Ji Chang-wook, So Ji-sub, and Lee Joon are going to make May even hotter with new dramas premiering this month. Interested in a bloody political romance, a magical fantasy, or a medical legal drama? There's something for every kind of k-drama fan. The highly anticipated remake of the hit US rom-com Jane the Virgin, starring Lim Soo-hyang, and the much-awaited comeback of Seo Yea-ji in a revenge drama are also coming out this month.
May 2: Bloody Heart
The versatile Lee Joon (Bulgasal) will transform in this fictional historical drama into Lee Tae, a king who has to choose between the woman he loves and the absolute monarchy he needs to survive. Kang Han-na (Start-up) will star opposite him as the bold and free-spirited Yoo Jung, a woman who has to become the queen to survive.
The 16-episode bloody political romance also stars Jang Hyuk (Wok of Love) as Park Gye Won, the real head of power in Joseon.
Where to watch: Other streaming sites
May 4: There Is No Goo Pil-Soo
This 16-episode comedy features a bromance between Goo Pil-soo (Kwak Do-won, The Suspicious Housekeeper), a former boxer now struggling as small restaurant owner, and Jeong-seok (Yoon Doo-joon, Let's Eat series), a poor but smart and prospective start-up founder in his 20s.
Where to watch: Other streaming sites
May 6: The Sound of Magic
This highly anticipated fantasy will feature Ji Chang-wook (Suspicious Partner) in one of his most fascinating roles to date: A mysterious magician who will change the life of a poor high school girl, Yoon A-yi (Choi Sung-eun, Beyond Evil), who has lost her dreams.
The 6-episode series is based on a popular webcomic called “Annarasumanara.”
Where to watch: Netflix
May 9: Woori The Virgin
Lim Soo-hyang (ID: Gangnam Beauty) takes on the titular role in the Korean remake of the hit US romantic comedy “Jane the Virgin”. She’ll play Oh Woo-ri, a TV drama writer who wants to keep her virginity until she marries—but ends up getting pregnant through artificial insemination due to a mix-up during a visit to the OB-GYN.
What will happen when the baby’s father, Raphael (Sung Hoon, My Secret Romance), the seemingly cold CEO of a cosmetics company, enters the picture?
Where to watch: Viu
May 13: Rose Mansion
This 12-episode mystery drama will search for the truth behind the disappearance of a woman in an apartment called Rose Mansion.
Lim Ji-yeon (Welcome 2 Life) stars as Ji-Na, a hotel employee who will search for her missing sister with the help of of Detective Min-soo (Yoon Gyun-sang, Clean With Passion for Now) in an apartment full of suspicious residents.
Where to watch: TVING
May 23: Marriage White Paper / Welcome to Wedding Hell
This 12-episode comedy drama will portray the realities of a regular couple in their 30s—Seo Joon-hyung (Lee Jin-wook) and Kim Na-eun (Lee Yeon-hee)—who are preparing for their wedding after being in a relationship for two years.
Where to watch: Other streaming sites
May 25: Eve
Seo Yea-ji (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay) is back and looking amazing in this revenge drama that revolves around a 2-trillion-won ($1.7 billion) divorce suit.
She plays Lee La-el, a girl who spends 13 years preparing to take revenge for her father’s death against chaebol Kang Yoon-gyeom (Park Byung-eun, Lost), who runs the LY Group. She uses her fatal charms to marry Kang Yoon-Gyeom, and then files for divorce and asks for 2 trillion won.
Where to watch: Viu
May 25: Kiss Sixth Sense
Hong Ye-sul (Seo Ji-hye, Crash Landing on You) has a unique special ability: When she kisses someone, she is able to see that person’s future. The story gets more interesting when she accidentally kisses the neck of her annoying boss, Cha Min-hoo (Yoon Kye-sang, Chocolate)—and sees a vision of his future in bed with her!
The 10-episode rom-com is based on the popular web novel "Kiss Six Sense.”
Where to watch: Disney+
May 27: Doctor Lawyer
So Ji-sub (Oh My Venus) is back in this 16-episode medical legal drama about a genius surgeon, Han Yi-han, who decides to become a medical malpractice lawyer after losing everything from a fabricated surgery.
Lim Soo-hyang (ID: Gangnam Beauty), in her second drama premiering this month, stars opposite him as a medical crime prosecutor who lost a family member due to a surgery Han Yi-han performed.