Who’s ready for an emotional rollercoaster with the K-dramas that will premiere this coming May 2023?! This intriguing lineup includes everything from tear-jerking melodramas and rib-tickling rom-coms to fascinating thrillers.
Without further ado, let’s get a glimpse at these highly anticipated dramas that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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My Perfect Stranger (Kim Dong-Wook, Jin Ki-Joo)
- Release date: May 1, 2023
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday, 21:50
- Network: KBS2
- Cast: Kim Dong-Wook, Jin Ki-Joo
- Where to watch: KOCOWA+
Due to its unique and riveting storyline, this has become one of the most awaited K-dramas this May 2023!
Yoon Hae-Joon (Kim Dong-Wook), the youngest news anchor in history, as well as Baek Yoon-Young (Jin Ki-Joo), an aspiring writer, find themselves transported back in time to 1987! Yoon Hae-Joon is desperate to assimilate the truth about a particular serial murder case, whereas Baek Yoon-Young works against the clock to prevent the marriage of her parents. Despite their ostensibly different goals, they quickly learn that their fates are somehow related and that they must get together to change the course of history.
On May 1, 2023, tune in to KBS2 on Mondays and Tuesdays as ‘My Perfect Stranger’ fills the time slot that was previously occupied by ‘Oasis’.
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All That We Loved (Sehun (EXO), Jo Joon-Young, Jang Yeo-Bin)
- Release date: May 5, 2023
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- Network: TVING
- Cast: Sehun (EXO), Jo Joon-Young, Jang Yeo-Bin
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Who doesn’t love a heart-wrenching Korean drama that will captivate you from start to finish? ‘All That We Loved’ tells the story of Go Yoo (Sehun), a gifted high school basketball player, as well as his friend Go Joon-Hee (Jo Joon-Young), who accepted Go Yoo’s kidney donation and now struggles with cellular memory syndrome. As they both fall for the charming transfer student Han So-Yeon (Jang Yeo-Bin), who is hiding a secret, their lives become intertwined in unexpected ways.
‘All That We Loved’ is scheduled to air on TVING on May 5, 2023, with 8 episodes.
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Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (Lee Dong-Wook, Kim So-Yeon, Ryu Kyung-Soo)
- Release date: May 6, 2023
- Runtime: Saturday & Sunday, 21:20
- Network: tvN, TVING
- Cast: Lee Dong-Wook, Kim So-Yeon, Ryu Kyung-Soo
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We’re all up for a spellbinding journey of time travel, love, and betrayal in ‘Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938’! Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-Wook) is dragged into a perplexing case that takes him back to 1938, where he reunites with Ryu Hong-Joo (Kim So-Yeon), a former west mountain guardian spirit but now an owner of a prestigious restaurant. Their unresolved sentiments from the past reemerge, and Lee Yeon meets his younger brother Lee Rang. Cheon Mu-Young (Ryu Kyung-Soo), a former east mountain guardian spirit and friend of Lee Yeon and Ryu Hong-Joo, now harbors hostility. Lee Yeon embarks on a difficult trip to return to the present day and reconnect with his true love.
‘Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938’ will air on tvN on Saturday and Sunday this coming May 6, 2023, replacing ‘Pandora: Beneath the Paradise’.
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Race (Lee Yeon-Hee, Hong Jong-Hyun, Moon So-Ri, U-Know Yunho)
- Release date: May 10, 2023
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- Network: Disney+
- Cast: Lee Yeon-Hee, Hong Jong-Hyun, Moon So-Ri, U-Know Yunho
- Where to watch: Disney+
Lee Yeon-Hee and Hong Jong-Hyun are now set to lead us on an adventurous ride with ‘Race’!
Park Yoon-Zo (Lee Yeon-Hee), a single lady, finds a position in the public relations department of a well-known company where her friend named Ryu Jae-Min (Hong Jong-Hyun) also works. Although Ryu Jae-Min maintains a firm separation between business and personal life, Park Yoon-Zo’s world is flipped upside down when she begins working with PR mentor Ku Yi-Jung (Moon So-Ri), who helps her fully develop as a person and a professional. Along with him is Seo Dong-Hoon (U-Know Yunho), the PR agency’s CEO, who supports free expression with his versatile approach.
Witness the compelling twists of ‘Race’, which will air exclusively on Disney+ on May 10, 2023.
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Black Knight (Kim Woo-Bin, Kang Yoo-Seok, Esom)
- Release date: May 12, 2023
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- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Kim Woo-Bin, Kang Yoo-Seok, Esom
- Where to watch: Netflix
Prepare a massive stock of popcorn as Kim Woo-Bin gives us an action-packed tale of survival and courage with ‘Black Knight’!
This fictional story sends us to a dystopian world in the year 2071 where poisonous air pollution is a major problem. Only a small percentage of the population has survived in this desolate scenario, and a strict social class system dominates. Knight 5-8 (Kim Woo-Bin), a well-known delivery driver who defends valuable shipments from criminals in the midst of the polluted wasteland, enters the picture. When he meets Sa-Wol (Kang Yoo-Seok), a young refugee with aspirations of becoming a knight, and Seol-A (Esom), a Defense Intelligence Command officer who’s like family to Sa-Wol, Knight 5-8 sets out on a mission to help Sa-Wol fulfill his goals.
‘Black Knight’ has been announced to stream exclusively on Netflix with 6 episodes starting May 12, 2023.
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Oh! Young-Sim (Song Ha-Yoon, Lee Dong-Hae, Lee Min-Jae, Jung Woo-Yeon)
- Release date: May 15, 2023
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday, 22:00
- Network: ENA
- Cast: Song Ha-Yoon, Lee Dong-Hae, Lee Min-Jae, Jung Woo-Yeon
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It’s time to chuckle and blush with ‘Oh! Young-Sim’, the latest rom-com that will steal your heart!
Oh Young-Sim (Song Ha-Yoon) is a professional TV variety show producer who has been afflicted by low ratings for years. When she’s given the opportunity to host a love entertainment show, she chooses none other than the popular start-up entrepreneur Mark Wang (Lee Dong-Hae) as her guest. But she’s in for a surprise when she discovers that Mark Wang is actually Wang Kyung-Tae, her childhood crush who went away 20 years ago! Old sentiments reappear as they work together, and PD Lee Chae-Dong (Lee Min-Jae) and her buddy Ku Wol-Sook (Jung Woo-Yeon) add to the confusion.
‘Oh! Young-Sim’ will start airing on ENA and Genie TV starting May 15, 2023, on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Delightfully Deceitful (Chun Woo-Hee, Kim Dong-Wook)
- Release date: May 29, 2023
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday, 20:50
- Network: tvN
- Cast: Chun Woo-Hee, Kim Dong-Wook
- Where to watch: Netflix
Adding to the lineup is ‘Delightfully Deceitful’, which is another thrilling action series that highlights the unique rivalry between Chun Woo-Hee and Kim Dong-Wook!
Lee Ro-Woom (Chun Woo-Hee), an adept scam artist with an unparalleled gift of persuasion, and Han Moo-Young (Kim Dong-Wook), a compassionate lawyer known for his empathy, sparks flare as these two absolute opposites become caught in a perilous game of deception and manipulation. Their different personalities and contradictory objectives create a thrilling storyline that will leave us wanting more as they navigate a sea of fraud and lawfulness.
Starting May 29, 2023, you can watch ‘Delightfully Deceitful’ on tvN on Monday and Tuesday, replacing ‘Family: The Unbreakable Bond’.
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Happiness Battle (Lee El, Jin Seo-Yeon, Cha Ye-Ryun, Park Hyo-Joo, Woo Jung-Won)
- Release date: May 31, 2023
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday
- Network: ENA
- Cast: Lee El, Jin Seo-Yeon, Cha Ye-Ryun, Park Hyo-Joo, Woo Jung-Won
- Where to watch: Netflix
Looking for a suspenseful K-drama that highlights competition and revenge? Well, the dramatic showdown in ‘Happiness Battle’ will keep you drawn in from start to finish!
It has its roots in the best-selling novel and follows a group of moms who participate in heated social media conflicts, tearing down others while trying to discover their own happiness. The fast-paced drama, starring Lee El, Jin Seo-Yeon, Cha Ye-Ryun, Park Hyo-Joo, and Woo Jung-Won, dives into the dark side of competition and envy among friends. When an unfathomable death shakes their group, the battle for happiness reaches new heights as secrets and scars are revealed.
Be sure to catch this thrilling drama, running exclusively on ENA on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning May 31, 2023.
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It’s time to mark your calendars and prepare your binge-watching snacks! Which one of these upcoming dramas have you counting down the days?
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