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[SPOTV News=Reporter Choi Sin‑ae] Wavve is filling May’s Family Month with a wide, varied slate of programming.
▶ Buzzworthy new series the whole family can watch
First up, “The 21st‑Century Grand Madam” mixes a distinctive 21st‑century constitutional‑monarchy setting with a contract‑marriage romance and a story about breaking social barriers. It’s an easy, timely pick for the holiday stretch, anchored by strong performances from IU and Byeon Woo‑seok.
“Secret Audit” casts Shin Hye‑sun as Joo In‑a, the company’s feared audit chief, and Gong Myung as Noh Ki‑jun, an ace who’s been demoted. Their tense, combustible chemistry is a driving force of the show.
“TXT’s Parenting Diary,” which premiered on May 1, follows K‑pop group Tomorrow X Together as they care for infants in an observational parenting reality series. The early‑2000s “Parenting Diary” format—credited as a pioneer of observational and idol variety shows—returns after 24 years with TXT.
KBS2’s “Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain” assigns first‑time managerial roles to KBO legends Park Yong‑taek, Lee Dae‑ho, Kim Tae‑gyun and Na Ji‑wan. They scout and develop young prospects in Seoul, Busan, Chungcheong and Gwangju, delivering both pro‑level intensity and emotional resonance.
▶ Animation parents and kids can enjoy together
For Children’s Day, Wavve’s family animation lineup is plentiful. The platform streams TV series and theatrical films from “Detective Conan” and “Crayon Shin‑chan.”
The film “Coraline” is a dark fantasy animation about a lonely girl, neglected by busy parents, who discovers a secret door in her new home. She steps into an alluring Other World and meets button‑eyed “Other Parents,” setting off a strange and wondrous adventure. The 4K remastered version of “Coraline” is available exclusively on Wavve.
▶ A curated selection of historical works to mark an important May
Wavve’s original drama “Youth of May” is a retro human melodrama set against the turmoil of Gwangju in May 1980. It follows the love story of two people who fall for each other amid historic upheaval. The series sparked broad conversation when it aired, and its polished craft and lingering emotional impact bring viewers back to it on Wavve every May.
The film “A Taxi Driver” (2017) dramatizes the true story of German journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter—who helped expose the horrors of the May 18, 1980 pro‑democracy uprising—and taxi driver Kim Sa‑bok, who drove him to Gwangju. Powerful performances from Song Kang‑ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Ryu Jun‑yeol, Yoo Hae‑jin, Choi Gwi‑hwa and Um Tae‑goo leave a lasting impression.
While “A Taxi Driver” depicts Gwangju through the perspective of outsiders, “A Splendid Vacation” (2007) confronts the ten days from May 18 from citizens’ viewpoints. Kim Sang‑kyung, Ahn Sung‑ki, Lee Yo‑won and Lee Jun‑gi play ordinary residents who risked their lives to defend what they believed in.
▶ Family movie night, united by the “Spider‑Man” series
Wavve offers a complete Spider‑Man lineup: “Spider‑Man 1, 2, 3,” “The Amazing Spider‑Man 1 & 2,” “Spider‑Man: Homecoming,” “Spider‑Man: Far From Home,” and “Spider‑Man: No Way Home.” Viewers can compare different generations of Spider‑Man and enjoy the thrill and spectacle that define classic superhero cinema.
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