‘Youth of May’ Cast Update 2023: Current, Upcoming K-dramas of Lee Do Hyun, Go Min Si, More
"Youth of May" is a mix of heart-fluttering and heartbreaking romance between Hwang Hee Tae, played by Lee Do Hyun, and Kim Myung Hee, portrayed by Go Min Si.
Based on the true story, the KBS2 series dates back to the 1980s, during one of Korea's darkest times, the Gwangju Uprising.
Lee Doo Hyun takes on the role of Seoul National University's top medical student, Hwang Hee Tae, who came from a wealthy family.
He falls in love with the passionate local nurse named Kim Myung Hee, played by Go Min Si.
Unfortunately, their budding romance was affected by the whirlwind events in Gwangju.
Although the drama ended with average viewership ratings of 4.6 and 5.6 percent for metropolitan and nationwide, the "Youth of May" ending gained a lot of buzz at the time because of the unexpected story between the lead characters.
Two years have passed. Let's look at the current and upcoming projects of the "Youth of May" cast, featuring Lee Do Hyun, Go Min Si, Lee Sang Yi, and Geum Sae Rok.
Lee Do Hyun
Shortly after "Youth of May" ended, Lee Do Hyun landed his then-new K-drama "Melancholia" with Im Soo Jung.
However, it was the revenge K-drama "The Glory," which aired in 2022, where the actor garnered massive attention from viewers.
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The K-drama was so well loved at the time that Netflix decided to extend it for Part 2 with Lee Do Hyun reprising his role.
Proving that he is one of the most talented actors of his generation, he joined another hit K-drama, "The Good Bad Mother," with Ra Min Ran.
Ending 2023, Lee Do Hyun will have a bit of a role in the upcoming K-drama "Death's Game," starring Seo In Guk and Par So Dam.
Go Min Si
Best known for her role in "Sweet Home," Go Min Si will be reprising her role as Lee Eun Yoo, one of the survivors who will join seasons 2 and 3.
In addition to this, she will also headline the upcoming series "Alone in the Woods" and "I'm Against My Romance," which will air in 2024.
Lee Sang Yi
Playing the second lead in "Youth of May," Lee Sang Yi also joined one of 2021's biggest K-dramas, "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha."
Viewers also saw his versatility in action as he teams up with Woo Do Hwan in "Bloodhounds."
As for his upcoming K-drama, Lee Sang Yi is one of the main characters in SBS' "My Demon," which will air on November 24, 2023.
Geum Sae Rok
A year after "Youth of May" aired, Geum Sae Rok is among the lead stars in "The Interest of Love," along with Moon Ga Young and Yoo Yeon Seok.
Interestingly, viewers will get to see her make her K-drama comeback through the upcoming sequel "Soundtrack #2" with "Pachinko" actor Steve Noh.
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Written by Geca Wills
