Netflix has shared new stills from its upcoming Korean romantic comedy series Take Charge of My Heart, showing lead actors Kim Young Kwang and Chae Soo Bin sharing several sweet moments together. The images arrive just two days before the show’s worldwide premiere on Friday, October 9, 2026, giving viewers a closer look at the chemistry between the two leads.
The newly released photos show Baek Ho Rang (Kim Young Kwang) and Na Bo Bae (Chae Soo Bin) in a series of romantic settings. One image shows Ho Rang lifting Bo Bae into his arms with ease. Another captures the pair celebrating a birthday party together in a decorated room. A third still shows them at a theme park, enjoying a date that fulfills their romantic wishes.
What The New Stills Show
The stills focus on the close physical contact between the two characters. The story’s central idea is that Ho Rang’s artificial heart battery loses power when he is away from Bo Bae and recharges when she is near him. The closer they get, the more his heart charges.
In one image, Ho Rang looks at Bo Bae with a steady gaze. Bo Bae looks back at him with a smile and a bright expression. The birthday party scene shows the two in a warm, decorated space, while the theme park date shows them enjoying rides and time together.
Director Park Soo Won spoke about what makes the pair’s relationship stand out.
“The key highlight is the emotional journey of Baek Ho Rang and Na Bo Bae as they go through an intense period of denying their feelings for one another.”
The director also explained the core idea behind their unusual connection.
“The core concept is their unique relationship, in which Baek Ho Rang loses power when they are apart and recharges when they are together.”
Park added that despite being a third-generation chaebol heir, Ho Rang must become the “subordinate” when it comes to recharging, which will be a fun part of the drama.
When And Where To Watch Take Charge Of My Heart
Take Charge of My Heart will premiere on Netflix on Friday, October 9, 2026. All 10 episodes will be released on the same day, making it easy for viewers to watch the full season in one go.
Netflix releases its original Korean dramas at 12:00 a.m. PT (Pacific Time) on the premiere date. Here is the exact streaming time for major locations around the world:
- United States (Pacific Time): 12:00 a.m. PT on Friday, October 9
- United States (Eastern Time): 3:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 9
- Canada: Same as U.S. times (12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET)
- United Kingdom and Ireland: 8:00 a.m. BST on Friday, October 9
- Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland: 9:00 a.m. CEST on Friday, October 9
- India: 12:30 p.m. IST on Friday, October 9
- Japan and South Korea: 4:00 p.m. JST/KST on Friday, October 9
- Australia (AEST): 5:00 p.m. AEST on Friday, October 9
- Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica: 1:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9
- Peru, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador: 2:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9
- Venezuela, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico: 3:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9
- Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil: 4:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9
The series will be available to stream globally on Netflix in all regions where the platform operates.
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The Story Behind The Show
Take Charge of My Heart is based on a Naver web novel called Charge Me Up by Haebeon. The story follows Baek Ho Rang, a third-generation chaebol heir who serves as executive director at TS Resort. Behind his perfect life, Ho Rang depends on an artificial heart that needs a power source to keep working.
Na Bo Bae is a drama writer who gained electrical powers after being struck by lightning as a child. Her touch can shock other people, which has made her live a mostly isolated life. When she meets Ho Rang, she discovers that her electricity does not affect him. The two make a deal: Ho Rang needs Bo Bae to help keep his artificial heart charged, and Bo Bae wants real-life romantic experiences to help her write a romance screenplay before her contract ends.
The teaser trailer shows the two sharing an accidental kiss, after which Bo Bae realizes her electricity does not affect Ho Rang. She thinks she has found her “human rubber glove” and tries to talk to him, but Ho Rang runs away. They meet again at a hospital, where a blackout during a storm drains Ho Rang’s new battery. His heart only recharges when Bo Bae is near him. Ho Rang offers Bo Bae a deal: she charges him through touch, and in return, he fulfills her “romance bucket list”.
About The Cast And Production
Kim Young Kwang plays Baek Ho Rang. The actor has appeared in Trigger, Somebody, and On Your Wedding Day. Kim shared that reading the script gave him the same excitement he felt reading romance comics as a child, and he wanted to ground his performance in authenticity.
Chae Soo Bin plays Na Bo Bae. The actress is known for The Fabulous, Sweet & Sour, and When the Phone Rings. Chae said she initially hesitated to take another romantic comedy role but was convinced by the creative team’s confidence that they could make something special with a familiar premise.
The series is directed by Park Soo Won, who previously worked on Work Later, Drink Now Season 2 and Birthcare Center. This is Park’s first romantic comedy project. The script is written by Song You Chae. The show is produced by NEW POINT and WHYNOT MEDIA.
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