Like Flowers in Sand Episode 2 Preview: Like Flowers in Sand (모래에도 꽃이 핀다) is a South Korean drama series directed by Kim Jin-woo and written by Won Yoo-jung. Developed by KT Studio Genie and produced by Astory, the narrative revolves around a group of young individuals striving to flourish in their lives amid the vibrant setting of Geosan’s ssireum city.
In June 2023, AStory production company revealed the signing of a licensing agreement with Netflix for the global broadcasting rights of the series. The show now occupies the ENA’s Wednesday and Thursday 21:00 time slot, formerly held by Moon In The Day.
Like Flowers in Sand Episode 2 Preview
Like Flowers in Sand Plot
Kim Baek-doo, a seasoned ssireum player contemplating retirement from the sport, experiences a transformative twist in his life when he reconnects with his childhood friend Oh Yoo-kyung. She assumes the role of the management team leader for his ssireum team, which is currently teetering on the brink of disbandment. With the collaborative efforts of key individuals such as Min Hyun-wook and Joo Mi-ran, along with the addition of the new coach Kwak Jin-soo and Baek-doo’s trusted best friend Jo Seok-hee, they unite their strengths to rescue the team from its precarious situation.
Like Flowers in Sand Cast
The ensemble cast includes, Jang Dong-yoon taking up the role of Kim Baek-doo, a Taebaek-class player of the Geosan County Office Ssireum Team, facing imminent disbandment, renowned as a prodigy for his exceptional skills. Lee Ju-myoung portrays Oh Yoo-kyung, the management team leader of the Geosan County Office Ssireum Team. Yoon Jong-seok embodies Min Hyun-wook, a young man accustomed to a life of abundance. Kim Bo-ra takes on the character of Joo Mi-ran, an enigmatic café owner. Lee Jae-joon depicts Kwak Jin-soo, Baek-doo’s long-time rival and former ssireum wrestler. Lee Joo-seung portrays Jo Seok-hee, Baek-doo’s best friend and a police officer at the Geosan Police Station.
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Like Flowers in Sand Episode List
The show is scheduled for a total of 12 episodes.
Where to Watch Like Flowers in Sand
The series will air on the ENA network and on Netflix in select regions.
Flowers in Sand Episode 2 Release Date
The first episode of the show will premiere on December 21, 2023.
Flowers in Sand Episode 2 Predictions
In the next episode, Baek-du tries to find out more about Du-sik and where she came from. He asks around the town the whereabouts her family. Moreover, he officially retires from ssireum which shocks his friends and family. Moreover, Du-sik starts to join the sport and show tremendous talent.
Flowers in Sand Episode 1 Recap
The episode starts in an indoor stadium where a group of students are practising ssireum for their upcoming competition. Kim Baek-Du, the main character, is introduced, and he is also seen practising in the same room. However, the manager of the team calls him to appear in a photo op alongside Lim Dong-seok. However, Baek-du gets irritated by the photographer’s actions as he is only capturing Dong-seok’s good side.
Later, the manager and the reporter discuss whether Dong-seok will win the ssireum championship again. Just then, the reporter realises that he has seen Naek-du somewhere and the manager reveals that he appeared on TV during his childhood as ssireum prodigy. However, he has lost his touch and is no longer as good in the sport as he used to be.
Baek-du is seen running a hotel for a friend the next day, when a mysterious man arrives and pays him, but he does not come back for the change. He suspects that the man might be Du-sik, whose name has been cut from the accounts book. The group goes out for drinks at the restaurant, where Baek-du accidentally gets extremely drunk. When he walks home, he drops unconscious in the middle of the road. However, he finds himself waking up in his home, where his mother scolds him for drinking too much.
A couple of police officers appear who arrive at a crime scene where a car is being pulled out of the river. They conclude that the driver is dead, who might be somehow significant to the story. Later, Baek-du’s friend meets him and reminds him of all the things that he said to the coach while he was drunk. He says that if he does not win the ssireum championship, then he will retire from the sport.
On the selection of opposition players, the coach hopes that Baek-du is matched with a weaker player. But his wishes did not come true and he has to face Dong-seok in the first match. While training, Baek-du reveals a trade secret to Dong-seok, which he later regrets after finding out that he has to face Dong-seok in the first match of the competition.
The day of the competition arrives, and both the players are ready to face each other. Dong-seok is easily able to win the first round, which rattles Baek-du’s confidence. However, in the next round, Baek-du is able to overthrow Dong-seok with his sheer power. But in the third round, Baek-du’s elbow touches the ground first, and hence, he loses the game.
Defeated, Baek-du leaves the arena and contemplates about his future. Meanwhile, his friends also discuss his situation and wonder about his relationship with his family. Baek-du is again seen on the road lying down when a girl appears and offers him help. Baek-du then suddenly asks her if her name is Du-sik and the episodes ends on that note.