April Korean dramas have not finished yet, and May Korean dramas are following closely behind, becoming more and more exciting! The selected Korean dramas for May include “Romantic Doctor Kim 3,” which has been praised by viewers as one of the most anticipated dramas of 2023, “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938” with Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum returning, and Super Junior’s Lee Donghae returning as an actor after 8 years in “Oh! Young Heart,” which is highly anticipated!
“Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3”
“Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3,” starring Han Suk-kyu, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Lee Sung-kyung, has officially premiered on Disney+! Beloved Doctor Kim (played by Han Suk-kyu) returns with his apprentice, Xu Yuzhen (played by Ahn Hyo-seop), and Cha Eun-jae (played by Lee Sung-kyung), as well as Professor Park Min-gook (played by Kim Joo-hyuk), who has turned over a new leaf. In the first episode, Ahn Hyo-seop even caused a stir by showing off his muscular body after taking a bath. Next, he will embark on a new cohabitation life with Lee Sung-kyung (playing Cha Eun-jae), and the third season will see the return of the original cast from the second season. This season also features new actors, including Lee Sin-young, who is known as “Little Kim Soo-hyun,” joining the Doctor Kim team and adding new strength to the Shiyang Medical Team!
“Encountering You by Chance”
The fantasy time-travel drama “Encounter with You,” starring Kim Dong-wook, Qin Ji-zhou, Xu Zhi-hui, and Lee Won-jung, has been released on KBS on May 1st. It is written by Bai Su-yan and directed by Jiang Xiu-yan, marking their collaboration again after the 2019 drama “Korean Romantic Comedy – Green Bean Chronicles.” The story tells the strange and beautiful time travel between two men and women trapped in 1987, where a man searching for the truth behind a series of murders and a woman wanting to stop her parents from getting married become aware of their interconnected goals.
“All the things we loved”
The Korean TVING original youth romantic drama “Everything We Loved” stars EXO members Sehun, Junmyeon, and Yebin. It tells the story of friendship and campus romance between two 18-year-old boys and a girl. Best friends Gao Yu (played by Sehun) and Gao Junxi (played by Junmyeon) both fall in love with transfer student Han Suyan (played by Yebin), leading to a love triangle. Gao Yu once donated his organ to Gao Junxi, receiving a kidney transplant and developing cellular memory syndrome, causing them to become more and more alike. What kind of ending will this love triangle have?
“The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox 1938”
The highly anticipated fantasy action drama sequel “Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox 1938” is finally available! Directed by Kang Shin-hyo, the director of “Children of the Gods” and “Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox,” and written by Han Yoo-ri, the second season features the return of Lee Dong-wook and Kim Bum as the main cast, as well as the addition of Kim So-yeon. Set in 1938, the story follows Lee Yeon, a thousand-year-old nine-tailed fox (played by Lee Dong-wook), who gets caught up in unexpected events and travels back to 1938. In order to return to the present where his precious person exists, he embarks on a life-or-death battle.
“Workplace Competition Guidelines”
Disney+ original workplace romance drama “RACE,” starring Lee Yoon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun, Moon Soo-ri, and Jung Yoon-ho, will exclusively premiere on May 10th on Disney+. The story realistically depicts Korean workplace culture, capturing the hardships of office workers while also incorporating romantic and comedic elements, perfectly showcasing the unique and amusing workplace ecology of Korean office workers. Moon Soo-ri, the lead actress of “Extreme Seoul,” portrays the powerful female PR leader Gu Yi-jeong, transforming into the PR queen who trains “K-workplace people.” On the other hand, Lee Yoon-hee plays Park Yoon-jang, a passionate individual with no experience in the workplace, who accidentally lands a job at a top PR company. How will she overcome the challenges in front of her to prove her abilities? Can her passion overcome everything and lead her to success in the workplace competition?
“The Last Knight”
The sci-fi action drama “The Knight of the Apocalypse,” starring Kim Woo Bin and Song Joong Ki, will be available on Netflix on May 12. The series is based on the webcomic “The Delivery Knight” by Lee Yoon Joon. It tells the story of a world in 2071 that is severely polluted, forcing humans to rely on breathing masks to survive. In the rapidly desertifying Korean Peninsula, only 1% of the population lives under a strict social class system. Legendary delivery driver “5-8,” who possesses extraordinary combat skills, encounters a series of events after meeting “April,” a refugee who dreams of becoming a delivery person.
“Oh! Yingxin”
Adapted from the Korean cartoon animation of the same name in 1990, “Oh! My Lady” stars Super Junior’s Donghae and Song Yoon as the main characters. It will premiere on May 15th! It tells the story of the male and female protagonists growing up and experiencing the ups and downs of life after turning 30. They meet again after 20 years and embark on a romantic story filled with comedy, love, and arguments between the famous entrepreneur “Wang Jingtai” (played by Lee Donghae) and PD Woo Yoonshim (played by Song Yoon).
