“Behind Your Touch” is a comedy-mystery drama set in a small rural village named Mujin which is free of crime but not for long.
Han Ji Min stars as Bong Ye Bun/NETFLIX
Han Ji Min stars as Bong Ye Bun, a busybody veterinarian who somehow winds up with the supernatural ability to see the pasts of other people and animals by touching their butts.
Lee Min Ki plays Moon Jang Yeol/Soompi
While Lee Min Ki plays Moon Jang Yeol, an ambitious detective who needs Ms Bong’s abilities to return to the criminal investigation team in Seoul.
EXO’s Suho as Kim Sun Woo/ Soompi
EXO’s Suho plays cute Kim Sun Woo, a mysterious outsider who steals Bong Ye Bun’s heart after suddenly arriving in Mujin.
This drama that deliberately calls itself a “com-rom”( comedic romance), not to be mistaken with a rom-com, since it is the comedy that takes precedence over the fantasy, thriller, and the romance aspect of this latest K-drama. Its directed by Kim Sok Yun (My Liberation Notes, Law School), the director reveals he was aware of the difficulty marrying the two genres — comedy with thriller but does so beautifully through this project.
Lee Min-ki, Han Ji-min and Suho at the press conference for the upcoming South Korean series ‘Behind Your Touch.’ Photo: Twitter/@jtbclove
You can say that Behind Your Touch’ is a highly engaging K-drama series that blends elements of mystery, comedy genre, and supernatural abilities in a small-town setting of Mujin. The story revolves around Bong Ye-boon (Han Ji-min), a veterinarian with psychometric powers that allow her to see the past of individuals or animals by touching their behind, and Detective Moon Jang-yeol (Lee Min-ki), a hot-headed detective who has been demoted to a rural village named Mujin due to his temperamental nature. The two characters form an unlikely partnership as they team up to solve minor crime cases in the town.
As a 16-episode series featuring nearly hourly installments but still leaves you wanting more, ‘Behind Your Touch’ succeeds in delivering genuine comedic moments that will make you laugh out loud.
Ye-boon and Jang-yeol/IMDB
It highlights the dynamic between the two main characters, Ye-boon and Jang-yeol, and how their contrasting personalities and abilities drive the storyline forward in an interesting pace. Ye-boon’s psychic powers add a unique twist to the traditional detective genre, while Jang-yeol’s grumpy demeanour and determination to return to the city provide a source of tension and humour throughout the series.
Behind Your Touch is now streaming on Netflix.