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Summary: A sweet and simple love story that could very well be blamed on fate, I found “Touch Your Heart” to be a nice romcom (with a little mystery) that didn’t twist too hard into other genres. All the characters felt lovable, except the short-lived villains of course, and difficulties or misunderstandings got resolved quickly. The ending was a bit boring to me, wasn’t much story to tell after they cleared some misunderstandings. Interestingly, I was drawn to this drama through one of the soundtrack songs, which are solid as well. I also appreciated that the product advertising was somewhat more subtle than in other dramas but now I’m feeling like I need to get a ginseng drink before I can move on with life. Lol. I’d consider this show a rainy day re-watch but not high on my list.

I’ve presented some points of story hole evidence at the end of this commentary.

Details: Now that I think about it, there wasn’t a whole lot of exciting situations happening in the story but somehow it kept me entertained. The synopsis of the male lead being cold-hearted didn’t match in my mind. I just perceived that he was just very particular and straightforward about certain matters. There’s plenty of other dramas with super cold (and easily hatable) male leads…but this one was like mild sauce in comparison. Would have loved to see more backstory on Lawyer Kwon Jung Rok's relationship with his father.

The love story between the leads was sweet and it was nice to see their character development over some episodes. Honestly, Kwon Jung Rok is one of the sweetest male leads I’ve seen, a genuinely nice guy. Just gave Oh Jin Sim/Yeon Set a hug when she was guiltily trying to reveal the truth about her situation; he gave her a lot of grace. But of course did dumb things to hurt her in an attempt to help her. I like the references to classic Audrey Hepburn’s Roman Holiday (the filmmakers have good taste) to scare the viewer into wondering what kind of ending it would be (but we weren’t fooled, right?).

I got more of a kick out of the awkward love story between the law firm co-workers Dan Moon Hee and Choi Yoon Hyuk. Lololol. Lawyer Choi’s momma’s boy behavior and little monologues to sexy guitar riffs was so hilarious!

By the last handful of episodes, I was not sure what more story there could be without any villains or mystery left, even with some plot twists thrown in. I can’t say I’m disappointed that there wasn’t much drama to this drama. But I also can’t say it’s a must-watch either. Use as recommended, let it touch your heart with the straightforward love story. :)

Side Notes:
- Do Subways in Korea really sell Americanos? I saw a menu with a seafood sandwich but not any coffee type items.
- Hole in the story, Exhibit A: (between the leads) if you were someone’s ride and took a walk with them in a deserted area, why would you just leave them there by themselves (even if your relationship changed)? Most people with common sense would at least drive the other person home.
- Hole in the story, Exhibit B: (encounter with villain 1) how was Lee Gang Joon able to break into Oh Yeon Seo’s house and how did Kwon Jung Rok get in so easily as well? I get that Lee Gang Joon was stalking her but none of those details were how he obtained so much private personal information on her. Just implying that he’s a chaebol isn’t good enough. Also, why did they have Oh Yeon Seo hire Kwon Jung Rok as her lawyer, then just drop the story in the same episode? Strange.
- I’ve seen Hwang Chan Sung as a great villain in "...Married an Anti-Fan (2021)"; wondering why he (who had already a long resume of dramas by 2019) took a small role as a delivery person. Confused. Lol.