MAY 2025 KOREAN DRAMAS: “Good Boy”, “Dear Hongrang”, “Nine Puzzles” and More!

Interesting and highly-anticipated stories are set to blossom in May in K-Dramaland.

Romance takes the bulk of the themes and a few character-driven narratives. It’s also a star-studded roster featuring Park Bo Gum, Park Bo Young, Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Jae Wook and more!

What’s Currently Airing?

MONDAY-TUESDAY

The Divorce Insurance (tvN) *Finale May 6

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

Pump Up The Healthy Love (KBS2) 

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

The Haunted Palace (SBS)
Crushology 101 (MBC)

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Resident Playbook (tvN) 
The Art of Negotiation (JTBC)

COMING UP: May 2025 Korean Dramas

Spring of Youth | May 06 | SBS

• Streaming Site: TBA

Written by Kim Min-chul and helmed by acclaimed director Kim Sung-yong—known for his work on The Veil and My Dearest—Spring of Youth is co-produced by Studio S, FNC Entertainment, FNC Story, and Monster Union.

The series tells the story of Sa-gye, the frontman of Korea’s top K-pop band Four Seasons, who is suddenly expelled from the group and thrust into a whirlwind college life he never anticipated. Navigating this unfamiliar world with a touch of chaos and comedy, he falls head-over-heels for the spirited Kim Bom. He begins a new chapter by forming a mysterious college band. What unfolds is a heartfelt coming-of-age story filled with music, love, and self-discovery.

“Spring of Youth” Unveils Its Youthful Band of Five

Tastefully Yours | May 12 | ENA

• Streaming Site: Netflix

Tastefully Yours is a unique coming-of-age romance that blends food, ambition, and heartfelt connection. The story follows Han Beom-woo (Kang Ha Neul), the heir to a major food conglomerate, who becomes a “recipe hunter” as he scours the country to merge and acquire small local restaurants, all to prove himself worthy of inheriting the family business. Along the way, he crosses paths with Mo Yeon-joo (Go Min Si), a fiercely passionate chef running a secretive one-table restaurant in the culinary capital of Jeonju.

Second Shot at Love | May 12 | tvN

• Streaming Site: TBA

Second Shot at Love promises a moving storyline that delves into the complexity of relationships shaped by time, memory, and sobriety.

Second Shot at Love follows Han Geum-joo, (Choi Sooyoung) a self-proclaimed moderate drinker, who reconnects with her alcohol-averse first love, Seo Eui-jun (Gong Myung). Their reunion sets the stage for a spirited battle against her reliance on booze.

The star-studded cast, including Kim Sung Ryung, Kim Sang Ho, and Jo Yoon Hee, promises dynamic chemistry and comedic charm.

Choi Sooyoung and Gong Myung’s Evolving Chemistry Shines in “Second Shot at Love”

Dear Hongrang | May 16 | Netflix

• Streaming Site: Netflix

Set in the vibrant yet rigid world of Joseon’s merchant elite, Dear Hongrang follows the enigmatic return of Hong Rang (Lee Jae Wook), the long-lost son of Joseon’s most powerful merchant family, and the emotional turmoil it causes for his stepsister ‘Jae Yi’ (Jo Bo Ah).

Secrets, Suspicion, and Sibling Tension: Netflix’s “Dear Hongrang” Unveils Character Stills

Our Unwritten Seoul | May 24 | tvN

• Streaming Site: Netflix

This romantic growth drama explores identity, deception, and self-discovery through the story of identical twin sisters who are alike only in appearance but end up swapping lives through one fateful lie.

Beloved actress Park Bo Young returns to the small screen with a powerful double performance—quadruple, actually—as she plays not just both sisters, Yu Mi-ji and Yu Mi-rae, but also each sister impersonating the other. Her portrayal promises emotional depth and complexity, especially as she debuts striking blonde hair for the first time in her career, creating even more buzz around her character transformation.

“Our Unwritten Seoul” Teases a Captivating Journey of Unmasking Love and Life

Nine Puzzles | May 21 | Disney+

• Streaming Site: Disney+

Launching with six intense episodes, Nine Puzzles unravels the chilling story of Yoon Ena, a high school student who wakes up at the scene of her uncle’s murder, with no memory of how she got there—except for one haunting clue: a single puzzle piece.

Branded the prime suspect, Ena’s life is forever altered. Fast forward ten years, Ena has become a brilliant criminal profiler, but when a new string of murders appears—each tied to puzzle pieces just like the one from her past—she’s pulled back into a terrifying mystery that’s far from solved.

“Nine Puzzles” Brings Twists, Trauma, and a Trail of Clues to Disney+ This May

Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin | May 30 | tvN

• Streaming Site: TBA

The series, helmed by acclaimed director Im Soon-rye (Little Forest, The Point Men) alongside co-director Lee Han-joon, is a comic fantasy action drama that follows Noh Moo-jin, a money-driven labor attorney who suddenly gains the ability to see ghosts after being struck by lightning. What follows is a chaotic yet heartfelt journey as he begins solving workplace injustices—on behalf of the dead.

Jung Kyung-ho, often dubbed a “trustworthy actor” for his consistently compelling roles, takes on yet another dramatic shift in character following his previous turns as a doctor and lecturer. This time, he plays a cynical, rent-hustling attorney who finds himself tangled up in the unlikeliest of cases from the afterlife—fighting for labor rights while haunted (literally) by his new supernatural clients.

The show penned by D.P. and Badland Hunter writer Kim Bo-tong, alongside Yoo Seung-hee of My Love, My Bride and I Can Speak, promises a sharp blend of humor, emotion, and social commentary.

Jung Kyung Ho Sees Ghosts and Justice in MBC’s Comic Fantasy Drama “Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin”

Good Boy | May 31 | Prime Video

• Streaming Site: Prime Video

Mixing comedy, action, crime-solving, and a dash of romance, the series follows a squad of former elite athletes turned police officers, who band together to take on a powerful criminal organization.

“GOOD BOY” Brings Star Power, Action, and Heart to Prime Video This May