Fascinate My Heart (1998 South Korean Drama)

Fascinate My Heart (Korean: 내 마음을 뺏어봐; RR: Nae Maeumeul Ppaeteobwa) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the SBS network in 1998. The series consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast from March 25 to May 14, 1998.

Promotional poster for the drama Fascinate My Heart.

Plot

The series focuses on the lives, romantic relationships, and aspirations of young adults living in an urban environment. The narrative centers on Ye-rin, an art student in her final year who harbors feelings for her long-time friend, Suk-chan. As Ye-rin struggles with the lack of romantic progression in their relationship, a new figure named Ki-jo—who works as a nude model and bartender—enters their lives. Simultaneously, the plot follows Nam-hee, an aspiring musical actress who develops an interest in Ki-jo but remains hesitant due to a fear of emotional vulnerability.

Cast

Kim Nam-joo as Ye-rin
Park Shin-yang as Suk-chan Yun
Han Jae-suk as Ki-jo Seo
Lee Tae-ran as Hee-su
Gianna Jun as Ka-yeong
Heo Young-ran as Eun-ju Seo
Jo Sang-ki

Production

Fascinate My Heart was directed by Oh Jong-rok and written by Bae Yoo-mi. It was produced for the SBS network, reflecting the trends of youth-oriented dramas in South Korean television during the late 1990s.