The Turbulent Marriages of the Female Leads in Three ‘Boys Over Flowers’ Versions

‘Boys Over Flowers’ is an adaptation of the popular Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango. Regardless of the country of adaptation, this drama has always caused a sensation, turning the main cast into famous showbiz stars. However, it is a notable coincidence that the female leads of ‘Boys Over Flowers’ in the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, and Korean versions all have love affairs that attract more attention than their own careers. The three beauties Zheng Shuang, Barbie Hsu, and Goo Hye Sun have private lives that are full of scandals and troubles.

1. Barbie Hsu

Among the actresses who played the female lead in ‘Boys Over Flowers’, Barbie Hsu is the star with the most complicated love life. She always gets into dramas that cause public outcry. Commenting on the love life of the star born in 1976, QQ only has one sentence: “Whenever Barbie Hsu falls in love, it stirs up storms.”

In her over 20 years in the entertainment industry, Barbie Hsu has caused four scandals regarding her personal life. The first two times were her love affairs with actor Lan Cheng-lung and Vic Chou – her co-stars in ‘Boys Over Flowers’, and the last two times were her marriages with Wang Xiaofei and Koo Jun Yup. According to QQ, Barbie Hsu once had a relationship of more than 3 years with Lan Cheng-lung. Later, Barbie Hsu fell in love with Vic Chou and abandoned Lan Cheng-lung, causing him to suffer from severe depression.

After breaking up with Vic Chou, Barbie Hsu caused a stir when she decided to marry tycoon Wang Xiaofei after only 20 days of meeting. However, Barbie Hsu’s life as a wealthy daughter-in-law was not as good as she imagined. In 2021, Barbie Hsu filed for divorce from her wealthy husband. 3 months later, she remarried her first love DJ Koo Jun Yup. However, Barbie Hsu still could not have a peaceful life because of the post-divorce dispute that led to her and Wang Xiaofei going to court.

In the trial on March 19, Wang Xiaofei accused Barbie Hsu of having an affair with Koo Jun Yup – the star’s current husband – while still married to him and demanded to verify the luxury gifts that his ex-wife sent to Korea in 2021. Before her ex-husband’s accusation, on March 20, Barbie Hsu posted for the first time on her SNS to reveal the dark side of her marriage that made her decide to divorce Wang Xiaofei. Barbie Hsu accused Wang Xiaofei of having an affair, assaulting her while she was pregnant, and her mother-in-law always covering up the truth to protect her son.

“Ten years of living together, 2 people died, 1 person was seriously injured (referring to two miscarriages, she is currently seriously injured). The one who cheated in the marriage is him, not me. I decided to divorce because Wang Xiaofei had an affair with model Zhang Yingying,” Barbie Hsu shared bitterly.

After being accused by Barbie Hsu, Wang Xiaofei was said to have lost control of his emotions. On March 22, at noon and in the evening, Wang Xiaofei went to his ex-wife’s residence, causing a disturbance, shouting to see Barbie Hsu and their two children while intoxicated. He was then arrested by the police. When he saw the press, Wang Xiaofei repeatedly criticized Barbie Hsu and accused her of illegally detaining his children and using drugs. However, the police said that Wang Xiaofei did not have any evidence of his ex-wife’s wrongdoing, and that he had left halfway through the reporting process.

According to ETtoday, Barbie Hsu is currently very frightened by her ex-husband’s unstable behavior. Additionally, her prolonged conflict with Wang Xiaofei has also caused her reputation to suffer.

2. Ku Hye Sun

The divorce between Ku Hye Sun and Ahn Jae Hyun in 2019 also became a buzz. At that time, Ku Hye Sun publicly accused her young husband of irresponsibility, insisting on divorcing her because he found her unattractive, despite her continuous efforts to save their failing marriage. The 1984-born actress also accused Ahn Jae Hyun of infidelity and collusion with their management company to pressure her.

Subsequently, Ahn Jae Hyun presented evidence accusing Ku Hye Sun of lying and framing him. Dispatch also released a series of text messages between Ahn Jae Hyun and Ku Hye Sun, showing that the actor had never mistreated or badmouthed his wife as she claimed. The two argued and fought for several months before reaching a divorce agreement after a year.

The highly publicized breakup led to widespread criticism of Ku Hye Sun from the South Korean public. Audiences believed that Ku Hye Sun had pressured and falsely accused her husband of infidelity. Furthermore, there were suspicions that the actress suffering from serious mental illness. After divorcing Ahn Jae Hyun, Ku Hye Sun publicly announced that she had a boyfriend. The two had been dating for over a year before breaking up in May 2022.

3. Zheng Shuang

Zheng Shuang rose to fame in 2009 when she played the lead role in “Let’s Watch the Meteor Shower” – the Chinese version of ‘Boys Over Flower’. However, by 2021, the A-list actress had become a pariah in the entertainment industry. She was accused by her ex-boyfriend Zhang Hang of using a surrogate to have children, abandoning their twin sons, and tax evasion. The scandal led to Trinh Sang being permanently banned from the Chinese showbiz scene.

After being embroiled in the scandal, Zheng Shuang moved to the United States to fight for custody of her children with Zhang Hang and settled there. Earlier this year, the actress’s personal life once again became the focus of discussion when she was accused of abandoning and abusing her two young children.

According to a source, Zheng Shuang had not taken care of her twin sons since April 2023. The reason was that she had to leave Denver, USA, to live with a foreign man. Zheng Shuang intended to use this new relationship to obtain a long-term residency green card in the US. She didn’t want to return to her home country for fear of being heavily indebted.