2023 · 1 season · Drama

7.6 Modest

Series finished

Drama Comedy Mystery

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

Original title: 모래에도 꽃이 핀다
Country of origin: 🇰🇷 South Korea
Year: 2023

Created by: Won Yoo-jung
Channel: ENA
Studio: AStory

Trivia & behind the scenes

Origins

The series was produced by AStory, with a script by Won Yoo-jung, and revolves around the world of ssireum (Korean traditional wrestling) in the fictional city of Geosan.

Filming

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

Reception

In June 2023, AStory signed a licensing agreement with Netflix for the overseas broadcasting rights of the series, making it available for streaming in selected regions.

Reception

The broadcast scheduled for January 25, 2024 was cancelled due to the live coverage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.

Music

The soundtrack includes 'Fragment of Clouds' by Car, the Garden, 'An Untold Story' by Ko Young-bae, and 'The Most Beautiful Day' by OWAN.

Themes

competition child prodigy friendship sports coach romcom rivalry romance slice of life coming of age wrestler police officer first love childhood friends

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