Overview: “Like Flowers in Sand” Kdrama (also known as “The Sand Flower”) is an ENA original drama series that released on December 20, 2023. It will tell the sparkling love story of two old classmates whose lives take a different turn when they reunite set at the backdrop of the traditional Korean wrestling sport of ssireum. “Like Flowers in Sand” stars Jang Dong Yoon and Lee Joo Myung in the main cast. It is available to watch online on streaming platform Netflix*.
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Synopsis
“Like Flowers in Sand” Korean drama tells the story of the lively reunion of Kim Baek Doo (Jang Dong Yoon) and Oh Yoo Kyung (Lee Joo Myung).
Kim Baek Doo (Jang Dong Yoon) was born into a prestigious Ssireum family. He is the youngest son in his family and used to be a popular ssireum wrestler. After struggling for success, he has decided to retire from sports altogether, but drops the idea when he meets his old classmate Oh Yoo Kyung (Lee Joo Myung) who now works as the management team leader of the Geosan County Office Ssireum Team. Both were childhood friends and grew up together in Geosan County.
Meanwhile, Min Hyun Wook (Yoon Jong Seok), Joo Mi Ran (Kim Bo Ra), team’s new coach Kwak Jin Soo (Lee Jae Joon) and Baek Doo’s best friend Jo Seok Hee (Lee Joo Seung), all work together to save the team from disbanding.
Genre
Mystery, Rom-Com, Sports, Youth
Main Cast & Characters
- Jang Dong Yoon as Kim Baek Doo ( A Taebaek-class player)
- Lee Joo Myung as Oh Yoo Kyung (Management team leader of the Geosan County Office Ssireum Team)
Supporting Cast
- Lee Joo Seung as Cho Seok Hee (Police officer / Baek Doo’s best friend)
- Yoon Jong Seok as Min Hyun Wook (A young man who has everything)
- Lee Jae Joon as Kwak Jin Soo (Former ssireum wrestler / Baek Doo’s rival)
- Kim Bo Ra as Joo Mi Ran (Café owner)
- Ahn Chang Hwan as Lee Kyung Moon
- Jang Hee Jung as Ahn Hyun Jin (Kyung Moon’s wife)
- Jang Young Nam as Ma Jin Sook (Tae Baek’s wife)
- Choi Moo Sung as Kim Tae Baek (Baek Doo’s father)
- Hwang Seok Jung as Lim Hyun Ja (Jin Soo’s mom)
- Seo Jung Yeon as Chu Mi Sook (Detective)
- Kang Ji Yong as Kim Baek Doo (Young)
- Woo Hyun as Park Pil Doo (Sarangbang owner)
- Yang Ki Won as Kim Geum Gang (Baek Doo’s eldest brother)
- Lee Yu Joon as Kim Han Ra (Baek Doo’s second brother / YouTuber)
- Hwang Jae Yeol as Park Dong Chan (Team’s Coach)
- Kim Min Seok as Kim Beom Soo (Team’s youngest member)
- Lee Ho Chul as Jung Gil-soo (Sook Hee’s husband)
- Park Bo Kyung as Seo Sook Hee (A flower shop owner)
- Jo Sin Nae as Kang Jong Mi (A snack bar owner)
- Hyun Jong Woo as Song Young Wook (Jong Mi’s husband / Fitness trainer)
- Park Kyung Seo as the youngest police officer at Geosan Police Station
- Yoon Don Seon as the team leader at Geosan Police Station
- Seo Jin Won as Ahn Ji Yong (A senior policeman)
Air Time & Schedule
New Episodes every Wednesday and Thursday at 09:00 PM KST.
Episodes & Ratings
Korean drama “Like Flowers in Sand” will have a total of 12 episodes (60 minutes each approx.)
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Jang Dong Yoon earlier starred in Korean drama “My Man Is Cupid” (2023).
- Lee Joo Myung earlier starred in Korean drama “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” (2022).
- Previous drama on this time slot of ENA: “Moon In The Day”
- The script reading of cast held in May 2023.
- Director: Kim Jin Woo
- Screenwriter: Won Yoo Jun
Where To Watch Online?
You can watch “Like Flowers in Sand” online on Netflix here.
Trailers & Clips
Episodes 1, 2, 3,….., Highlights
*Drama is subject to regional availability.