2 Best Movies to Watch by Jung Yi-rang

When the psychometric powers of the main character are only activated when she touches a butt, you know that Behind Your Touch will be as silly and hilarious as the show’s powers. The K-drama gets into ridiculous moments, oftentimes inspired by other dramas from the action, horror, and romance genres, but done in exaggeration for comedic effect. And the cast really gets into the action, with Han Ji-min and Lee Min-ki’s excellent chemistry and timing able to deliver the jokes written by the team. As the first season will end soon, it’s hard to say if the ending will be as good as its start, but so far, Behind Your Touch takes interesting comedic twists of the K-Drama tropes we all know and love.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Actor: Han Ji-min, Joo Min-kyung, Jung Yi-rang, Kim Hee-won, Lee Min-ki, Lee Seung-joon, Park Hyeok-kwon, Park No-shik, Park Sung-yeon, Suho, Yang Jae-sung

Director: Kim Sok-yun

Body swapping is an intriguing concept because it’s such a concrete, immediate way for two characters to intrinsically understand one another. Usually, this swap occurs between relatives, lovers, and friends, but Branding in Seongsu takes this swap between a boss and her intern, as they clash over the ethics of marketing a big name cosmetic brand with an animal cruelty scandal. With the two people fundamentally opposed in values, it feels like it should be exciting to see their views challenged, especially considering not many shows portray these corporate ethics, but the uneven power dynamic, the workplace context, and lack of professionalism makes these discussions taste sour. Eun-ho’s flirtations feel like it’s undermining Na-eon’s authority and Na-eon’s feedback feels reminiscent of horrible bosses. Branding in Seongsu has an interesting high concept, but it’s the details that just doesn’t make this work.

Genre: Drama

Actor: Ahn Yeon-hong, Chae Soo-ah, Jung Yi-rang, Kim Ho-young, Kim Ji-eun, Lee Kwang-hee, Lomon, Park Ki-deok, Yang Hye-ji

Director: Jeong Heon-su