Character overview of Flower Boy Next Door (2012), featuring Go Dok-mi, Enrique Geum, Oh Jin-rak, Oh Dong-hoon, Cha Do hwi, Han Tae-joon, Watanabe Ryū and Kim Seul-gie.
Go Dok-mi (by Park Shin-hye) is a modern day Rapunzel, with her own set of charms that makes men go weak. She is hiding from the world, locked up in her "tower", refusing to go out unless necessary and especially engage in a face-to-face interaction. Her name literally translates to Lonely Beauty.
Go Dok-mi (by Park Shin-hye) is a modern day Rapunzel, with her own set of charms that makes men go weak. She is hiding from the world, locked up in her "tower", refusing to go out unless necessary and especially engage in a face-to-face interaction. Her name literally translates to Lonely Beauty.
Enrique Geum (by Yooun Shi-yoon) is a genius who developed a wildly successful video game at 17. He is fun-loving, talkative, bohemian and can't get enough of soccer. His Korean nickname consists of the last syllable of his foreign name (Enrique) and his surname making it Kkae Geum, which translates as Golden Geum.
Oh Jin-rak (by Kin Ji-hoon) is a rookie webtoon artist, he is attractive despite his difficult and stubborn personality.
Oh Dong-hoon (by Go Kyung-pyo) is Jin-rak's roommate and drawing colleague who freeloads off him, and is known around the neighbourhood for his chic looks and wiles.
Cha Do-hwi (by Park Soo-jin) is a businesswoman who runs a shopping mall. She projects an elegant, easygoing image, but her friendliness doesn't extend to Dok-mi, whom she bullied in high school.
Yoon Seo-young (by Kin Yoon-hye) is Enrique's best friend and first love. She is a free spirit who throws herself wholeheartedly after something she wants.
Han Tae-joon (by Kin Jung-san) is Enrique's older cousin. He has a complicated relationship with Seo-young, and is liked from afar by Dok-mi.
Watanabe Ryū (by Mizuta Ryū) is the new Japanese neighbour who came to Korea to learn the cuisine.
Kim Seul-gie (by the same name) is Oh Jin-rak and Oh Dong-hoon's webtoon editor, and deputy manager of Contents-development team.
