Youth of May (2021)

Name: Youth of May
Rating: 8.1

Rating: 8.1

Synopsis

A budding love story between a medical student and a nurse takes place in May 1980, during a time of civil unrest and military oppression in Gwangju.

First Air Date: 2021-05-03

Last Air Date: 2021-06-08

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Lee Kang, Song Min-yeop

Networks: wavve, KBS2

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Top Cast

Lee Do-hyun as Hwang Hee-tae
Go Min-si as Kim Myeong-hee
Lee Sang-yi as Lee Soo-chan
Keum Sae-rok as Lee Soo-ryeon
Oh Man-seok as Hwang Gi-nam
Kim Won-hae as Kim Hyeon-cheol
Uhm Hyo-seop as Lee Chang-geun
Hwang Young-hee as Choi Soon-nyeo
Shim Yi-young as Song Hae-ryeong
Park Cheol-min as Choi Byeong-geol

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

This is a story of people who would have lived and loved like no other if that May had been the same as any other normal and sunny May. An emotional melodrama of passionate youths running toward their fate, unaware of the whirlwind of history that will be sweeping them. A man and a woman are caught in the mayhem of wails, blood, cries, and acrid smokes during May of 1980 in Gwangju, Korea. Losing their loved ones in front of their eyes and having to overcome constant crises of life and death, the two hardly get a chance to exchange their over-flowing love for each other.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Everyone Running Their Own Race (2021-05-03)

Hwang Hui-tae heads to Gwangju to fulfill a patient's last wish. Kim Myeong-hui gets a chance to study abroad, but is short on airfare.
Ep. 2: The Shoes That Fit Me (2021-05-04)

Myeong-hui attempts to leave a bad impression on Hui-tae, hoping to never see him again. Hui-tae, rather enjoying the act, seeks to prolong the affair.
Ep. 3: Your One Month (2021-05-10)

Hui-tae and Lee Su-ryeon keep up the charade a little longer, using the situation to their advantage. Hwang Gi-nam keeps track of his son's whereabouts.
Ep. 4: Crossing the Line (2021-05-11)

When Myeong-hui is unable to make time for Hui-tae on her day off, he volunteers to follow her wherever she goes. Su-ryeon gets a mysterious phone call.
Ep. 5: A Good Woman (2021-05-17)

Upon Myeong-hui's request, Hui-tae makes a surprising announcement to Su-ryeon's family. Myeong-hui finds help getting her passport processed on time.
Ep. 6: A Cough, Love, And... (2021-05-18)

Myeong-hui's choice to follow her heart is met with strong pushback. Lee Su-chan calls Hui-tae up for drinks, but offers a word of warning instead.
Ep. 7: The Unbreakable Tie (2021-05-24)

Myeong-hui's dreams drift further out of reach. Hui-tae tries to persuade his father to leave Myeong-hui alone, but it only provokes him to double down.
Ep. 8: After the Door Closes (2021-05-25)

Myeong-hui stays occupied with extra chores and hours at work. Hui-tae also carries on as if nothing happened, until Su-ryeon breaks her silence.
Ep. 9: Warning Signs of a Disaster (2021-05-31)

Overnight, Gwangju is overcome with violence, and victims pour into the hospital. Hui-tae and Myeong-hui put their plans on hold to help.
Ep. 10: Goodness, Hypocrisy, Utmost Effort (2021-06-01)

Once patients with gunshot wounds fill the ER, Hui-tae realizes that they'll have to leave now or never, but devastating news holds Myeong-hui back.
Ep. 11: Mudeung Stadium (2021-06-07)

Myeong-hui decides to stay put at the hospital, despite her family's plea to get away together. Hwang Jeong-tae witnesses a horrifying sight at home.
Ep. 12: The First of May (2021-06-08)

In a simple ceremony with just the two of them, Hui-tae and Myeong-hui exchange prayers as wedding gifts. The tender moment is cut short by tragic news.