Come and Hug Me was honestly a drama that far exceeded my expectations in every way. Before watching the drama, I hadn't seen very much of Jang Ki Yong or Jin Ki Joo, but each of them portrayed their characters beautifully. The way both of them were able to portray the emotional scars and trauma enacted upon them by their shared horror story from when they were children was simply breathtaking. Their budding romance as the story went on is like a light at the end of the tunnel and was seamlessly integrated into the story by the writers.

Overall, if you are a fan of dark, psychological dramas but still have a heart, this is the perfect drama for you. It has the crime and the painful. memory aspects but also manages to contrast those images with the light of their romance.

This drama fully made me a fan of Jin Ki Joo, and I started gaining more and more respect for Jang Ki Yong as the episodes passed by. The writers and actors for this drama deserve infinite awards for the utter masterpiece they were able to put together.