Make Me Tingle is halfway through its first week on air, and the 10-episode TVING romantic comedy has already found its rhythm. The show premiered on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with its first four episodes dropping together, and the remaining six episodes are split across three more Thursdays. Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Jae-yeong lead the cast as two people with opposite views on love, and their reunion after playing siblings in 100 Days My Prince is one of several details viewers may not know.
Every Episode Date for Make Me Tingle
The release pattern is simple: four episodes on day one, then two episodes every Thursday until the finale. TVING in South Korea and HBO Max in 18 Asia-Pacific regions follow the same schedule. Rakuten Viki carries the same episodes for viewers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, and India.
- Episodes 1 to 4: Thursday, October 15, 2026 (released together)
- Episodes 5 and 6: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Episodes 7 and 8: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Episodes 9 and 10 (finale): Thursday, November 5, 2026
Each episode runs about 52 minutes. The show airs at 6:00 PM KST on TVING, which works out to 2:30 PM IST in India and 5:00 PM JST in Japan. HBO Max in Indonesia lists a two-hour delay behind the Korean release, putting new episodes around 4:00 PM WIB.
Full Cast List and Who Plays Who
The main cast is a mix of familiar rom-com faces and supporting players with clear roles in Gong Yeon-su’s journey. Nam Ji-hyun plays Gong Yeon-su, the eldest daughter of a strict traditional family who works in marketing. Kim Jae-yeong plays Dokgo Dal, the CEO of a sex-toy startup called Loand.
- Nam Ji-hyun as Gong Yeon-su
- Kim Jae-yeong as Dokgo Dal
- Kang Tae-joo as Yoon Ji-oh, the startup’s vice CEO and Dokgo Dal’s longtime friend who develops feelings for Yeon-su
- Park So-jin as Jin Se-ra, Yeon-su’s college senior, boss, and closest friend
- Kim Shin-bi as Gong Nam-su, Yeon-su’s younger brother
- So A-rin as Kang Si-eun
- Lee Chang-min as Choi Seung-jun, Yeon-su’s boyfriend at the start of the series
- Jeong In-ji as Gong Mi-young, Yeon-su’s divorced aunt who offers her blunt advice
- Woo Mi-hwa as Seo Baek-hui
- Seong Seung-ha as Dong-woo
- Byeon Chang-yeol
Kang Tae-joo’s Yoon Ji-oh is the character who shakes up the main couple’s path. He is described as friendly, warm, and playful, and he ends up in an unexpected rivalry with Dokgo Dal over Gong Yeon-su.
Where to Watch Make Me Tingle by Region
Streaming rights are split across several platforms, which means viewers in different countries will find the show in different places.
- South Korea: TVING, the original network, with new episodes at 6:00 PM KST
- Asia-Pacific (18 countries and regions): HBO Max, under the TVING Collection banner
- Japan: Disney+ Japan, through the TVING Collection
- Americas, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, and India: Rakuten Viki, with subtitles and a free-with-ads option
- India: Prime Video, which also carries Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubbed versions
Rakuten Viki offers the show through its standard subscription tiers, with prices around $7.99 to $11.99 per month in the United States, depending on the plan.
The Reunion That Started With Siblings
Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Jae-yeong previously appeared together in the 2018 drama 100 Days My Prince. In that series, they played siblings. Make Me Tingle puts them in a romantic pairing for the first time, and both actors have spoken about the shift.
“It was a great honor to work with Nam Ji Hyun again in ‘Make Me Tingle’ following our time in the drama ‘100 Days My Prince,’” Kim said in an interview with Soompi.
Nam described Kim’s off-screen presence as the opposite of her own working style.
“Kim Jae Yeong is fundamentally delicate, kind, warm-hearted, and tender,” she said. “While I tend to be the type who silently focuses on work on set, Kim Jae Yeong is someone who leads the atmosphere and brings out energy and laughter.”
How the Leads Rate Their On-Screen Chemistry
Chemistry scores are not a standard press metric, but Nam Ji-hyun gave hers a number that went past the maximum.
“Kim Jae Yeong is fundamentally delicate, kind, warm-hearted, and tender,” Nam told Soompi, giving their rapport 110 out of 100.
Kim Jae-yeong gave the pairing a 100 out of 100 and called the experience a happy one. The two actors also explained that their characters argue often because they see the same situations in completely different ways. Nam said the conversations between them drive the drama, and the story is about how they slowly melt into each other after that friction.
Why the Title Changed Before Premiere
The show did not always carry the name Make Me Tingle. Its working title was “뉸어” (Nyun-eo), a shortened, slang-style name. The production later changed it to “내가 떨릴 수 있게”, which translates to Make Me Tingle or Make Me Tremble, for a more public-friendly naming. The change was reported by Korean media in August 2025, two months before the first teaser arrived.
The Confucian Philosophy Hiding Inside the Comedy
The show’s premise sounds like a standard opposites-attract rom-com, but its background is more specific. Gong Yeon-su was raised in a head family that follows strict Confucian customs, including ancestral rites held several times a year and an expectation that she marries before turning thirty. She was sent to women’s schools for her entire education and was taught that men come first.
Her decision to take a marketing job at a sex-toy company is described by Nam Ji-hyun as “the first act of rebellion in Gong Yeon-su’s life.” The show frames that choice as a small break from a lifetime of rules, not a sudden personality change.
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Filming Dates and Production Team
Make Me Tingle filmed from November 2025 to February 16, 2026. The series was planned by KT Studio Genie and produced by Studio Genie and Gleline, with CJ ENM handling distribution.
Kim Ye-ji directed the series. Ahn Sae-bom, who wrote Soundtrack #1, wrote the screenplay. Ju Hwa-mi and Kang Eun-kyung created the show, and Jung Keun-wook, Choi Han-kyul, Park Hyeon-ji, and Park Min-seol served as executive producers.
The Music Released So Far
Two OST tracks have arrived alongside the first batch of episodes. Wonstein released “I Really Love You” as Part 1 on October 15, 2026. Paul Blanco released “Counting” as Part 2 on October 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM KST.
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