TV series
Like Flowers in Sand
Overview
Struggling to find success, a former wrestling prodigy finds himself ready to quit until he reencounters an old friend who reignites his passion.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-12-20
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Mystery
- Network
- ENA
- Production
- AStory
- Country
- KR
- Original language
- KO
Cast
- Jang Dong-yoon as Kim Baek-du
- Lee Ju-myoung as Oh Yu-gyeong
- Lee Ju-seung as Cho Seok-hui
- Yun Jong-seok as Min Hyeon-uk
- Kim Bo-ra as Joo Mi-ran
- Lee Jae-joon as Kwak Jin-su
- Choi Mu-sung as Kim Tae-baek
- Jang Young-nam as Ma Jin-suk
- Woo Hyeon as Park Pil-du
- Yang Jae-young as Kim Geum-gang
- Lee Yoo-jun as Kim Han-ra
- Hwang Seok-jeong as Lim Hyeon-ja
Creators and crew
- Won Yoo-jung - Creator
- Kim Jin-woo - Director
- Won Yoo-jung - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: Ssireum Prodigy, Kim Baek-du
Feeling despondent about his footing in the ssireum world, Kim Baek-du competes in a new tournament — coming up against a formidable opponent.
Episode 2: There's Something About Oh Du-sik
Baek-du encounters an old friend who persistently denies knowing him. But he later sees her become the manager of his team and deduces her identity.
Episode 3: Du-sik Is Not Her Name
No longer a wrestler, Baek-du contemplates other career paths. After the coach suddenly quits the team, Oh Yu-gyeong tries to get to the bottom of it.
Episode 4: I Know What You Did That Day
Kwak Jin-su challenges Baek-du to a ssireum match for the role of coach. But the match is interrupted when the police take Baek-du away for questioning.
Episode 5: Kim Baek-du, I See Right Through You
After finding out Yu-gyeong's ruse, Baek-du rejoins the ssireum team. They later pay a visit to Lim Dong-seok to investigate the former coach.
Episode 6: What Cannot Be Hidden
Amid the ongoing investigation, Baek-du trains for an upcoming match. But when Jin-su suddenly sidelines Baek-du, Yu-gyeong stands up for him.
Episode 7: New Day, New Incident
Baek-du experiences several roadblocks as he tries to make his upcoming competition — and during his matches, he can't stop thinking about Yu-gyeong.
Episode 8: Remember, Don't Remember
After 20 years, Yu-gyeong meets with Joo Mi-ran to talk through unsolved business. While drunkenly catching up with Yu-gyeong, Baek-du makes a move.
Episode 9: All That We Have Lost
Ready to share more information, Mi-ran pays a visit to Yu-gyeong and Baek-du. Rumors of a scandal between Yu-gyeong and Baek-du circulate around town.
Episode 10: Endlessly Tangled, Persistently Intertwined
Baek-du awaits Yu-gyeong's response after a momentous confession. Meanwhile, several old friends begin to figure out Yu-gyeong's true identity.
Episode 11: The Culprit Lives Among Us
Old friends join forces to find the culprit hiding in their town. But when they hit a standstill, Mi-ran sets herself up as bait — much to her risk.
Episode 12: Like Flowers in Sand
With Mi-ran in danger, Yu-gyeong races to save her. Baek-du gives it his all in the tournament — hoping a win will secure a spot in Yu-gyeong's heart.
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