Han Ji-min
Bong Ye-bun
Behind Your Touch
“Is this woman a psycho? It is psychometry!”
2023
Ended • 1 Season • 16 Episodes
Director: Kim Sok-yun
Overview
A psychic vet and a detective join forces to crack small-town cases — but their skills are tested when they unravel a chilling serial killer mystery
Seasons
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 16 episodes
- First aired
- Aug 12, 2023
Cast
12 people
Reviews
5 min readThe Butt of the Joke—and the Heart of the Mystery
I’ll admit it: when I first heard the premise of Behind Your Touch—a veterinarian who gains psychometric visions by touching people’s (or animals’) rear ends—I assumed it was a one-joke gimmick stretched into a 16-episode K-drama. And for the first few episodes, that’s exactly what it feels like. But somewhere between the slapstick and the small-town quirks, something unexpected happens: the show starts to care.
Not just about its central mystery, but about the people stumbling through it, their flaws as visible as the sweat stains on their shirts in the humid Mujin summer.
That tension—between absurdity and sincerity—is what makes Behind Your Touch so fascinating. It’s a series that wants to be a rom-com, a procedural, and a supernatural thriller all at once, and for the most part, it pulls it off. But not without leaving a few bruises along the way.
Director Kim Sok-yun has never been one to shy away from tonal whiplash. His previous work, My Liberation Notes, balanced workplace drudgery with existential yearning, and Law School turned legal education into a pressure cooker of moral dilemmas. Here, he leans into the chaos of a small town where the biggest scandal might be a stolen bicycle—until it isn’t.
The fictional setting of Mujin is a character in itself: a place where everyone knows your business, but no one knows the truth. The production design sells it, with its sun-bleached storefronts and winding alleyways that feel both lived-in and slightly surreal, like a memory you can’t quite place.
The show’s central conceit—that Bong Ye-bun (Han Ji-min) can see memories by touching hips—is, of course, ridiculous. But Kim doubles down on it, framing it as both a gift and a curse. Ye-bun’s ability isn’t just a plot device; it’s a metaphor for the way trauma clings to us, how the past is always pressing against the present.
The first time she uses her power, it’s played for laughs: a dog’s rear end reveals its owner’s secret snack stash. But by the second act, the visions turn darker, and the humor curdles. That’s where Behind Your Touch starts to wobble.
Buzz & Rumors
Public reportsBehind Your Touch: The Supernatural K-Drama That Sparked Controversy and Charm
Behind Your Touch (2023) arrived as a quirky supernatural mystery, blending romance, crime-solving, and psychic powers in a small-town setting. Starring Han Ji-min as a veterinarian with extrasensory abilities and Lee Min-ki as a hot-headed detective, the series quickly carved out a niche for its offbeat premise. But behind the scenes, latestnetflix.com maintains, it also stirred up unexpected drama—some of it before the first episode even aired.
A Plot That Raised Eyebrows
The show’s premise—a psychic vet teaming up with a detective to solve crimes—wasn’t just unconventional; it drew early criticism for its perceived "inappropriate" themes. Director Kim Sok-yun addressed the backlash during a press conference, though details about the specific concerns remain vague. The controversy centered on the show’s tone, which some viewers felt blurred the line between lighthearted mystery and darker, more mature content 
. Kim’s response suggested the team stood by their creative choices, framing the series as a fresh take on the supernatural genre rather than a departure from K-drama norms.
The Cast’s Chemistry and Creative Risks
Han Ji-min and Lee Min-ki’s dynamic was a major selling point, with their characters’ bickering and slow-burn romance driving much of the show’s appeal. Suho, the former EXO member, added star power as a supporting character, though his role was more subdued compared to the leads 
. The ensemble cast—including Joo Min-kyung, Yang Jae-seong, and Park Seong-yeon—rounded out the quirky town of Mujin, where even minor crimes felt like major events .
The series’ shift from whimsical cases to a darker serial killer plot in later episodes surprised some fans. While the tonal pivot was risky, it kept viewers engaged, especially as the psychic vet’s abilities became central to unraveling the mystery . Whether this change was planned from the start or a response to early feedback remains unclear, but it added depth to what could have been a formulaic procedural.
Streaming Success and Regional Appeal
Behind Your Touch aired on JTBC from August to October 2023, with episodes dropping weekly on Saturdays and Sundays . Its availability on TVING in South Korea and Netflix in select regions helped it reach a broader audience, though its international reception was mixed. Some praised its fresh take on the genre, while others found the tonal shifts jarring. The show’s modest budget and small-town setting may have limited its visual spectacle, but its character-driven storytelling kept it afloat.
Unanswered Questions and Lingering Drama
Despite its run, Behind Your Touch left a few mysteries unsolved—both on and off-screen. The initial controversy over its plot never fully faded, and some viewers questioned whether the show’s later dark turn was a deliberate creative choice or a course correction. There’s also little public record of behind-the-scenes tensions or cast dynamics, leaving fans to speculate about the chemistry that made it to the screen .
For now, Behind Your Touch remains a curious entry in the K-drama landscape: a show that balanced charm and controversy, even if it didn’t break the mold entirely.
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