Cover Among the new K-drama releases this month is Lee Jae-wook’s period piece ‘Dear Hongrang’ (Photo: IMDb)
Among the new K-drama releases this month is Lee Jae-wook’s period piece ‘Dear Hongrang’ (Photo: IMDb)
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From romantic comebacks to gripping thrillers, here are the 11 must-watch K-dramas premiering in May 2025—starring Park Bo-gum, Kim Da-mi, Lee Jae-wook and more
May is a blockbuster month for K-drama fans, with 11 new series hitting screens. Whether you’re into thrillers, supernatural comedies, youth-driven music dramas, or classic rom-coms, this month’s lineup has something for everyone. From the culinary tension of Tastefully Yours to the psychological twists of Nine Puzzles, expect fresh stories, genre mashups and a star-studded roster.
Watch out for the return of fan favourites Kang Ha-neul, Go Min-si, Park Bo-gum, Lee Jae-wook, Kim Da-mi and more. Mark your calendars—your next obsession is just days away.
Also read: K-drama love language: How characters say ‘I love you’ without ever saying it
‘Tastefully Yours’
Premieres on Netflix on May 12
Han Beom-woo (Kang Ha-neul) is the reluctant heir to a food empire in Tastefully Yours. To secure his stake in the family business, he becomes a “recipe hunter”—and targets chef Mo Yeon-joo (Go Min-si), who runs a one-table restaurant in the middle of nowhere. She’s not about to give up her secrets easily, so Beom-woo does the unthinkable for a chaebol: he starts working for her.
Directed by Park Dan-hee (Weak Hero Class 1), this culinary rom-com also stars Kim Shin-rok (Hellbound, Moving) and Yoo Su-bin (Crash Landing on You).
See also: From Bit to Big Time: The K-drama roles that launched Korea’s biggest stars
‘Second Shot at Love’
Above Sooyoung and Gong Myoung takes a second shot at love in their latest K-drama. (Photo: tvN)
Sooyoung and Gong Myoung takes a second shot at love in their latest K-drama. (Photo: tvN)
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Premieres on Viki (selected regions), May 12
Han Geum-joo (Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung) is a talented car mechanic with a love for drinks—and no patience for being labelled an alcoholic. Just as she swears off booze to prove her critics wrong, her first love, Seo Ui-joon (Gong Myoung), reappears. He’s a doctor with a strong aversion to alcohol. What could possibly go wrong?
‘Spring of Youth’
Above In their spring of youth (Photo: SBS)
In their spring of youth (Photo: SBS)
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When K-pop idol Sa Gye (Ha Yoo-joon of AxMxP) is kicked out of his band, he gives college a try. At Hanju University, he falls for music student Kim Bom (All of Us Are Dead’s Park Ji-hu); together they form a band with med student Seo Tae-yang (Lee Seung-hyub from Lovely Runner), drummer Gong Jin-gu (Kim Sun-min) and superfan Bae Gyu-ri (Seo Hye-won).
See also: The breakout stars of ‘Weak Hero Class’: Meet the next generation of K-drama talent
‘Shark: The Storm’
Above ‘Shark: The Storm’ is coming. (Photo: IMDb)
‘Shark: The Storm’ is coming. (Photo: IMDb)
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Premieres May 15
Kim Min-seok reprises his role as Cha Woo-sol in this sequel to Shark: The Beginning. Out of prison and seeking redemption through MMA, Woo-sol faces off against Hyun Woo-yong (Lee Hyun-wook), a brutal underground fight league boss. This time, it’s not about glory—it’s about survival.
‘Dear Hongrang’
Premieres on Netflix, May 15
Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) stars as Hongrang, the long-lost heir of a merchant empire, who vanished at age eight and resurfaces 12 years later with no memory of his past. Jo Bo-ah (Destined With You) plays his devoted step-sister Jae-yi, who must navigate the mystery of his return—and her growing feelings for him.
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‘Nine Puzzles’
Premieres on Disney+, May 21
Yoon I-na (Kim Da-mi, who you might recognise from Our Beloved Summer) was once the prime suspect in her uncle’s murder. Now a profiler, she’s drawn into a series of copycat killings that echo the unsolved case. Forced to work with profiler Kim Sae-han (Seon Suk-ku), who once doubted her, she must confront the puzzle of her own past to find the killer.
‘The Director’s Hater’
Above This two-episode K-drama is dropping this month. (Photo: IMDb)
This two-episode K-drama is dropping this month. (Photo: IMDb)
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Premieres on May 23
To save his career and team, professional basketball coach Maeng Gong (Park Sung-woong) is forced to work with his harshest critic, notorious online troll Hwa Jin (Park Soo-oh). Together, they embark on a mission to rejuvenate the team's dynamics, blending Maeng Gong's experience with Hwa-jin's unconventional insights.
‘Our Unwritten Seoul’
Above Park Bo-young plays twins in her latest K-drama (Photo: tvN)
Park Bo-young plays twins in her latest K-drama (Photo: tvN)
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Premieres on Netflix on May 24
Park Bo-young plays identical twin sisters Yoo Mi-ji and Yoo Mi-rae, who are polar opposites in every way and lead vastly different lives. Yoo Mi-ji is a free-spirit, once a promising track athlete whose sprinting days are now over. Yoo Mi-rae, on the other hand, is an uptight type A who works at a public corporation. When circumstances—largely of their own making—force the sisters to swap identities, they go on a journey of self discovery, second chances and unexpected romance. GOT7’s Jin Young costars as Lee Ho-su, a lawyer with a heart of gold.
‘ONE: High School Heroes’
Above Your newest school-bullying thriller has arrived (Photo: Wavve)
Your newest school-bullying thriller has arrived (Photo: Wavve)
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Premieres May 30
Lee Jung-ha (Moving) stars as Ui-gyeom, a quiet, brilliant student with a hidden fighting talent. Teaming up with the charismatic Kang Yoon Gi (Kim Do Wan), they form the High School Heroes, a masked vigilante group battling bullies and school corruption.
‘Oh My Ghost Clients’
Above Defender of the dead (Photo: MBC)
Defender of the dead (Photo: MBC)
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Premieres on May 30
In this supernatural comedy K-drama, Jung Kyung-ho (Hospital Playlist) plays Noh Moo-jin, a labor attorney more interested in paychecks than principles—at least at first. When he suddenly gains the ability to see ghosts, he teams up with his sister-in-law, the passionate rookie lawyer Han Seo-yeon (Seol In-ah of Business Proposal), to help their deceased clients find justice. Despite himself, he slowly learns to become the kind of lawyer he was always meant to be.
‘Good Boy’
Premieres on Prime on May 31
Fresh off his Baeksang-nominated role in When Life Gives You Tangerines, Park Bo-gum returns in the action-comedy K-drama Good Boy. He plays Yoon Dong-ju, a former Olympic boxing gold medalist who, after an early retirement brought on by personal setbacks, finds himself recruited into a special police unit. Joining him is Kim So-hyun as Ji Han-na, a sharp-shooting Olympic gold medalist facing a similar fate. Together, they put their elite athletic skills to use in a fight against crime and corruption.
