Content & Trigger Warnings for Boys Over Flowers (2009)
13 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Boys Over Flowers (2009) contains 13 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Forced marriage, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Drowning / underwater scenes, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse.
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Does It Get Worse?
4 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Strong class discrimination — the wealthy elite openly demean and abuse those from lower economic backgrounds |
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The male lead's initial pursuit of the female lead includes unwanted following and intimidation |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Parental death is referenced as part of a character's backstory |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with loss and emotional trauma from broken family relationships. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A bullied character is driven to the brink of despair, with implied suicidal thoughts |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A character attempts suicide by jumping off a building rooftop in a moment of despair. |
| Other | ||||
| Forced marriage | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Families arrange marriages and engagements for business purposes, pressuring characters to comply |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wealthy characters manipulate and psychologically torment the protagonist to force her out of school |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are forcibly taken or held against their will in several episodes |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The female lead is kidnapped and held against her will in multiple instances. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A significant near-drowning scene serves as a dramatic turning point |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Unwanted physical contact and aggressive romantic pursuit that borders on harassment |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink at clubs and social events; some scenes show underage drinking |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink heavily in several emotional scenes, particularly during moments of distress. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Severe bullying of students including physical assault, destruction of property, and organized harassment campaigns |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The male lead's mother is physically and emotionally abusive, slapping and threatening the female lead |
Identity & Discrimination
Strong class discrimination — the wealthy elite openly demean and abuse those from lower economic backgrounds
The male lead's initial pursuit of the female lead includes unwanted following and intimidation
Mental Health & Emotional
Parental death is referenced as part of a character's backstory
Characters deal with loss and emotional trauma from broken family relationships.
A bullied character is driven to the brink of despair, with implied suicidal thoughts
A character attempts suicide by jumping off a building rooftop in a moment of despair.
Other
Families arrange marriages and engagements for business purposes, pressuring characters to comply
Wealthy characters manipulate and psychologically torment the protagonist to force her out of school
Characters are forcibly taken or held against their will in several episodes
The female lead is kidnapped and held against her will in multiple instances.
Phobias & Sensory
A significant near-drowning scene serves as a dramatic turning point
Sexual Content
Unwanted physical contact and aggressive romantic pursuit that borders on harassment
Substance Use
Characters drink at clubs and social events; some scenes show underage drinking
Characters drink heavily in several emotional scenes, particularly during moments of distress.
Violence & Physical Harm
Severe bullying of students including physical assault, destruction of property, and organized harassment campaigns
The male lead's mother is physically and emotionally abusive, slapping and threatening the female lead
