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Sandglass (1995)

Original title: 모래시계

1995-01-09 · 1h 0m · KO
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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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Kim Jong-hakDirectorSong Ji-naWriter

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Choi Min-sooChoi Min-sooPark Tae-sooGo Hyun-jungGo Hyun-jungYoon Hye-rinPark Sang-wonPark Sang-wonKang Woo-sukLee Jung-jaeLee Jung-jaeBaek Jae-heePark Keun-hyongPark Keun-hyongPresident YoonKim Jong-gyeolKim Jong-gyeolLawyer MinNam Seong-hoonNam Seong-hoonJang Do-shikLee Seung-yunLee Seung-yunReporter ShinKim Young-aeKim Young-aeTae-soo's motherLee Hee-doLee Hee-doPark Sung-beomJeong Seong-moJeong Seong-moLee Jong-doKim Jeong-hyeonKim Jeong-hyeon

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What is Sandglass about?

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.

How long is Sandglass?

Sandglass has a runtime of 60 minutes.