Sandglass

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.

Created by Kim Jong-hak, Song Ji-na

Network

• SBS

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Choi Min-soo

  Park Tae-soo

  24 eps

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  Go Hyun-jung

  Yoon Hye-rin

  24 eps

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  Park Sang-won

  Kang Woo-suk

  24 eps

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  Lee Jung-jae

  Baek Jae-hee

  24 eps

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