Flower Boy Ramen Shop
Flower Boy Ramen Shop (Korean: 꽃미남 라면가게; RR: Ggotminam Ramyeongage) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the cable network tvN. The series ran for 16 episodes from October 31 to December 20, 2011, occupying the Monday and Tuesday 23:00 time slot. It is recognized as the inaugural installment of the tvN Flower Boy series, a collection of dramas sharing a common thematic focus rather than connected storylines or characters.
Production
Production for the series commenced on September 21, 2011, with initial filming taking place at a cafe near Hongik University. The drama was directed by Jung Jung-hwa and written by Yoon Nan-joong. Following its conclusion, the time slot was succeeded by Shut Up Flower Boy Band on January 30, 2012.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast, including:
- Jung Il-woo as Cha Chi-soo
- Lee Chung-ah as Yang Eun-bi
- Lee Ki-woo as Choi Gang-hyuk
- Park Min-woo as Kim Ba-eul
- Jo Yoon-woo as Woo Hyun-woo
- Ho Soo as Yoon So-yi
- Joo Hyun as Cha Ok-gyun
- Jung In-gi as Yang Chul-dong
- Kim Ye-won as Kang Dong-joo
Related Series
Flower Boy Ramen Shop is the first entry in the Flower Boy franchise. Subsequent series in this thematic collection include:
- Shut Up Flower Boy Band (2012)
- Flower Boys Next Door (2013)