Like Flowers in Sand Episode 9 titled “All That We Have Lost”, premiered on January 17, 2023, on Netflix. Mi-ran makes an extremely important revelation which helps Du-sik solve the case. Moreover, the a gossip goes around among the people of the town which does not go well.

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 series stars Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Ju-myoung in the lead roles alongside Yoon Jong-seok, Kim Bo-ra, Lee Jae-joon, Lee Joo-seung and others.

The narrative of the show 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.

Scheduled for a total of 12 episodes, each has an approximate runtime of 60 minutes. The show is originally shot in Korean, however, it is also available with English subtitles.

-Like Flowers in Sand Episode 9 Recap Contains Spoilers-

The episode starts with a flashback of a young Bak-du who is seemingly depressed. It is the aftermath of Du-sik leaving town without providing an explanation, which leaves him distraught. He goes around the town wondering why she left town, but he finds no answer to the question.

Back in the present day, Mi-ran starts to explain why she was found in Choi Chil-seong’s car. Chil-seong visited Mi-ran’s cafe when he was still alive and revealed that it was because of him that her father died. He dragged him into gambling, due to which he presumably died by suicide. So, to find out more about her late father, Mi-ran continued to remain in contact with him.

One day, she went out with him because he was going to reveal more about her father. However, while driving Baek-du accidentally crashed into the car, and that is when both of them saw each other. Moreover, Chil-seong also left a bag full of money in her name. But instead of keeping it, she handed it over to Du-sik so that she could find a breakthrough in the case.

Later, the police officer, who is Baek-du’s boss meets with her to discuss more on the case. She suggests that both Du-sik and Hyeon-uk should go back to Seoul since the case is almost solved. However, Du-sik refuses and asks for more time in the town so that she can catch all the culprits and bring everyone to justice.

On the other hand, a rumour goes around the town that Baek-du is involved with some girl, and the girl is none other than Du-sik. It creates a lot of tension amongst the villagers since, according to everyone, Du-sik is married. Baek-du starts getting into a lot of trouble with his coach and the people. He finally finds out from Du-sik about the rumour, which makes him very confused.

The rumour mill does not stop, and people begin to bad-mouth Baek-du. During a conversation among the people, Baek-du’s mother overhears, and a huge commotion occurs in the middle of the street. Baek-du also arrives, and his mother asks him if the rumours are true. He denies the allegations, but he also gets angry and asks the people to stop gossiping, as it can ruin the lives of the victims.

Baek-du runs towards Du-sik at the stadium and confesses his feelings. He reveals that he likes her romantically and wants to be with her. Du-sik appears to be shocked with the confession and the episode ends on that note.

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Like Flowers in Sand Episode 9 Review: Final Thoughts

The narrative unfolds seamlessly, introducing promising elements and creating anticipation for a significant revelation. However, despite the compelling build-up, the plot itself falls prey to a lack of flavour, rendering it somewhat dull and uninspiring. The anticipated revelation, upon arrival, disappointingly falls flat, lacking the impact expected by the viewers. While the current storyline may lack the desired intrigue, there are glimpses of hope for the future. The groundwork laid in this episode opens avenues for potential twists, turns, and depth in upcoming episodes.

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