure it out. Yang Eun-bi's fear of the 6 year age gap, her desire to avoid another tempestuous relationship, and her initial limited trust in Cha Chi-soo are hurdles she sorts out during the series.
The last episode is particularly satisfying, a rare occurrence in kdramas.
What worked in this series: clever writing, sizzling chemistry, strong ensemble cast
What may not work for you: toilet humor (integral and in your face), if you don't buy the charm of Cha Chi-soo and prefer the strong quiet Choi Kang-hyuk you may not be satisfied, the second female lead (Ho Soo as Yoon So-yi) was pretty fluff that didn't engage (limited growth of this character).
The male lead of kdramas are crucial and Jung Il-woo as Cha Chi-soo perfectly embodies the emotionally immature rich pretty boy. There is excellent chemistry with the female lead Lee Chung- ah as Yang Eun-bi, they sizzle on screen.
The second male lead, Lee Ki- woo as Choi Kang-hyuk, is a mature counterpoint and provides a true alternative for the female.
Rounding out the ensemble is the thoughtful, sensitive Woo Hyun-woo (Jo Yoon-woo) and the hothead Kim Ba-wool (Park Min-woo), another point/counterpoint pair.
Never having encountered love, Cha Chi-soo's physical pains associated with love, jealousy, longing are spot-on and refreshing, you know what he's feeling as he struggles to figure it out. Yang Eun-bi's fear of the 6 year age gap, her desire to avoid another tempestuous relationship, and her initial limited trust in Cha Chi-soo are hurdles she sorts out during the series.
The last episode is particularly satisfying, a rare occurrence in kdramas.
What worked in this series: clever writing, sizzling chemistry, strong ensemble cast
What may not work for you: toilet humor (integral and in your face), if you don't buy the charm of Cha Chi-soo and prefer the strong quiet Choi Kang-hyuk you may not be satisfied, the second female lead (Ho Soo as Yoon So-yi) was pretty fluff that didn't engage (limited growth of this character).
not good enough
PennyReviews27 April 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The first of the Flower boy series is kind of cute, but gets seriously boring half way towards the end. The story is about a teacher to be who confuses one of her students for a college student and asks him out. Eventually, she ends up working in her late father's ramen shop, along with the student and a guy who insists on being her husband. Okay, there were some cute moments, but the romance simply drugged too long. It actually finally concluded in the very last episode, after a big cheesy twist that could have been a The Heirs rip off. The girl kind of looked too young for her role, but she was funny and good enough with her acting. The two guys were okay, though the supporting roles were better and more interesting. The romance, finally, lucked chemistry and the story got too complicated to be able to handle itself and in the end it ended up having some very silly scenes and situations. So, 3 out of 10.
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