May is here and with it comes the release of eight brand new K-Dramas and Korean films on Netflix and Viki!
1. So I Married The Anti-Fan (그래서 나는 안티팬과 결혼했다)
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Release Date: Apr. 30
Starring: Choi Soo-young, Choi Tae-joon, Hwang Chan-sung
What it's about: Reporter Lee Guen-young's (Choi Soo-young) entire world is flipped upside-down after she vomits on famous K-Pop Idol Hoo-joon (Choi Tae-joon) at the opening of a new club. When she ends up losing her job in the aftermath of the embarrassing mishap, she believes Hoo-joon must be behind her firing. As a result, she becomes his anti-fan.
Where to watch: Viki
2. Bossam: Steal the Fate (보쌈 - 운명을 훔치다)
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Release Date: May 1
Starring: Jung Il-woo, Kwon Yu-ri, Shin Hyun-soo
What it's about: In the Joseon Dynasty under King Gwang-hae, widows would often be taken in the middle of the night and forced to marry their kidnappers in a practice called "bossam." Ba-woo (Jung Il-woo) makes his living off stealing women for other men, but finds himself in a difficult situation when he discovers his most recent capture is actually the widowed princess Soo-kyung (Kwon Yu-ri).
Where to watch: Viki
3. Youth of May (오월의 청춘)
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Release Date: May 3
Starring: Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Lee Sang-yi, Geum Sae-rok
What it's about: Set in in May 1980 amidst the Gwangju Uprising, Hee Tae (Lee Do-hyun) is a medical student who returns home to treat the injuries of protestors. In return for paying for his trip home, his father requires that Hee Tae go on a blind date. It's there that he meets Myeong-hee (Go Min-si), a nurse, and the two begin to fall in love.
Where to watch: Viki
4. Imitation (이미테이션)
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Release Date: May 7
Starring: Jeong Ji-so, Lee Jun-young, Park Ji-yeon, Jeong Yun-ho
What it's about: Lee Ma-ha (Jeong Ji-so) is a member of rookie K-Pop group Tea Party and is known for looking similar to popular solo artist La Mi Ra (Park Ji-yeon). Kwon Ryok (Lee Jun-young) is a member of the famous boy group Shax and, most importantly, can't stand Ma-ha. Lee Yu-jin (Jeong Yun-ho) is a member of up-and-coming boy group Sparkling and one of Ma-ha's closest friends. When Ryok and Ma-ha are cast in a drama together, the trio's feelings for one another other quickly take center stage.
Where to watch: Viki
5. Mine (마인)
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Release Date: May 8
Starring: lee Bo-young, Kim Seo-hyung, Lee Hyun-wook, Ok Ja-yeon, Cha Hak-yeon
What it's about: Seo Hee-soo (Lee Bo-young) and Jeong Seo-hyeon (Kim Seo-hyung) are both daughters-in-law of the family that owns the prestigious conglomerate Hyowon Group. They live in lavish homes, wear gorgeous clothing, and appear to have it all and more. However, that all changes in a flash when a new person's actions leave Hee-soo and Seo-hyeon's elite lives in jeopardy. Can the two navigate successfully navigate the pitfalls around them and come out on top?
Where to watch: Netflix
6. Doom at Your Service (어느 날 우리 집 현관으로 멸망이 들어왔다)
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Release Date: May 10
Starring: Park Bo-young, Seo In-guk, Lee Soo-hyuk
What it's about: Tak Dong-kyung (Park Bo-young) is an editor whose life is at a crossroads. One night, upset with the world, she yells at the gods from her rooftop and accidentally summons Myeol Mang (Seo In-guk), a supernatural being who acts as a messenger between heaven and earth. After hearing her plight, he strikes a deal with her: she can live the life of her dreams for 100 days before the grim reaper will take her soul. Love gets added into the mix when Myeol Mang begins to develop feelings for Dong-kyung along the way.
Where to watch: Viki
7. Move to Heaven (무브 투 헤븐: 나는 유품정리사입니다)
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Release Date: May 14
Starring: Lee Je-hoon, Tang Jun-sang, Hong Seung-hee, Ji Jin-hee, Lim Won-hee, Choi Soo-young
What it's about: After being released from prison, the smug Sang-gu (Lee Je-hoon) thinks that life will be smooth sailing after he becomes the guardian of his nephew Geu-ru (Tang Jun-sang), a 20-year-old with Asperger's syndrome, and gets a job in the family's trauma cleaning business. While cleaning the homes of the deceased, Sang-gu's perspective on life changes as he learns more about the importance of family.
Where to watch: Netflix
8. Racket Boys (라켓소년단)
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Release Date: May 17
Starring: Kim Sang-kyung, Oh Na-ra, Park Hyo-joo
What it's about: Racket Boys centers around the lives a group of Haenam Seo Middle School students who dream of one day becoming professional badminton players. Coached by the legendary badminton player Ra Yeong-ja (Oh Na-ra), they must work hard if they want to win big at the upcoming junior athletic championship.
Where to watch: Netflix