Youth of May

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Youth of May
Youth of May poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Hangul오월의 청춘
Hanja五月의 靑春
Genre
Created byMoon Jun-ha (KBS Drama Production)
Written byLee Kang
Directed bySong Min-yeob
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12 (24 parts)
Production
Executive producerKim Sang-hwi
Producers
  • Ahn Chang-hyun
  • Kang Bo-young
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time70 minutes
Production companyStory Hunter Production
DistributorKBS
Release
Original networkKBS2
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseMay 3 (2021-05-03) –
June 8, 2021 (2021-06-08)
External links
Website

Youth of May (Korean: 오월의 청춘; Hanja: 五月의 靑春; RR: Oworui Cheongchun) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Lee Sang-yi, and Keum Sae-rok.[1] It premiered on KBS2 on May 3, 2021, and aired on every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) until June 8, 2021 for 12 episodes.[2]

Synopsis[]

Set in 1980 during the Gwangju Uprising, Youth of May tells the story of people entangled in a complicated relationship.

Kim Myeong-hee (Go Min-si) is a nurse who is going to study in Germany. However, she does not have enough money to buy a plane ticket. Her best friend, Lee Soo-ryeon (Keum Sae-rok), promises to lend her some money as long as she replaces her for a blind date. Kim Myeong-hee then meets a medical student named Hwang Hee-tae (Lee Do-hyun). A romance blossoms between Hee-Tae and Myung-Hee but their love is pushed to the limits as a much larger threat sees the future of Korea hang in the balance.

Cast[]

Main[]

Hwang Gi-nam's son and Song Hae-ryeong's stepson. A medical student who has a sly and mischievous side, but is determined and driven underneath. Although Hwang Hee-tae entered Seoul National University’s medical school with top scores, he postpones his graduation due to a trauma. Hee-tae appears to be carefree and lighthearted, but he’s a figure who is more thoughtful than anyone else on the inside.
Kim Hyeon-cheol's only daughter. A nurse three years into her career, Kim Myeong-hee is a fighter who has already gone through all sorts of hardships in her young life. When facing injustice, she isn’t afraid to stand up to her superiors at the hospital, and no matter what difficulties life throws her way, she determinedly chases her dream. Additionally, despite her relatively young age, Kim Myeong-hee is a responsible breadwinner who works hard to scrape a living and sends money to her younger brother back home. After crossing paths with Hee-tae, Myeong-hee begins to change in subtle ways and shows new sides of herself.
Brother of Soo-ryeon and Lee Chang-geun's son, he is a businessman who works at a trading company after returning from his studies in France. With a three-years age gap, he is the oldest child, who places more importance on family than on himself. Lee Soo-chan relates with Myeong-hee because she similarly faces hardships as the head of a household.
Soo-chan's sister and Lee Chang-geun's daughter. A law student who desperately fights for social justice, because she feels responsibility for coming from a wealthy family. Lee Soo-ryeon is longtime friends with Kim Myeong-hee. While trying to help her friend with her dream, she finds herself starting an unexpected relationship with someone that leaves her conflicted.

Supporting[]

Hwang Hee-tae's family[]

Hwang Hee-tae's power-obsessed father and Song Hae-ryeong's husband.
Hwang Gi-nam's second wife and Hee-tae's stepmother. The only daughter of a famous brewing company.
Hee-tae's half-brother and Myung-soo's friend.

Kim Myeong-hee's family[]

Kim Myeong-hee's father and Choi Soon-nyeo's husband. A watch repairman with a dodgy leg.
Kim Myeong-hee's mother and Kim Hyeon-cheol's wife. A housewife who took care of her sick husband and mother-in-law while raising Myeong-hee and Myeong-soo.
  • Jo Yi-hyun as Kim Myung-soo
Myung-hee's younger brother. Born a late child and raised in love, an innocent child. South Jeolla Province's national 1,000-meter runner will compete in the boys' event. He is good at running since he was young, and he always ran the relay as a class representative whenever there was a sports day. He's a deep-seated child who's trying to mediate between a father and his sister. He's a 12-year-old boy who can't even tie his shoelaces.
  • Park Hye-jin as Myeong-hee's grandmother

Lee Soo-chan and Lee Soo-ryeon's family[]

Lee Soo-chan and Lee Soo-ryeon's father. A successful businessman who lost his wife due to a chronic illness and raised the children alone.
  • Hong Boo-hyang as Lee Soo-chan and Lee Soo-ryeon's aunt. A housemaid

Pyeonghwa Hospital[]

  • Park Cheol-min as Choi Byeong-gil
Vice President of PyeongHwa Hospital. On behalf of the president of the Royal Family hospital. He is in charge of various hospital affairs and decisions.
  • Kim Bo-jung as Kim Min-ju[4]
A nurse in the emergency room of PyeongHwa Hospital. Myung-hee's 1-year senior and military base. Due to heavy emergency room work stress, they are constantly demanding staffing.
A new nurse in the emergency room of Pyeonghwa Hospital. Myunghee's direct junior (precepti) As a chick nurse who just graduated from nursing college, she is still a part of her daily routine.
  • Jang Won-hyeok as Yoo Byeong-cheol
A resident of the emergency room of PyeongHwa Hospital. Subtracted suffers from overwork due to the work his seniors left behind, and he regrets choosing his major every night. Even though his personality is not caring, thanks to his personality that does not cross the line Compared to other doctors, he communicates best with nurses.

Military[]

  • Kwon Young-chan as Kim Kyung-soo[6]
Private. Hee-tae's college friend and martial law army deployed in Gwangju. He was arrested while attending the Department of Korean Language Education at Seoul National University and was forced to enlist. A discarded animal, a flower blooming on the side of the road, In the military, they are treated as “advisors” He has endured day by day from senior harassment and intense training in Chungcheong.
  • Kim Eun-soo as Lee Kwang-gu[7]
Corporal. The only person who takes care of Kyungsoo, the “advisor,” through the opposition of Kyungsoo. When he tried luck and failed the entrance exam, he enlisted in Hyeon-Gim instead of Samsu. Born in Gyeongsang-do’s father and Jeolla-do’s mother, Both dialects are proficient, but because of the senior sergeant who has a seizure in Jeolla-do, He have been serving in Gyeongsang Province for several years, pretending to be from Gyeongsang Province.
  • Noh Sang-bo as Hong Sang-pyo[8]
Sgt. The tyrant of the quarter grabbing Kyungsoo like a rat. Everyone is praying for a quick campaign through his vicious conduct. The date of dismissal is getting postponed after going to the brig because of the middle-middle-severe harshness.

Boarding House[]

  • Park Se-hyun as Lee Jin-ah[9]
Boarding house owner's daughter. A cheeful high school student who has a crush on Hee-tae. She likes pop music and dreams of becoming a radio producer in Seoul.
  • Heo Jung-do as Lee Kyung-pil
The boarding house owner. Originally from Jinju, he lived in Gwangju for over 20 years. A Gyeongsang-do man living in Gwangju even after his wife and a native of Gwangju died. With the title of a boarding house owner, he rejoices that he is doing “lease” somewhere, As a housekeeper in charge of virtually all kinds of housework, he specializes in washing stains and cooking soup.

Others[]

  • Jung Wook-Jin as Choi Jeong-haeng[10]
A passionate constable. An avid chick cop full of mistakes but full of motivation. When it comes to torch demonstrations or street demonstrations, we take the lead in ‘citizen’s guard’, Before he was a policeman, he was just one citizen, a native of Gwangju.
  • Lee Hwang-eui as Han Suk-joong
An influential person working as a lawmaker in Jeonnam. The maintenance of the area that was born and raised in the family, which has been one by one since the Japanese colonial period. His survival strategy is to keenly catch the flow of power and find an “appropriate” position. It is a great pride to be an elder of a large church, and his wife is also active as a governor. Hwang Gi Nam, who bends like a tongue in his mouth, serves as a bridge to meet'big hands'.
  • Lee Gyu-sung as Jeong Hye-gun
Hee-tae's only hometown friend and Myeong-hee's church friend. He is currently studying Political Science and Diplomacy at Chonnam National University and a member of the movement for democracy.
  • Joo Bo-young as Park Seon-min[11]
Myunghee's friend at the cathedral. She is currently attending the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Chosun University. Taking pictures is her hobby, and she have been learning photography from Hye-Geon's father. Her goal is to get a job as a photojournalist at a newspaper in the future.
  • Kim Tae-bum as Park Dong-wook[12]
Track and field coach.
  • Nam Tae-woo as detective[13]
A detective who obeys Hwang Gi-nam's every order.
  • Kim In-seon as Jung Seok-chul
Kim Kyungsoo's girlfriend injured in protests

Special appearances[]

Hwang Hee-tae's ex-girlfriend (Ep. 1)[14]
  • Kwon Hyuk-hyun as In-jae
Hwang Hee-tae's university senior (Ep. 1)
  • Yoo Soon-woong as priest (Ep. 1)
  • Bae Sung-il as chief (Ep. 1)
  • Oh Kyu-taek as used car dealer (Ep. 1)
  • Kwak Ja-hyoung as Sang-Gon (Ep. 1)
  • Lee Joong-yul as Mr. Kim (Ep. 1)
  • Jung Ji-ahn as bus attendent (Ep. 2)
  • Jin Yong-wook as Hyun-Chul (Ep. 2)
  • Gu Da-song as Bo-yeon (Ep. 3 & 9)
  • Lee Young-jin as doctor (Ep. 3)
  • Choi Nam-wook as Taxi driver (Ep. 8)
  • Jang Tae-min as ambulance driver (Ep. 8)
  • Han Myung-hwan as Kim Sung-wook (Ep. 9)
  • Jo Ji-hyun as bus station employee (Ep. 10)
  • Park Eun-young ask Kim Sung-Wook's mother (Ep. 10)
  • Ha Sung-min as Kim Sung-Wook's father (Ep. 12)
  • Choi Won-young as Hwang Hee-tae (Older) (Ep. 12)[15]
  • Sung Ki-yoon as Hwang Jung-tae (Older) (Ep. 12)
  • Hong Eun-jeong as Hwang Jung-Tae's secretary (Ep. 12)
  • Kim Ju-yeon as nurse (Ep. 12)
  • Lee Sang-hwa as violent hospital (Ep. 12)
  • Jang Do-ha as Lee Seo-on (Ep. 12)
  • Jung Hee-tae as Kim kyung-soo (Older) (Ep.1, 11–12)

Production[]

On October 6, 2020, Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si's respective agencies announced that they were in talks for the lead roles.[16] They were confirmed to star in the series on December 21, making it their second collaboration after Sweet Home (2020), along with Lee Sang-yi and Keum Sae-rok in the roles of siblings.[17] Since the drama is set in Gwangju, most of dialogues are spoken in its dialect.

Original soundtrack[]

Youth of May OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1[]

Released on May 3, 2021 (2021-05-03)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Melody of Spring" (봄의 멜로디)
  • Captain Planet
  • SeoRoi
  • Captain Planet
  • SeoRoi
Sondia3:37
2."Melody of Spring" (Inst.) 
  • Captain Planet
  • SeoRoi
 3:37
Total length:6:74

Part 2[]

Released on May 10, 2021 (2021-05-10)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Rest" (쉼)
  • Borest
  • Borest
Borest3:12
2."Rest" (Inst.) 
  • Borest
 3:12
Total length:6:24

Part 3[]

Released on May 11, 2021 (2021-05-11)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Spring Days" (나의 오월)
  • Song Yang-Ha
  • Kim Jae-Hyun
  • Song Yang-Ha
  • Kim Jae-Hyun
Kwak Jin-eon3:34
2."My Spring Days" (Inst.) 
  • Song Yang-Ha
  • Kim Jae-Hyun
 3:34
Total length:6:68

Part 4[]

Released on May 17, 2021 (2021-05-17)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Think of You" (당신생각)
  • Taibian
  • Taibian
  • Kim Jung-woo (TOXIC)
Soyeon (Laboum)4:00
2."Think of You" (Inst.) 
  • Taibian
  • Kim Jung-woo (TOXIC)
 4:00
Total length:8:00

Part 5[]

Released on May 18, 2021 (2021-05-18)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Starry Night" (별이 쏟아지는 밤)
  • Song Yang-ha
  • Kim Jae-hyun
  • Song Yang-ha
  • Kim Jae-hyun
  • Yook Ga-yeon
Ryeowook (Super Junior)4:02
2."Starry Night" (Inst.) 
  • Song Yang-ha
  • Kim Jae-hyun
  • Yook Ga-yeon
 4:02
Total length:8:04

Part 6[]

Released on May 24, 2021 (2021-05-24)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Days of memory" (기억의나날)
  • Han Joon
  • Park Se Joon
  • Seo Jae-ha
Jung Joon Il3:53
2."Days of memory" (Inst.) 
  • Seo Jae-ha
 3:53
Total length:7:06

Part 7[]

Released on May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Regret" (널 사랑한 걸 후회해)
  • Houdini
  • Houdini
  • 667
Houdini3:36
2."I Regret" (Inst.) 
  • Houdini
  • 667
 3:36
Total length:6:72

Part 8[]

Released on May 31, 2021 (2021-05-31)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."What I want to say to you" (너에게 하고 싶은 말)
  • Yoo Hae Joon
  • Yoo Hae Joon
Yoo Hae Joon3:46
2."What I want to say to you" (Inst.) 
  • Yoo Hae Joon
 3:46
Total length:6:92

Part 9[]

Released on June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Winter of May" (오월의 겨울)
  • Taibian
  • Taibian
  • Kim Jung-woo (TOXIC)
Kim Bum-soo4:27
2."Winter May" (Inst.) 
  • Taibian
  • Kim Jung-woo (TOXIC)
 4:27
Total length:8:54

Part 10[]

Released on June 8, 2021 (2021-06-08)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Over Memories" (추억 위로)
  • Kim Chang-rak
  • ATONE (에이톤)
  • Jeong In Seong
  • Kim Chang-rak
  • ATONE (에이톤)
3:53
2."Over Memories" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Chang-rak
  • ATONE (에이톤)
 3:53
Total length:7:06

Viewership[]

Youth of May : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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1N/AN/A861738N/A862907957798885927908TBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[18]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Part Broadcast date Title Average audience share (nationwide)
AGB Nielsen[18][19] TNmS[20]
1 1 May 3, 2021 Everyone Running Their Own Race
(Korean: 각자의 달리기; RR: Gakjaui dalligi) 		4.4% (NR) 4.8% (NR)
2 4.9% (NR) 5.7% (16th)
2 1 May 4, 2021 The Shoes That Fit Me
(나에게 맞는 신발; Naege manneun sinbal) 		3.7% (NR) N/A
2 4.7% (20th) 5.5% (14th)
3 1 May 10, 2021 Your One Month
(당신의 한 달; Dangsin-ui han dal) 		4.0% (NR) N/A
2 5.1% (NR) 5.3% (19th)
4 1 May 11, 2021 Crossing the Line
(선을 넘는다는 것; Seon-eul neomneundaneun geot) 		3.2% (NR) N/A
2 4.4% (NR) 5.2% (17th)
5 1 May 17, 2021 A Good Woman
(괜찮은 여자; Gwaenchan-eun yeoja) 		3.8% (NR) N/A
2 4.6% (NR) 5.4% (16th)
6 1 May 18, 2021 A Cough, Love and..
(기침, 사랑 그리고; Gichim, sarang geurigo) 		4.0% (NR) N/A
2 5.2% (17th) 4.8% (16th)
7 1 May 24, 2021 The Unbreakable Tie
(끊어낼 수 없는; Keun-eonael su eomneun) 		4.2% (NR) N/A
2 5.0% (NR) 5.2% (19th)
8 1 May 25, 2021 After the Door Closes
(그 문이 닫히고; Geu muni dachigo) 		4.3% (NR) N/A
2 5.7% (12th) 5.6% (14th)
9 1 May 31, 2021 Warning Signs of a Disaster
(재난의 전조; Jaenan-ui jeonjo) 		4.0% (NR) N/A
2 4.9% (NR) 4.9% (20th)
10 1 June 1, 2021 Goodness, Hypocrisy, Utmost Effort
(선, 위선, 최선; Seon, wiseon, choeseon) 		4.4% (NR) N/A
2 5.6% (13th) 5.0% (18th)
11 1 June 7, 2021 Mudeung Stadium
(무등경기장; Mudeunggyeonggijang) 		4.5% (NR) N/A
2 5.3% (18th) 5.0% (20th)
12 1 June 8, 2021 The First of May
(첫 번째 오월; Cheot beonjjae owol) 		4.6% (NR) N/A
2 5.6% (11th) 6.1% (11th)
Average 4.3% 5.2%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

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