Name: Youth of May
Genre: เมโลดราม่า, โรแมนติก, พีเรียด
Released: 2021-05-03
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Lee Do Hyun, Go Min Si, Lee Sang Yi, Geum Sae Rok, Oh Man Seok

About Lee Do Hyun: 
Lee Do Hyun is a South Korean actor. He was born on April 11, 1995 in the city of Goyang in Gyeonggi-do, and is the eldest son in his family. Though Lee had a passion for the arts since young, his family was not initially supportive of him pursuing it as a career. He continued to secretly pursue acting lessons without his father’s knowledge, although his parents would eventually come to support his choice to forge his own path as an actor.
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Like many other talented young actors of his generation, Lee later honed his theatrical skills as an undergraduate studying at Chung-Ang University’s College of Arts.
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Lee Do Hyun made his debut as an actor in 2017, although his first major breakthrough role was as a supporting actor in the hit romantic TV series “Thirty but Seventeen (Still 17)” (2018). Despite being in a minor role for the series, his acting talent was recognized by his peers and earned him a nomination for the prestigious “Character of the Year” award at South Korea’s 2018 SBS Drama Awards. Though Lee did not take home the award that year, it was a promising sign of his upcoming chance to shine on the silver screen.
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Since then, he has appeared in various television dramas in both major and minor roles, including “Clean With Passion for Now” (2018), and “Hotel del Luna” (2019). He starred opposite notable names including IU, Shin Jung Geun and Bae Hae Sun in “Hotel del Luna”, getting a stunning opportunity to show off his acting chops against some industry heavyweights. “Hotel del Luna” was one of the highest-rated Korean dramas to date, and helped showcase Lee’s talent to the general public both in Korea and abroad. As IU’s past lover Go Cheong Myeong, his captivating performance of this complicated figure earned him praise from critics and Korean drama fans alike.
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Following the success of “Hotel del Luna”, Lee has starred in even more hit series including his first leading role in “18 Again” (2020) which clinched him the Best New Actor - Television award at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards, the Best New Actor award at the 7th APAN Star Awards, and the Best New Actor award at the Korea First Brand Awards.
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In 2021, Lee Do Hyun’s star got the opportunity to shine brighter than ever with leading roles in both the gripping historical drama “Youth of May” (2021) and romantic school drama “Melancholia” (2021). Lee also received the Rising Star Actor award at the Brand of the Year Awards, suggesting a promising start to a successful career in TV and film.

Lee Do Hyun

Go Min Si is a South Korean actress who was born on February 15, 1995. She made her drama debut in the television adaptation of the movie “My Sassy Girl” (2017) and followed up with her big-screen debut in the movie version of hit web-based animated series “Cheese in the Trap” (2018). She then went on to star in “Welcome to Waikiki” (2018). Most recently, she narrated the movie “The Battle: Roar to Victory” (2019), and appeared in the drama titles “Love Alarm” and “Secret Boutique” (2019).

Go Min Si

Lee Sang Yi is a South Korean actor who was born on November 27, 1991. He studied at the Korea National University of Arts, where he majored in Drama. He made his stage debut in 2013, appearing in the musicals “How to Make a Star” and “X-Wedding.” He made his feature film debut in 2014, appearing in the movie “Slow Video.” He has also appeared in the drama series titles “When the Camellia Blooms” and “Once Again” (both 2020).

Lee Sang Yi

Geum Sae Rok is a South Korean actress. She was born on September 6, 1992 and made her debut in the entertainment world in 2015. Since debut, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Assassination” (2015), “Marry Me Now” (2018), “The Fiery Priest” (2019), and “Mr. Temporary”.

Geum Sae Rok

Oh Man Seok is a South Korean actor and musician born on January 30, 1975. He graduated from Yeongdong High School in Seoul, and then went on to study at the Korea National University of Arts. He made his acting debut in a 1999 theater production of “Faust.” He has since gone on to appear in a number of movies, such as “Detour” (2016). He has also appeared in drama titles, including “Squad 38” (2016), “Partners for Justice” (2018), and “Partners for Justice 2” (2019).

Oh Man Seok

Uhm Hyo Sup is a South Korean actor who was born on October 24, 1966, in Incheon, South Korea. He studied at the Seoul Institute of The Arts and made his acting debut in a 1990 production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats.” He later transitioned into screen work, appearing in the romantic comedy movie “Who Drives Me Crazy” in 1995. He has since gone on to appear in the film “Marine Boy” in 2009, as well as the more recent drama “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” (2020).

Uhm Hyo Sup

Kim Won Hae is a South Korean actor. Born on April 6, 1969, he made his acting debut in the 1998 film “Spring in My Hometown.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent film “Sori: Voice From the Heart” (2016) and the dramas “Sweet, Savage Family” (2015) and “Monster” (2016).

Kim Won Hae

Hwang Young Hee is a South Korean actress who enjoyed a prolific career in musical theater before branching out into film and television. Born on March 22, 1969, she made her big-screen debut in a minor role in the 2006 film “No Mercy for the Rude” and has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas. Her recent credits include the dramas “Shopping King Louie” (2016), “Chief Kim” (2017), “Sister Is Alive” (2017) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017).

Hwang Young Hee

Sim Yi Young is the stage name of Kim Jin Ah, a South Korean actress. Born on January 31, 1980, she made her acting debut in the 2000 film “Real Fiction.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “A Hundred Years’ Inheritance” (2013), “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “The Suspicious Housekeeper” (2013), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014) and “Five Children” (2016). Shim Yi Young also hosted the reality shows “We Are Mom and Dad From Today” (2013) and “She and Her Car” (since 2012). Shim Yi Young married actor Choi Won Young in 2014. The couple met on the set of “A Hundred Years’ Inheritance.”

Sim Yi Young

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In May 1980, amidst political turmoil and student uprisings in Gwangju, medical student Hwang Hee Tae (Lee Do Hyun) opens an illegal clinic treating student protestors alongside his best friend, a pro-democracy activist. However, when a factory worker is injured and needs more serious medical attention, Hee Tae makes an agreement with his father: in exchange for the cost of transportation and treatment, he will meet with a potential marriage partner. He finds an unexpected attraction in Kim Myeong Hee (Go Min Si), a nurse who actually took the place of a friend at the meeting. Against all odds, they fall in love, but the escalating violence and the brutal suppression of the Gwangju Uprising threaten to tear them apart.

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