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Like Flowers in Sand (2023)

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Original title
모래에도 꽃이 핀다
Directed by
Kim Jin Woo
Cast
Jang Dong Yoon, Kang Ji Yong, Lee Joo Myung, Park Kyu Bin, Yoon Jong Suk, Kim Bo Ra, Lee Jae Joon, Lee Joo Seung
Genre
coming-of-age television program, romantic comedy television series
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 33 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This series is about young people trying to find their path in a town known for traditional Korean wrestling called ssireum. They face personal struggles and relationships as they work toward their dreams.

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What happens

Like Flowers in Sand (Korean: 모래에도 꽃이 핀다) is a 2023–2024 South Korean television series starring Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Ju-myoung, Yoon Jong-seok, 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). It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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