Behind Your Touch: Episodes 9-10
by lovepark
The number of deaths increases again this week, and our heroes are thrown for a loop. While our vet’s psychic powers were helpful at first, the game has changed, and in order to find the killer, they will need to be more creative in their approach than placing gum on people’s butts. To get to the bottom of this mystery, a little deception is needed, but as our heroes dig deeper, they seem to uncover more questions than answers.
EPISODES 9-10
The poncho killer strikes again, yet our heroes are no step closer to finding the truth. While the missing delivery lady from last week was a bust, the next victim turns out to be her coworker, and in a twist of fate (or are these coincidences calculated?), Ye-boon is nearby when the killer attacks. Using her psychic abilities to track them down, Ye-boon manages to save the coworker and hide her in a safe location before heading back to town for help.
Looking disheveled and injured, Ye-boon draws attention wherever she goes, but she brushes aside her neighbors’ concerns as Jang-yeol’s warning plays in her head: the killer is someone she knows. Alas, she crosses paths with a handful of individuals until she finally reaches the only person she can trust. Without a moment’s hesitation, Jang-yeol follows Ye-boon to where she hid the coworker, but they arrive too late.
The death shakes Ye-boon who wonders how the killer found the hiding spot, and Jang-yeol surmises that they must have used their powers on her while she was coming to him. They write down a list of possible suspects, and now all they have to do is check each one. Unfortunately, Ye-boon hurt her hand while saving the coworker, but Jang-yeol tells her not to worry since they have another psychic in town.
In order to get cow farmer Jeon Gwang-shik on his side, Jang-yeol solves his romance woes first. In order to free the coffee delivery lady from her predatory loans, Jang-yeol volunteers to pay off her debt and takes customers on her behalf. The scary detective calling people oppa and forcing them to drink their hot coffees in one gulp does the trick, and within half a day, the boss relents.
With that, Gwang-shik joins the team, and after receiving the Jang-yeol special treatment, he uses his upgraded powers to look at Ye-boon’s memories and figure out the mystery psychic’s outer appearance. Feeling replaced, Ye-boon pouts as Jang-yeol sidelines her, but her mood instantly lifts when she sees Sun-woo and gets invited to his workshop.
Ignoring Jang-yeol’s orders to stay at home, Ye-boon hangs out with her crush, but her noisy detective neighbor sees through her lies and comes busting in to “save” her. His suspicions, though, fall flat since Sun-woo was merely cutting apples and not trying to murder her like he suspected. On the drive back home, he warns her again to be wary of Sun-woo, but Ye-boon’s imagination gets out of hand as she points out that Jang-yeol could be the killer, too. Heh.
Rather than investigate the serial murders with his actual detective teammates, Jang-yeol calls his two psychics over to HQ (a.k.a., his rooftop apartment) and goes over the case with them. So far, they know that the killer is a psychic and knows that Ye-boon is one, too, which means they close their eyes when attacking people to hide their crimes. As a result, they need to come up with a new plan to find the killer, and right then, an opportunity falls into their laps: the annual prawn festival.
Despite the inauspicious atmosphere in town with the ongoing deaths, newly reelected Assemblyman Cha leads the charge for the festival in hopes of revitalizing the economy. Jang-yeol proposes using this event to their advantage to touch all the suspects, and rather than look for the attacks, they will search for who was at the farm during the meteor shower. While Gwang-shik will offer free massages at his yearly milk stall, Ye-boon partners up with Shaman Park with a “Butt of Truth” booth, courtesy of Sun-woo.
D-day arrives, and Ok-hee joins the team as well to guide their targets. With Jang-yeol overseeing everything from above, the first half of their operation goes smoothly, and the two psychics cross off names from their list of potential killers. However, as Ye-boon touches people’s butts, memories of her family catch her eye, and she gets lost in thought as she recalls her late mom.
Meanwhile, Sun-woo visits the festival with Shaman Park’s son (he is home from Australia because his parents fought), and though Gwang-shik tries to touch is leg, Sun-woo adamantly declines the offer. Losing a chance to check one of their prime suspects, Jang-yeol changes tactics and tells the others to search people’s memories for Sun-woo during the meteor shower.
Following this trail of flashbacks, they learn that Sun-woo was tailing Assemblyman Cha the entire time, and from the assemblyman’s memories, Ye-boon realizes that he was at the farm that night, as was Shaman Park. However, a more distressing image draws Ye-boon’s attention: Assemblyman Cha was with her mom the night she died.
While Ye-boon mulls over what she saw, Gwang-shik heads over to Shaman Park, and uses the excuse of a free massage to peer into his memories. He traces Shaman Park’s movements that night, and it leads him to the farm where, in the background, Sun-woo stands behind a pillar. Piecing together all this information, Jang-yeol whips his head around the crowd, and the question still remains: who among them is the killer?
Each week, this show surprises me with how well it executes its story, and what I once thought could be a weakness turns out to be the show’s strength. The mix of elements from slapstick comedy to chilling thriller blends so well because of their distinct contrast and juxtaposition. The Butt of Truth is such a great example of this clash of genres and how the show uses comedy to enhance the mystery and vice-versa. While Ye-boon is experiencing a crisis inside a Mouth of Truth parody box, Shaman Park is outside waiting for answers and making up ridiculous lies to pass the time. In essence, the show uses humor to lower the audience’s guard so the reveals have a greater impact, and moments of tension are broken with abrupt jokes and one-liners, emphasizing the absurdity of the situation. Granted, the show has also found its stride compared to the beginning, and now that we’ve passed the halfway mark, the momentum continues to build in interesting ways.
Grandpa’s storyline has finally entered the fray, and what once felt like a secondary plot point has inserted itself to the forefront, adding another mystery to the overarching story without taking away from the main focus. It appears that Ye-boon’s mom did not commit suicide, and Assemblyman Cha may be related to her death in some way. He could have been the one who killed her, or he could have been following orders from his old boss. There’s also the fact that their town was essentially used in a redevelopment scam, and it adds to the general tension the show has been building since the first death. On the surface, everyone appears friendly and close, but underneath their smiling masks, secrets and mistrust fester.
Despite a serial killer on the loose in a rom-com, the show remains funny and different partly due to its wacky leads. Though not an outright hilarious character, Jang-yeol is just as much an oddball as anyone else, and the way he investigates this case really sells the show for me. Rather than act like your average detective, Jang-yeol teams up with a vet and cow farmer, and it’s hilarious that these two individuals with absolutely no training are so enthusiastic about helping him. Even Ye-boon, who wanted nothing to do with Jang-yeol at first, tries to puff out her chest in front of Gwang-shik as the more “experienced” one, and the image of them taking notes so seriously was adorable. Right now, Jang-yeol’s focus is on who the killer is, which is why he is looking for the possible third psychic, but I get the feeling that “why” could be the more pertinent question to ask. There is no established link between the victims, so what is the killer’s motivation? Why did they start now? Everything feels random at the moment, but I get an inkling that there could be more to these murders than meets the eye.
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Tags: Behind Your Touch, Han Ji-min, Joo Min-kyung, Kim Hee-won, Lee Min-ki, Suho
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1 mindy
September 11, 2023 at 6:05 PM
Thanks so much for the recap, lovepark!
These episodes screamed “transitional episodes”, especially episode 10. I felt like we found out a lot but also didn’t find out much at all, and it felt like the drama was dragging its feet.
The highlight of the weekend for me was definitely Jang-yeol paying off Ae-ran’s debts by working in the coffee shop–it was hilarious AND hot–and the very dedicated way he gave Gwang-sik that manicure. I could have gotten a good 10 more minutes of Jang-yeol at work without getting tired of it, lol!
I really needed more of Jang-yeol and Ye-bun together. Her “This is why you were dumped in the 11th grade!” had me in stitches, as did the way she marched into Jang-yeol’s room with her arms crossed just like him, lol. She gives him what he deserves and I love that about them. My friend described them as a Dobermann and Chihuahua working together and it’s SO accurate, ha.
The writing in episode 9 with Ji-suk was messy–while I can understand Ye-bun’s reaction (she was clearly shell-shocked, paralyzed with the realization that she couldn’t trust any of the townspeople) and don’t really blame her, the writer wrote her into a corner with the whole “forgot her phone” thing. It’s such a common trope in TV these days and I hate it! I was so proud of Ye-bun for saving Ji-suk, and I know her ankle was broken and if both had tried to escape the killer would have easily found them, but I was screaming in my head for her to just stop EVERYONE on the bus. If she had done that and had everyone come with her, the killer couldn’t have done anything. I can rationalize why Ye-bun did what she did (she was a scared human in a scary situation), I just think the whole setup was lazy writing. These writers haven’t written a thriller before and it shows.
Trust seemed to be a big theme this week, and I’m curious if they’ll take it further. Ye-bun clearly wants to trust everyone, and her realization that she can’t (especially not right now) definitely took a toll. It’s been woven into previous episodes as well, and I see it in the overarching plot of what to do when a small town full of people you know and trust faces something like this. I don’t think the show is saying you shouldn’t trust anyone (Ye-bun trusts Jang-yeol, and it was her not being able to trust anyone that resulted in Ji-suk not being saved), so I’m interested to see where they go with it, if anywhere.
I was genuinely interested in all the information gleaned from the festival, but man do I wish we had gotten more scenes of our team together instead of working separately. That Butt of Truth was AMAZING, Seon-woo sure is talented to make that so quickly lol. I’m assuming the netting on the seat masked the feeling of Ye-bun’s light touches, ha. It’s pretty obvious that Seon-woo is the 3rd psychic, but I highly doubt he is the killer. Who the killer is honestly still has me stumped. Again, it seems like we learned a lot but also learned very little. I prefer this...
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mindy
September 11, 2023 at 6:06 PM
...over the killer being glaringly obvious, but I hope we get some more concrete clues.
Everything definitely points to the drama committing to a darker route next week, and I hope they can pull it off. What went down in episode 9 has me skeptical, but I think if they keep doing what works best for the show (aka, Jang-yeol and Ye-bun working together) and pick up the pace with fewer red herrings (PLEASE), it could work. After learning that Han Ji-min and Lee Min-ki’s favorite scene is in episode 11, I’m super curious as to what THAT is. I have a feeling it will have to do with the discovery she made about her mom’s death.
There being no romance development this weekend had me so disappointed, and if it weren’t for Han Ji-min’s “the PD told me he’d make me a romcom queen”, all my hopes for a romance would be dead in a ditch, LOL. It’s AWFULLY late to start a romance in the last 3 weeks, even if they’ve been lowkey romantic for weeks now. I’m starting to lose faith in Han Ji-min!
BUT… Jang-yeol DID change her number in his phone from “byuntae” to “Bong Ye-bun” and called her by her actual name for the FIRST TIME this week and that is a WIN from me!
All in all, show, just give us what we want: Ye-bun and Jang-yeol working together to solve crime! And maybe a little bit extra…
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ar_arguably romantic
September 11, 2023 at 6:43 PM
I'm one of the few who are glad at the lack of romantic development since I often feel like it's hard to get into the romantic frame of mind with a murderer on the loose breathing down their backs. I do want them to hint at our OTP being interested in each other by episode 16. It's possible that the PD could have originally meant to add more romance, but then cut it out in favor of the comedy/mystery. Either way, Han Ji-min has proven herself to be quite adept at the wacky comedy genre. In the few rom-com-esque things she has done, she played more of the straight woman while the dudes get wacky.
I'm glad you brought up the trust thing. Reminds me a bit of the british drama, Broadchurch, though that drama was very dark and tragic. But it made me think about all those small towns similar things have happened to.
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Xococo
September 11, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Oh, I’m with you that the lack of romance is working well here. Although I’d say it *is* romantic, but the romance is developing off screen/without being acknowledged. Which makes sense for our leads because neither are screaming “experienced-at-dating;” I’m not sure I’d want to see Jang-gyeol’s game?? Would it make for a good story? Probably not.
I know this is a stretch, but to me this show feels like the surreal Korean version of an Agatha Christie novel.
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DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
September 12, 2023 at 12:52 AM
The puzzle kind? "Who was where, when and why" and "How does it fit exactly with the knowledge and experience of the quirky sleuth character"? I see what you mean!
Though Agatha Christie would never had psychic butt-touching in her novel. Apart from that, yes, it is very much like a Miss Marple story.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
September 12, 2023 at 3:53 AM
Looking at the slow burn development of the otp and the deadpan swoony lines by the ML (I am your weapon) am I the only one exclaiming like the Goblin’s bride - ppoppo, ppoppo, ppoppo.
mindy
September 12, 2023 at 4:09 AM
“I’m not sure I’d want to see Jang-gyeol’s game?? Would it make for a good story? Probably not.”
Fkskskdkd. On the contrary I actually think that would be hilarious and would pay money to see it 💀
C’mon, Jang-yeol. How did you ask out your girlfriend in the 11th grade?? I bet it was smooooooth (not).
Minka
September 12, 2023 at 5:09 AM
@mindy Jang-yeol getting dumped in 11th grade… Jang-yeol following Ye-bun in the hospital after declining to drive her…
These hidden stories (and some more others) make me wish the PD had thought of adding an epilogue every episode.
mindy
September 12, 2023 at 5:59 AM
@minkathedreamer oh my gosh you’re a genius. Now I am mad we don’t have epilogues in this show, lol!!!
Mrs Buckwheat
September 11, 2023 at 9:35 PM
I think the slowness of any love arc between the leads at this stage works in favour of the show right now.
It would be too much to add in on top of everything else and would feel rushed at this point of where the characters are.
Just the idea that others think they are, is good enough for me.
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DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
September 12, 2023 at 12:55 AM
They could be the kind of people who grow on each other and get surprised themselves when they suddenly discover they feel comfortable with, and lonely without, that other person.
If that could be made visual in a low-key way, that would be very beautiful.
♡Peach_Mochi♡
September 11, 2023 at 10:26 PM
I'm liking the darker tone (while still juxtaposed with some comic absurdity) as we get to know more about the town. The assemblyman is super suspicious -- probably involved with the land-grab scheme. Did he betray Ye-bun's grandfather? (Being involved in her mother's death would count.) Anyway, how wholesome can a town be when the predatory coffee shop stays in business and the nature of the work expected of the servers seems like an open secret? I wouldn't be surprised to see the townspeople's mistrust of outsiders flipped on its head -- the killer, the killer's motive and the greed/evil that spawned them will all be rooted in Mujin.
Although it's not a classic locked-room mystery, it has a bit of that feel -- the same characters keep meeting each other, spying on each other, feeling each other out (sometimes literally) -- and each interaction might be a valid clue or a red herring.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 6:27 AM
Agree. I think I am a bit disappointed with Lee Min Ki's one tone characterization. He has the room to showcase more and tone down his constant glares at Ye-bun, especially when she is not looking.
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mindy
September 12, 2023 at 6:49 AM
Holdup now you know I wouldn’t agree with that cjskskskdkd. I don’t find Jang-yeol one-note at all! I think he’s clearly emotionally repressed and probably has been since he was heartbroken in the 11th grade, LOL, and still acts like he’s in the 11th grade around Ye-bun (and so does she).
Based on the preview (and I know that’s technically considered a spoiler so I won’t elaborate) I see some changes coming between the two of them.
(No, I am not delusional. 🤡)
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2 Minka
September 11, 2023 at 6:15 PM
I was worried the show was getting too dark by first half of episode 9, but good thing they made up for it in the second half with the usual light and cute (and hot! omg). And ep. 10 was so much fun with the festivities and just pure investigative mode (nil violence).
I love the punchlines/gags and how they executed it so perfectly:
1. Ye-bun’s 11th grade burn to Jang-yeol
2. Ye-bun fearing Gwang-sik will see her awkward teenage memories only to spill it herself
3. Ok-hui confidently narrating how the murderer will target those closest to Ye-bun blah blah, then realizing it would be her (loved that they repeat this gag, the first one with Ye-bun)
4. Jang-yeol complimenting Gwang-sik for his proactive psychometry and teasingly shading Ye-bun
5. Jang-yeol noticing Ye-bun is sulking over being replaced by Gwang-sik
6. Jang-yeol’s coffee shop worker stint
7. Jang-yeol’s lowkey jealousy (not just once but twice, from his rooftop!) and his cute hand gestures
Okay, I’ll stop already.
Show, I love you so much! And please give us solid OTP romance already. I am sooo ready to die from squeeing!
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3 Lostpanda is celebrating My Ajusshi 💔
September 11, 2023 at 6:15 PM
Can we all please acknowledge that Da-Eun's face has finally been exposed? For any of you Twenty Five Twenty One fans, the mysterious Da-Eun has finally been unearthed. Somebody please call Na Hee-Do (Kim Tae-Ri) and let her know the whereabout on Da-Eun. On top of that, Da-Eun's brother finally gets a name, but ironically enough the name Kim Yong-Myeong is the same name as the actor. And to add to the irony/coincidence, the character Da-Eun is played by an actress with the same name.
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mindy
September 11, 2023 at 6:21 PM
LOL, I didn’t even make the Da-eun connection! Great catch!
Gotta say, this show is making me really wanna rewatch Twenty Five, Twenty One. 😂 And My Liberation Notes.
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Minka
September 11, 2023 at 6:24 PM
I hit send on my comment below not yet seeing this comment of yours. Lol
Thanks for the additional info. The coincidental names for Da-eun and her oppa is amusing!
And yey for Da-eun’s face reveal!
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Bunny Sonaki
September 11, 2023 at 10:47 PM
I am not getting the Da-eun link to 2521. Could you explain it please?
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Lostpanda is celebrating My Ajusshi 💔
September 11, 2023 at 11:11 PM
In 2521, Na Hee-Do was listening to prerecorded Baek Yi-Jin tapes. Back when she was locked in their secret hideout, an old recording of Baek Yi-Jin was telling Da-Eun that he loved her. Na Hee-Do frantically and unsuccessfully looked for pictures of Da-Eun in a jealous rage. Da-Eun was never revealed.
They carried this over in BYT. Early on Da-Eun was supposed to show, but she couldn’t make it - so she sent her brother instead and the rest is history. He was initially just referred to as Da-Eun’s brother for many episodes. I’m a little bit surprised that they broke out of the 2521 cannon.
I really miss 2521.
I think I have some screenshots on my fan wall page about Da-Eun
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Bunny Sonaki
September 11, 2023 at 11:27 PM
I am a big fan of 2521 minus the heartbreaking end but I couldn't put two and two together about that reference. Hats off to you.
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DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
September 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM
There was such a sweet visual reference in ep. 6.
Pictures and explanation here: https://www.dramabeans.com/members/CecilieDK/activity/1450206/
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4 Minka
September 11, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Also let’s not forget - we already got a name for eonni oppa. Kim Yong-myeong. Lol
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5 ar_arguably romantic
September 11, 2023 at 6:23 PM
THank you for the recap! I've been enjoying this series every week, but this week was particularly enjoyable as we the usual absurdity mixed with Jang-yeol forming his own detective team (Detective Na's nose for cheaters is correct in that Jang-yeol's cheating on his coworkers by investigating with other people). While we add another victim, we're also narrowing down on suspects. Secrets are being uncovered. And Jang-yeol has Ye-bun saved as Bong Ye-bun on his phone!
Other fun moments I loved:
1. The murder mystery/serial killer theorizing our characters do - yes Jang-yeol should really be a suspect too.
2. Da-eun's brother's has name!
3. Prawn in my ear! Won the contest by being a "truly astonishing performance".
4. Jang-yeol trying to teach Ye-bun how to not get lured away by Seon-woo at the festival reminds me of this cute video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN29b1-hhZ0&ab_channel=BabyYebin%EC%98%88%EB%B9%88
5. The ridiculousness of Seon-woo using a HUGE chef's knife to pare an apple and Jang-yeol commenting on it.
6. Jang-yeol doing coffee delivery.
7. Just the entire festival scene. Humor and tension with everyone - including the suspects- in town being at the same place. Sprinkled with those moments of longing with Ye-bin seeing her mother in the memories. Also, the props department was amazing with the Butt of Truth stand and just setting up the entire festival.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 6:03 AM
A big yes to number 4!! LOL!
AND she was 100% responding to Jang Yeol and not Sunwoo hehe!
In fact all of the above!
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Minka
September 12, 2023 at 7:13 AM
Thank you for saying this. I love it everytime someone points this out. Hee hee!
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ar_arguably romantic
September 12, 2023 at 7:51 AM
I just realized I forgot the moment when Jang-yeol was checking up on Ye-bun since her lights are off and Ye-bun was trying to act like she was still at home and not gallivanting with Seon-woo "Oh no! I dropped my phone in the toilet. blubblubblub!" The fakest water bubbling noise! I love how she thinks she can get away with lying to a detective.
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6 rainbowdash
September 11, 2023 at 6:37 PM
"Prawn in my ear" 🤣 HAHA. That's going to give me the giggles all week long.
The Butt of Truth. 🤣
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7 Britney
September 11, 2023 at 7:12 PM
I thought it was too early for the part timer to be revealed as the killer which makes me think it's not him. (I think there's 2 or 3 weeks left of the show)
I thought both the detective & the vet saved each other as "nutjob" in their phones and that made me chuckle (I was wrong apparently & only the vet has him saved that way)
I didn't realize the detective called anyone oppa haha.
And I don't know how I feel or what to think about coffee shops apparently being smokescreens (or whatever the right word is) for call girls/hosts(?).
I wonder how the assemblyman wronged the part timer to make him go as far as he is going (such as following him).
IF Sunwoo is responsible for the murders, a part of me thinks it's to ruin the image of the town which would hurt the assemblyman and the redevelopment prospects (scam?).
The My Ear's Candy parody made me chuckle. Funny enough, I had *just* mentioned that song like a day earlier haha
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Xococo
September 11, 2023 at 9:19 PM
I think Seon Woo’s mother was harmed by Mr Cha somehow during the redevelopment scam, and he’s trying to bring him down.
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Xococo
September 11, 2023 at 9:22 PM
And I also think Seon Woo is a red herring.
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DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
September 12, 2023 at 9:15 AM
Yes, when he first said "If just all the bad people would disappear," I was sure he was the murderer, but now it seems there are so much more at play than just someone wishing "bad people" in general to go away.
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8 Mrs Buckwheat
September 11, 2023 at 9:29 PM
Thanks for the recap lovepark.
Daebak eonnie oppa, Daebak.
His performance of Prawn in my ear, for me, stole the show.
I could not stop laughing.
The actor doesn't get much screen time overall but his scenes are always so memorable and well done.
I love that all the characters, especially the leads, are getting even more nuanced and interesting as we get further into the show. The writing, pacing of this show is excellent and the actors are just the chef's kiss to the script.
I often find as we come into the end run of a show, the side characters or "community characters" of the show tend to get a bit boring or I just don't care about them but this show is doing such a fantastic job of incorporating and using all the actors really smartly.
The tension is very atmospheric and no one can be discounted.
Sun-woo is a red herring and is either the assembly man's son who he discarded when the mother died or was somehow involved or to blame for his mothers death.
From the very start of the show when they are in any scenes together Sun-woo is always observing him so closely.
Suho is doing a great job with his character and I don't think of him as an idol actor but as an actor.
Han Ji -min is really out doing herself and this week added even more heart to the show with her touching scenes in the "Butt of Truth '' looking back on her mothers death.
I don't know how Lee Min-ki keeps a straight face while being the straight man to her crazy.
I will miss the show when it ends.
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Minka
September 12, 2023 at 3:27 AM
I agree, Suho is doing very well here. Prior to this show’s premiere, I saw a few comments showing skepticism on his casting due to his lacking acting capabilities. I had never seen him act before, so I had no opinion, but I kind of lowered my expectations from him acting-wise. And to my surprise, he is pretty good here in BYT. I think he’s delivering the intended emotion well. Props to him for working hard (this I gathered from the main cast interviews).
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welh
September 12, 2023 at 5:01 AM
"Sun-woo is a red herring and is either the assembly man's son who he discarded when the mother died or was somehow involved or to blame for his mothers death."
My bet is that Seon-woo is the illegitimate son of Cha (hence his mother's surname). He has the power to take down his father with a moral scandal but he is waiting . . . for what? Cha recognizes him, too.
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ar_arguably romantic
September 12, 2023 at 7:53 AM
I agree about Suho. I didn't expect much from him, but he's nailing the various vibes very well.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 1:13 PM
I agree. Suho is delivering beautifully. His dialouge delivery is on spot and he is acing all the vibes.
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9 jillian
September 11, 2023 at 9:56 PM
Jang Yeol going around serving as a coffee lady and scaring the dubious customers off was a great technique to force the madam to let Gwang Shik's lady go. Plus I love the detective and his psychic sidekicks with Ok Hui working together to gather intel at the prawn festival.
I knew the third person at that meteor showe could be SunWoo since the profile seen at YeBun's memory matched him to a T.
I didn't like YeBun leaving behind the coffee lady. She should've at least called Jang Yeol with the phone of anyone at the bus that night to get him at the location stat. Delaying to get help in town only allowed time for the killer to find her hiding place.
I caught up with the episodes in a week and I am liking the show so far. Also the victims may not be so random after all. There must be something that ties them all together.
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Blue (@mayhemf)
September 12, 2023 at 6:03 AM
I realized Seon woo as the psychic when he touched her phone that was left behind. It was almost like he was touching the phone to read her memories and didn’t seem like he picked it up casually.
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DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
September 12, 2023 at 9:18 AM
Definitely not casually.
Remember, he touched that metal thing in the barn. He probably needs to touch metal or the like.
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jillian
September 12, 2023 at 10:55 AM
I thought the same. It has to be a personal item that is made of metal, like a phone, for him to read a person's memory. That would be good since its not as obvious as YB and GS in touching a body part.
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10 Kurama
September 11, 2023 at 11:48 PM
Jang-yeol is such a bulldozer and everybody around him is following his way now :p
I like how stubborn he is when he has an idea in mind and won't let people bother him. The café lady had no chance to win against him.
Ye-Bun did well by hidding the victim but she should have borrowed a phone in the bus to call Jang-Yeol instead of reaching him physically and meeting with every people of the town 😅
It looks like Assemblyman Cha hurt Ye-Bun's mother but I'm pretty sure Sun-woo's mom too. He said he didn't believe in politics. He didn't come in this town without reason.
Jeon Gwang-shik is so cute. I love how he takes everything seriously even the manucure 😂 and follows Jang-Yeol.
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ar_arguably romantic
September 12, 2023 at 7:56 AM
I appreciate how Gwang-shik went from creepy dude to nice dude to adding some great comedy with his reactions - from how earnest and sincere he is about helping to side-eying Ye-bun when she was thoroughly incapable of passing the "okay, if Seon-woo says this, you say 'no', okay?" tests.
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emsel
September 12, 2023 at 10:43 AM
Ikr! I am loving his character as much as Ok Hui and Unni dude.
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11 DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
September 12, 2023 at 1:17 AM
Please, don't anyone feel like making a fact sheet for this mystery puzzle?
Like @xococo said, it is very much like an Agatha Christie novel, with a puzzle of who was where, when, and which information can be trusted, so if some smart person would make a list or table of persons, data, and sources of info (so that one can remember which bulk of information is to be trusted as we move forward) I would love to have a long, long thread of evolving theories.
Please, someone? @darwi are you watching this show, because I know you'd totally kill this (in a good way)? 🥺🌱
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12 Bunna1704
September 12, 2023 at 2:54 AM
Intense episodes. The tone is getting darker in as another murder happened. I was part of viewers that getting little bit dissapointed with how the relationship development getting push and pull . Jangyeol already show that he cares about Yebun, but i found it cute that maybe he really like his relationship with Yebun right now when he could keep teasing Yebun.
There are scene when Jangyeol run fast in hospital like he worried something happened with Yebun in upcoming teaser eps 9-10, but it doesn't appeare yet.. so maybe it will in eps 11-12.
I think Cha Junman is not the murderer, but he will be the culprit of Yebun's mother death, since the Grandpa asking Detective Won to investigate Cha Junman.
Waiting for eps 11 since Han Jimin and Lee Minki hint in Elle interview that there's their favorite line and scene happened in eps 11.
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Bunna1704
September 12, 2023 at 3:00 AM
Also there will be Lee Jung Eun cameo and I think I saw her attending maybe Behind Your Touch wrap up party? must be an important cameo.
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13 Blue (@mayhemf)
September 12, 2023 at 3:21 AM
Investigation is hard even with all the powers of butt and leg touching. I lIke our team and their dedication. Their meetings are delightful. Cheating or not these meetings are way better than any official meetings. I like how they change strategy as they get new information. I am quite involved in the mystery and that’s a good sign. I keep thinking of suspects. As usual we have real estate bad boys 😅
I need the cops to make some breakthrough. Like find a connection between the victims. Because I also need to believe in the cops ability :)
The humor was a little low this episode. But we got our Eonni OTP ship sailing strong.
I need Seon Woo reveal to come soon. Clearly he has the power but not the killer. Also her girl crush has to end at some point. He clearly doesn’t have an interest in her or he does and the actor isn’t helping.
I love Ye Bun and Jang Hyeol’s conversations. They are just so relaxed with each other. She even implied he was new to town and a potential candidate to be killer. Lol. And I love how he tries to make her jealous by complimenting Gwang Shik more. I wonder if he is low
Key jealous of her crush and is just returning the favor. I don’t expect a full blown romance but I think we are heading there. Given the number of times he interrupted her moments with Seon Woo something must be simmering.
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ar_arguably romantic
September 12, 2023 at 8:01 AM
I think once the serial killer mystery has been resolved and he and Ye-bun have no reason to hang with each other anymore, he'll probably start looking for reasons to hang out.
I do worry about how they may be separated since his end goal is to go back to his violent crimes position in Seoul - the job he found fulfilling. And Ye-bun has her family in Mujin and I hope after all this is over, she and her grandpa could also develop a warmer relationship.
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Blue (@mayhemf)
September 12, 2023 at 8:18 AM
They didn’t really talk about his going back or that Seoul case again. So I am assuming these murders will tie back to the old case.
And most likely he will end up staying, but I won’t blame him if he wants to return to his high profile job.
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Minka
September 12, 2023 at 8:33 AM
Yes, seems like Jang-yeol has already forgotten about his goal to return to Seoul. Haha… He might even be surprised by the time he will be told that he is reinstated to his Seoul post once the murder mystery is resolved.
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14 welh
September 12, 2023 at 4:54 AM
I think we have been desensitized because of the greater purpose of the butt touching as an investigative tool, abet a warrantless search. It was about time to narrow down the suspect list. Grandpa’s personal investigation of Ye-bun’s parents death and Cha’s success as the new assemblyman even after land scandal is compelling but could be a red herring. The clue about the third psychic at the barn touching metal could mean that he sees memories through a person’s contact with metal objects, like a phone. That puts Seon-Woo in the spotlight, but likely a diversion at this point in the series. Clearly, he has a grudge against Cha (I agree he is his father--illegitimately).
The Detective’s civilian investigation team was good as we finally got to “see” the logic and progression of narrowing down the suspects. There are coincidences and overlap to find the third psychic but there is still some doubt about the killer. It seems Ye-bun’s mother was a journalist who Cha killed to protect his assemblyman boss, who later was hit with the land scandal. Cha apparently is trying to re-create the wealth of land assemblage for his re-development plans. Cha is the only suspect with a history of murder. Seo-woo is still the convenient distraction since I think he is also investigating Cha for his wrongdoing. The story this week was hard core crime solving with little of the rural goofiness of the town folk.
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15 vienibenmio
September 12, 2023 at 5:19 AM
I am sooo ready for these two to start having obvious feelings for each other (I mean, Jang-yeol is clearly jealous). The Butt of Truth made me laugh so hard, even if it was incredibly implausible that no one would be able to feel her touching them through the grate. I hope Ye-bun stops crushing on the 2ML soon.
Ye-bun's mom was was a journalist investigating political corruption and "died by suicide"? No wonder Grandpa's been investigating!
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Blue (@mayhemf)
September 12, 2023 at 6:04 AM
The funny thing about the Butt of truth is that people go sit there and nothing happens. Like, the shaman just sits there or is checked out. And people are sitting and waiting. Lol. It’s so hilarious. And then shaman has to be reminded to give a ‘reading’.
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16 Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 6:17 AM
After the high of 7th and 8th episode, personally I felt a bit let down. As @mindy already pointed out, the writing got a bit messy. To me the bus thing made sense, she was panicked, but she could have asked for a phone correct?
I wanted to see more of the "11th grade dump" scenes between the two. And the training that Jang Yeo gave Ye-bun gave? Their scenes are tuning out to be comedy gold.
BUT, you can tell Jang Yeol is starting to get the feels and I feel his character does have the opportunity to peel some of those layers that Jang Yeol is, espeicially when no one is looking. Han Ji Min is doing it at every opportunity. The way the light goes on and off in her eyes when she thinks Jang Yeol cares and then unthinks it right away....it's adorable and hilarious! Lee Min Ki needs to up his game a bit, and having not watched him before, I don't know if he has it in him to turn the low key romance on. Right now it's more circumstantial and I am finidng him one tone, especially this late in the show.
However, the series is on spot with the crime thriller and comedy blend. Jang Yeol's coffee shop stint was the best thing haha!
Also, I call out the Assembly man's assistant to be the killer. He probably has a terrible backstory we don't know yet and he is with the assmemblyman to take revenge or something?
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Minka
September 12, 2023 at 7:25 AM
Oh Minnie, I hope you get to watch Because This Life Is Our First already. Once you do, you can rest assured that Lee Min-ki got it covered when it comes to romance department. Ha ha…
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 7:28 AM
That is next up in my list. I think going backwards on an actor's work has its own pitfalls.
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mindy
September 12, 2023 at 7:35 AM
If you’re ever interested in watching a quick film, Spellbound is a lot of fun to watch this time of year imo haha (in fact, if DB is taking suggestions for movie night, I vote Spellbound for October!). It’s funny, a little scary, and overall a good time. And Son Ye-jin is cute as a button in it, too!
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Minka
September 12, 2023 at 7:46 AM
I second!
Minka
September 12, 2023 at 7:35 AM
That’s okay. My first encounter with LMK was bad (The Beauty Inside). But BTLIOF redeemed him, like 180-degree turn. Haha…
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mindy
September 12, 2023 at 7:46 AM
It drives me crazy when people try to paint those two shows/roles as being one in the same. How DARE they.
Nam Se-hee is my sweet, intensely introverted, awkward fave who turns the most mundane things in the world into something romantic. He and Ji-ho are so subtly cute together I love them so much. (Definitely a slowburn there Minnie, but well worth the wait) Se-hee is a real grower, suddenly you’re in love with this awkward, awkward man and you don’t know how or when it happened.
How DARE they compare him to whatshisname in Beauty Inside! 😭
Also, Minka, the whole “I need you… to help me find a serial killer” sequence in BYT in ep 8? Totally reminded me of Se-hee’s “I need you” line to Ji-ho 😂.
Minka
September 12, 2023 at 7:51 AM
Hahaha… the audacity to compare, right @mindy ?
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Oh well, I think I had it worse. My intro to Lee Min Ki was the terrible "For the emperor'. And Korean movies can be so 'no-holds-barred' as opposed to the chaste hand-holding dramas, that the lense definitely needed a readjustment LOL!
Minka
September 12, 2023 at 8:38 AM
For The Emperor 🫣 @minniegupta1
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 10:22 AM
@minkathedreamer I got to 'know' Lee Min Ki in that movie a lot more than I bargained for :D
vienibenmio
September 12, 2023 at 10:15 AM
He also has a cameo in Secretary Kim (can't remember the ep, but it's when she goes to the beach with her sisters) where you see a VERY different character than he usually plays. Highly recommend it.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 10:23 AM
Now that you say it - he was the father right? The singer?
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vienibenmio
September 12, 2023 at 10:47 AM
He was, yup! And the mother is played by the FL in Because This is My First Life. It's really fun to watch once you've seen BTIMFL.
Blue (@mayhemf)
September 12, 2023 at 7:30 AM
Oh he got it! trust me, he got it. He can turn from nerdy to swoony in no time.
We already saw moments of care and concern from his end. But I do think his character is closed off. And I see him opening a to her by letting her read his memories and not having an issue with it. When he knew Ye Bun was the one to discover the dead body his look of concern towards her was so soft. Its moments like these that are so subtle I love.
I don't expect his character to turn all soft with her, it might be his own way of saying he likes and cares for her.
Yes! Assembly man secretary is in my suspect list too. If one thing kdramaland has taught us is to not trust assistants ; )
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Minka
September 12, 2023 at 7:45 AM
THIS!!! Spot on, Blue.
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ar_arguably romantic
September 12, 2023 at 8:05 AM
I also have the secretary at the top of my suspect list, and I haven't seen him do anything suspicious at all! You just never know with those assistants!
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vienibenmio
September 12, 2023 at 10:14 AM
He is really selling those softer moments and I think this role (let alone the romance) would not work at all with a lesser actor
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emsel
September 12, 2023 at 10:36 AM
I don't think its LMK's fault that there is no romanctic feel. The drama has missed the opening to slip in Ye Bun and Jang Yeol as couple by Ep 8, so even if the last 4 or 5 episodes gets to showcase the OTP, the romance will feel tepid.
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17 Lady Bluestocking
September 12, 2023 at 12:05 PM
This drama is absolute ridiculousness but I'm really digging it. I agree with the slapstick comedy making the thriller tones land harder. Jang Yeol in the coffee shop was one of the best scenes so far for me. It was a relief to see someone finally stepping up to help the two hostesses from their boss. The twist of the one reporting back to their boss felt like a surprise I should have seen coming, considering the situation, and I was happy to see she was also framed sympathetically, as she was also a victim. (And then she became another kind of victim...)
Was I the only one left befuddled but the whole, "The killer is closing their eyes to avoid detection" explanation? I just... what about all the moments leading up to the murdering, and after? stalking the victim, now zip-tying them, etc. They can't have their eyes closed for ALL of that, can they?!
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 12, 2023 at 12:53 PM
That's one thing that's bothering me too. Unless he is doing it blindfolded, or has some other way to see - maybe if he sees through some sort of camera instead of his eyes, it works?
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Lady Bluestocking
September 12, 2023 at 2:33 PM
That’s an interesting idea. Though if the killer is still “seeing” it then shouldn’t it still be a viewable memory? I’m probably over analyzing a drama where butt grabbing is driving the plot lol
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18 Dylan [JooJoo couple, fighting!]
September 12, 2023 at 4:48 PM
I don't know, I'm not as impressed with the drama's sudden shift to a crime noir. The political corruption, the serial killer, the faked suicide... we've seen it before, I'm not that entertained by it. This week's dragging pace didn't help and the Ju-man conspiracy arc & her mom's storyline feels super shoehorned in (to me).
Anyways, my overarching feeling this week was sadness for Ji-suk. betrayed by a friend and murdered right after. and noone seems to think of her after, even her so-called friend. if only Yebun had used at least one or two brain cells...
and yes, the highlight of this week was Jang-yeol scaring gangsters serving tea and as always, Ok-hui x French teacher. however, I'm kinda worried that Jang-yeol really is the killer or something, I wouldn't be surprised with this show.
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Minka
September 13, 2023 at 5:35 AM
I think Ye-bun did. I appreciate that they showed her thoughtfully picking flowers and and sincerely offering it to Ji-suk.
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19 Live4dmoment
September 13, 2023 at 7:03 PM
I am really curious on min ki's favorite word and it has 2 syllables, A and R. Ji min guessed that so quickly because it is her favorite scene as well. I can't wait for episode 11. Some said that romance is not necessary in the drama but still, I want progress on ye bun and jang yeol's relationship. It should start sailing this week chebal
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