Korean dramas hold an irresistible charm that continuously captivates global audiences. The May 2025 lineup, filled with romance, comedy, thriller, action, and fantasy genres, is ready to enrich screens. Each new title promises an unparalleled plot layered with emotion, leaving viewers with feel-good experiences. Let’s unveil the 10 most hyped Korean dramas set to dominate screens this May.
10 Must-See Binge-Worthy K-Dramas Arriving This May
.
Spring of Youth | Teen Romance | May 6, 2025
Centred on youth and music, this drama series flourishes with Kim Min-cheol as its writer and Kim Sung-yong as the director.
Starring Lee Seung-hyub, Ha Yoo-joon, and Park Ji-hu in lead roles, the series boasts a supporting cast that includes Jo Han-chul, Seo Hye-won, and Cha Chung-hwa.
The storyline follows Sa-gye, a K-pop singer, unexpectedly forced to enrol at a university campus. Amid the unfamiliar academic world, she forms a four-member coed band. Through music and companionship, Sa-gye discovers both the rhythm of passion and the depth of young love.
Read more: Thunderbolts*: The First Non-Sequel Movie Breaking the 13-year Marvel Trend
Tastefully Yours | Comedy Romance | May 12, 2025
Created by Han Jun-hee and with a screenplay by Jung Soo-yoon, this comedy series thrives under the direction of Park Dan-hee.
Go Min-si, Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Soo-bin, Kim Shin-rok, and Hong Hwa-yeon portray the key characters.
This cooking comedy stirs romance into a culinary rivalry between Han Beom-woo and Mo Yeon-joo. One is a tasteless fine-dining heir, and the other is a countryside chef obsessed with flavour. Their clash leads to love while running a small restaurant in Miraek, Jeonju.
Viewers can catch this release unfolding on Netflix.
Read more: Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible 8 - The Final Reckoning Marks the Longest Film of the Franchise
Second Shot at Love | Romantic Comedy | May 12, 2025
Diagnosed with alcohol dependency, Han Geum Ju seeks sobriety and reunites with Seo Ui Jun, her once-kind best friend, now cold and distant. His indifference drives her to uncover the reason behind his change.
With this plot, “Second Shot at Love” features Choi Soo Young, Gong Myung, Jo Yoon Hee, and Kang Hyung Suk in central roles.
Jang Yoo-Jeong steers the rom-com series as its director, with Myung Soo-Hyun and Jun Ji-Hyun writing the script.
Shark 2: The Storm | Action Thriller | May 15, 2025
The crime thriller series is adapted from Shark, a webtoon brought to life with illustrations by Kim Woo Sub and written by Woon.
Read more: China's Ne Zha 2 Stays Atop Hollywood's ‘A Minecraft Movie’ at the Worldwide Box Office
Kim Geon takes on the directorial seat, and Min Ji serves as the screenwriter.
Led by Kim Min Seok and Lee Hyun Wook, the cast includes Lee Jung Hyun, Bae Myung Jin, and Park Jin. Wi Ha Joon, who was one of the lead characters in the first season, Shark: The Beginning (2021), will appear as a guest this time.
The first season followed Woo-sol’s youth, shaped by an encounter with mixed martial arts champion Jeong Dohyun inside a juvenile detention centre. The second season explores his life after release, as he faces new battles in an unfamiliar world.
Dear Hongrang | Historical Thriller | May 16, 2025
Based on Jang Da-hye’s Tangeum: Swallowing Gold, this thriller series is brought to fruition by the writer Kim Jin-ah and director Kim Hong-sun.
Read more: South Indian Films Releasing in May 2025: Must-watch Lineup
This melodrama unwraps Jae-yi’s search for the truth behind Hong-rang’s disappearance. The story deepens as she confronts a man who claims to be the missing son of a wealthy Joseon merchant family.
Lee Jae-wook and Jo Bo-ah assume the protagonist roles with a supporting cast including Jung Ga-ram, Uhm Ji-won, Park Byung-eun, and Kim Jae-wook.
“Dear Hongrang” is scheduled to stream on Netflix.
