Here are the top 5 May K-Dramas you should definitely add to your watchlist! Note: This watchlist includes dramas airing on Korean national television as well as Netflix, Disney+, and Apple+ original series. For web dramas, check out our watchlist here.
1. “The Sound Of Magic”
Cast: Ji ChangWook, Choi SungEun, Hwang InYoup Summary: A young girl named Yun Ai (Choi SungEun) who has to abandon her dream of becoming a magician to accommodate the real world and top student Na IlDeung (Hwang InYoup) who is pressured by his parents’ dream, are drawn into the brilliant world of magic when they meet RiEul (Ji ChangWook), a mysterious magician. Reasons To Watch: “The Sound Of Magic” is a healing musical drama full of whimsy and enchantment that will bring out your inner child as you immerse yourself in the vivid world of magic. Besides, the immaculate casting is reason enough to tune in. “The Sound Of Magic” premieres on May 6.
2. “Bloody Heart”
Cast: Lee Joon, Kang HanNa, Jang Hyuk Summary: After ascending the throne that his father seized by rebellion, Lee Tae (Lee Joon) who aims for absolute monarchy, turns the palace upside down in a power struggle to survive when his methods are opposed by his own people. Reasons To Watch: With characters that embody moral complexity and emotional depth, “Bloody Heart” will be an epic saga of love, revenge, and political intrigue that you do not want to miss. In addition, Lee Joon and Kang HanNa make for an iconic pairing, to say the least. “Bloody Heart” premieres on May 2.
3. “Link: Eat, Love, Die”
Cast: Yeo JinGoo, Mun KaYoung Summary: When Eun GyeHoon (Yeo JinGoo) and his inner world are thrown into turmoil with inexplicable feelings, he soon discovers that the source is a woman named Noh DaHyun (Mun KaYoung) who’s emotional state has become linked to his own. Reasons To Watch: From mystery, melodrama, and manifestation to pure, unadulterated love, this drama will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, just like the characters themselves go through. “Link: Eat, Love, Die” premieres on May 16.
4. “WooRi The Virgin”
Cast: Lim SooHyang, Sung Hoon, Shin DongWook Summary: The Korean remake of the American series “Jane The Virgin”, “WooRi The Virgin” tells the story of Oh WooRi (played by Lim SooHyang) who suddenly finds herself pregnant despite her resolve to preserve her virginity until marriage. With a baby on the way and her relationships on the line, how will WooRi navigate this new world? Reasons To Watch: In keeping with the essence of the original, “WooRi The Virgin” is expected to be a refreshing parody of makjang K-Dramas with witty humour and heart-fluttering romance. The twists and turns will keep you entertained from the beginning to the end. “WooRi The Virgin” premieres on May 9.
5. “Kiss Sixth Sense”
Cast: Yoon KyeSang, Seo JiHye, Kim JiSuk Summary: Based on a webtoon of the same name, “Kiss Sixth Sense” tells the story of YeSul (Seo JiHye), a young woman with a sixth sense that allows her to see into the future. However, this power is activated only when she kisses someone. So, when she ends up planting an accidental kiss on her boss Cha MinHu (Yoon KyeSang), albeit on his neck, and she sees herself in bed with him in the near future, her life is turned upside down. Reasons To Watch: Office romance, enemies to lovers, love triangles, and more: this drama has all the tropes we love in a classic romantic comedy. The fantasy element is so well constructed that it drives the plot instead of overpowering it. “Kiss Sixth Sense” premieres on Disney+ on May 19.
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