Shin Hwa School is a school for rich people, attended by Goo Jun-pyo, the heir of the global corporation Shin Hwa Group, Yun Ji-hu, So Yi-jeong, and Song Woo-bin which form a gang called F4. Jun-pyo, the leader of F4, is the main ruffian. Geum Jan-di, who is not from rich family, ends up attending Shin Hwa School when she saves a boy from jumping off the rooftop and is given a scholarship to quiet down all the publicity the incident has caused. The entire school worships the F4 except for Jan-di. However, she holds a certain soft spot for Yun Ji-hu, who appears to be different from the other three. Jan-di finally speaks up against F4 to defend her friend, Oh Min Ji. From then on, she becomes Jun-pyo's main rival. Almost every time Jan-Di is bullied, she is helped by Ji-hu in some way. Jan-di and Jun-pyo's rivalry intensifies, but at the same time it is a source of amusement for him as Jan-di has now caught his attention. The story develops and Jun-pyo slowly starts falling for Jan-di. On the other hand, Jan-Di's attention is on Ji-hoo, her savior, but ultimately, as the story progresses, her heart is with Jun-pyo. The couple face many obstacles as they continue to struggle for their love, but eventually they find their way back to each other. [Wikipedia]

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  Koo Hye Sun (Geum Jan Di)

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  Lee Min Ho (Goo Joon Pyo)

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  Kim Hyun Joong (Yoon Ji Hoo)

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  Kim Bum (So Yi Jung)

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  Kim Joon (Song Woo Bin)

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  Kang Han Byul (young Goo Joon Pyo)

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