Youth of May

Season 1

2021 · 12 episodes · 12h 28m in all · 8.7/10

This is a story of people who would have lived and loved like no other if that May had been the same as any other normal and sunny May. An emotional melodrama of passionate youths running toward their fate, unaware of the whirlwind of history that will be sweeping them. A man and a woman are caught in the mayhem of wails, blood, cries, and acrid smokes during May of 1980 in Gwangju, Korea. Losing their loved ones in front of their eyes and having to overcome constant crises of life and death, the two hardly get a chance to exchange their over-flowing love for each other.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Everyone Running Their Own Race

   3 May 2021 · 67 min · 9.0/10

   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.

2. 

   2. The Shoes That Fit Me

   4 May 2021 · 68 min · 9.0/10

   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.

3. 

   3. Your One Month

   10 May 2021 · 63 min · 8.0/10

   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.

4. 

   4. Crossing the Line

   11 May 2021 · 64 min · 8.0/10

   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.

5. 

   5. A Good Woman

   17 May 2021 · 64 min · 8.0/10

   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.

6. 

   6. A Cough, Love, And...

   18 May 2021 · 64 min · 10.0/10

   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.

7. 

   7. The Unbreakable Tie

   24 May 2021 · 59 min

   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.

8. 

   8. After the Door Closes

   25 May 2021 · 59 min

   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.

9. 

   9. Warning Signs of a Disaster

   31 May 2021 · 59 min

   Overnight, Gwangju is overcome with violence, and victims pour into the hospital. Hui-tae and Myeong-hui put their plans on hold to help.

10. 

    10. Goodness, Hypocrisy, Utmost Effort

    1 Jun 2021 · 59 min

    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.

11. 

    11. Mudeung Stadium

    7 Jun 2021 · 61 min

    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.

12. 

    12. The First of May

    8 Jun 2021 · 61 min

    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.