Like Flowers in Sand

Top 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 Moo-seong as Kim Tae-baek
Jang Young-nam as Ma Jin-suk
Woo Hyeon as Park Pil-du
Yang Jae-young as Kim Geum-gang

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

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

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Ssireum Prodigy, Kim Baek-du (2023-12-20)

Feeling despondent about his footing in the ssireum world, Kim Baek-du competes in a new tournament — coming up against a formidable opponent.
Ep. 2: There's Something About Oh Du-sik (2023-12-21)

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.
Ep. 3: Du-sik Is Not Her Name (2023-12-27)

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.
Ep. 4: I Know What You Did That Day (2023-12-28)

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.
Ep. 5: Kim Baek-du, I See Right Through You (2024-01-03)

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.
Ep. 6: What Cannot Be Hidden (2024-01-04)

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.
Ep. 7: New Day, New Incident (2024-01-10)

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.
Ep. 8: Remember, Don't Remember (2024-01-11)

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.
Ep. 9: All That We Have Lost (2024-01-17)

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.
Ep. 10: Endlessly Tangled, Persistently Intertwined (2024-01-18)

Baek-du awaits Yu-gyeong's response after a momentous confession. Meanwhile, several old friends begin to figure out Yu-gyeong's true identity.
Ep. 11: The Culprit Lives Among Us (2024-01-24)

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.
Ep. 12: Like Flowers in Sand (2024-01-31)

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.