Guide to Flowers Featured in K-Dramas
Korean dramas often use flowers as emotional symbols—love, loss, hope, and destiny. Here are some of the most memorable blooms:
1. Cherry Blossoms (벚꽃 - Beotkkot)
Meaning: Beauty of life, fleeting moments, new beginnings.
Seen in: “Goblin,” “Twenty-Five Twenty-One,” “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”
Scene Type: Romantic confessions or nostalgic flashbacks.
Vibe: Soft, bittersweet, often tied to spring.
2. Camellias (동백꽃 - Dongbaekkkot)
Meaning: Faithful love, longing.
Seen in: “When the Camellia Blooms” (the title flower)
Scene Type: Slow-burn love stories, inner strength moments.
Vibe: Bold yet gentle, resilient love.
3. Red Roses (장미 - Jangmi)
Meaning: Passionate love, romance.
Seen in: “Crash Landing on You,” “My Love from the Star”
Scene Type: Grand gestures, proposal scenes.
Vibe: Classic love, intense emotions.
4. White Lilies (백합 - Baekhap)
Meaning: Purity, grief, innocence.
Seen in: “Hotel Del Luna,” “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”
Scene Type: Farewells, spiritual or symbolic moments.
Vibe: Ethereal, tragic, sometimes tied to death or memories.
5. Baby’s Breath (안개꽃 - Angaekkot)
Meaning: Everlasting love, sincerity.
Seen in: “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay”
Scene Type: Used in subtle romantic gestures or delicate background settings.
Vibe: Whimsical, soft-spoken love.
6. Hydrangeas (수국 - Suguk)
Meaning: Apology, gratitude, sometimes coldness depending on color.
Seen in: “Flower of Evil”
Scene Type: Conflicted emotions, hidden truths.
Vibe: Complex and moody.
7. Peonies (모란 - Moran)
Meaning: Wealth, honor, romance.
Seen in: Historical dramas like “Mr. Sunshine” and “The King: Eternal Monarch”
Scene Type: Royalty, elegance, lavish settings.
Vibe: Luxurious, dramatic.
8. Forget-Me-Nots (물망초 - Mulmangcho)
Meaning: Remembrance, true love.
Seen in: “Uncontrollably Fond,” “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”
Scene Type: Memory, separation, longing.
Vibe: Heart-wrenching, sentimental.
