8.2/1059 votes#1 - Everyone Running Their Own Race
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
9.1/1060 votes#2 - The Shoes That Fit Me
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/4/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.6/1046 votes#3 - Your One Month
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.7/1041 votes#4 - Crossing the Line
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.9/1039 votes#5 - A Good Woman
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.8/1040 votes#6 - A Cough, Love, And...
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.8/1036 votes#7 - The Unbreakable Tie
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.9/1036 votes#8 - After the Door Closes
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.8/1036 votes#9 - Warning Signs of a Disaster
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2021
Overnight, Gwangju is overcome with violence, and victims pour into the hospital. Hui-tae and Myeong-hui put their plans on hold to help.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
9.2/1044 votes#10 - Goodness, Hypocrisy, Utmost Effort
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/1/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.9/1039 votes#11 - Mudeung Stadium
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/7/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
8.5/1045 votes#12 - The First of May
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/8/2021
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.
Director: Song Min-yeop
Writer: Lee Kang
The Best Episodes of Youth of May Season 1
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Genre:Drama
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Everyone Running Their Own Race" is the best rated episode of "Youth of May" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 59 votes. Directed by Song Min-yeop and written by Lee Kang, it aired on 5/3/2021. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Shoes That Fit Me".