Stills from ‘Uncle Samsik’, ‘The Midnight Romance in Hagwon’, and ‘Frankly Speaking’
Among probably the most anticipated exhibits this 12 months, Queen of Tears got here to an finish in April, ending its sixteen episode run on a scores excessive. At current, time-slip romance Lovely Runner which simply hit the midway mark appears to be gathering a gradual legion of followers, who can’t get sufficient of actors Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. Making up for the dearth of many releases in April, May has a number of exhibits lined up throughout genres. We choose probably the most anticipated ones.
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Wi Ha-jun and Jung Ryeo-won in the present
Wi Ha-jun followers, rejoice! After a slew of motion thrillers, the actor lastly will get to star because the lead in a rom-com. Ha-jun and Jung Ryeo-won play the leads in this Ok-drama, which follows him going again to the cram faculty the place he studied, and reconnecting along with his instructor from a decade in the past.
Streaming on Viki from May 11
The Atypical Family
Jang Ki-yong and Chun Woo-hee in the present
Modern-day diseases, together with a smartphone habit, spare nobody. Not even probably the most highly effective superheroes. The Atypical Family has a household of superheroes who’re stricken by modern-day woes that end result in them dropping their powers. Does the entry of a mysterious lady impression their lives for the higher? The present stars Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee who’s greatest recognized for her standout efficiency in the Ok-drama Be Melodramatic, and Claudia Kim.
Streaming on Netflix from May 4.
Frankly Speaking
Go Kyung-pyo in a nonetheless from ‘Frankly Speaking’
What when you may solely converse the reality? An issue that proves to be most inconvenient for the lead of this present, Frankly Speaking has Go Kyung-pyo enjoying a radio announcer who grapples with the lack of the flexibility to assume earlier than he speaks. This catches the attention of a spread present producer (Kang Han-na), who sees it as a chance for more content material. and leisure.
Streaming on Netflix from May 1
The 8 Show
Ryu Jun-yeol in a nonetheless from the present
In Squid Game, we noticed what occurs when persons are pitted in opposition to one another for a staggeringly excessive prize pot. The 8 Show has an identical sinister premise. Eight individuals, who’re seemingly trapped in an eight-storeyed constructing, take part in a present the place they get to earn cash relying on the time they spend there. The Ok-drama options an ensemble forged together with Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee and Park Jeong-min.
Streaming on Netflix from May 17.
Uncle Samsik
Song Kang-ho as Uncle Samsik
This interval drama has an thrilling forged, led by Song Kang-ho (Parasite) enjoying the titular character. Set in the 1960s, the present chronicles the friendship between Samsik and Kim San (Byun Yo Han) as they navigate the troubles of that point interval. Uncle Samsik additionally stars Tiffany Young.
Streaming on Disney+ from May 15.
Dare to Love Me
A nonetheless from Dare to Love Me
Romance blossoms when Kim Myung-soo,who performs an aspiring webtoon author, flees his old style hometown and lands in town the place he meets an artwork instructor performed by Lee Yoo-young. This takes them on a journey of assist and encouragement as they work towards their goals.
Streaming on Viki from May 13.
Crash
Lee Min-ki and Kwak-sun younger in a nonetheless from Crash
After his final outing as a murder detective in the comedy-thriller Behind Your Touch, Lee Min-ki is again right here as part of the regulation enforcement. In Crash, he and an ensemble forged are part of the largely uncared for Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) group which retains a eager watch on town’s roads.
Streaming on Disney+ from May 13.