Like Flowers in Sand
Season 1
202312 episodes
Struggling to find success, a former wrestling prodigy finds himself ready to quit until he reencounters an old friend who reignites his passion.
Episode 1
Ssireum Prodigy, Kim Baek-du
Dec 20, 20231h 5m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Feeling despondent about his footing in the ssireum world, Kim Baek-du competes in a new tournament — coming up against a formidable opponent.
Episode 2
There's Something About Oh Du-sik
Dec 21, 20231h 2m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 3
Du-sik Is Not Her Name
Dec 27, 20231h 1m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 4
I Know What You Did That Day
Dec 28, 20231h 3m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 5
Kim Baek-du, I See Right Through You
Jan 3, 20241h 6m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 6
What Cannot Be Hidden
Jan 4, 20241h 2m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
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.
Episode 7
New Day, New Incident
Jan 10, 20241h 2m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 8
Remember, Don't Remember
Jan 11, 20241h 5m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 9
All That We Have Lost
Jan 17, 20241h 6m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 10
Endlessly Tangled, Persistently Intertwined
Jan 18, 20241h 6m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Baek-du awaits Yu-gyeong's response after a momentous confession. Meanwhile, several old friends begin to figure out Yu-gyeong's true identity.
Episode 11
The Culprit Lives Among Us
Jan 24, 20241h
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
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.
Episode 12
Like Flowers in Sand
Jan 31, 20241h 8m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
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.