TV series
Youth of May
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2021-05-03
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- wavve, KBS2
- Production
- Arc Media
- Country
- KR
- Original language
- KO
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
- Lee Hwang-eui as Han Seok-joong
- Heo Jeong-do as Lee Gyeong-pil
Creators and crew
- Lee Kang - Creator
- Song Min-yeop - Creator
- Song Min-yeop - Director
- Lee Kang - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: Everyone Running Their Own Race
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.
Episode 2: The Shoes That Fit Me
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.
Episode 3: Your One Month
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.
Episode 4: Crossing the Line
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.
Episode 5: A Good Woman
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.
Episode 6: A Cough, Love, And...
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.
Episode 7: The Unbreakable Tie
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.
Episode 8: After the Door Closes
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.
Episode 9: Warning Signs of a Disaster
Overnight, Gwangju is overcome with violence, and victims pour into the hospital. Hui-tae and Myeong-hui put their plans on hold to help.
Episode 10: Goodness, Hypocrisy, Utmost Effort
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.
Episode 11: Mudeung Stadium
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.
Episode 12: The First of May
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.
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