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.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.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. 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.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.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.Still from Crash Landing On You (2019)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up) - The reluctant plantitoStill 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. Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up) - He eventually decided to care for the money tree.Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)Still from Start Up, Netflix (2020)
Han Ji-pyeong (Start Up)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? 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. 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.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.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. 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.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.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.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. 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.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).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. 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.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. Twitter
NCT: Tae Yong and Sung Chan - Isn’t it nice to see them grow up alongside their plants?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).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.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.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. 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.Still from 'I Live Alone,' MBC