Caricatures and Stereotypes
There is nothing new in the story whatsoever - no surprises, no cute or interesting deviations from the tired tropes we see in so many other romcoms. This show is what it looks like when writers "phone it in" instead of actually writing.On the upside, there is some reasonably good and entertaining acting, far better than the script deserved. Unlike other reviewers, I don't think that either the ML or FL gave good performances. ML looked either wooden or like he was forcing himself to look less wooden and not succeeding. FL was a travesty - everything she put in her mouth got the exact same squee of delight, whether it was soup, coffee, or a carrot stick, or if it was a gift of some sort. Her acting was amateurish and painful to watch. The secondary characters, however, were vastly entertaining - the boss who is so hammy and chewed the scenery so flamboyantly, and the second male attorney and female attorney were worth watching, just for their masterful comedic skills. A gentle attraction portrayed with care between tertiary characters was a breath of fresh air as well.
The music was repetitive and therefore annoying, Sadly, and somewhat grimly, there was so much obvious plastic surgery/cosmetic procedures on display that it was distracting and depressing. For just one example, look at the FL's lips in the first several episodes and then look at them in the last episode. And the show spectacularly failed the Bechdel test, which is a hot button for me - seeing as the concept of women only talking about men with each other is so unrealistic as to be nauseating as well as insulting.
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Sorry but it was so boring
Usually, I dont use to write bad things about dramas but well, lets be objetive right now.Knowing this drama was about to be airing made me feel really excited, people whom watched Goblin know how meaningful both of main characters appearing in this drama are, we think of their characters like a sequel from their old characters, but I've tried to finish this drama for YEARS and I just cant. The story development is SO slow and even if the cast is amazing I can't stand it, hoping one day I could finish it, but for now Im dropping it .
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Started Off Good But Fell Flat
I really liked this drama in the beginning. I didn’t think it would capture my interest but was surprised when I started binge watching it. I liked seeing Yoo In-na and Lee Dong-wook together again after Goblin, which I really enjoyed, but around episode 12 I just suddenly lost all interest.
What I Liked
I really loved their chemistry. Kwon Jung Rok’s serious, mostly unsmiling demeanor was a good contrast to Oh Yoon Seo’s upbeat, cheerful personality. I thought the pacing was decent, how they butted heads in the beginning but gradually began to understand each other and work around their differences. Some parts were cute and funny, though halfway through it began to wane.
I also liked the other characters and their relationships, especially Choi Yoon Hyuk and Dan Moon Hee. I found them funny and wanted to see where their relationship would go.
Some of the music was nice especially Wendy’s “What If Love” song. I liked it so much I added it to my playlist.
What I Didn’t Like
In the beginning, I liked Yoo In-na’s character. It did seem a little weird that she was so clueless in the first episode but later revealed to have a sharp memory and was smart enough to get into law school. Her character felt more fleshed out after the first episode, which seemed to mislead us into thinking she would be a bubbleheaded celebrity with little to no skills. This wasn’t the case though.
After a while, the consistent repetition of everyone’s obsession with her got really annoying. She was always ‘the universe’s goddess’ and could do no wrong. In the beginning, it was okay because the focus was on her relationship with Rok but as the show went on it became repetitive to the point of irritation and made me like her character less.
We didn’t know Rok hardly at all. In all the 16 episodes, she asked him one personal question about why he became a lawyer and that was it. We did get see a tiny portion of his personal life with his father but that didn’t really add much to the overall storyline. Everything else was about Yoon Seo’s acting life and how to make her happy. It was very lopsided in the end and made me like Rok’s character less because he felt so one-dimensional. I wanted him to be more human and react to things instead of remaining so stiff and nonchalant.
I suddenly didn’t care for the other couples because they all seemed to go in circles. *SPOILER* In the end, Lee Doo Sub didn’t get with Yang Eun Ji and I saw absolutely no point in showing the really slow build-up of their non-relationship. Though I liked Yoon Hyuk and Moon Hee when they finally got together, I was already annoyed with the show and didn’t really care that much.
The first half felt a little more grounded in reality with Yoon Seo’s past coming back to haunt her but it was wrapped up too quickly to be realistic. Her past could have served as a problem for their relationship, which would have been a better reason for Rok to have cold feet, but instead this was brushed aside. I felt the show didn’t know whether to be a law/police drama or rom-com. I admit the law/police part wasn’t bad and I was interested to see how it would play out but later it fell into the usual rom-com formula where everything leads to sunshine and rainbows.
Is it Worth a Rewatch?
Only the first half, I would say. It should have been 4 or 5 episodes shorter because the latter half felt forced and a problem was created that had no real meaning, especially because we knew how it would end. I guess I got too invested hoping for more characterization but in the end, it was a rom-com, and they don’t really need strong storylines, just your standard love story. In the end, it was entertaining, and I would rewatch Jung Rok and Yoon Seo’s best scenes but I wouldn’t rewatch it as a whole again.
If you like Lee Dong Wook & Jo In-na and can overlook a mostly average storyline then you might enjoy it.
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Acting/Cast: I was kinda biased already because they were my Goblin side couple but they lived up to their expectation. I just love the goofiness of each character in this drama. There's never a dull moment within every character, lead & support wise. Plus, there's strong chemistry between the leads (no surprise here). It just makes me smile so much my cheeks hurt from all of their cuteness.
Music: Great osts however only one song was memorable to me and they didn't play it as much towards the end of the drama series which is a bummer.
Rewatch: I may not rewatch it anytime soon but it is a drama I will consider on watching again just because it doesn't stress me out or get me all fired up.
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Most boring story ever
I never drop a drama even if it's the worst, but I literally agonized during each and every episode.The writers forgot to write a personality to Yoonseo. I'm amazed by how these superior actors and actresses played these boring and one-sided characters.
I felt like they too were struggling because there's so much talent that went to waste.
This drama is officially the 2nd worst I've ever seen and now I need to find every other role of the leads to convince myself that they truly capable of so so so much more.
I added 2,5 stars ONLY for the Choi-Dan couple they carried the only interesting story line.
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A disservice to leads otherwise good acting abilities
I hate not finishing a series once I start, but the way I struggled to finish this, good grief 🥴I loved them in Goblin and thought they had great chemistry, but this show is.not.it.
It's a shame because I actually liked the story and it felt somewhat real, but Oh Yun Seo comes across as this innocent, perfect 15yr old with no substance which is wild since she does seem mature and intelligent at times. I have no clue what went wrong with Lee dong wook's character Jung rock, I've seen him pull off cold and emotionless before and with praise, but for whatever reason they did not click at all for me.
The jarring contrast between what seems like middle school crush interactions one moment and serious, life altering murder convictions the next felt completely out of place.
The writing is atrocious and leads acting felt severely subpar to the other shows I've seen them in. Oh Jung Se was fantastic as usual, and brief Jang ki yong's visuals helped but this was overall a complete waste of time for me and would not recommend.
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TLDR, this is a fluffy and cute drama, and I think that if you want to watch a drama that is healing after Goblin, this is the perfect drama for you to watch.
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It's great in what it's trying to do. Love it.
This is a fun, light drama. I watched this because I got tired of watching sad, emotionally-draining shows.Personally, I didn't watch Goblin so I wasn't acquainted with the actors before I began watching Touch Your Heart. But the chemistry they had in this drama is very palpable to me and I loved both of their characters. It wasn't trying to be a deep, introspective drama, just a simple fluffy watch with enough plot to keep things going. Oh Jung-se was hilarious in this, too. I love how they gave each character enough depth for us to get attached, but not too much that it'd be a sappy melodramatic back story. Jung-rok and Jin-shim's relationship is another example of a well-written, super healthy relationship. Love that for them.
The OST freakin' slaps, too. When I watched it, I found the pacing to be good. I tried rewatching it and it didn't drag on, it's still good.
Overall, I love this drama . They also all got nice endings, so that's a win. Would recommend!
(This is just my opinion, no one's obligated to care about it. I just needed to talk about dramas somewhere :')
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I’ve rooted for this couple so hard since they are from Goblin and especially that I love Yoo In Na to bits. That’s probably why it kind of disappointed me. I feel like their pair up deserves a much better story line and not just the casual rom-com we got here in Touch Your Heart. In my opinion, they could’ve made it big if they had portrayed characters with deeper stories. I believe they can do it having been watched some of their past works.Yoo In Na definitely dragged the whole cast the entire series. She shines all throughout the 16 episodes and I can’t count how many times I said “wow” because of her beauty though her acting is awesome as well.
However, I don’t know what happened with Lee Dong Wook. I think he could’ve had portrayed his character more convincingly. I was often confused if Jung Rok is being a flat out cold boss or just simply a skeptic nerd. And can I just ask why he always carry a shopping bag?! LOL. Kidding.
I also think that they overdid it with the pair ups in the drama. There are a lot of couples and sub-stories which sometimes are much better than the actual lead couple.
And can I just say how disappointing the reveal is? I was so excited on how people will find out that they’re dating. I thought it would be so hilarious. It’s a flopped, though.
Anyways, this still made me laugh a bunch.
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•Touch your Heart on my new dramalist. As soon as i started watching it, 1st scene is of the actress in a scandel and 2nd scene consisting actress taking pills. That scene shook my heart as how innocent she looked saying " the bottle says 30 pills", and there i setup my mind to binge watch it.
•This romantic tale was a like a candyfloss, seeing it makes you grab it and have it similarly this tale is like dont expect much and just enjoy it. Story is typical when a falling person gets a hope they just take it and work hard for it and find love in their way.but after few episode the growth of all the character is watch worthy.
•Acting wise Yoo In Na as Oh jin sim was adorable and bubbly. Her bad acting in those drama sequence were amazing. I like the scene where she was in school uniform, she actually looked like sophomore. Lee dong wook as Kwon Jung Rok gave the vibe of grim reaper, workaholic. When they both date secretly, its very cute and face expressions are surprisngly great. There bonding breakup was so pleasant to watch because of the purity in characters which was jaw dropping.
Other supporting artist were also great. My favourite was prosecuter moon. Her falling in and out of love instantly was a great watch.
•Background ost or those minute sounds which was played during those eye movements, hand shakes, turns, were a cherry of cake for me. Those beautiful sounds made this drama more magical.
•Ost "Make it count" has been added to my playlist and its such a delight to listen it. It like a cheesecake pure and serene.
•About rewatch oh yes obviously. This drama rewatch is a must because every bit of the scene will give energy and happiness without making you tired. I am writing this now while watching it for 3rd time contiuously.
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this drama really surprised me, I didn't expect much from it, I thought it would be generic and silly, but it surprised me a lot!!!!I was truly surprised by the protagonist's personality, she is a person that you think will be boring and spoiled and that will be changed by the drama, but in fact you discover that she is an extremely loving person, polite and that she didn't need to. of change. in the narrative she gets involved in a controversy that is not to blame and to get her career back she does an internship at a law firm. the way it shows her there is the most comical and friendly one I've ever seen. i know so many laughs with kdrama's secondary advocates that i will never forget the incredible dynamics of them all. and very comical and special this drama.
The couple's love is developed in the best possible way, you can see the love being born in a sincere and pleasant way to see. It's not forced and generic love, it's really captivating. it surprises me
I found it interesting the way he rewrote the cliché of the ugly boss and good employee, because the development delivers and shows more than just a cliché, it's a kdrama that you root for everything to work out until the last minute
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Lee Dong Wook's visual is no joke!
I watched this drama due to one specific reason: Lee Dong Wook. At the time I started watching this drama, I was crazy about him and there were 2 titles of his dramas I had on my list: Touch Your Heart and Strangers From Hell and I chose to watch Touch Your Heart instead.One thing I fond the most about Touch Your Heart is Yoo In Na's fashion. In every episode, I was like: "Wow! She's very fashionable!"
The storyline is good, so is the acting of all the casts. I have no complains since this is the typical drama which has a simple storyline and cute conflicts.
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