Like Flowers in Sand explained

Image Upright:1.15
Alt Name:Sand Flower[1]
Native Name:
Hangul:모래에도 꽃이 핀다
Rr:Moraeedo kkoch-i pinda
Mr:Moraeedo kkoch'i p'inda
Lk:Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand
Genre:
Director:Kim Jin-woo
Starring:
Music:Choi Cheol-ho[4]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Kwak Hyun-jeong
Producer:
  • Lee Sang-baek
  • Kwon Hyo-min
  • Jeong Da-sol
Runtime:60 minutes[5]
Company:AStory
Network:ENA

Like Flowers in Sand[6] is a 2023–2024 South Korean television series starring Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Ju-myoung,, Kim Bo-ra, Lee Jae-joon, and Lee Joo-seung. It follows the story of young people who are struggling to bloom in their lives against the backdrop of ssireum city of Geosan. It aired on ENA from December 20, 2023 to January 31, 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[7] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[8]

Synopsis

Kim Baek-doo (Jang Dong-yoon) is a ssireum player considering to retire from the sport. However, his life takes a turn when he reunites with his childhood friend Oh Yoo-kyung (Lee Ju-myoung), who becomes the management team leader for his ssireum team. The team is on the verge of disbanding, but with the help of people like Min Hyun-wook (Yoon Jong-seok) and Joo Mi-ran (Kim Bo-ra), as well as the new coach Kwak Jin-soo (Lee Jae-joon) and Baek-doo's best friend Jo Seok-hee (Lee Joo-seung), they work together to save the team.[9] [10]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Production and release

Filming began soon after the script reading of the cast, which was held in May 2023.

In June 2023, production company AStory announced that it had signed a license supply contract with Netflix for the overseas broadcasting rights of the series.[25]

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[26] [27]
NationwideSeoul
1December 20, 20231.483% rowspan="4"
2December 21, 2023
3December 27, 20231.473%
4December 28, 20231.428%
5January 3, 20241.855%
6January 4, 20242.148% 1.752%
7January 10, 20242.023% 1.824%
8January 11, 20242.396% 2.356%
9January 17, 20242.358% 2.242%
10January 18, 20242.778% 2.690%
11January 24, 20242.758%
12January 31, 2024l 2.728%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sand Flower [Title in the URL]]. Naver TV. ko. November 15, 2023. November 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115181409/https://tv.naver.com/sandflower. live.
  2. Web site: Kim Ga-young. May 9, 2023. ko:'우영우' 제작사 에이스토리, 라인업 발표...글로벌 활약 예고. 'Woo Young-woo' production company AStory announces lineup...Global Announcement. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005481429. E Daily. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108103242/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005481429. live.
  3. Web site: Makuochi Echebiri. December 11, 2023. Jang Dong-Yoon Wrestles With Self-Doubt in 'Like Flowers In Sand' Trailer. Collider. December 20, 2023. December 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231223203237/https://collider.com/like-flowers-in-sand-trailer/. live.
  4. Web site: January 4, 2024. 좋아하는거 아니라며? 너무 적극적인 백두 친구 이상 연인 미만! 백두X유경 간질간질 썸 모먼트. Are you saying you don't like it? Baekdu is too active More than a friend, less than a lover! Baekdu. youtube. 에이스토리 ASTORY. ko. January 29, 2024. January 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129141331/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP_DbWaXJ40&list=LL&index=1&t=35s. live.
  5. Web site: ko:모래에도 꽃이 핀다. Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand. https://studiogenie.co.kr/works/all/32. Studio Genie. ko. November 15, 2023. November 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115115257/https://studiogenie.co.kr/works/all/32. live.
  6. Web site: Like Flowers in Sand. AStory. November 15, 2023. November 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115180148/http://astory.co.kr/en/work/?category1=Drama&mod=document&uid=805. live.
  7. Web site: Kim Ji-hye. November 15, 2023. ko:'모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 장동윤, 씨름선수 파격 변신..청춘 성장 로맨스. 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' Jang Dong-yoon, amazing transformation into a wrestler..Youth Growing Up Romance. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003664581. Herald Pop. ko. November 15, 2023. Naver. November 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115053653/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003664581. live.
  8. Web site: Laura Zornosa. November 30, 2023. Here's Everything New on Netflix in December 2023. Time. December 1, 2023. December 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201001822/https://time.com/6340885/new-on-netflix-december-2023/. live.
  9. Web site: Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Joo-myung in "The Sand Flower". HanCinema. Newsis. April 25, 2023. November 8, 2023. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108174254/https://www.hancinema.net/jang-dong-yoon-and-lee-joo-myung-in-the-sand-flower-168726.html. live.
  10. Web site: Kim Myung-mi. April 20, 2023. ko:'모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 장동윤 이주명→윤종석 김보라 캐스팅[공식]. 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Ju-myoung→Yoon Jong-seok, Kim Bo-ra Casting[Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000715135. Newsen. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108103241/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000715135. live.
  11. Web site: Han Hae-seon. April 20, 2023. ko:이주명 '모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 여주인공 확정. Lee Ju-myoung 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' Female Protagonist Confirmed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003146035. Star News. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108103244/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003146035. live.
  12. Web site: Lee Kyung-ho. December 29, 2023. '모래꽃' 이주명, 청춘 케미+서스펜스 다잡은 연기. Star News. ko. December 29, 2023. Naver. December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229074231/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003205229. live.
  13. Web site: Hong Se-young. April 21, 2023. ko:'옥수역 귀신' 김보라, '모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 합류...장동윤과 호흡 [공식]. 'Oksu Station Ghost' Kim Bo-ra Joins 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand'...Jang Dong-yoon and Breathing [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001047066. Sports Dong-a. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108183156/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001047066. live.
  14. Web site: Ha Su-jeong. November 8, 2023. ko:씨름 신동 장동윤 ENA 살리나..'모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 12월 20일 첫방. Wrestling prodigy Jang Dong-yoon ENA Salina..'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' December 20th premiere. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004961557. OSEN. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108103239/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004961557. live.
  15. Web site: Ahn Chang-hwan and Jang Hee-jung to Act in "The Sand Flower". HanCinema. News 1. May 1, 2023. November 8, 2023. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108103241/https://www.hancinema.net/ahn-chang-hwan-and-jang-hee-jung-to-act-in-the-sand-flower-168848.html. live.
  16. Web site: Lee Chang-gyu. December 8, 2023. ko:장동윤→최무성·장영남, 씨름 장사 패밀리 변신..."시너지 기대" (모래에도 꽃이 핀다). Jang Dong-yoon→Choi Moo-sung, Jang Young-nam, wrestling business family transformation..."Synergy expectation" (Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001670217. Xports News. ko. December 8, 2023. Naver. December 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208073931/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001670217. live.
  17. Web site: Hwang So-young. December 18, 2023. ko:이유준 ENA '모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 출연..장동윤과 호흡. Lee Yu-joon ENA 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' Starring Jang Dong-yoon and Breathing. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000371254. JTBC News. ko. December 20, 2023. Naver. December 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231220052524/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000371254. live.
  18. Web site: Hyun Hye-seon. December 19, 2023. ko:'모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 장동윤·이주명, 청춘들의 유쾌한 질주...제작진 관전 포인트. 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Ju-myoung, the joyful run of youth...Producer Viewing Points. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004276106. SE Daily. ko. December 19, 2023. Naver. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219011759/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004276106. live.
  19. Web site: Choi Hee-jae. December 14, 2023. ko:'모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 장동윤, 취중 은퇴 선언...씨름 인생 걸었다. 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' Jang Dong-yoon announces his retirement from drunkenness...Wrestling life was on the line. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005637535. E Daily. ko. December 14, 2023. Naver. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214005225/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005637535. live.
  20. Web site: Kim Seo-yoon. December 13, 2023. ko:김민석, 장동윤·이주명 '모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 출연...덩치와 반대되는 여린 캐릭터. Kim Min-seok, Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Ju-myoung 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' starring...A delicate character who is the opposite of a big man. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000640632. Ten Asia. ko. December 13, 2023. Naver. December 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231213060947/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000640632. live.
  21. Web site: Jang Ah-reum. December 14, 2023. ko:신예 박경서 '모래에도 꽃이 핀다'로 드라마 데뷔...막내 순경 활약. Newcomer Park Kyung-seo makes his drama debut with 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand'...The youngest policeman in action. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007234719. News1. ko. December 14, 2023. Naver. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214033829/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007234719. live.
  22. Web site: Jang Soo-jeong. December 19, 2023. ko:윤돈선, '모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 출연...이주승과 호흡. Yoon Don-seon, 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand' Appearance...Lee Joo-seung and Breathing. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002780685. Dailian. ko. December 19, 2023. Naver. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219010900/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002780685. live.
  23. Web site: Jang Soo-jeong. December 19, 2023. ko:서진원, '모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 출연...서울경찰청 광수대 경장 변신. Seo Jin-won, 'Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand'...Transformation into a Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation Unit Senior Policeman. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002780778. Dailian. ko. December 19, 2023. Naver. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219024916/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002780778. live.
  24. Web site: Park So-young. December 22, 2023. 요즘 핫한 '이재 곧' '모래꽃'에 다 있는 이 배우..김법래 존재감 만렘. OSEN. ko. December 22, 2023. Naver. December 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231222075933/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004987136. live.
  25. Web site: Jun Young-gi. June 27, 2023. 에이스토리, 넷플릭스와 '모래에도 꽃이 핀다' 해외 방영권 계약[주목 e공시]]. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver News. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108103240/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/015/0004861180. live.
  26. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 5. January 3, 2024. Nielsen Korea. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110075617/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240103. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. January 4, 2024. Nielsen Korea. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110075553/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240104. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. January 10, 2024. Nielsen Korea. January 11, 2024. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111053040/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240110. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. January 11, 2024. Nielsen Korea. January 12, 2024. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111233444/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240111. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. January 17, 2024. Nielsen Korea. January 18, 2024. February 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240201032347/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240117. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. January 18, 2024. Nielsen Korea. January 19, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118233542/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240118. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. January 24, 2024. Nielsen Korea. January 25, 2024. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124235311/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240124. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. January 31, 2024. Nielsen Korea. February 1, 2024. February 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240201032453/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240131. live.
  27. Web site: 모래에도 꽃이 핀다 시청률. Like Flowers in Sand ratings. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 5, 2024. Daum. February 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240201032235/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%AA%A8%EB%9E%98%EC%97%90%EB%8F%84%20%EA%BD%83%EC%9D%B4%20%ED%95%80%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. live.

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