Dynamite Kiss is a kdrama that many people have been talking about. This romantic comedy stars the dynamic duo Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin and first aired on SBS TV in November 2025.
Jang Ki-yong has starred in several popular dramas, including My Roommate Is a Gumiho, Come and Hug Me, and Now, We Are Breaking Up. Meanwhile, Ahn Eun-jin has appeared in Hospital Playlist, The Good Bad Mother, and My Dearest.
Dynamite Kiss is available to watch internationally on Netflix and consists of 14 episodes. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth watching, here’s my honest review. Disclaimer: This post contains minor spoilers for Dymaite Kiss.
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What Is Dynamite Kiss About?
Dynamite Kiss follows the story of Gong Ji-hyeok, a wealthy heir, and Go Da-rim, a woman struggling to find stable work. Their paths unexpectedly cross on Jeju Island, where they meet for very different reasons. Although they go their separate ways, fate brings them together again once they return to Seoul -under far more complicated circumstances.
Da-rim soon finds herself facing serious debt due to her family’s situation and is forced to search desperately for full-time employment.
At the same time, Ji-hyeok is pressured into working for his family’s business, a mother-and-baby care company called Natural Bebe, while also being pushed toward an arranged marriage to please his family and care for his mother. Things take a dramatic turn when Da-rim lies about being a married mother in order to secure a job at Natural Bebe.
Shockingly, she reunites with Ji-hyeok there, and the workplace quickly becomes a chaotic environment filled with secrets, tension, and unexpected emotions. As tension arises and sparks begin to fly, will Ji-hyeok be able to forget that unforgettable kiss and truly move on?
The plot
I don’t know about you, but I love a good fake-dating trope, and this drama introduces it early on. However, I was a little frustrated by the instant love aspect, as I usually prefer a slow burn.
Still, Gong Ji-hyeok is the kind of man anyone would want as a boyfriend. He remembers the smallest details about Go Da-rim, especially his search for her after returning to Seoul, hoping they would reunite. It even felt like a modern Cinderella story at times. I also loved that he kept her four-leaf clover. It was such a cute moment.
There were moments that had me laughing out loud, especially during the awkward and embarrassing scenes. The betrayal and tension between them were intense, and his ability to be furious with her while simultaneously saving her life made for a compelling workplace dynamic – exactly the kind of drama I enjoy.
But I didn’t love how Da-rim was portrayed as a damsel in distress during the kidnapping scenes, despite being established as strong-willed at the start. Still, the jealousy and passion between the leads were top-tier.
I also found myself enjoying the secondary love plot, though I wish it had been given more focus. The plot also kind of lost me at some points, it seems to glamorise infidelity – Ji-hyeok was desperate for Da-rim despite her circumstances. Meanwhile, the story also gets a bit predictable toward the end.
Characters
Gong Ji-hyeok is the type of character that so many people have been swooning over. I think we can all agree that there’s just something about men in suits in K-dramas that makes them instantly irresistible. I love how obsessed he is with Da-rim and how he always stands by her, no matter the circumstances. His loyalty and quiet devotion make him even more appealing.
I also really liked Da-rim because she felt like such a relatable character. She’s someone in her 30s who doesn’t have her life completely figured out and has never held a full-time job, which is something a lot of people struggle with nowadays. That realism made her easy to connect with and root for.
However, I didn’t feel that the villains in this drama were weak at all. The dynamics between the Da-rim and Ji-hyeok families were interesting and well done, and the tension between them added depth to the story. Overall, the character relationships were one of the strongest aspects of the drama.
Pacing
The pacing was really great in this drama. There were moments when the show felt very tense, and other times when the action was minimal. However, that balance is what made it so enjoyable to watch.
Setting
The drama takes place mostly in one main location—the Natural BeBe workplace. However, there were also some really nice settings, such as Jeju Island and Do-rami visiting her childhood home.
Overall Thoughts
I would definitely say that Dynamite Kiss turned out to be an unexpected favorite for me. The drama felt surprisingly mature, and the romance between the main leads was filled with strong chemistry that made their scenes really enjoyable to watch. There were so many moments where you couldn’t help but root for them to finally break the tension between them, which kept things exciting. I also found myself laughing during a lot of scenes because the humor was genuinely entertaining. Yes, it can be a bit cringeworthy at times, but in a fun and charming way. Overall, it’s the kind of drama that easily hooks you from start to finish.