10 Hottest Korean Dramas To Watch in May 2025 [Ft HappySqueak]

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00:00Upcoming May 2025, K-Dramas. An impressive lineup of mystery thrillers,

00:09rom-coms, melodramas, historical, legal, and law, with a supernatural twist. From hidden

00:15identities to athletic action, with refreshing plot twists, including a new webtoon adaptation,

00:21we'll even have some courtroom chaos. So May is a month not to be missed. Now on with the list.

00:261. Good Boy One of Park Bo Gum's comeback dramas for 2025 is the much-anticipated Good Boy,

00:36which brings viewers an action mystery comedy full of youthful vibes, as our leading characters,

00:41who are former Olympic athletes that get recruited to become police officers, will kind of come

00:46together sort of like Olympic Avengers of sorts, as these leading characters utilize their trained

00:52sports skills into their police work. But that could be considered dangerous as well,

00:56as they will take down some of the most vile offenders. They are now part of a special team,

01:00with the goal of fighting against injustice, while showcasing not just their strong personalities,

01:06their physical strength and endurance as well. We might also have some squad goals here.

01:10As the team assembles, the drama is led by Park Bo Gum, and also stars Kim So Hyun,

01:16Oh Jung Se, and Lee Sung Yee. The premise of athletes becoming cops is a refreshing take on crime-fighting

01:22themed dramas. 2. Oh My Ghost Client

01:31Like the title suggests, this is a supernatural comedy, bridging the gap between the living and the

01:36dead. In this law and legal fantasy, our quirky male lead has the ability to see ghosts, and comes to

01:42make his own living out of it, not just being a labor attorney, but by solving the problems of these

01:47ghosts. His sister-in-law is a key character who is quick-witted and money-making savvy. She typically

01:53displays excellent judgment, but she could also have a hot temper. The workplace setting will also tie in

01:58some elements of corruption and other leading characters, like a video creator who feels a sense

02:04of purpose by the stories of the ghosts who need help. The miniseries is set to release in May,

02:09and stars Jung Kyung Ho and Seol Na. Oh My Ghost Client will surely deliver amusing and heartfelt stories

02:16with a supernatural twist. 3. Unknown Soul

02:22Playing a dual role, Park Bo Young will portray identical twin sisters who despite their mirror

02:27image of each other, they have vastly contrasting personalities. However, a set of circumstances

02:32will lead to them swapping lives. This will bring about a journey of self-discovery, along with the quirks

02:38of unforeseen challenges as they must now navigate and live out each other's life. But this also will

02:43have them experiencing new growth. Unknown Soul is a rom-com, leaving a lot of room also for slice of life.

02:49One sister had lived out a carefree life. She was once a track and field athlete, where our other

02:54sister is a perfectionist, who went on to work at a public corporation. Now enters our male lead,

03:00played by Park Jin Young. He works at a law firm, but after a heart-fluttering encounter

03:05with one of our female leads, his life begins to change. He had always kept his true feelings hidden,

03:10but they will soon rise to the surface. Other details we have, there's a hidden past,

03:14and a good balance of humor and love.

03:21Kang Hanul and Go Min Shi are set to star in this 10-episode rom-com that might appeal,

03:27especially to foodies, as it's set in a restaurant. We'll have the successor of a large food company,

03:32our male lead, who runs the finest dining in all of Seoul, but it seems he has no interest in the

03:38actual taste of food. He will then meet his match in a passionate chef, who runs a modest,

03:43one-table eatery in the countryside. Despite their culinary clashes, they end up collaborating on a new

03:48venture that will suit both their interests, and have them establishing a small restaurant in

03:54Jeonju. So with rich culinary works of art, that won't be the only thing cooking in the kitchen,

03:59as a tastefully blended mix of comedy and romance will take the centerpiece through this well-seasoned,

04:04upcoming May drama.

04:095. Second Shot At Love

04:12This romantic drama has the perfect touch of comedy and an underlying message of second chances,

04:17while getting a complete do-over in life. In this story, our female lead is trying to escape a family of

04:23alcoholics, as that particular home life ended up affecting her work now. So she abstains from

04:28drinking, despite those around her labeling her a woman who drinks better than men. She goes on to

04:33meet a doctor from a prestigious hospital in Seoul, who is now relocated in this rural village. Their

04:39paths will cross. We will soon discover our male lead believes that alcohol ruins lives. However,

04:45they still seem to find one another, and this could be one of those moments where resilience is embraced

04:50in giving that second chance to someone who is definitely trying to begin anew. No doubt,

04:55we will have small-town antics and a love story that unfolds for our main characters,

05:00which will be portrayed by Chae Soo-young and Gong Myung.

05:076. Nine Puzzle

05:09Disney Plus will be delivering an electrifying thriller and mystery. Starring Kim Da Mi, Son Sook

05:15Koo and Hyeong Ban-shik. Our female lead is a criminal profiler, who years ago became the

05:20sole witness and later prime suspect in her uncle's unsolved murder. She'll team up with our male lead

05:26detective, played by Song Sook Koo, who is still highly suspicious of her involvement in her late

05:31uncle's cold case. But together, they will join forces to solve a series of murders linked by puzzle

05:37pieces. This drama is promising a deeply rooted suspenseful story, which is set in Seoul. The drama is

05:43directed by Yoon Jung-bin, who is known for Narco Saints.

05:497. Conviction

05:51May sure seems to be a month of thrillers in this upcoming drama starring Lee Joo-young and

05:56Koo Jung-ho. The miniseries will bring viewers a revenge drama. While focusing on our female lead,

06:02who is an unknown actress, she loses her parents to a phishing scam one day and then later infiltrates

06:08a massive voice phishing organization which had been utilizing deepfake technology, she has the

06:13goal to take them all down. The story will have perfected thrills and bring us a detective male

06:18lead along with an ensemble cast who will portray those devious scammers. The web series is produced

06:24by the network Wave and is scheduled to release in May with 8 episodes.

06:288. Dear Hongrong

06:32Hidden truths and family bonds

06:34Along with mystery await us in this Joseon-era historical, which stars Lee Jae-wook, Jo Bo Wah,

06:39and Jung Garam. The story will focus on a merchant family whose 8-year-old son disappeared, only to

06:45find him 12 years later as he arrives back claiming to be Hongrong but with no recollection of his past.

06:52His half-sister lived with great difficulty under an abusive step-mother and she was

06:56often neglected by her own father. She seeks to uncover the truth about his disappearance,

07:01as it seemed he had grown up luxuriously. This K-drama is adapted from the novel,

07:06known as Tongum Swallowing Gold, and will have strong elements of mystery,

07:10romance, and a compelling storyline to be uncovered.

07:179. Dear Ex

07:19A thrilling crime, romance, and melodrama, which has been adapted from the popular

07:24Neighbor webtoon. Our female lead, a top actress, has encountered and survived domestic violence

07:29when she was young, and she learned to mask and hide those emotions. But she's also mastered the

07:34art of how to manipulate those around her, almost having two sides to her, while her closest friend

07:40and ally suddenly seems to set her up for betrayal, and her world will begin to unravel. We also have a

07:46male lead character, who due to his own troubled past, forms a connection and kindred feeling with

07:51our female lead. The drama stars Kim Yoo Jung and Kim Young Dae.

07:58Bonus Mention

08:00A Woman Who Swallowed the Sun, also known as Angel's Agent. This 120-episode NBC mystery romance

08:07thriller will have us in suspense as a revenge story unravels. Long-form drama fans might enjoy this

08:13intriguing story of a single mother running a snack bar alone, who will later confront a Shebel family

08:18in order to get revenge for her daughter. Scheduled daily, the drama stars Jang Shin Young and Seo Ha Joon.

08:28Lost In Starlight

08:29This feature-length animated film will feature the voices of top stars Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung in the main

08:36character roles. This sci-fi romance will sparkle some starlight on a very long-distance relationship

08:41between Mars and Earth. Our female lead's mother had failed to return to Earth, and now,

08:46much like her mom, she wishes to go to Mars to search for any traces of her. However, before you

08:51can say blast off, she will cross paths with our male lead, a musician. With a knack for fixing vintage

08:57instruments, sparks will fly between them. As they appear to bridge the gap from the red planet to Earth,

09:02Lost In Starlight is sure to be an enjoyable romantic story, touching in on slice of life, on and off Earth.

09:08And that wraps our list. Which May K-dramas are you most looking forward to and what will make your

09:15watch list? Let us know down below.

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