Meet The Plantitos And Plantitas Of K-Drama (And K-pop Too!)
Have you ever imagined blooming a thousand flowers and tending a garden with your favorite oppa and eonnie? If yes, then let us feed that imagination with a list of K-drama characters every plantito and plantita can relate to
It all just started innocently.
You’re cooped up at home and as you’re able to accomplish tasks on your to-do lists, you have nothing much to do. Then taking care of plants sounded like a great idea to pass the time or for a sanity break from it all. Add to that your love for K-dramas and voila! It’s not long before you start to zero in on K-drama characters who have the same passion and love for growing and taking care of plants.
The set design of Crash Landing On You suggests that Se-ri displays a love for plants. Captain Ri also tried to cultivate a tomato plant that she gifted him. | Still from Crash Landing On You, Netflix, 2019
After all, there’s nothing like a common love for nurturing seedlings and plant parenting.
Admit it. You certainly kept an eye out on these K-Drama plantitos and plantitas who, in happenstance, also shared the same devotion for growing these greens.
Here are some of our favorites:
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Captain Ri Jeong-hyuk (Crash Landing On You)
Everyone’s favorite North Korean military office Captain Ri (Hyun Bin) isn’t just handsome, strong, brave and a romantic—he’s also obsessed with growing and nurturing a cherry tomato plant which he had meticulously cared for.
Photo Credit: Still from Crash Landing On You (2019)
Captain Ri Jeong-hyuk (Crash Landing On You)
Se-ri gave the plant to thank Captain Ri for taking care of her in the North. You know he likes the plant so much because he even named and called himself “Tomato Cultivator” as a gamer.
Photo Credit: Still from Crash Landing On You (2019)
Captain Ri Jeong-hyuk (Crash Landing On You)
In addition, he not only sent scheduled texts when he spent a time apart from Se-ri but also sent a flower pot to his ladylove with instructions on how to grow it.
Photo Credit: Still from Crash Landing On You (2019)
Yoon Se-ri (Crash Landing On You)
Only a true plantita would think of gifting someone a cherry tomato plant and that’s what Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye Jin) did to her Captain Ri.
Photo Credit: Still from Crash Landing On You (2019)
Yoon Se-ri (Crash Landing On You)
We find out more about Se-ri’s plantita life in Seoul, South Korea when we caught glimpses of her office and apartment which are both adorned with so much plants including large ones and even succulent ones.
Photo Credit: Still from Crash Landing On You (2019)
Yoon Se-ri (Crash Landing On You)
In the finale, she even received a flower pot from Captain Ri and nurtured it as it bloomed into an edelweiss.
Photo Credit: Still from Crash Landing On You (2019)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)
The reluctant plantito
Photo Credit: Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)
Han Ji-Pyeong (Kim Seon Ho) had no other choice but to care for a plant when Seo Dal Mi (Suzy) visited the office of Nam Do San (Nam Joo Hyuk), which is actually the office of Mr. Han, and surprised them with a money tree (ZZ plant) that is believed to bring good fortune.
Photo Credit: Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)
Photo Credit: Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)
He eventually decided to care for the money tree.
Photo Credit: Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)
Photo Credit: Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)
Photo Credit: Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Sa Hye Joon and Ahn Jeong Ha (Record of Youth)
Who would have thought that handsome and hardworking actor Sa Hye Joon (Park Bo Gum) would have time for plant shopping?
Photo Credit: Stills from Record of Youth, Netflix (2020)
Sa Hye Joon and Ahn Jeong Ha (Record of Youth)
There must be an inner plantito in him raring to come out. He sweetly showed up at his girlfriend Ahn Jeong Ha’s (Park So Dam) makeup studio bearing a China doll plant to congratulate her on its opening.
Photo Credit: Still from Record of Youth, Netflix (2020)
Sa Hye Joon and Ahn Jeong Ha (Record of Youth)
Jeong Ha, in the latter part of the series, was shown taking care of the plant and even inspired her to think about their past. She recalled how Hye Joon said that it is a “happiness” plant. It then inspired her to look through beautiful and happy memories through photos.
Photo Credit: Still from Record of Youth, Netflix (2020)
Park Saeroyi & Jo Yiseo (Itaewon Class)
When Park Saeroyi (Park Seo Joon) is not busy avenging his painful past or managing a restaurant, he must have been busy tending to plants.
Photo Credit: Still from Itaewon Class, Netflix (2020)
Park Saeroyi & Jo Yiseo (Itaewon Class)
Probably influenced by Jo Yiseo (Kim Da Mi) who oversaw the interior decoration of DanBam—with it mostly decorated by plants.
Photo Credit: Still from Itaewon Class, Netflix (2020)
Park Saeroyi & Jo Yiseo (Itaewon Class)
There were some scenes where Saeroyi was hanging plants on the rooftop with some of the plants spotted included string-of-pearls, fern, pothos, hoya and ivy. Yiseo must be the authentic plantita though since she’s the one who even advised to hand the plants at different heights.
Photo Credit: Still from Itaewon Class, Netflix (2020)
Kim Shin (Goblin)
While there is no scene on Goblin that specifically showed Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) as a certified plantito, there were trails of evidences in his house that he definitely is.
Photo Credit: Still from Goblin, tVN (2016)
Kim Shin (Goblin)
His mansion features a large window that allows entry into an atrium filled with lush greeneries—plants and vines that looked like they are actively well-taken care of.
Photo Credit: Still from Goblin, tVN (2016)
Choi Ung (Our Beloved Summer)
Choi Ung (Choi Woo Shik) is probably the most openly plantito among the K-dramaland characters. As a talented illustrator, there is an equal amount of screentime for when he’s showing his skills in drawing and in religiously watering his plants.
Photo Credit: Still from Our Beloved Summer, Netflix (2021)
Choi Ung (Our Beloved Summer)
While his artistic career revolves around illustrating buildings, his character would almost always turn to taking care of his plants as a habit and especially when he’s stressing over something.
Photo Credit: Still from Our Beloved Summer, Netflix (2021)
Choi Ung (Our Beloved Summer)
Thankfully, he doesn’t have to be alone anymore in tending to his garden since he’s now married to his first love Kook Yeon Soo (Kim Da Mi).
Photo Credit: Still from Our Beloved Summer, Netflix (2021)
BTS: Kim Namjoon
As a global pop group, BTS is surely busy rehearsing, writing and recording songs, granting interviews or with endorsements that you can imagine how limited their free time is.
Photo Credit: Koreaboo
BTS: Kim Namjoon
Surprise! BTS leader Kim Namjoon actually has time to take care of not just one but five plants: a plum blossom, a succulent, a cherry blossom, a bonsai and a maple plant. According to RM, he finds living among plants a good way to live.
Photo Credit: Koreaboo
NCT: Tae Yong and Sung Chan
Why plant alone when you can plant with a friend? NCT’s Tae Yong and Sung Chan cemented their closeness by planting different kinds of fruits and plants together on the rooftop of SM Entertainment.
Photo Credit: Twitter
NCT: Tae Yong and Sung Chan
Isn’t it nice to see them grow up alongside their plants?
Photo Credit: Twitter
TXT: Huening Kai, SooBin and YeonJun
Band leader Soobin and fellow TXT members Huening Kai and YeonJun treated fans to a V Live of them wearing farmer’s outfits complete with straw hats and denim overalls while planting tomatoes. Together, they placed the tomatoes on a larger pot of soil. Looks like they’re going from TXT to FXT (Farmers x Together).
Photo Credit: Still from TXT V-Live
SF9: Jae Yoon
Just like anywhere else in the world, South Korea is also dealing with the pandemic that they have also imposed strict social distancing rules. Most are opting to stay safe indoors just like SF9 Jae Yoon. He also held a V-Live session for his very own gardening show.
Photo Credit: Stills from SF9 V-Live
SF9: Jae Yoon
In his gardening and painting class on V Live, JaeYoon painted the flower pots, moved plants to new pots, planted seeds and watered them. He adorably keeps fans updated about his plants.
Photo Credit: Still from SF9 V-Live
SHINee: Key
What to do if you’re a famous idol but also a certified plantito? Well, maximize the opportunities! SHINee’s Key loves plants so much that he admitted that he took home some of the plants used as props from their album photo shoot.
Photo Credit: Still from SHINee V-Live
SHINee: Key
In the variety show “I Live Alone,” it was shown how he collects flower pots and the plants and pots from the photo shoot would certainly be added to that collection. In the same variety show, Key showcased a small plot of land where he grows different plants and edibles such as rosemary, peppermint and spring onion.
Photo Credit: Still from "I Live Alone," MBC
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