Behind Your Touch

Flawed But Very Fun Series!

“Behind Your Touch” is a fairly flawed but extremely fun series that uniquely balances comedy with a thriller plot. It’s not very often you find this combination, and a combination that works, for the most part. Then again, Koreans are masters of mixing genres and making them all work seamlessly.

Dr. Bong Ye Bun is a veterinarian working in a small town after growing up with her aunt and estranged grandfather who never speaks to her. She’s a quirky sort of woman who suddenly finds herself with a gift, thanks to a hapless encounter with a cow and a meteor. Yes, you heard me right! While treating a milk cow and touching the cow’s hindquarters, the meteor gives her the ability to “read” the past events of animals or people but touching their backsides. Clearly, this leads to some hilarious moments when Dr. Bong finds herself the unwitting participant of having to touch someone in order to gain insight.

Enter, Detective Moon Jang Yeol, a determined police officer who initially nicknames Dr. Bong, “perv” as he watches her constantly trying to touch people. This leads to some outrageous moments, such as whenever Detective Moon catches her, he flips her…literally!

However, not all is as it seems in the seemingly quiet, hospitable town when it becomes clear that there is a serial killer at work. Detective Moon will stop at nothing to catch the killer, and once he discovers Dr. Bong’s ability, he enlists her help in tracking down and finding the killer.

Believe it or not, for the most part, the story works and works well. We get some laugh out loud moments mixed with some real tension as the writers are determined to keep the viewer guessing as to who the real killer is. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself going back and forth between multiple suspects.

There is also a bit of light, romantic tension as Kim Sun Woo comes to town and Dr. Bong is immediately infatuated with him. However, Kim Sun Woo behaves a bit suspiciously, and Detective Moon is determined that he’s the serial killer, thus putting himself and Dr. Bong in precarious situations. When you’ve watched shows like this long enough, it’s not hard to realize that the most obvious suspect is rarely ever the true killer. Also, there are two pivotal moments about midway through the series that gives big clues as to who the killer is. They are brief but if you remember them, you can likely figure it out.

The series has great characters and a lot of fun, enjoyable moments. However, the series weakens in the last two episodes, but not to the point where it ruins the series itself. It was almost as if the writer had backed themselves into a corner and weren’t entirely sure about how to get out of it.

First, Kim Sun Woo figures out who the killer is. He knows Dr. Bong is in danger of being a target. Why did he not confide in her or Detective Moon regarding his suspicions? And why would he continue to hang around the killer, knowing that he was also putting himself at risk? That didn’t make sense at all to me. As smart as Kim Sun Woo is, it just didn’t seem like something he would do.

Second, the sunglasses are a big stretch. Even in the dark, if there is light, you can still see to some extent. That doesn’t completely negate Dr. Bong’s ability to see what happened.

Finally, bringing out Detective Moon’s adversary and having him taking out all fifteen guys in the end was also pushing it. We understand that he’s a tough cop, but I don’t know many people who’d be able to subdue that many people alone. We don’t see that Detective Moon has any unique or special fighting skills.

The last twenty minutes of the final episode with Dr. Bong being asked to infiltrate a women’s prison was ludicrous and simply didn’t fit at all with the rest of the series. In short, they should have quit while they were ahead.

Still, despite these things, this is a very fun series to watch, and I would still recommend it. All in all, it’s a great story with great performances.

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Hilarious

this is the 2nd funniest kdrama that i have watched, of course the 1st position is for Welcome to Waikiki S1.
It was a drama full of crazy characters. i mean, even the villain is crazy. My favorite character was the guy who called Bae Hok *Unni*. he was hilarious.
I was so shocked when i found out who the villain is and how evil he is. because he was one of the craziest in the town. I enjoy being surprised.
I felt like the last few episodes were little bit darker and deeper. The only negative thing about this show is that they didn't concentrate on their love story, i mean there wasn't any love between them and it was such a disappointment. I would have given it a proper 10 if there was a love story and confession between them

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This series is a roller coaster of events, people and genre

I have encountered another crime-thriller series even though I tried to avoid it as much as possible and I loved it?!? I do love the crime genre but it has been too heavy for me to watch it back-to-back so I'm trying to cleanse with some light-hearted series and this came up on my radar. The plot premise is interesting because it is mixed with comedy and supernatural. It's a risky combination and mostly doesn't end well but this one works. I love the mind games of me trying to guess who is the killer with the right amount of cheesiness here and there (where cringe is just funny enough). I encountered questionable moments/characters where I was like, ' Why the hell did XXXX do this or that?' but other than those, I really loved watching this series.

It's also nice to see Lee MinKi on a series again. The last drama I saw with him was on Flower Band (which is also a good one -- I remember having a crush on him while watching that series as well) And also the reason, why I watched this -- Han JiMin. I was still hooked with The Familiar Wife then saw JiMin on this series. The female and male lead had some questionable choices on the series but I just accepted as part of the story and kept past it.

The rap opening song was quite catchy and also the playful background music throughout the series. While not that memorable, I feel like it set the mood for the scenes on the series effectively.

I personally recommend this one with a light-crime plot while also having comedic relief and an interesting supernatural aspect of it. Plus the ending was reasonable. I was able to wrap it up in my head.

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investigation

Thriller,
Yes it is really thriller in some episodes
Mystery
Especially the investigation scenes
Comedy
Final ending i really enjoyed And in end card behind the scenes.
Well it's full fledged thriller investigation drama and some comedy
who of them interested in series investigation they may be get some times distracted due to screenplay-----
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Unromantically Scary

Summary (domestic violence, graphic images): It’s hard to describe this one, definitely an unusual show. The Netflix preview and synopsis (to me) made the show seem like it would be a light-hearted SCI-FI romcom. Instead, it was a horror/thriller/mystery with hardly any romance/comedy, storyline or plot twists that led to loose ends, idiotic characters (who gravitated toward danger), and unnecessary or excessive killing off of characters. I was left livid towards the end (especially with who they killed off in Episode 14) and wished I had dropped the show way earlier. Also, if you’re triggered by scenes of domestic or extreme violence, I recommend to avoid this movie. I had to take breaks and watch other dramas in between episodes because I couldn’t sleep at night after this show. Lol. Not a re-watch for me. Other than that, it seemed like a good thriller/mystery (keeps you guessing) for those who are into that. There’s also some interesting outtakes and bloopers at the end of the last episode — got to see the filmmakers’ hard work in putting the show together.

Details: At first, the storyline seemed interestingly unique with the sci-fi inspiration and not the typical lead characters in a Korean drama, which was nice. However, the show went dark just in the second episode with all kinds of shocking character behavior and suddenly violent crimes in the small town. It would be fine if that’s the kind of movie I expected but I was hoping for a sci-fi colored romcom. Another thing that was bothersome was how Moon Jang-yeol verbally bullied Bong Ye-bun and even slammed her to the ground like a rag doll. Jinjja? Large, angry cop vs. petite, timid vet? I didn’t find that funny at all. In real life, she might have suffered bone fractures and loss of consciousness from being slammed on concrete like that. Not sure what made the filmmakers think it was comical for a 6-foot man to physically beat a 5ish-foot woman but it really irked me. (Hence, the lower score.) I wish I stopped watching the movie at that point. This same actor also played a character in which he was verbally abusive to the female lead in “Oh My Ladylord” so I found it a bit disturbing. He also played a mean (but non-abusive) character in “The Beauty Inside” but I’m not sure about other movies. He’s a really good actor though.

I wish there was more of a focus on the sci-fi element, which WAS interesting and funny and I think made Bong Ye-bun a waaayyyy better detective than Moon Jang-yeol, considering that that wasn’t even closely related to her profession. Even though she was mousy and caved into other people’s demands, she had way more cajones than a lot of those men in that town and sought justice when there was no one else to do it. On the flip side, Bong Ye-bun and other characters were infuriating to watch as they would run towards the killer (ALONE) in an attempt to find more clues, which was what also made me take breaks from the show. I get that it’s typical character behavior in a horror type movie but I still hate it. The filmmakers also killed off way too many characters, especially her love interest, who could have provided Bong Ye-bun some really important information at the end about the killer. I also think that if Bong Ye-bun actually listened to Moon Jang-yeol about no longer getting involved, some of the characters might have not died. I think leaving some of the key characters alive would have made a better ending. As a horror/thriller/mystery, it did keep me on my toes about who the real killer was. But as a potential sci-fi romcom, it failed so many of my expectations for science, romance, and comedy as those elements were sparse throughout the series, especially the sci-fi part which was never quite explained at the end. Also, some character behavior seemed contradictory; how does someone all the sudden decide to murder everyone?

Side Notes (or rather questions):
- Wae-yo do Korean or Chinese shows like to do close-up of a guy drinking water and the water dripping down their neck?? LOLOLOL. I don’t get it. Is that considered sexy in some Asian cultures?
- Why did Moon Jang-yeol leave Bong Ye-bun alone when he knew she was in danger and when all her other friends made extra effort to protect her? Especially when he was starting to fall for her?
- Why bring up Kim Seon-woo’s connection to Mujin and Cha Ju-man if it leads to nothing anyway? And was the first victim actually his mother? That was never addressed.
- Also, why bring up Bong Ye-bun’s connection to Cha Ju-man if it leads to nothing anyway? There was very little connection to this story element that seemed super important at the beginning.
- After that fight with the mob guys, how did they get them to just nicely wait for the leads to figure something out over the phone?
- The explanation for the serial killer’s motive seemed lame. Once the leads found out the truth about the serial killer, why didn’t they just disable his abilities in the first place?
- Also, why didn’t the filmmakers provide any explanations on where the powers came from? And how did more people in the town not get those same powers?

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This show has a quite good mystery. The original idea is good and the twist is alright. However, there are a lot of things going wrong in this show. Even with a good mystery quality, I couldn't find this show intriguing enough to convince me to seat and binge watch. The two main leads personality was extremely unbearable. Moon Jang Yeol was a heartless police officer with zero conscience. He did his job only by the book. He never considered other people's feelings, including his friends, even superiors and teammates. Bong Ye Bun was a doctor but I think she was emotionally dumb. She frustratingly trusted everyone she knew but Jang Yeol. She would even trust random person she met on the street, I think. After Gwang Sik killed, she kept going out alone in the middle of the night like wtf. When Seon U distracted the murderer, the murderer lost his knife and was in a difficult situation. They were having an advantage by number, but Ye Bun chose to run. All the time we had to bear watching Jang Yeol bullying Ye Bun. But the way Ye Bun kept provoking Jang Yeol by interacting with the suspect purposely was very annoying, like were these murders a joke to you? I don't understand why she blamed everyone after Seon U death, like this was your fault! These all wouldn't happen if she didn't insist to visit Seon U at his workshop in the middle of the night! Even after knowing who was the killer, they kept coming to him face to face with zero preparation and prevention measures. Very painful to watch them both, I prefer to watch Ok Hui and Yong Myeong or Jong Muk and Hyeon Ok.

The jokes in this show are mostly slapsticks. I even think some of them were forcefully added. Also how come they decided to use the same cast of their teenage version? Han Ji Min doesn't fit for that teenager role!

Overall, I wouldn't recommend this title.

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A Hilarious Series with a Touch of Fantasy

Behind Your Touch is a Korean series that combines comedy and fantasy in a captivating way. The series is full of funny moments, plot twists, and imaginative scenarios. It does not aim to be realistic, but rather embraces its absurdity and creativity. The characters are well-developed and have great chemistry with each other. The series is witty and entertaining, but also touches on some serious themes such as trust, betrayal, forgiveness, and fate. It also has a beautiful soundtrack that matches the mood of the scenes. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good laugh and a touch of fantasy.

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Came for the plot, stayed for everything

I just want to start off by saying that comedy thrillers are always very hit and miss for me as it's quite hard to put the comedy element into a serial killer series well however this drama genuinely had very good execution.

Story:
Did they drag out the mystery plot a bit? Yes. However did I carry on watching it anyway? Yes. The characters are very likeable, their relationships are dynamic, well paced and interesting and the thriller element kept me hooked all the way through. I did genuinely laugh while watching this drama and the cinematography is gorgeous. The storylines and backgrounds for all the characters are important and realistic enough to be relatable. The idea of a girl developing superpowers and working with a detective to solve a serial killing case sounds a bit mad but they did a good job. They worked the supernatural element in very well and this also helped the cinematography as well. The romance is also really sweet and nice however 2nd lead was my endgame.

Acting:
I want to praise the acting in this series a lot. The comedic community was portrayed very well and every actor fitted their role very well. The main leads were particularly good as they showed nice adaptability with the sad and intense scenes whilst containing their contagious cheerful personas. The male lead did his portrayal of an outsider city detective well and had a good balance of likeability but also slight annoyance when he went against our favourite side characters. The actors also all did a good job of being possible culprits which meant you could never fully trust who you thought it was. I truly love the atmosphere of this drama.

Rewatch?
Overall I would say it's 100% worth watching but I don't think I'll revisit anytime soon. In the future I may want to be able to see the cute less dramatic features of this drama again but I think parts of the plot are quite generic or forgettable. It's nice and watchable but not something I'll spend too much time thinking about.

I also want to side note that the intro and outro music is very good and I really liked it so I'm now going to go find out who sings it and what the song is haha. I know I've praised the cinematography already but it truly is amazing. Solid 8/10 for this drama as it kept me hooked all the way through :)

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Hilarious

Yes it is butt touching. Now get over it.

This drama is hilarious. I enjoy it partly because I just shut off my brain, knowing if I want something realistic I will just go to work and buy groceries. There are quite many deaths for a comedy but the mystery is appealing and difficult to guess.
Our main characters are well played; Bong is sweet natured and Detective is bad tempered, opposite attracts. I have seen enough Lee Min Ki playing stoic characters so a rude annoying dude is something different, although his skin is still so glowing and perfect for an overworked detective.
Although the romance is subtle it touches my teenage romance dream: A tsundere and a puppy eyed girl reluctantly work together to solve a mystery. I go gyaa gyaaa internally.

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A type of comedy that may be you cup of tea, or not

There is an infinite amount of misunderstandings, some are interesting, some are annoying and some are funny. Yebun is treated like a pervert even when she isn't and that isn't my thing, and there's no way for her to explain herself so that makes it even more annoying, main couple chemistry looks more like very close buddies from a point of the story on, so the romance didn't satisfy me, Yebun's delinquent friend is by far the best character with the best scenes and even her romance is better, I critisized a lot but it's fun to watch half of the time and you end watching until the end because you have to find out who is the criminal, good to spend time but far from being a veery good Kdrama in my opinion, this is all my particular taste but I know that there are people who like this kind of mistery/comedy/romance. I don't remember the music so I gave high rating.

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