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Youth of May

2021·Series·60 min·8.2(54)

I don't want this May to pass by without you.

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.

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Where to watch Youth of May in United States

Click a service to open Youth of May there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is Youth of May streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesOnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
IndiaNetflix, Zee5
United KingdomNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa
CanadaKocowa
AustraliaNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa
GermanyNetflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa
FranceNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa
SpainKocowa
BrazilKocowa
JapanU-NEXT

About Youth of May

Youth of May is a 2021 Korean-language drama series created by Lee Kang and Song Min-yeop. The cast is led by Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Lee Sang-yi. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa.

Youth of May was produced by Arc Media and made in South Korea. It was first aired on May 3, 2021.

Created by
Lee Kang, Song Min-yeop
First aired
May 3, 2021
Last aired
June 8, 2021
Original language
Korean
Status
Ended
Seasons
1 (12 episodes)
Network
wavve, KBS2
Country
South Korea
Production
Arc Media
#based on novel or book#romance#period drama#1980s#gwangju uprising#gwangju#political#bittersweet#melodrama#romantic drama

Youth of May cast & crew

Youth of May was created by Lee Kang and Song Min-yeop.

The cast features 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, and Kim Won-hae as Kim Hyeon-cheol.

Is Youth of May worth watching?

Youth of May holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 54 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama, Youth of May is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Youth of May

In United States, you can stream Youth of May on OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, and Kocowa. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Youth of May

Lee Do-hyun

Lee Do-hyun

Hwang Hee-tae

Go Min-si

Go Min-si

Kim Myeong-hee

Lee Sang-yi

Lee Sang-yi

Lee Soo-chan

Keum Sae-rok

Keum Sae-rok

Lee Soo-ryeon

Oh Man-seok

Oh Man-seok

Hwang Gi-nam

Kim Won-hae

Kim Won-hae

Kim Hyeon-cheol

Uhm Hyo-seop

Uhm Hyo-seop

Lee Chang-geun

Hwang Young-hee

Hwang Young-hee

Choi Soon-nyeo

Shim Yi Young

Shim Yi Young

Song Hae-ryeong

Park Cheol-min

Park Cheol-min

Choi Byeong-geol

Lee Hwang-eui

Lee Hwang-eui

Han Seok-joong

Heo Jeong-do

Heo Jeong-do

Lee Gyeong-pil

Youth of May — FAQs

Where can I watch Youth of May in United States?

Youth of May is streaming on OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa in United States.

Is Youth of May on OnDemandKorea?

Yes — Youth of May is currently available on OnDemandKorea in United States.

What language is Youth of May in?

Youth of May is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How many seasons of Youth of May are there?

Youth of May has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

What is Youth of May rated?

It holds a 8.2/10 audience score from 54 ratings.

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