The K-drama industry has been growing at a rapid speed over the last few years. This May 2024, viewers will see the debut of several much-anticipated Korean dramas of different genres. It includes romance, melodrama, thriller, comedy and more.
The list of K-dramas that will be released in May 2024 includes The Midnight Romance at Hagwon, starring Wi Ha-Joon and Jung Ryeo-Won and The 8 Show, starring Ryu Jun-Yeol and Chun Woo-Hee.
Let’s take a closer look at some of these highly awaited Korean drama series below.
The 8 Show
The 8 Show is a highly anticipated dark comedy thriller K-drama that is all set to arrive on May 17, 2024, exclusively on the global streaming platform Netflix. The series is an adaptation of Bae Jin-Soo’s Money Game & Pie Game.
The 8 Show revolves around a group of eight people who get trapped inside a suspicious place. They have to take part in an enthralling yet dangerous show. The K-drama stars Ryu Jun-Yeol, Chun Woo-Hee, Lee Yul-Eum and Park Jeong-Min, among others.
The Midnight Romance at Hagwon
The Midnight Romance at Hagwon is a much-awaited romance melodrama Korean series. The K-dram will make its debut on May 11, 2024, on tvN. New episodes of the series will arrive on the network at 9.20 p.m. KST every Saturday and Sunday. It will also be available on TVING.
The Midnight Romance at Hagwon will depict the story of a secret romance between a school instructor and her ex-student. Jung Ryeo-Won and Wi Ha-Joon portray the main characters in the series.
Uncle Samsik
Uncle Samsik is a highly arresting period K-drama that will premiere on May 15, 2024, exclusively on Disney Plus. Shin Yeon-Shick has served as both the screenplay writer and director of the upcoming series.
Set in the 1960s, Uncle Samsik will chronicle the fascinating story of Park Doo-Chil, aka Uncle Samsik, and an elite graduate of the Korean Military Academy, Kim San. The series stars Byun Yo-Han, Song Kang-Ho, Lee Kyu-Hyung, Seo Hyun-Woo and several others.
Frankly Speaking
Frankly Speaking is an intriguing comedy K-drama that is all set to arrive on May 1, 2024, on JTBC. The series will air at 8.50 p.m. KST every Wednesday and Thursday. It will also be available on Netflix in selected regions. Choi Kyung-Sun has acted as the writer of the series, while Jang Ji-Yeon has served as the director.
Frankly Speaking centers around the story of an ultra FM announcer, Song Ki-Baek and a variety show writer On Woo-Ju. The K-drama stars Go Kyung-Pyo and Kang Han-Na as the central characters.
Dare to Love Me
Dare to Love Me, also known as Treat Me Carelessly, is an upcoming rom-com K-drama. It will debut on May 13, 2024, on KBS2. The series will air on KBS2 at 10.10 p.m. KST every Monday and Tuesday. It is an adaptation of Sun Woo’s Treat Me Carelessly.
Dare to Love Me follows the love story between a noble scholar, Shin Yoon-Bok, and an aspiring designer, Kim Hong-Do. The series stars Kim Myung-Soo, aka L and Lee Yoo-Young, as the main pair in the Korean series.
Some other intriguing new K-dramas that will arrive in May 2024 include The Atypical Family, Crash, Connection and more.
