May 18 is streaming on Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING in South Korea, and available to rent or buy on wavve. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
Where to watch May 18
🇰🇷 South Korea
Good to know
- Director
- Kim Ji-hoon
- Release date
- 2007-07-25
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Studio
- CJ Entertainment
May 18 — trailer
About May 18
May 18 is a 2007 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Kim Ji-hoon, starring Kim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki and Lee Yo-won. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 48 viewers. Below you can see where to watch May 18 in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The citizens of Gwangju lead a relatively peaceful life, until one day the military takes over the city, accusing the residents of conspiracy and claiming that they are communist sympathisers preparing a revolution against the current government. Seeing as the soldiers beat defenceless people, mainly students, to death, the citizens are in for retaliation and form a militia.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch May 18 in South Korea?+
In South Korea, you can stream May 18 on Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING. It's also available to rent or buy on wavve.
Is May 18 on Netflix?+
Yes — May 18 is available to stream on Netflix in South Korea.
How long is May 18?+
May 18 has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Who stars in May 18?+
May 18 stars Kim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Yo-won, Lee Joon-gi and Park Cheol-min.
When did May 18 come out?+
May 18 is a 2007 movie directed by Kim Ji-hoon.
What genre is May 18?+
May 18 is Drama and History film.
Who directed May 18?+
May 18 was directed by Kim Ji-hoon.
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