10+ NEW Korean Dramas for You to Watch in May 2022

Are you looking for new Korean dramas to accompany you in welcoming the spring next month? Well, get ready for exciting new Korean dramas to watch in May 2022. Here we go!

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Here Are Exciting New Korean Dramas in May 2022 to Add to Your Watch List

1. “Bloody Heart (Red Single Heart)”

*Bloody Heart (Red Single Heart). | KBS2.*

Release date: May 2, 2022
Airs on: Mondays and Tuesdays
Episode: 16
Genre: Historical, Romance, Political, Drama
Starring: Lee Joon, Kang Han Na, and Jang Hyuk
Where to watch: KBS2

Synopsis: The series is a fictional historical drama about the story of King Sunjong. King Sunjong ascended to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae succeeded to the throne after him.

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2. “What Are You Doing at the Office Share?”

*What Are You Doing At The Office? Share? | tvN / TVING.*

Release date: May 2, 2022
Airs on: Mondays and Tuesdays
Episode: 2
Genre: Office, Romance
Starring: Lee Hak Joo, Ha Yoon Kyung, Jung Jae Gwang, Moon You Kang
Where to watch: tvN, TVING

Synopsis: In a shared office, a romance develops between men and women in their 20s and 30s.

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3. “There Is No Goo Pil Soo” or “Goo Pil Soo Is Not There”

Release date: May 4, 2022
Airs on: Wednesday
Episode: 16
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Slice of life
Starring: Kwak Do Won, Yoon Doo Joon, Han Go Eun, Park Won Sook, Jeong Dong Won
Where to watch: MBC

Synopsis: A story about the bromance between Goo Pil Soo and Jung Suk. Goo Pil Soo is a 40-year-old man who dreams of the second act in his life. Meanwhile, Jung Suk is a 20-year-old natural genius and potential start-up.

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4. “The Sound of Magic”

Release date: May 6, 2022
Airs on: Fridays
Episode: 6
Genre: Musical, Drama
Starring: Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun, and Hwang InYoup
Where to watch: Netflix

Synopsis: Based on Ha Ilkwon’s webtoon Annarasumana, the emotional musical series “The Sound of Magic” follows Yoon Ah Yi, a young girl who wants to grow up faster, and Lee Eul, a mysterious magician who is an adult but wants to remain as a child.

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5. “The Witch Is Alive”

Release date: May 7, 2022
Airs on: Saturdays and Sundays
Genre: Black-comedy, Mystery
Episode: 16
Starring: Lee Yu Ri, Jung Sang Hoon, Lee Min Young, Kim Young Jae, Yoon SoYi
Where to watch: TV Chosun

Synopsis: Three female friends with different backgrounds have enemies they want to kill.

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6. “O’PENing – XX + XY”

O'PENing – XX + XY. | tvN, TVING — *O’PENing – XX + XY. | tvN / TVING*

Release date: May 9, 2022
Airs on: Mondays and Tuesdays
Episode: 4
Genre: Drama
Starring: Choi Woo Sung, Ahn Hyun Ho, Kim Ji In
Where to watch: tvN, TVING

Synopsis: The story follows a child who was born of both sexes and has the right to decide his gender as he goes into adolescence.

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7. “Woori The Virgin”

*From Today We Are (Woori The Virgin). | SBS*

Release date: May 9, 2022
Airs on: Mondays and Tuesdays
Episode: 14
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Starring: Im Soo Hyang, Sung Hoon, Shin Dong Wook, Hong Eun Hee, Hong Ji Yoon
Where to watch: SBS

Synopsis: “Woori The Virgin” is a Korean version of the 2002 Venezuelan telenovela “Juana la Virgen” and American drama series “Jane the Virgin” in 2014. The series follows a young girl who wishes to keep her virginity until marriage but accidentally becomes pregnant while undergoing a regular medical examination.

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