There are not many K-Dramas coming out this month, but that’s fine because the batch we have looks very promising. I’m quite excited for all of them, though I don’t know how I’m going to make it all fit in my calendar. So, what are you going to watch?
May 8
My Royal Nemesis
Cast: Im Ji Yeon & Heo Nam Jun
Plot: Kang Dan Sim (Im Ji Yeon) is known as Joseon’s most villainous woman and is given poison by law. When she awakens, she finds herself in the year 2026 and in the body of unknown actress Shin Seo Ri. Cha Se Kye (Heo Nam Jun) is an arrogant heir with a rude behavior. He gets involved with this woman who acts like she is from the Joseon era.
Episodes: 14
Channel: SBS, Netflix
May 11
Legend of Kitchen Soldier
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Yoon Kyung Ho, Han Dong Hee & Lee Hong Nae
Plot: Kang Seong Jae (Park Ji Hoon) is a soldier who gets transferred to the Gangrim Post because of his poor family background. There, he’s assigned to the cafeteria kitchen. One day, a game-like hologram appears in front of him. While he completes its quests, his cooking skills improve and he gains recognition and support from people.
Episodes: 12
Channel: tvN, TVING, Viki, HBO Max
May 15
The WONDERfools
Cast: Park Eun Bin, Cha Eun Woo, Kim Hae Sook, Choi Dae Hoon & Im Sung Jae
Plot: Set in 1999, Eun Chae Ni (Park Eun Bin) and her two neighbors, Son Kyung Hoon (Choi Dae Hoon) and Kang Ro Bin (Im Sung Jae), get caught up in an unexpected incident and suddenly gain a supernatural power. Helped by civil servant Lee Woon Jeong (Cha Eun Woo), they fight against a villain who threatens the peace of their city.
Episodes: 8
Channel: Netflix
May 22
Fifties Professionals
Cast: Shin Ha Kyun, Oh Jung Se & Heo Sung Tae
Plot: Jung Ho Myung (Shin Ha Kyun), Bong Je-Soon (Oh Jung Se) and Kang Beom-Ryong (Heo Sung Tae) were all known as the best of their fields. Now demoted to Yeongseon Island after an incident, they try to find out the truth behind the event.
Episodes: 12
Channel: MBC
May 30
Reborn Rookie
Cast: Lee Jun Young, Lee Joo Myung, Jeon Hye Jin, Jin Goo & Son Hyun Joo
Plot: Kang Yong Ho (Son Hyun Joo) is the chairman of a leading conglomerate. One day, he gets involved in an unexpected accident with soccer player Hwang Joon Hyun (Lee Jun Young) and switches soul with him. In his new body, he applies to his company as a low-ranked employee gifted with great business skills.
Episodes: 12
Channel: JTBC
Bonus J-Drama: May 14
Soulmate
Cast: Isomura Hayato & Ok Taecyeon
Plot: After an incident, Ryu (Isomera Hayato) runs away and leaves Japan. One day, he meets Yo Han (Ok Taecyeon), a Korean boxer, who saves his life. Little by little, these two souls heal their wounds and fall in love.
Episodes: 8
Channel: Netflix
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