Many viewers showed interest in the drama's plot development. Here are the major keywords to better understand "Melting Me Softly".
1. Frozen Human Beings
The 2 leads, Ma Dong Chan and Go Mi Ran were frozen for a total of 20 years. There was a huge difference in the present year and the past years that the 2 characters live before being frozen. Ma Dong Chan mistaken carbonated water as soda without sugar and Go Mi Ran is stuck with 90s retro fashion. The drama becomes more exciting when Ma Dong Chan confessed on TV that he is a frozen human being and their unique hypothermia case.
2. Comedy with Mystery
The main characters Ma Dong Chan and Go Mi Ran are not the only persons responsible for the drama's good viewership ratings. The side characters also make the scenes more enjoyable for the viewers. Son Hyun Ki (Im Won Hee) and Kim Hong Seok (Jung Hae Kyun) help bring out more laughter with their smart characters who are now uncertain about their position because Ma Dong Chan has returned. Hwang Dong Hyuk (Shim Hyung Tak) still believes he is Go Mi Ran's boyfriend which is 20 years ago, and Professor Hwang Gap Soo (Seo Hyun Chul) also delivers funny moments with his lost memory.
The drama is not only pure comedy, it showcases enough mystery to pique the interest of viewers. During the recent episode, a mysterious man chased Professor Hwang Gap Soo. One conversation might have revealed that the man who is in the frozen capsule is Lee Seok Doo. Who is Lee Seok Doo? Is he involved in the mysterious scheme?
3. Love Story
Which romance will have a happy ending in "Melting Me Softly?" In year 1999, which is 20 years ago, Ma Dong Chan was in love with his girlfriend Ha Young (Yoon Se Ah), but everything changed now with Go Mi Ran in the picture. Viewers are curious to know who will end up with our handsome male lead. Ma Dong Chan already made preparations to marry his girlfriend before he participated in the project. He is confused about his true feelings now that he always think about Go Mi Ran because of the frozen human project. Their love triangle is going to be unpredictable.