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Youth of May
Hee Tae, a top student at Seoul National University College of Medicine, becomes a local hero in Gwangju. His best friend Kyung Soo, a pro-democracy activist, persuades him to open an illegal clinic for students in hiding from the government. After a factory worker is injured during a protest, Hee Tae agrees to a meeting with a potential marriage partner arranged by his father, in exchange for help transporting himself and the worker. At the meeting, Hee Tae meets Myung Hee, a nurse struggling to afford her studies abroad. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall in love. In May 1980, amidst the Gwangju Uprising, their fates intertwine. ~~ Based on real events of the Gwangju Uprising that happened in the city of Gwangju, South Korea, from May 18 to May 27, 1980.
Synopsis: MyDramaList
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Youth of May is a Korean drama from 2021 that aired on KBS2, with 12 episodes. It mixes romance, youth and drama. It stars Lee Do Hyun and Go Min Si and is directed by Song Min Yeop. Its story tags include Star Crossed Lovers, 1980s and Tearjerker. If you enjoyed it, try Marriage Contract or Oasis.
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Also known asA Juventude de Maio, May Youth, Owoleui Cheongchun, Owolui Cheongchun, Owolui Chungchoon, Oworui cheongchun, Youth in May, Майская молодёжь, شباب مايو, 五月の青春
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