From 'The Midnight Romance in Hagwon' to 'Bitter Sweet Hell', 11 new K-dramas to spice up your watchlist in May

The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (May 11): Reuniting with a former student takes an unexpected turn for a teacher in this tvN series starring Jung Ryeo Won, Wi Ha Joon, So Ju Yeon, and Shin Joo Hyup.

The 8 Show (May 17): Get ready for a thrilling ride with this Netflix series following eight contestants trapped in an 8-story building for a cash prize, featuring Ryu Jun Yeol, Chun Woo Hee, and Park Jung Min.

Frankly Speaking (May 1): This romantic comedy stars Go Kyung Pyo, Kang Han Na, and Joo Jong Hyuk, revolving around a news anchor with a truth-telling condition and a variety show writer aiming for entertainment gold.

Dare to Love Me (May 13): INFINITE's L and Lee Yoo Young headline this webtoon adaptation about a webtoon writer stuck in the past and an ambitious apparel designer.

Dreaming of Cinde Fxxing Rella: Pyo Ye Jin and Lee Jun Young lead this rom-com about a chaebol heir meeting a woman with fairytale dreams. Release date in May is yet to be revealed.

The Brave Yong Su Jeong (May 6): MBC's new series blends romance and revenge, following an orphan and a cancer patient's intertwined fates, starring Uhm Hyun Kyung, Seo Jun Young, Im Joo Eun, and Kwon Hwa Woon.

Crash (May 13): Lee Min Ki stars in this crime series about a socially inept investigator in a Traffic Crime Investigation team.

Bitter Sweet Hell (May 24): Kim Hee Sun leads this black comedy about three women teaming up against a blackmailer, also featuring Lee Hye Young and Kim Nam Hee.

Connection (May 24): Join Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kwon Yool, and Kim Kyung Nam in this crime thriller about a narcotics detective turned addict and a terminated reporter.

The Atypical Family (May 4): Jang Ki Yong and Chun Woo Hee star in this tale of a time traveller and his superpowered family adapting to a new houseguest after losing their powers.

Uncle Samsik (May 15): Set in 1960s Korea, this Disney+ series features Song Kang Ho, Byun Yo Han, and Tiffany of Girls' Generation, following an ambitious man's quest to industrialise Korea with the help of a fixer.