TV series
Youth of May
2021, Korean, on wavve & KBS2. Created by Lee Kang & Song Min-yeop.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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8.1/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Youth of May
Youth of May is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Zee5Latest episode
S1 E12: The First of May
Aired 8 June 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Lee KangCreator
- Song Min-yeopCreator
- Lee Do-hyunHwang Hee-tae · 12 ep
- Go Min-siKim Myeong-hee · 12 ep
- Lee Sang-yiLee Soo-chan · 12 ep
- Keum Sae-rokLee Soo-ryeon · 12 ep
- Oh Man-seokHwang Gi-nam · 12 ep
- Kim Won-haeKim Hyeon-cheol · 12 ep
- Uhm Hyo-seopLee Chang-geun · 12 ep
- Hwang Young-heeChoi Soon-nyeo · 12 ep
- Shim Yi-youngSong Hae-ryeong · 12 ep
- Park Cheol-minChoi Byeong-geol · 12 ep
- Lee Hwang-euiHan Seok-joong · 12 ep
- Heo Jeong-doLee Gyeong-pil · 12 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 May 2021
- Last aired
- 8 June 2021
- Network
- wavve, KBS2
- Original title
- 오월의 청춘
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
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What Youth of May is based on
Youth of May is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Youth of May: quick answers
Is Youth of May worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Youth of May are there?
Youth of May has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Youth of May finished?
Yes. Youth of May ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Youth of May on?
Youth of May is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Youth of May parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Youth of May yet.
What shows are like Youth of May?
If you liked Youth of May, try Mr. Sunshine, Bridal Mask, Snowdrop.
Who created Youth of May?
Youth of May was created by Lee Kang and Song Min-yeop and stars Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Lee Sang-yi.
What is Youth of May based on?
Youth of May is adapted from a novel.