As the weather warms up, so does the K-drama lineup for May 2025. From romance to mystery, action to comedy, there’s something for everyone. Here are the exciting new K-dramas to check out this month:
Spring of Youth
Premiere Date: May 6
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 10:40 p.m. KST on SBS
Plot: Sa Gye, a K-pop band member, starts his college life after being kicked out of his group. He falls for Kim Bom and rediscovers his passion for music by joining a campus band.
Tastefully Yours
Premiere Date: May 12
Broadcast: Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. KST on ENA
Plot: A romance between chaebol heir Han Beom Woo and stubborn chef Mo Yeon Joo, who end up running a restaurant together in Jeonju.
Second Shot at Love
Premiere Date: May 12
Broadcast: Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN
Plot: Han Geum Ju reunites with her first love, Seo Ui Jun, and decides to quit drinking, despite his dislike for alcohol.
Shark: The Storm
Premiere Date: May 15
Broadcast: All episodes on TVING at 12 p.m. KST
Plot: A sequel to Shark: The Beginning, the story follows Cha Woo Sol, who becomes a professional MMA fighter but faces a ruthless new enemy.
Dear Hongrang
Premiere Date: May 16
Broadcast: All episodes on Netflix at 4 p.m. KST
Plot: A historical mystery romance about Hong Rang, the long-lost son of a merchant guild, and his complicated bond with his half-sister, Jae Yi.
Nine Puzzles
Premiere Date: May 21
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 4 p.m. KST on Disney+
Plot: A profiler and a detective uncover the secrets behind a serial murder case that begins with a mysterious puzzle piece.
A Head Coach’s Turnover
Premiere Date: May 23
Broadcast: Fridays and Saturdays on MBC
Plot: A comedy about a basketball coach, Maeng Gong, who teams up with his online hater to turn his team’s performance around.
Our Unwritten Seoul
Premiere Date: May 24
Broadcast: Saturdays and Sundays at 9:20 p.m. KST on tvN
Plot: Twin sisters lead completely different lives but switch identities, embarking on a journey of love and self-discovery.
ONE: High School Heroes
Premiere Date: May 30
Broadcast: Wavve
Plot: Two students form a vigilante group, “High School Heroes,” to fight back against the school’s violent social order.
Oh My Ghost Clients
Premiere Date: May 30
Broadcast: Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC
Plot: Noh Moo Jin, a labor attorney who can see ghosts, teams up with his sister-in-law and a video creator to help spirits solve their unfinished business.
Good Boy
Premiere Date: May 31
Broadcast: Saturdays and Sundays at 10:40 p.m. KST on JTBC
Plot: A group of young athletes who become police officers through a special recruitment program fight corruption and injustice.
With such a diverse range of dramas, May is set to be an exciting month for K-drama fans!
