8 Latest Korean Dramas Released in May 2024, Must be Included in Your Watchlist!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Siska Dewanti

In May 2024, there are many latest Korean dramas that will be released! There are a lot of different genres of Korean dramas airing in May 2024, ranging from funny comedy to thrilling action.

The Korean dramas airing in May 2024 are also starred by famous actors. For example, Go Kyung Pyo plays in the comedy drama FRANKLY SPEAKING and Wi Ha Joon plays in the romantic drama THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE IN HAGWOON.

Curious about other latest Korean dramas that will air in May 2024? Let's find out more below!

1. FRANKLY SPEAKING

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• Episode: 12
• Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Release Date: May 1, 2024
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

The latest Korean drama released in May 2024 is FRANKLY SPEAKING. This drama is played by Go Kyung Pro who portrays a broadcaster named Song Ki Baek at one of the broadcasting stations.

Song Ki Baek is known for being polite and very ideal. One day, he suffers from a disease that makes him speak without thinking first, so he often utters sentences with rude language.

His co-star Go Kyung Pyo plays Kang Han Na, who plays On Woo Jool, a variety show writer. She is interested in Song Ki Baek's rude language and invites him to appear on her variety show.

2. THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE IN HAGWOON

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• Episode: 16
• Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Release Date: May 11, 2024
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Melodrama

THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE IN HAGWOON is included in the lineup of Korean dramas that will be released in May. This drama is the first drama where Wi Ha Joon plays the lead role in a romance genre.

This drama tells the story of Lee Jun Ho (Wi Ha Joon) who resigns from his job and starts working as an instructor at the academy where he used to study. His goal is to pursue his old love, Seo Hye Jin (Jung Ryeo Won), who was one of his teachers.

3. CRASH

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• Episode : 12
• Duration : 1 hour
• Release Date : May 13, 2024
• Genre : Action, thriller, mystery, comedy

Next, there is an action genre Korean drama that will air in May 2024. It tells the story of the Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) team that must track down car crimes. This drama, CRASH, is played by Lee Min Ki and Kwak Sun Young.

Lee Min Ki plays Cha Yeon Ho, a rational individualist from KAIST. Meanwhile, Kwak Sun Young plays Min So Hee, who is a cold traffic investigation expert with high sensitivity. They work together to track down suspicious traffic crimes and uncover the truth behind them.

4. DARE TO LOVE ME

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• Episode : 16
• Duration : 1 hour 10 minutes
• Release Date : May 13, 2024
• Genre : Comedy, romance

DARE TO LOVE ME is a Korean drama adapted from a webtoon titled Treat Me Carelessly written by Sun Woo. The main cast in this romantic drama are Kim Myung Soo as Shin Yoon Bok and Lee Yoo Young as Kim Hong Do.

In general, this drama will tell the story of Shin Yoon Bok who decides to leave his home to pursue his dream of becoming a webtoon writer. His journey takes a drastic turn when he meets Kim Hong Do, a woman tired of her life struggles.

5. UNCLE SAMSIK

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• Episode : 16
• Release Date : May 15, 2024
• Genre : History, Business, Drama

The next Korean drama airing in May 2024 is UNCLE SAMSIK. Set in the 1960s, this drama tells the story of two men who face obstacles during the upheaval in South Korean history.

Park Doo Chil (Song Kang Ho), also known as Uncle Samsik, meets Kim San (Byun Yo Han), and they are eventually united with the same goal of making their country better.

6. THE 8 SHOW

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• Episode : 8
• Duration : 1 hour
• Release Date : May 17, 2024
• Genre : Thriller, Mystery, Psychology, Drama

THE 8 SHOW is adapted from the webtoon titled Money Game and Pie Game by Bae Jin Soo. This drama tells the story of 8 people who need money and are invited to participate in a reality show called Money Game.

These eight people will stay in a studio that consists only of concrete walls. If they can survive for 100 days, they can divide the prize money of 44.8 billion won.

Starring Ryu Jun Yeol, Chun Woo Hee, Park Jeong Min, Lee Yeol Dia, Park Hae Joon, Lee Joo Young, Moon Jung Hee, and Bae Sung Woo, this Korean drama airing on May 17 is a must-watch for you!

7. BITTER SWEET HELL

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• Episode: 12
• Release Date: May 24, 2024
• Genre: Thriller, mystery, comedy, drama

The next Korean drama airing in May 2024 is BITTER SWEET HELL. This drama tells the story of Young Won (Kim Hee Sun), the best psychological counselor in Korea, and her mother-in-law, Hong Sa Gang (Lee Hye Young), who face each other's secrets because of their husband and son.

8. CONNECTION

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• Episode: 10
• Duration: 1 hour
• Release Date: May 24, 2024
• Genre: Thriller, mystery, crime

The last Korean drama in May 2024 is CONNECTION. This drama stars Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kwon Yool, and Kim Kyung Nam.

Being a thriller, this drama tells the story of distorted and revealed friendships while tracking the death of a high school friend who left behind a 5 billion won insurance.

Wow, it turns out there will be many Korean dramas released in May 2024! Which one will you watch?

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