What upcoming K-dramas will spice up your May 2024 binge session? We’ve got you covered with our monthly Ultimate K-Drama Binge List. Let’s dive right in.
Frankly Speaking
Premiere Date: May 1 on Netflix
Starring: Go Kyung-Pyo, Kang Han-Na, Joo Jong-Hyuk, Shin Jung-Keun
Song Ki-Baek, a successful announcer, loses his fame after developing a disorder that makes him speak without thinking. TV show writer On Woo-Ju finds his disorder intriguing and invites him to her variety show. This new opportunity might help Ki-Baek redeem his career.
The Atypical Family
Premiere Date: May 4 on Netflix
Starring: Jang Ki-Yong, Chun Woo-Hee, Go Doo-Shim, Kim Su-Hyun
Bok Gwi-Joo, born with special abilities to time travel, loses his powers due to depression. He meets Do Da-He, and they form a connection. Gwi-Joo realizes Da-He can help him regain his powers.
The Brave Yong Soo-Jung
Premiere Date: May 6 on MBC TV
Starring: Uhm Hyun-Kyung, Seo Jun-Young, Kwon Hwa-Woon, Lim Ju-Eun
Yong Soo-Jung becomes popular as a home shopping host but struggles in her romantic life. She gets involved with Yeo Eui-Joo, who is unaware of his true identity as a magnate’s grandson, while initially crushing on Joo Woo-Jin.
The Midnight Romance at Hagwon
Premiere Date: May 11 on Viki
Starring: Wi Ha-Joon, Jung Ryeo-Won, So Ju-Yeon, Kim Song-Il
Lee Joon-Ho, tired of corporate life, becomes an instructor at his old academy. He reunites with his first love, Seo Hye-Jin, and realizes he still loves her. He decides to confess his feelings.
Dare to Love Me
Premiere Date: May 13 on KBS2
Starring: Kim Myung-Soo, Lee Yoo-Young, Lim Young-Ju
Shin Yoon-Bok, a talented scholar, moves to Seoul to pursue his dream as a webtoon writer. He meets Kim Hong-Do, who shows him the joys of life as they spend time together.
Crash
Premiere Date: May 13 on Disney+
Starring: Lee Min-Ki, Kwak Sun-Young, Heo Sung-Tae, Lee Ho-Chul
Min So-Hee leads the Traffic Crime Investigation team. When Cha Yeon-Ho joins, they initially struggle but eventually learn to work together as they track road crimes.
Uncle Samsik
Premiere Date: May 15 on Disney+
Starring: Song Kang-Ho, Byun Yo-Han, Lee Kyu-Hyung
Set in the 1960s, Kim San works to transform South Korea into an industrial power. He is assisted by Park Doo-Chil, a trader who adapts to any situation.
The 8 Show
Premiere Date: May 17 on Netflix
Starring: Ryu Jun-Yeol, Chun Woo-Hee, Park Jeong-Min
Eight people, needing money, join a reality show where they must survive for 100 days in a studio. The prize is 44.8 billion won, but necessities are costly, making survival challenging.
Not Strong, But Attractive Homicide Squad
Premiere Date: May 22 on SBS
Starring: Kim Dong-Wook, Park Ji-Hwan, Seo Hyun-Woo, Park Se-Wan, Lee Seung-Woo
This crime comedy follows a low-ranking homicide squad as they work to become the best team by joining forces with an elite squad leader.
Connection
Premiere Date: May 24 on SBS
Starring: Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-Do, Kwon Yool, Kim Kyung-Nam
Jang Jae-Kyeong, a detective, investigates the murder of his high school friend. Overcome by grief, he vows to catch the culprit.
Bitter Sweet Hell
Premiere Date: May 24 on MBC
Starring: Kim Hee-Sun, Lee Hye-Young, Kim Nam-Hee
Kim Hee-Sun plays No Young-Won, a celebrity psychologist, married to a caring doctor. She struggles with her mother-in-law, but they band together when an unexpected incident threatens their family.
And that’s the complete list of new K-dramas for the month of May. Which of the above dramas are you most excited to watch?
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