TV Series2023–2024 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

Like Flowers in Sand

Name: Like Flowers in Sand
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Cast: Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Ju-myoung, Lee Ju-seung, Yun Jong-seok, Kim Bo-ra

Taste attributes: dramacomedymysteryteenromancetried & testedwholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalrygame/competitionlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA moving comedy-drama series that is small-scale, grounded and uncomplicated. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.6 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2023 · 12 episodes

Struggling to find success, a former wrestling prodigy finds himself ready to quit until he reencounters an old friend who reignites his passion.

Episodes (12)

1Ssireum Prodigy, Kim Baek-du20 Dec 2023
Feeling despondent about his footing in the ssireum world, Kim Baek-du competes in a new tournament — coming up against a formidable opponent.
2There's Something About Oh Du-sik21 Dec 2023
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.
3Du-sik Is Not Her Name27 Dec 2023
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.
4I Know What You Did That Day28 Dec 2023
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.
5Kim Baek-du, I See Right Through You3 Jan 2024
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.
6What Cannot Be Hidden4 Jan 2024
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.
7New Day, New Incident10 Jan 2024
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.
8Remember, Don't Remember11 Jan 2024
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.
9All That We Have Lost17 Jan 2024
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.
10Endlessly Tangled, Persistently Intertwined18 Jan 2024
Baek-du awaits Yu-gyeong's response after a momentous confession. Meanwhile, several old friends begin to figure out Yu-gyeong's true identity.
11The Culprit Lives Among Us24 Jan 2024
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.
12Like Flowers in Sand31 Jan 2024
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.