A successful account executive for an advertising firm works tirelessly in the hopes of getting a promotion.  But her personal life is troubled by a secret power that allows her to see into someone’s future if her lips touch them.  When an unfortunate fall causes her to accidentally kiss her prickly and difficult boss, she is shocked to see them involved in a romantic relationship.   As she explores her own beliefs about destiny, she finds they share a connection that goes back farther than she could have ever imagined.  And as she gets to know him, she is surprised to find that he has a secret power of his own.

Seo Ji Hye as Hong Ye Sul

Hong Ye Sul is an advertising executive who is mentored by her boss, Cha Min Hoo.  She has lost her memories of when she was young, but just before her father’s death, she mysteriously gained the power to see someone’s future by touching any part of them with her lips.  When she trips on the job and lands on top of Min Hoo, her lips accidentally touch his and she sees their future together as a couple.  Eager to see where this could be leading, she suggests that they start to date.  But just when her life is starting to look up, her ex-boyfriend shows up, and he shows her that her gift is not as accurate as she assumes and that maybe destiny is more complicated than she had believed.  

Hong Ye Sul has always dreamed of following in her father’s footsteps as an advertising agent.  And when Pil Yo broke her heart, she threw herself whole-heartedly into her work.  Now, with her dream job around the corner, her life is really starting to look up.  I liked Seo Ji Hye in this role, and it was fun to watch her grow and mature through her ability.  This role didn’t seem like much of a stretch for her as an actress, but she sat comfortably in the character and played the part quite naturally.  

Lee Joo Yeon as Oh Ji Young 

Oh Ji Young is the daughter of Min Hoo’s doctor.  She has known him since they were young, and she has always loved him.  Unfortunately for her, Min Hoo thinks of her as a younger sister and has no romantic interest in her.  He has always been honest with her about his feelings, but Ji Young refuses to believe him.  Now she is a famous actress who is starring in the car advertisement being produced by Min Hoo and Se Yul.  

 ♥ Super Power Concept

I found the idea of two children who developed unexplainable powers as a result of a shared trauma to be interesting and original.  Having them both be particularly susceptible to kissing added an extra layer of depth, as if maybe the CPR created some kind of cosmic bond between the two.  I was sad to see them lose these abilities in the end of the series, and I wish the magic had been used more in the plot, but the small bit that we got was sure fun while it lasted.  

♥ Interpretations of Visions

This storyline dives into some deep philosophical waters with the question of what makes fate and whether it is unchangeable.  I thought they did a nice job of showing how Ye Sul saw a vision that she thought she understood from her perspective.  But when the event actually takes place, we see that things can be very different from what they seem.  And we are left questioning whether Ye Sul and Pil Yo could have shared a destiny, if she hadn’t pushed him away for a simple misunderstanding on her part.  

Final Episodes

I was really disappointed in the final couple of episodes.  I hardly know where to start with this one.  First of all, we didn’t just sit through endless flashbacks and cosmic connections to have the lead couple end up in a toxic bickering relationship just because Ye Sul can no longer see the future. I wanted to finally see them matured and happy together. Second, why squeeze 2 mystery stories into the series, and then just rush through their conclusions.  And lastly, if the leads were not each other’s destiny, then why did they have those powers in the first place.  I just felt like they ripped apart every element of the plots they had so carefully constructed.  Also, Pil Yo and Ji Young?

Mystery Storyline

As this concept of mixing genre into one drama is becoming more popular, I kind of feel like a broken record.  Here’s the deal.  The writers want to add some elements of a thriller to these dramas.  But they also understand that in the end, people come to a rom-com for the romance. The way they just suddenly solve the whole mystery and then move on with no effect to the character’s lives is frustrating.  Also, the office politics and espionage story was a non-starter that didn’t flow with the rest of the story.  It’s not that I don’t want these elements added, I just wish they would give the villains and plots they set up the respect they deserve in the context of the overall story.  

So, I have already said that I didn’t love this ending, so I’ll keep this short and simple.  Hae Jin is finally exposed as a stalker of Ye Sul and her mother.  Ye Sul and Min Hoo both get injured before the police show up.  And when it is all over, they have both lost their special abilities.  Now that things have changed for them, there relationship becomes rocky and volatile as they fight and break up constantly.  This makes work a tense environment. It finally comes out that Kyung Seok is the one releasing company secrets and trying to make trouble for Ye Sul and Min Hoo. Seung Taek and Ho Woo announce that they are getting married since Ho Woo is expecting a baby.  And Ji Young confesses to Pil Yo that she likes him in the middle of a press conference for their new film. He is shocked but obviously pleased. In the final scene, we see Ye Sul and Min Hoo fighting.    Ye Sul runs off and he chases after her.  And after some minor cajoling, they make up and decide to forget about what might happen in the future and just love each other in the present, living for today.