Netflix's 'Take Charge of My Heart' recharges classic rom-com formula

Netflix’s Take Charge of My Heart stars Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soo-bin in a fall romantic comedy about a man with a failing artificial heart battery and a woman with electrical powers. The series turns a contract-romance setup into fantasy-driven chemistry as their relationship develops. It premieres all 10 episodes on Oct. 9 on Netflix.

The drama is based on a popular web novel of the same name.

Baek Ho-rang is a third-generation chaebol heir whose artificial heart is running low on power.

Na Bo-bae is a TV writer whose electric current shocks anyone she touches, but Ho-rang is immune to her power.

An accidental kiss and a hospital encounter reveal that her touch recharges his artificial heart.

The series marks director Park Soo-won’s romantic comedy debut after Work Later, Drink Now.

Published Oct 1, 2026 4:37 pm KST

Actors Kim Young-kwang, left, and Chea Soo-bin are seen during a press conference for Netflix rom-com "Take Charge of My Heart"at Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery in Mapo District, Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Netflix

An electrifying Korean romantic comedy is headed to the small screen for the fall season. Starring Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soo-bin, the Netflix series "Take Charge of My Heart" is set to spark a lovely romantic connection with viewers and warming hearts as chilly autumn days set in.

The drama follows a man whose artificial heart battery is dying and a woman burdened with high-voltage superpowers. Baek Ho-rang (Kim), a third-generation chaebol heir whose artificial heart is dangerously low on power, enters into a pragmatic contract with Na Bo-bae (Chae), a TV writer whose own love life remains hopelessly drained due to her electrical abilities. As subtle feelings develop between them, their transactional dynamic quickly evolves into a series of thrilling, heart-fluttering moments.

"When I first received the script, the female lead's electrical powers immediately hooked me," director Park Soo-won explained during a press conference for the Netflix series at Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery in Mapo District, Seoul, Thursday. "Unlike standard rom-coms where heart-fluttering moments come purely from a suave male lead, this premise was fascinating because he falls for her simply because he acts like a pair of non-conductive rubber gloves to her electricity."

Kim plays Ho-rang, a sharp-witted, talented heir to TS Group whose fatal weakness is his fragile artificial heart. Just before receiving a vital battery upgrade to secure his corporate succession, a sudden hospital blackout completely drains his device.

Chae Soo-bin, left, and Kim Young-kwang are seen in this scene from Netflix series "Take Charge of My Heart." Courtesy of Netflix

Reflecting on his decision to join the project, Kim shared, "Reading the script gave me the exact magic I felt reading romance comics as a kid. The comic-like premise and playful scenarios made me think, 'How is something like this even possible?' I knew immediately it would be a blast to bring to life."

Addressing his character's wealthy background, he added, "It's an iconic trope in rom-coms, so comparisons are inevitable. When playing Ho-rang, my biggest goal was authenticity. I wanted to ground his emotions and deliver a calm, understated performance."

Chae admitted to some hesitation before taking the role. "I loved the script, but I had some reservations about navigating the genre," she revealed. "Ultimately, I realized that even with a 'familiar flavor,' we could craft something truly special. The narrative was so lively, adorable and warm that I couldn't pass it up."

Chae plays Bo-bae, a romance writer whose lack of dating experience stems from a secret electric current running through her body that shocks anyone she touches. When she meets Ho-rang — the only person immune to her power — an accidental kiss and hospital encounter reveal that her touch directly recharges his artificial heart.

Based on the popular web novel of the same name, "Take Charge of My Heart" marks the romantic comedy debut for Park, best known for her witty direction in hit shows like "Work Later, Drink Now" (2021).

The series refreshes the Korean rom-com blueprint by pairing classic tropes with high-concept fantasy elements like electrical abilities into a sharp, modern story. While a contract romance with a wealthy heir leans on familiar beats, its fantasy twist elevates the cliches into something more energetic.

Addressing the balance between genre cliches and the show's distinct identity, Park said, "I didn't want to force a new flavor just for the sake of being different. The flavor you already know is the most addicting. There's incredible power in a classic. My focus was on executing that familiar flavor at a gourmet level, pushing our cast and crew to find that subtle, distinct edge that elevates standard rom-com beats."

Park praised her leads, calling Kim the ideal male lead, who seamlessly switches from sharp to affectionate, and Chae a magnetic, inherently lovely actress who captivated the entire crew.

Kim described the drama as "a heart-fluttering, dreamlike narrative where comic book fantasy comes to life," while Chae added, "It's effortless and delightful. If you turn it on, time will flies and leave you with a warm sense of comfort."

All 10 episodes of "Take Charge of My Heart" premiere on Oct. 9 on Netflix.

Netflix出品的《掌控我的心》由金英光和蔡秀彬主演，是一部秋季浪漫喜剧，讲述了一个心脏电池老化的男子和一个拥有超能力的女子之间的故事。该剧以契约恋爱为主题，融合了奇幻元素，展现了两人之间错综复杂的情感纠葛。全10集将于10月9日在Netflix上线。

该剧改编自同名热门网络小说。

白浩朗是第三代财阀继承人，他的人工心脏电量即将耗尽。

罗宝培是一名电视编剧，她身上的电流会电击任何被她触碰的人，但浩朗却对她的能力免疫。

一次意外的吻和一次医院的偶遇揭示了她的触摸能够让他的人工心脏重新焕发活力。

该剧是导演朴秀元继《先工作后喝酒》之后首次执导浪漫喜剧。

发布于2026年10月1日下午4:37（韩国标准时间）

周四，在首尔麻浦区首尔美憬阁酒店举行的Netflix浪漫喜剧《掌控我的心》新闻发布会上，演员金英光（左）和车秀彬亮相。图片由Netflix提供。

一部令人心动的韩国浪漫喜剧即将登陆小荧幕，于秋季档播出。这部由金英光和蔡秀彬主演的Netflix剧集《掌控我的心》有望在秋意渐浓之际，为观众带来一段甜蜜浪漫的邂逅，温暖人心。

这部剧讲述了一个男子的人工心脏电池即将耗尽，以及一个女子拥有高压超能力的故事。财阀三代继承人白浩朗（金秀贤饰）的人工心脏电量告急，他与电视编剧罗宝培（蔡秀贤饰）签订了一份务实的合同。罗宝培的超能力使她的爱情生活陷入困境。随着两人之间微妙情愫的萌生，他们原本的交易关系迅速演变成一系列惊险刺激、令人心跳加速的瞬间。

“当我第一次拿到剧本时，女主角的魅力就立刻吸引了我，”导演朴秀元周四在首尔麻浦区首尔美憬阁酒店举行的Netflix剧集发布会上解释道。“与传统的浪漫喜剧中男主角魅力四射、令人心动的情节不同，这部剧的设定非常吸引人，因为男主角爱上她仅仅是因为他像一副绝缘的橡胶手套，完全隔绝了她身上的魅力。”

金浩朗饰演的浩朗是一位机智聪颖、才华横溢的TS集团继承人，但他最大的弱点是脆弱的人工心脏。就在他即将接受至关重要的电池升级以确保公司继承权之际，医院突然停电，导致他的人工心脏电量耗尽。

图中左侧为蔡秀彬，右侧为金英光，两人均出自Netflix剧集《掌控我的心》。图片由Netflix提供。

谈及当初决定加入这个项目，金分享道：“读剧本的时候，我仿佛回到了小时候读言情漫画时的那种奇妙感觉。漫画式的设定和轻松有趣的场景让我不禁思考：‘这样的故事怎么可能拍出来呢？’我立刻意识到，把它搬上银幕一定会非常有趣。”

谈到他饰演角色的富裕背景，他补充道：“这是浪漫喜剧中的经典桥段，所以难免会被拿来比较。饰演何朗这个角色时，我最大的目标是真实感。我想让他的情感更加贴近现实，呈现出一种冷静、内敛的表演。”

蔡坦言在接下这个角色之前曾有些犹豫。“我很喜欢剧本，但对于如何驾驭这个类型片有些顾虑，”她透露道。“最终，我意识到即使是‘似曾相识’的类型，我们也能创作出真正特别的作品。故事生动、可爱又温馨，我无法拒绝。”

蔡美儿饰演的宝贝是一位言情小说作家，由于体内隐藏着一股神秘电流，任何被她触碰的人都会被电击，因此她从未有过恋爱经验。当她遇到唯一一个不受她影响的人——浩朗时，一次意外的吻和在医院的相遇揭示了她的触碰能够直接为浩朗的人工心脏充电。

根据同名热门网络小说改编的《掌控我的心》是朴赞郁执导的浪漫喜剧处女作，她此前曾执导过《先工作后喝酒》（2021）等热门剧集，以其诙谐幽默的风格而闻名。

该剧将经典韩式浪漫喜剧的套路与诸如超能力等奇幻元素巧妙融合，打造出一部新颖现代的故事，为传统韩式浪漫喜剧注入了新鲜活力。虽然与富二代的契约恋情看似遵循着常见的桥段，但奇幻元素的加入却赋予了这些老套情节新的生命力。

谈到如何在类型片的陈规俗套和剧集的独特风格之间取得平衡时，朴赞郁表示：“我不想为了标新立异而强行创造新口味。你熟悉的味道才是最让人上瘾的。经典蕴含着巨大的力量。我的重点在于将这种熟悉的味道提升到极致，督促我们的演员和工作人员找到那种微妙而独特的优势，从而提升到普通爱情喜剧的层次。”

朴赞郁称赞了两位主演，称金是理想的男主角，能够无缝地在犀利和温柔之间切换；而蔡美儿是一位极具魅力、天生丽质的女演员，吸引了整个剧组。

金女士将这部剧描述为“一部令人心动、如梦似幻的叙事作品，将漫画式的奇幻故事变成了现实”，蔡女士补充道：“它轻松愉快，引人入胜。如果你打开它，时间会飞逝，并带给你一种温暖舒适的感觉。”

《掌控我的心》全10集将于10月9日在Netflix首播。