Series synopsis
Like Flowers in Sand, also known as 모래에도 꽃이 핀다 is a South Korean drama comedy mystery television series that premiered on ENA on December 20, 2023. It ended on January 31, 2024. It was created by Won Yoo-jung. It stars Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Ju-myoung, Lee Ju-seung and Yun Jong-seok.
Struggling to find success, a former wrestling prodigy finds himself ready to quit until he reencounters an old friend who reignites his passion.
Premise
Struggling to find success, a former wrestling prodigy finds himself ready to quit until he reencounters an old friend who reignites his passion.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- 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
- Jang Hee-jung as Ahn Hyun-jin
- Ahn Chang-hwan as Lee Gyeong-mun
- Park Bo-kyung as Seo Sook-hee
- Lee Ho-cheol as Jeong Gil-su
- Jo Si-nae as Kang Jong-mi
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Chu Mi-suk
- Seo Jin-won as Ahn Ji-yong
- Heo Dong-won as Coach Yeon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | December 20, 2023 | January 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
December 20, 2023 |
| 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. |
December 21, 2023 |
| 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. |
December 27, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ENA |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 20, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 31, 2024 |
| Runtime | 64 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |