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6.7 1 Seasons • 24 Episodes

Sandglass - Season 1

Sandglass is a South Korean television series considered one of the most significant and highest-rated Korean dramas in history. Written by Song Ji-na and directed by Kim Jong-hak, it aired on SBS in 1995 in 24 episodes. A depiction of the tragic relationship among three friends affected by the political and civilian oppression of 1970s and 1980s Korea, the series mixed politics, melodrama, action, and great acting. It recorded a peak rating of 64.5%, the third highest of all time, and launched its leading trio of Choi Min-soo, Go Hyun-jung, and Park Sang-won into stardom. Its reenactment of the Gwangju Massacre remains one of the most realistic, devastatingly powerful, and unforgettable moments in Korean TV history.

Top Cast

  • Choi Min-soo

    Choi Min-soo

    Park Tae-soo

  • Ko Hyun-jung

    Ko Hyun-jung

    Yoon Hye-rin

  • Park Sang-won

    Park Sang-won

    Kang Woo-suk

  • Lee Jung-jae

    Lee Jung-jae

    Baek Jae-hee

  • Park Keun-hyong

    Park Keun-hyong

    President Yoon

  • Kim Jong-gyeol

    Kim Jong-gyeol

    Lawyer Min

  • Nam Seong-hoon

    Nam Seong-hoon

    Jang Do-shik

  • Lee Seung-yun

    Lee Seung-yun

    Reporter Shin

  • Kim Young-ae

    Kim Young-ae

    Tae-soo's mother

Overview

Sandglass is a South Korean television series considered one of the most significant and highest-rated Korean dramas in history. Written by Song Ji-na and directed by Kim Jong-hak, it aired on SBS in 1995 in 24 episodes. A depiction of the tragic relationship among three friends affected by the political and civilian oppression of 1970s and 1980s Korea, the series mixed politics, melodrama, action, and great acting. It recorded a peak rating of 64.5%, the third highest of all time, and launched its leading trio of Choi Min-soo, Go Hyun-jung, and Park Sang-won into stardom. Its reenactment of the Gwangju Massacre remains one of the most realistic, devastatingly powerful, and unforgettable moments in Korean TV history.

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