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Youth of May

TV·2021–2021·1 season, 12 episodes·wavve·Drama·1h·8.2·Created by Lee Kang, Song Min-yeop

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Youth of May S01E06A Cough, Love, And...S01E06 · 10.0Myeong-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.
  2. 02Youth of May S01E01Everyone Running Their Own RaceS01E01 · 9.0Hwang 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.
  3. 03Youth of May S01E02The Shoes That Fit MeS01E02 · 9.0Myeong-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.

Castfull cast & details

Lee Do-hyunLee Do-hyunHwang Hee-taeGo Min-siGo Min-siKim Myeong-heeLee Sang-yiLee Sang-yiLee Soo-chanKeum Sae-rokKeum Sae-rokLee Soo-ryeonOh Man-seokOh Man-seokHwang Gi-namKim Won-haeKim Won-haeKim Hyeon-cheolUhm Hyo-seopUhm Hyo-seopLee Chang-geunHwang Young-heeHwang Young-heeChoi Soon-nyeo

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2021Aired 8.7Season avg
  1. S01E01Youth of May S01E01Everyone Running Their Own RaceMay 3, 2021 9.0Hwang 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.
  2. S01E02Youth of May S01E02The Shoes That Fit MeMay 4, 2021 9.0Myeong-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
  3. S01E03Youth of May S01E03Your One MonthMay 10, 2021 8.0Hui-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
  4. S01E04Youth of May S01E04Crossing the LineMay 11, 2021 8.0When 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
  5. S01E05Youth of May S01E05A Good WomanMay 17, 2021 8.0Upon Myeong-hui's request, Hui-tae makes a surprising announcement to Su-ryeon's family. Myeong-hui finds help getting her passport processe
  6. S01E06Youth of May S01E06Season's bestA Cough, Love, And...May 18, 2021 10.0Myeong-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 i
  7. S01E07Youth of May S01E07The Unbreakable TieMay 24, 2021—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
  8. S01E08Youth of May S01E08After the Door ClosesMay 25, 2021—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 sil
  9. S01E09Youth of May S01E09Warning Signs of a DisasterMay 31, 2021—Overnight, Gwangju is overcome with violence, and victims pour into the hospital. Hui-tae and Myeong-hui put their plans on hold to help.
  10. S01E10Youth of May S01E10Goodness, Hypocrisy, Utmost EffortJune 1, 2021—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-h
  11. S01E11Youth of May S01E11Mudeung StadiumJune 7, 2021—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
  12. S01E12Youth of May S01E12The First of MayJune 8, 2021—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

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