It is one of the rare months that all the major broadcasting companies have new dramas premiering this month. KBS, MBC, SBS, and JTBC, you name it you have it.
Apart from the mainstream media, our ever-popular OTT platforms Netflix and Disney+ also have interesting line-up for K-drama release this month.
Check out to see which drama interests you!
Frankly Speaking
No. of episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Showbiz
Native title: 비밀은 없어
Original network: JTBC
Premiere: 1 May 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday
The cast line-up includes Go Kyung Pyo, Kang Han Na, Joo Jong Hyuk, and many more. The drama begins when the ideal announcer from the broadcasting station suffers from a disease that causes him to speak without thinking first.
Song Ki Baek is a 33-year-old single man who is known for being the ideal announcer. However, now he is facing his biggest crisis. On the flip side, On Woo Joo who is a reality show writer was attracted but his harsh words and wanted to get him on her show.
The Atypical Family
No. of episodes: 12
Genre: Supernatural, Romance, Fantasy, Mental Health
Native title: 히어로는 아닙니다만
Original network: JTBC
Premiere: 4 May 2024, every Saturday and Sunday
The cast line-up includes, Jang Ki Yong, Chun Woo Hee, Kim Su Hyun, Go Doo Shim, Park So Yi, and many more. The fantasy drama is set in the family of Bok who possess supernatural powers with setbacks caused by modern-day problems such as insomnia, bulimia, and more.
Bok Gwi Joo is a time traveler who can go back in time, however, only able to revisit happy memories that he is unable to change. He slowly becomes afflicted with depression which leads him to lose his ability to time travel.
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Life
Native title: 졸업
Original network: tvN, TVING
Premiere: 11 May 2024, every Saturday and Sunday
The cast line-up includes Wi Ha Joon, Jung Ryeo Won So Joo Yeon, Kim Song Il, and more. The drama is set in the academy, romance story between 2 instructors starts to bubble when Lee Joon Ho exits from a big company and starts fresh as an instructor. The academy where he reunites with his first love, Seo Hye Jin.
Dare to Love Me
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance
Native title:
Original network: KBS
Premiere: 13 May 2024, every Monday and Tuesday
The cast line-up includes L Kim Myung Soo, Lee Yoo Young, Bae Jong Ok, and many more. The story follows Shin Yoon Bok, a disciplined scholar from Seongsan Village in South Korea. Being entrusted with the task of preserving the heritage of the Joseon Dynasty while recovering valuable artifacts. However, he decided to leave home and venture to the city of Seoul and pursue his dream of being a webtoon writer.
Crash
No. of episodes: 12
Genre: Police, Investigation, Action
Native title: 크래시
Original network: ENA
Premiere: 13 May 2024, every Monday and Tuesday
The cast line-up includes Lee Min Ki, Kwak Sun Young, Heo Sung Tae, and many more. The story is set in the Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) Team under the police force which focuses on cracking cases that relate to vehicles. From insurance fraud to retaliatory driving, call jumps, and more.
Uncle Samsik
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Historical, Life
Native title: 삼식이 삼촌
Original network: Disney+
Premiere: 15 May 2024
The cast includes Song Kang Ho, Byung Yo Han, Lee Kyu Hyung, and more. The drama is set in the 1960s of South Korea, following the story of 2 men who bonded through the obstacles they faced together during the turbulent time.
The 8 Show
No. of episodes: 8
Genre: Psychological, Thriller
Native title: 더 에이트 쇼
Original network: Netflix
Premiere: 17 May 2024
The cast line-up includes Ryu Jun Yeol, Chun Woo Hee, Park Jeong Min, and many more. Adapted from the webtoon Money Game and Pie Game by Bae Jin Soo.
The story is set in a reality show Money Game, where 8 invited contestants are to stay in the set with nothing but concrete walls. To win, they need to be in there for 100 days with the winning prize of 44.8 billion won which they can divide equally.
Bitter Sweet Hell
No. of episodes: 12
Genre: Thriller, Mental Health, Mystery, Life
Native title: 우리집
Original network: MBC
Premiere: 24 May 2024, every Friday and Saturday
The cast line-up includes Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hye Young, Yeonwoo, 2PM’s Hwang Chan Sung, and many more. The drama is based on a family who is the top family psychiatrist in Korea. The story begins to unfold when an anonymous blackmailer enters in the picture that threatens the family’s reputation.
Connection
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Investigation, Mystery
Native title: 커넥션
Original network: SBS
Premiere: 24 May 2024, every Friday and Saturday
The cast line-up includes Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kwon Yool, Kim Kyung Nam, and more. The drama started with the insurance money of 5 billion won that was left behind by a high school friend of Jang Jae Kyung.
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