Behind Your Touch (2023)

Perfect Balance!

This adorable and lovely series is over and you can read my opinions without fear of spoilers *-*
Well, I wasn't very interested in it prior to to its release, and I was nearly ready to give up on watching it, but happily, as usual, a force pushed me towards watching this series, even if it first disappointed me. I was so disappointed after the first two episodes that I wanted to drop it immediately, but that force was still there? It held my attention and urged, "Just watch two more episodes!" And I'm thankful to this energy since merely episodes 3 and 4 were enough to get me hooked on this show.
For me, this series had a lot of excellent qualities. The first half of it was really amusing and entertaining. During the first eight episodes, I found myself on the edge of my seat and almost falling off laughing.
The second half kept the light humour but focused on crime and the murderer. I liked being perplexed about the murderer, and this series done it wonderfully. It made you suspicious of someone, then proved them innocent, then made you suspicious of them again. Although I must admit that I accurately identified the murderer.
The only dissatisfaction I have with their writing is that they did not place much emphasis on our couple's relationship... I'm pretty upset about this. Seriously, I was on cloud nine when those two were so close. You should have paid more attention to their relationship when they were so cute together. Shame on you.
Forget the writer's mistake, let's talk about our fantastic actors. Han Jimin, who becomes prettier and cuter with each passing year, and what can I say about her exceptional acting and charisma?
Lee Mingi! I'd only seen him in My Liberation Notes, and I believed he portrayed a unique kind of character! In an engaging manner! I adored his performance in these two series; he's a true talent.
Suho 🥺 Despite having less acting experience than the others, he expertly represented the skeptical and gorgeous lad next door; yet, he can always improve. But I feel happy for him because he was successful and shone in this project.
From Ok-hee and Mr. Teacher to the police head and our charming villain, the rest of the cast was all cool and likable. Overall, this was one of my favorite series this year, and I will miss it terribly. I should also mention that it has the potential for a second season, and truthfully, I can watch Ye-bun and jang-yool for many seasons.

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good story but too long execution

overall the story is good and the comedy was really suitable with the drama. I really enjoy the opening credit scene on netflix, it really suits the vibes of this drama. The story was good but the main case too slow explained. I don't really like the kind of story that too long execution, but I like this drama because of the couple. They might not have strong chemistry in romance but their love-hate relationship really fun and enjoyable. I didn't expect that Lee Min-Ki will be suit the character, but turns out he did and he did it well. I like the character of dr. Bong because her innocent role suits well with the detective Moon character. I love them and will rewatch (but not for the long story execution and those plot twists)

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VERY funny! VERY mysterious and super UNDERRATED!!!!

FIRST OF ALLL, this show heavily reminded me of the most beloved Kdrama, Strong Women Bong Soon, as both dramas had similar elements of: thriller/crime, psychopath, powers/fantasy, COMEDY, revenge, smart ML and dumb FL. The only difference is that BYT isn't really flooded with the stereotypical kdrama romance you'd see but the show is STILL a must-watch!! if you are the type of person who has patience and really loves mystery/thriller with a mixture of comedy and fantasy this show is for you!!

The drama was really good, there were a lot of stupid funny references to the 2521 and my liberation notes and the mixture of the genres was great, along side the characters too!! But if you are the type of person who isnt keen on watching heavy thriller don't worry since this kdrama is quite lighthearted.

The only issue I faced during this drama, was the unnecessary stretch of the final reveal. there was a lot of time wasted in this show and kept double-guessing the characters. the reveal was quite pointless since you'd probably figure out the real psycho on your own not to mention that final reveal and outcome were VERY rushed.

I love Lee Minki!! his acting was amazing in this show and his looks, characteristics, and personality were top notch, his comedic scenes with Yebum (FL) were really funny but also very cute! His character is incredibly smart and funny which keeps the flow of the drama smooth! Bravo Lee Minki!!!

seonwoo (SML, also known as suho from EXO) was a very interesting character... his persona and his whole character were just pure mystery!!!! the only downside to this was that because of the type of character he was. I wasn't able to fully appreciate his character since I'd always get doubtful :((( this was my first time seeing EXO suho act and can't lie he was pretty amazing at it! his chemistry with the FL was super cute and bubbly, ((I was REALLY upset at their tragic end :( my heart goes out for him and his very miserable life))

the FL was a little annoying at times and dumb but I assume thats how the director wanted it to be to add spice! her acting was really good and SUUUPER funny! her funny outbursts in the most unexpected situations were a great charm to the character! her chemistry with the ML and SML was amazing. though people might have expected more romance between her and the ML, i felt that it was very well balanced. the idea of being frenemies (friends/enemies) was a really nice touch, which makes you love the show even more. There was honestly no need to have them to develop romantic feelings otherwise it would've ruined the show!! they were perfect the way they were.

I was always looking forward to the weekends, and now I'll miss it. I enjoyed the kdrama alot and im hoping that this kdrama receives the love and attention it deserves because it's so underrated!!!

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Nice series, with investigation and suspense.

The storyline is led by a duo of 2 excellent leads (FL = Han Ji Min & ML = Lee Min Ki).

PLOT: A Seoul crime cop arrives, following a sanction, in a small “crime-free” town on the coast. There he meets FL, a veterinarian, who, because of a meteorite, sees memories by touching the buttocks. It works for animals, humans too. Shortly after, a suite of crimes begins. The cop and the veterinarian work together to find the culprit.

PROS:
+ Lots of humor, almost parodic (sound animations, dialogues, etc.)
+ Catchy, catchy duo
+ well-executed suspense
+ The action takes place - for once - in a small town, and the lives of the inhabitants is well described (work, relationships, clothing, make-up, etc.)
+ dynamic production, without length

CONS:
- no (or very little) romance.

=> I don't think I'll watch it again, because a thriller loses its flavor when you know who is the culprit, even if I really liked the interactions of the 2 leads.
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Série sympa, avec investigation et suspense.

La story est menée par un duo de 2 excellents leads (FL = Han Ji Min & ML = Lee Min Ki).
PLOT : Un flic de la crim' de Séoul arrive, suite à une sanction., dans une petite ville "sans crime" sur la côte. Il y rencontre la FL, vétérinaire, qui à cause dune météorite, voit les souvenirs en touchant les fesses. Ça marche pour les animaux, les humains aussi. Peu de temps après, commence une série de crimes. Le flic et la vétérinaire tentent ensemble de trouver le coupable.

PROS:
+ Beaucoup d'humour, presque parodique (animations sonores, dialogues, etc.)
+ Duo entrainant, accrocheur
+ suspense bien mené
+ L'action se déroule -pour une fois- dans une petite ville, avec la vie des habitants bien décrite (travail, relations, tenues vestimentaires, make-up, etc.)
+ réalisation dynamique, sans longueur

CONS:
- pas (ou si peu) de romance.

=> je ne pense pas que je le regarderai à nouveau, parce qu'un thriller perd de sa saveur quand on connait le coupable, même si j'ai beaucoup aimé les interactions des 2 leads.

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Crude comedy turned mystery thriller

This is a weird one. You have a comedy in the beginning gradually transition into a murder mystery and thriller towards the end.

A stroke of genius? I don't think so.

You have the FL, an animal vet turned psychic, (reluctantly) sexually assaulting people to solve crimes. The ML is a thug with a badge. He physically assaults the FL a couple of times and blackmails her to solve crimes for him using her psychic abilities. And this is all fine in a bizarro comedy world.

But here you have the characters transition towards more plausible and realistic behavior, creating a weird dissonance with the beginning of the show.

The mystery thriller part is actually pretty decent. I just feel that it would have worked better without the crude comedy.

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Bad show comes with great hair loss when you pull them out in frustration

This show caught my attention because the director helmed My Liberation Notes. The ML also starred in Notes as well as Because This Is My First Life. The FL was in One Spring Night and Our Blues which I rated highly. As you can see, it is quite a cabal of industry veterans and they pack serious firepower.

It certainly started in a quirky and off-beat way. Not exactly laugh a minute but I can see the potential but there are red flags. The characters are painted with bold strokes if you want to be generous. The ML is rude, crude and takes no prisoners. The FL fairs a little better, but she is a wimp and doesn't behave like a 35 years old vet. Most of the supporting cast are opaque or caricatures of the usual motley crew.

The A-plot of the show is focused on the FL having to "reluctantly" touch a living being’s posterior to see fragments of their memory. I'm sure it got more than a chuckle at the pitch meeting.

What we ended up with is a collection of gags and ideas that already feels tired after 4 episodes. There are glimmers of hope in the early episodes, but EP.4 final jumped the shark for me.

Let's backtrack a little. Many funny and engaging shows have quirky and edgy themes, but we need some basic ingredients in the special sauce to make it works. For instance, charismatic lead(s), engaging story and/or strong internal logic. Unfortunately, this show is a fail for me. Please allow me to elaborate.

A charismatic lead allows us to overlook serious character flaws and even turn them into endearing traits. We want to be invested in our leads. In this case, the ML is bellicose from the start and behaves more like a thuggish bully than a police detective. He can also turn into a bootlicking toady with the blink of an eye. To say that his moral compass is spinning freely is an understatement.

On the other hand, the FL is a frumpy doormat. How can a vet get shanghaied without kicking up a fuss? Not to mention her whole career is a facade to appease her grandfather who wants nothing to do with her.

For a fleeing moment, I even entertained the idea that our leads is the OTP but to be honest, they have ZERO chemistry. However, the scenario of the FL going nuts over Suho just because of his good looks feels like an attack of the hormones. This plot idea walked with the dinosaurs.

In terms of internal logic, the show is a mess. So much of the settings, subplots, etc are nonsensical. Rules are either abused or ignored on a whim. A case in point, hair loss is a major issue for the FL. The show makes it clear that overuse the special power equates massive hair loss, simple. However, all through EP.4, she touched so many butts! How does this square with her phobia? I facepalmed when I saw the boomerang shoe. Ye gods!

As you can imagine, there are many dodgy gags, cringey slapstick moments, mostly involve the FL and awkward encounters. It is weird to watch the FL manipulating her BFF’s bum like a touch screen, swiping left and right, pushing and kneading for finer control. Sights of the white handprints on the firm buttocks of the gym junkies is just puerile. More excuses to watch the FL debase herself in front of the ML. The same ML who would blackmail, bully or cajole her mercilessly.

BTW, what police procedure would green-light a police captain charging into a drug kingpin's hideout solo . . armed with just a pencil. Yes, cute John Wicks reference but it works a whole lot better on paper. I’m also perplexed by the ML's (il)logic in randomly tasting white powder in shops as a legitimate way to spot drugs. I am exhausted.

The final straw for me is the abuse/harming of a young woman purely to inject some unnecessary shock/horror. What is more egregious is that the victim was only rescued by our leads from her abuser at the end of ep.3. The show spend the whole of ep.4 denigrating her so that when she was dragged away by a faceless assailant, we can feel "okay"? Nobody deserves that. It is callous and lazy writing.

At this stage, the Show is unwatchable for me. I might give it more leeway if it is a traditional farce. So why reach for the sinister plots and gratuitous violence which changes the tone completely? What would motivate such well regarded director and seasoned actors to sign on to this project. I hope it is not just money.

Can I watch 12 more episodes of this? Not unless I get hit by a meteorite.

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KDeja Vu

Ok, if you've watched KDramas for any period of time then the setup of this one is going to seem familiar. The description should be:

Overzealous cop gets into confrontation with a local woman of a misunderstanding. Comedy and crime ensue as they team up.

There's nothing wrong with covering the same ground as other kdramas, it's the exe ution that matters. So how is it?

The actors do a solid job, I don't think anyone puts a foot wrong.

Wish I could say the same about the script. The comedy is... quirky, perhaps even slapstick. I'm okay with that as long as there's other qualities to keep me interested. Unfortunately the writing struggles to stay within the rules it sets for itself which makes it confusing.

The characters are very much two dimensional, there's a promise of depth there but it doesn't appear. By Episode 5 I was waiting for the inevitable character development... but into Episode 6 it still wasn't happening, at which point I'd had enough.

Can't say much about the soundtrack, although Jaurims '25, 21' is always a win.

As with all things, reviews are an expression of personal perception of a thing. For me this show didn't work, ymmv.

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Don’t Bother

If you want great reviews, write great. If you want this review, write like you did. The actors did what they could with this romcom that for some reason didn’t have a rom. Quickly the writers appeared to start a campaign regarding the lack of romance and began calling it a com rom…and this was just the beginning if it’s stupidity. Watch it and see! This was a murder mystery with slapstick. If the writers would have been honest about the genre, I definitely would have rated it higher, but then I probably wouldn’t have watched it. Their you have it in a nutshell my friends.

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A slog

I really, really wanted to like it. And I really, really could not. I kept at it because the premise is so promising: A woman gains a ridiculous power with which she can help solve a serious crime. It could have been a unique combination of humor and seriousness, but -- to me -- it failed to deliver.
The humor is sophomoric (and I am being kind here); some of the characters simply do not make sense (what is the deal with Bong's friend, the actress who played the younger sister in One Spring Night -- and whom I have loved in everything I have seen her in until now!); Moon is a HORRIBLE detective (and, of course, has a tragic history he is hiding) and is consistently unpleasant toward Bong; the main leads have absolutely no chemistry at all -- but we know they are destined to be together.
And, finally -- what is it with the main character, a vet, not wanting to work? It seems like she does not like animals at all....
I simply could not make it past episode 7.

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esse dorama é perfeito

EU AMEI

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A very entertaining drama !

I watched it and binged it . Han Ji Min is a favourite actress of mine and she did not disappoint . She was so funny , convincing , entertaining , full of life opposite the detective from Seoul who thought that everyone in the town was either queer or a pervert and who looked down on everyone including his new team mates ( beautifully played by Lee Min Ki) . Hilarious moments , dark moments , mysterious moments , and chilling moments when the murders begin to occur , suspense . . Then it is all systems go for the team to investigate what is happening in this peaceful corner of their town . Until almost the very end after the police suspect was killed , I wondered who on earth was this evasive murderer . It is all beautifully revealed and the future looks bright for both our main characters . Delightful .

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