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.
Show Info
Status: Ended
Original Language: KO
First Aired: 1/9/1995
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 24
Top Cast
Choi Min-soo
Park Tae-soo
Ko Hyun-jung
Yoon Hye-rin
Park Sang-won
Kang Woo-suk
Lee Jung-jae
Baek Jae-hee
Park Keun-hyong
President Yoon
Nam Seong-hoon
Jang Do-shik
Lee Seung-yun
Reporter Shin
Kim Young-ae
Tae-soo's mother
Lee Hee-do
Park Sung-beom
Jeong Seong-mo
Lee Jong-do
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