Dynamite Kiss (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

[pop music playing]
DYNAMITE KISS
Hello, Ms. Go. Good morning.
-Good morning, Ms. Go.
-Ms. Go.
Here is this week's schedule.
-Thanks.
-Ma'am
-Yes, that's right.
-Could you approve this?
I'll review it all upstairs.
CEO GO DA-RIM
Mondays, as always, are so challenging.
[in English] Okay.
-[knocks on door]
-Yes, come in.
[Da-rim] Mmm. Okay.
[in Korean] And what is this?
[exhales sharply]
[in English] Okay.
[in Korean] I accept this proposal.
[heartbeat thumping]
[Da-rim] Mm-mmm.
Hold on. What did you say
your name was again, newbie?
-My name is
-Mmm.
-My name is
-Mmm.
Noryangjin.
It is Noryangjin.
[in English] This stop is Noryangjin.
Noryangjin Station.
-[all, in Korean] Noryangjin.
-This stop is Noryangjin Station.
[Noryangjin, employees]
This stop is Noryangjin Station.
[screaming]
[grunts, breathes heavily]
[announcer]
This stop is Noryangjin Station.
[gasps]
-Sorry. Please hold the door.
-[pneumatic door hisses]
DYNAMITE KISS
EPISODE 1
[pop music playing]
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
[Da-rim] Careful. You're okay here.
Take your time.
[exclaims]
There you go.
[panting]
Excuse me.
NORYANGJIN VICTORY ACADEMY
[lecturer] "Number two describes
decision-making in a highly cohesive,
yet chaotic organization."
Incorrect. "Problematic preferences arise
because the causal links
between goals and means remain unclear."
Seriously?
Are you all really dozing off right now?
Just look at Ms. Go Da-rim here.
-Me?
-[lecturer] I have never once seen
Ms. Go Da-rim fall asleep in my lecture.
-[students] Ooh.
-[sighs, chuckles]
[lecturer] Even when you pour
your heart into studying for it,
this exam could still squander away
five years of your life.
-[students laugh]
-"Squander away" sounds a bit
"Veteran examinee" is sugarcoating it.
You're in your thirties now.
You're basically a Noryangjin zombie now.
-[laughing]
-Do you want to grow old like this zombie?
-[students] No.
-[lecturer] You don't, right?
-[students] Right.
-[lecturer] Now, let's resume.
-It did come off a bit harsh, but
-That will be covered in tomorrow's class.
-See you then.
-[lecturer] Okay.
-[lecturer] All right.
-Excuse me, sir?
If it isn't our model student.
I feel like you crossed a line
with me earlier.
-What do you mean?
-"Noryangjin Zombie"?
You belittled my 30-year existence
and my 5 years of exam prep.
It was all in good fun.
You may have made a joke for fun,
but the poor target may feel
All right, I hear you.
Let me give you this, then. Here.
1 MONTH FREE PASS
-This is just unbelievable.
-[lecturer] What?
Did you think this would make me go
Thank you so much.
My sincerest thanks, sir.
[Da-rim, lecturer chuckle]
-Are we good now?
-Of course.
Zombie, goblin, vampire.
Call me whatever you wish.
-[chuckles] See you tomorrow.
-Take care.
-All right, bye.
-[giggles]
[lecturer] Oh, hey.
[friend] How can you be so unfazed
after hearing all that?
Who cares? Being called a zombie
got me a free month of lectures.
Do you even know
how many days I have to work here
to earn the equivalent?
Is this what my thirties will be like?
That's more reason for you
to pass that test as soon as possible.
If you continue living like this
well over your thirties,
your very existence
becomes a nuisance to others.
-Just dead weight.
-But at least you do well
on the written exams.
You just need to do well
on the interviews
Da-rim.
You're usually so well-spoken,
so why do you keep failing interviews?
[chuckles]
I know, right?
[sighs]
[Da-rim] Five years ago,
I was defeated in the war for employment
and fled to Noryangjin.
I decided to flee from the biting remarks
and the judgmental gaze of others
to hide behind
the "civil-service examinee" identity.
However,
after repeatedly failing
the civil service exam,
I have nowhere to hide anymore.
How much longer can I keep this up?
Until when will I live like a zombie,
neither alive nor dead?
How much longer can I go on?
[siren wailing in distance]
[exhales sharply]
Mom, Da-jeong.
Can you take a look at my new clothes?
Clothes?
You bought clothes?
[sighs] It's not like I can wear sweats
to her wedding.
[Da-rim chuckles] Take a look.
Hmm. [hums]
-Hold on, Da-rim.
-What?
-This is for you.
-What's this?
A ticket to Jeju Island?
And a hotel voucher?
Go Da-jeong.
I guess you felt bad about getting married
before your older sister.
Let's see here.
-I see.
-[Da-jeong sighs]
I'll be gone for 4 days
from the 6th to the 9th.
Wait, but your wedding is on the 8th.
The thing is
My in-laws believe
that you're working in the US.
[chuckles] Who knows who
will show up that day
and ask you random questions
that might expose that lie?
It just sort of happened, you know.
Yeah, I wonder why I did that.
[melancholy music playing]
I'm sorry.
Yes. Why did you even lie?
[Mom] She's your one and only sister.
How can you possibly tell her
not to come to your wedding?
Look up there. Don't you see
our family motto hanging proudly?
LIVE WITH INTEGRITY
Your dad must be
turning in his grave right now.
[sighs] What am I supposed to do then?
My fiancé graduated from a top-tier school
and works at a major corporation.
I went to a regional university
and work at a small company.
My mother-in-law doesn't approve of me.
[Da-jeong scoffs]
I'm drowning as it is,
and you want me to add on?
"Mother, you see,
my older sister is actually unemployed."
-[Mom sighs]
-How could I say that?
I'm just telling you
how upset I am about the situation.
[Da-rim gasps]
Amazing.
Daiabeach Hotel. [gasps]
Don't they throw pool parties
at night and stuff?
[exclaims]
Thank you, dear sister. I get
to experience such luxury thanks to you.
You're going?
Let's be real. It's a celebration for her,
but just torture for me.
See? She likes the idea too.
But don't tell me
this is all you're going to cover.
Food, transportation,
and travel expenses. Deal?
-Deal.
-Excellent.
[Da-rim] See you later.
Awesome!
[humming]
Seriously?
Let us go ♪
Just the two of us ♪
And leave all of it behind ♪
For the blue night of Jeju Island ♪
Underneath the stars ♪
[Mom] Don't you even feel bad for her?
[Da-jeong] She didn't even buy me a fridge
or a measly rice cooker for my wedding.
This is the only way
she can actually help me right now.
[Mom] This all just upsets me.
The only family we have is each other.
If you ♪
Find yourself being lonely ♪
[person, in English] I would like to ask
the three chairpersons here
regarding the acquisition
of the augmented reality device
and platform, Moebius.
[chairperson] Hey, Ji-hyeok,
didn't we already settle this?
I mean [chuckles]
Why is this meeting even necessary?
[chuckles]
Mr. Smith, the reason is simple.
Chairman Qiao Wei here
has offered twice the price
you have suggested.
[Wei, in Mandarin]
That's right. And one more thing.
Ji-hyeok, I would like to buy you as well.
-How much?
-Please leave me out of it.
There are still plenty of startups here
with potential that require my attention.
[in English] This is your last chance.
If there are no objections,
I will close the deal now.
Three times. Let's make it three times.
[Ji-hyeok chuckles] Wow.
Triple?
I will also send
talented Korean developers
who will follow the initial development.
[in Mandarin] Five times!
[in English] Damn it.
[in Mandarin] Thank you, ma'am.
That should be enough to expand
the production facilities immediately.
Thank you.
[chairperson 2, in Arabic] Ten times.
-[in Mandarin] No way.
-[in English] What the
[in Arabic] What
Could you repeat that, Mr. Hassan?
Ten times.
It's unbelievable how smoothly you pushed
this project through in just six months.
I'm quite impressed, Mr. Gong.
Will you allow me to set
one more condition?
Of course.
I'd appreciate you
recruiting Kim Jeong-gwon,
who has proven to be
the most competent developer in Korea.
[in Korean] Kim Jeong-gwon, huh?
[in Arabic] Most certainly.
Thank you.
[Hassan] I appreciate it.
[exhales sharply]
[gasps]
[in Korean] Ten times!
Ten times the asking price!
That's my bro!
I mean Well done, Mr. Gong.
Thanks, Gyeong-min.
[whispers] Good job.
[chuckles]
We'd better secure Kim Jeong-gwon
before Hassan changes his mind.
[Gyeong-min] Wait, stop right there.
This calls for a celebratory drink,
don't you think?
["Blow a Kiss" playing]
[exclaims]
-Want to hang?
-No.
[in English] Okay!
[in Korean] Want to hang?
-No.
-[in English] Okay!
[Gyeong-min exclaims]
[music continues]
-[Gyeong-min, in Korean] Want to hang?
-No, thanks.
[in English] Okay!
[in Korean] Hello again.
Listen. Do you see that dude over there?
The tall man in the gray suit. [chuckles]
We came together. I'm not alone.
You two are just so beautiful.
If you're free,
how about having a drink with the two of
Excuse me for a sec. Hey!
Must you act like this?
Why can't we have some fun
and drink together?
And who knows?
That could lead to dating and more.
I can't be bothered. It's too tedious.
I can't believe you.
How can you find love tedious? [tuts]
Do you know what dies faster
than the head of your beer?
Love. Got that?
That's because
you never go beyond the superficial.
It has to come from deep within.
You need to take your time
to give and take.
Vibe together, you know?
[clicks tongue] What vibe?
A fateful encounter
followed by instinctive attraction.
Two souls become one,
and they become entangled and explode.
I guess you can call it
a chemical reaction.
Chemistry, my ass.
Humans aren't like H2O.
Do you think we're like atoms dependent
on each other to create water?
Humans are independent life forms.
They're at peak perfection
when they live alone.
[glasses clink]
[Gyeong-min sighs]
Be honest.
You've never experienced a kiss
that blew your mind, have you?
-No, I haven't.
-[sighs]
Then have you ever met someone
you couldn't bear to leave?
Someone you want to hold,
or who makes you go crazy
-when you can't see them?
-Mm-mmm. Not really.
See? I knew it.
You're like this
because you haven't met the one yet.
That's a crucial life experience.
You need to ditch this fantasy
of fateful encounters
and instinctive attraction.
You're way too old for that.
-Let's drink.
-I didn't bring mine.
[Gyeong-min, in English] Okay!
-[sighs]
-[doorbell ringing]
You come from a chaebol family,
yet you always show up empty-handed.
You also come from a chaebol family,
yet you don't offer your guest
a glass of water.
Your hands work fine.
Go and get it yourself.
I didn't come empty-handed.
I have good news and even better news.
Which one do you want to hear first?
Whichever.
Let's start with the good news.
We're getting married.
What?
I heard your father proposed it first.
They're working out the terms now.
[sighs]
You'd better make this clear
to Chairman Yu.
I have no desire to get married.
But I do.
Ha-yeong, do you think marriage
is some sort of mating retreat?
You think you pair up
when someone tells you to?
-At the very least
-"At the very least"?
We should be vibing at the very least.
How are you so sure we won't?
Don't we need to
at least kiss to know for sure?
I've always wanted to,
you know?
[chuckles]
I've been wanting to say this
ever since you came in.
This shade of lipstick
doesn't suit you at all.
Maybe try something lighter,
-like a coral shade.
-[scoffs]
As an art school grad, shouldn't you
at least know which colors complement you?
[Ji-hyeok sighs]
We can confirm that next time.
Here's the even better news
Stop that. You're scaring me.
I don't believe
in abstinence before marriage.
-Just letting you know.
-Leave. Go home. Get out of here now.
-[door opens]
-[sighs]
[door closes]
-[neighbor, in English] Hey.
-Hi.
-[in Korean] Are those side dishes?
-Yeah.
-For whom?
-Jun.
[chuckles] Come on up.
[neighbor] Really?
Da-jeong can't do that to you.
You were always there for her.
That rotten brat.
Who hasn't been to Jeju?
You've never been.
-That's true.
-Seriously?
But is Jeju nice?
[clicks tongue] I mean, yeah, it is.
Really? Have you been? When?
For my honeymoon.
[chuckles]
-Sorry.
-It's fine. It was forever ago.
-[neighbor] Hey, son.
-Good morning.
Jun, did you sleep well?
Come here. It's time for probiotics.
[Da-rim kisses]
Jun! How are you so handsome
in the morning?
[exclaims] You're like
an adorable little chick!
[Jun] You smell like an old man.
-[grunts]
-[Da-rim] Where are you going? [exclaims]
[sighs]
I used to be popular in my youth.
When? When you used to date
Kim Jeong-gwon?
The next time you mention that name again,
it'll be your funeral and mine.
[in English] Sorry.
[in Korean] You made the right call
breaking up with him.
-He was so obnoxious.
-Of course it was.
But
what if he's the last guy
I kissed before I die?
What do I do then?
How can you already be worried
about "lasts" at your age?
[sighs]
Maybe you should pick up
a new boyfriend while you're in Jeju.
Forget it.
No man would want an exiled woman.
I'm off. Thanks for this.
-Okay. Bye.
-I'll return this later.
Sure.
[pop music playing]
[announcer 2 on screen]
A guest lecture with Kim Jeong-gwon,
the best AI programmer in Korea.
Kim Jeong-gwon?
A GUEST LECTURE
WITH KIM JEONG-GWON
Babe, you know our first anniversary
is coming up, right?
So I saved my wages and bought something.
Don't be too shocked.
Hmm.
[Da-rim] Ta-da!
Tickets to Jeju Island.
-Go Da-rim.
-Yeah?
You think you can afford
anniversaries right now?
What?
You quit the job hunt and failed the exam.
You're doing nothing but killing time.
-Jeong-gwon.
-It's pitiful and frustrating.
Being subtle didn't work,
so I'll just come out and say it.
Let's break up.
Come on, don't do this.
You said you liked me.
No, you said you loved me.
Yeah, I did like you.
I liked how bright and cute you were.
But it turns out
I mistook hopelessness as bright
and immature as cute.
Just look at yourself right now.
You look like
a limp piece of over-blanched spinach.
No man in this world wants to date
an over-blanched piece of spinach.
[scoffs]
Jeong-gwon
[scoffs]
Over-blanched piece of spinach? As if
Wait. Hmm?
-[announcer 2] The fifth annual
-[sighs]
Jeju AI Conference will be held.
Why is he so successful anyway?
I prayed for 100 days straight
for him to fail.
[scoffs]
[in English] Okay, Kim Jeong-gwon. [sighs]
[in Korean] Sit tight.
I'm coming for you.
Where is he staying?
[Gyeong-min] Daiabeach Hotel.
I booked a room for you there.
Okay. Good job.
[Gyeong-min] I hear he's notorious
for being picky and guarded
and won't engage with anyone
he doesn't know.
[Ji-hyeok] Really?
[groans]
You said he graduated
from Haemun High, right?
I want a list of his teachers,
along with the school anthem, uniform,
and even the cafeteria bestsellers.
So you're going the alum route, huh?
[in English] Okay. [in Korean] It'll be
in your inbox by the evening.
You should enjoy Jeju until then.
I'm sure it's been a while.
[in English] Okay.
[in Korean] Keep up the good work.
-[Gyeong-min] Will do.
-Bye.
[sighs] At least the weather is nice.
Damn it.
I'll make sure I have an absolute blast,
if only out of spite.
[chuckles]
[Da-Rim sighs]
[pop music playing]
[exclaims] How much is it?
-It's 5,000 won.
-Ah.
[Da-rim] Thank you.
[phone camera shutter clicks]
[chattering]
[tour guide] This way!
[pop music continues]
[waiter] Enjoy.
-Thank you.
-My goodness.
-This looks so good.
-Dig in.
GIANT GRILLED HAIRTAIL SE
125,000 WON
TWO-SERVING MINIMUM
[phone camera shutter clicks]
I'm starving.
[tourist] They say
this will give me a son.
She's going to wear that thing out.
[Da-rim clicks tongue]
Go Da-rim?
It is, isn't it?
The Psycho of Yeongpung Girls' High!
It's me, Lee Su-jin!
Lee Su-jin as in
the Yapper of Grade 12 Class 2?
-I can't believe it!
-Oh, my gosh!
It's been forever!
It's already been over ten years.
This is unbelievable.
Hey, you haven't changed one bit.
-[chuckles]
-Are you here on vacation?
Yeah, I tagged along
on my boyfriend's work trip.
-Mm-hmm.
-There you are.
Come and say hi
to my high school friend, Go Da-rim.
[clears throat]
Hello, it's nice
[chuckles]
It's nice to meet you.
My name is Kim Jeong-gwon.
[Jeong-gwon] You look like
a limp piece of over-blanched spinach.
[stammers] Right.
Hello.
-[chuckles]
-Of course, you're shocked.
-Isn't he so dreamy?
-Oh, please.
[stammers] Yeah.
Are you here with your boyfriend too?
Oh, did you come alone?
Don't be silly.
Of course, I'm here with my boyfriend.
I'm just alone today
because he's really busy. [chuckles]
That's great. We were just about to eat.
Join us.
-You're okay with that, right?
-[Jeong-gwon] Of course.
Join us.
I really want to, but unfortunately,
I have other plans.
Sorry. My boyfriend is calling.
See you around. Enjoy your trip.
Hey, babe. Of course, I'm having fun.
Yeah.
Okay, sure.
-[patron 1] That was delicious. Thank you.
-[patron 2] Thank you.
I should've never come to Jeju.
Why did I have to run into him,
of all people?
-[groaning]
-[phone buzzing]
MOM
[chuckles]
Hey, Mom.
[Mom] Did you eat?
I was actually just enjoying
some grilled hairtail and mackerel.
The meat is just so succulent
and incredibly rich and savory.
It's unbelievably delicious.
[Mom] Eat up.
By the way, I got Da-jeong a rice cooker,
but told her that it was from you.
Why did you do that?
Hey, we're in the middle of a rush.
I'm hanging up now.
Just be aware of that.
I have to go now.
-[line beeps]
-Wait, Mom.
[sighs]
[swallows]
[groans]
[melancholy classical music playing]
[interviewer] This is a real school?
-I've never heard of it.
-[chuckles] Me neither.
But still, I received a scholarship
for all four years.
A crappy school only churns out
more crappy results.
-[interviewers laugh]
-[stammers] Right.
We called you in
because you looked pretty in your photo,
but you could use some upkeep.
-No father around.
-[interviewer 2] Kids like her
who grow up in unstable homes
always end up getting into trouble.
[interviewer 3] You could use some upkeep.
[interviewer 2] Unstable homes
-[interviewer] Crappy results
-[laughs]
[interviewer 2] Right?
GONGJEONG BANK OF KOREA
INTERVIEW FOR NEW HIRES
[music continues]
[breathing shakily]
Dad. [sobs]
Dad!
Dad [sobbing]
[sniffles]
[sighs]
Life is simple.
You just have to go for it.
[Ji-hyeok] Just go for it.
Let's go!
Let's go.
No
[Ji-hyeok cheers]
Let's go!
[cheering]
[in English] Yes!
[in Korean] Gong Ji-hyeok, hell yeah!
Whoo-hoo!
-[gasps]
-[Da-rim sobs]
No, you can't!
Life may be tough,
but this isn't the answer.
What the heck? Who are you? Let go of me!
I know all too well how you feel.
The rest of us aren't sticking around
because life is always sunny.
You just have to hang in there
when it comes to life.
You have to hang in there.
Just hang in there!
Hang in where? Are you drunk?
-You've clearly lost your mind. Damn it!
-[grunts]
[panting]
Yeah, I lost my mind.
That's not all.
I also have no money,
no boyfriend, and no dad!
So what?
Even someone like me is hanging in there.
So why would you try to die? Why?
Why would you die? Why?
-You can't die!
-Who's trying to die here?
Let go of me already!
[Da-rim exclaims]
[screaming]
[no audio]
[Ji-hyeok groans]
[Ji-hyeok groaning]
[sirens wailing in distance]
[doctor] That's going to take
about a week or two to heal.
You must disinfect the wound
every two days.
[sighs] What a hassle.
[doctor] And as for Ms. Go Da-rim,
we ran some tests on her
and didn't find anything,
so you don't need to worry.
But why isn't she waking up?
[Ji-hyeok] We have a lot to discuss.
It appears she's sleeping off
some alcohol.
She's sleeping it off?
-[snoring]
-[Ji-hyeok sighs]
She's definitely insane.
-What's wrong with you?
-[grunts]
Someone so handsome can't die!
That would be a detrimental loss
for the nation [sniffles]
[sobs] Do you get that?
I'm going to head out.
She'll take care of the bill.
[Da-Rim sobs]
[Ji-hyeok] I mean, I am quite handsome.
[chuckles]
Her mind is damaged,
but I guess her vision is fine.
-[phone buzzing]
-[chuckles]
-Hey, got updates?
-[Gyeong-min] Yes.
I confirmed that Kim Jeong-gwon
checked in.
[Ji-hyeok, in English] Okay.
[in Korean] Then I'll discreetly try
approaching him at breakfast tomorrow.
Also, I've sent you the school anthem
as well, so make sure to take a look.
HAEMUN HIGH SCHOOL
ALMA MATER SCORE
-Great. Thank you, Gyeong-min.
-[in English] Okay.
Okay.
[car radio beeps]
[orchestral music playing on radio]
The spirit
Of Mt. Cheonggye's blue vigor ♪
[Ji-hyeok, singers on radio]
The proud Haemun grads ♪
Spread across the world ♪
[Ji-hyeok] Okay, let's go!
Did you say 270,000 won?
-[receptionist] That's for both of you.
-[Da-rim stammers]
That includes the tests and treatment
received by the man you came with.
Why would I pay for his treatment?
Were you two not together?
He said you would take care of both bills.
How does this make any sense?
This is so unfair.
I was the one who saved his life.
Will it be credit?
Sorry. Just a moment.
This is insane.
Hold on.
Ten, twenty
[sighs]
But [grunts]
[grunts]
[sighs]
How can I survive
two more days on 10,000 won?
[sighs]
OUTPATIENT MEDICAL BILL
AND RECEIP
I saved a man's life,
but he robbed me blind.
A highway robbery.
[groans]
I was saving every penny
to buy gifts for Da-jeong and Mom.
[sighs]
It's going to take me forever
-to walk to the hotel. [chuckles]
-[car horn honking]
-Oh gosh.
-[driver] Do you need a ride?
Where are you headed?
By chance, can you just drive me
3,000 won's worth?
You must be bonkers. [chuckles]
[stammers, chuckles]
Yeah. I must be bonkers.
[sighs]
I'm here.
I'm finally here.
That damn highway robber.
You're dead meat if I ever catch you.
I'll
I'll teach you a lesson
you'll never forget.
[grunts]
[calm melodic music playing]
-[snores]
-[bird chirping]
[exhaling sharply]
Mmm.
Breakfast. It's hotel breakfast time.
-[Ji-hyeok groans]
-[alarm beeping]
[pop music playing]
[sighs]
[grunts]
[exhales sharply]
[mouthing words]
The spirit
Of Mt. Cheonggye's blue vigor ♪
Hotel breakfast
-You got this.
-Let's go.
[gasps] This looks so good.
[Da-Rim] Right by the garden
with an amazing ocean view.
I have to send this
to Mom later. [chuckles]
-[exclaims]
-[camera shutter clicks]
The spirit of Mt. Cheonggye ♪
-[phone buzzing]
-[humming]
-Hey.
-[Gyeong-min] Ji-hyeok!
You haven't met Kim Jeong-gwon yet, right?
No. Still waiting for him.
Thank goodness.
It seems the Haemun High tactic
is out of the question.
I looked into it some more,
and it looks like he was bullied
during high school.
He apparently despises talking about it.
Really? Glad you found that out.
What do we do now?
Let's try college years.
See what his rep was back then,
and let me know as soon as possible.
-You got it.
-Okay.
[phone beeps]
[shutter clicks]
Stop eating already.
Here, honey.
Have you lost your mind?
Unbelievable.
Come on, honey!
You know, there's not much to life.
Even when you feel like
you're going to die,
you grow hungry around mealtime.
And seeing a lavish hotel spread
cheers you right up. Don't you agree?
Ms. Go Da-rim?
What are you even doing here?
Isn't it obvious? I'm a guest here.
Hold on.
How do you know my name?
I checked your ID
for the hospital paperwork yesterday.
[sighs]
So you searched through my bag
and saw the envelope of cash.
But still, there are lines
that one shouldn't cross.
If not for me, you wouldn't have even seen
today's breakfast menu!
I'm sorry,
but I'm a little busy right now,
so let's finish this later.
[Da-Rim grunts]
-Says who?
-Wait.
Anyway, I'm sure you had your reasons
for resorting to such drastic measures.
So just give me back my money,
and I won't report you.
You see, I have quite a warm heart.
I'm a bit busy right now.
Let's finish this later, okay?
Are you kidding me right now?
My heart may be warm,
but my temper is fiery.
Do you want to see it?
[Su-jin] Da-rim!
[gasps] I can't believe it!
You're staying here too?
Is he your boyfriend?
Yeah. Let me introduce him.
This is my boyfriend.
Hello, I'm Da-rim's friend
from high school.
My goodness, you're very handsome.
If you haven't eaten yet,
how about we eat together?
Are you okay with that?
Sure. Why not?
[Ji-hyeok gasps]
I can't believe this just fell in my lap.
[in English] Oh, my god.
[in Korean] We'd absolutely love to,
but we actually just ate.
Come on, babe.
I'm nowhere near done eating.
Let's just eat a little bit more.
I'm still hungry!
-Okay?
-[stammering]
I'm Da-rim's friend, Lee Su-jin.
And this is my boyfriend, Kim Jeong-gwon.
We both work in IT.
It's nice to meet you.
Da-rim, you should introduce
your boyfriend to us as well.
Right, well
His name is
Gong Ji-hyeok.
I work in management consulting.
I discover startups with potential
and connect them with investors.
So, like a broker?
More like a fairy godfather.
A fairy godfather who dolls up
a dusty Cinderella
to set her up with Prince Charming.
"Fairy godfather"?
But you know,
I discovered fairies do really exist.
Right here!
[both laugh]
[Su-jin] You're such a romantic, Ji-hyeok.
But how did you hurt your hand?
Oh, this?
My Da-rim kept pouncing on me yesterday.
She just grabbed me from the back,
and we ended up
rolling around on the ground.
[laughs]
-That's how I ended up like this.
-[laughing]
[Su-jin] Look at you.
You're still so aggressive.
Gosh.
Even when she was younger,
she used to be crazy about boys.
[Da-rim] Hey, you should eat.
This is delicious.
If you're free tonight,
I'd love to invite you to a party.
I happen to have two extra invites.
"Party"?
Yeah.
We agreed to go earlier.
[Su-jin] That sounds great.
Good thing I packed a dress.
We should go.
Sure. Why not?
-Yes!
-Thank you for the invite.
-Eat up.
-[Da-rim] Okay.
Huh? Are you in separate rooms?
[Da-rim] Oh, right. What now?
[Ji-hyeok] Babe.
The fifth floor
is my apartment floor.
-Don't be so obvious.
-Oh, right.
What floor are you guys on?
Seventh as well.
Who knew we were on the same floor?
[Da-rim] Damn it.
Why did it have to be the same floor?
[chuckles]
Go inside.
Please go inside first.
Go.
Please go inside first.
This is our room. Please excuse us.
We'll see you at the party later.
Sure.
-See you later, Da-rim.
-See you.
Let's go.
What do you think you're doing?
Are you nuts?
You started it.
"Oh, he's my boyfriend."
I'm sorry about that. It was an emergency.
Emergency?
Kim Jeong-gwon is your ex, isn't he?
How did you know that?
[stammers, clears throat]
He is.
And it was a nasty breakup.
So forget about this party.
I refuse to go.
So take care of the mess you made.
-[sighs]
-[gasps]
What are you doing?
Step back.
I got injured because of you.
And it hurt a lot.
How did a crybaby like you
ever consider suicide
To start, I never had
any suicidal intentions.
You were drunk
and decided to knock me over on your own.
If it weren't for me
your head would've ended up like this.
Got that?
That can't be true.
I definitely saw you ready to jump.
Would a suicidal man jump through
these hoops to scout Kim Jeong-gwon?
You're trying to scout him?
I need him for my business.
[chuckles]
That's why I followed him to Jeju.
KIM JEONG-GWON'S CONNECTIONS
Tonight's party is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for me.
So,
just be my girlfriend for the day.
Don't forget you used me earlier too.
The money you asked for earlier
I'll triple it.
Excuse me?
Forget it. I'm not doing it.
Ten times.
Ten times?
[Da-jeong] She didn't even buy me a fridge
or a measly rice cooker for my wedding.
In full cash, right?
Half up front. Deal?
Deal.
Okay.
7,500,000 WON
[gasps]
This dress is part of
the recent SS collection,
and it features a ball gown silhouette.
What in the world
-[Ji-hyeok] Let's keep this one.
-Yes, sir.
-[stomping]
-[Da-rim clears throat]
Let's get out of here.
This place isn't it.
Why? Not your style?
Well
Let's just go.
Thank you for your time.
Thank you. We'll be back later.
-Why? It's a nice brand.
-Come on, go.
-Hold on. Wait.
-Quiet. Just go.
Thank you.
What's wrong?
Huh?
[sighs] That place was way too expensive.
Why spend so much
on a dress for just one night?
It's so wasteful.
No, it's an investment.
Should my girlfriend
show up to such a party
-What?
-[sighs]
In such dingy clothes?
What did you just say?
"Dingy"?
[echoing] A limp piece
of over-blanched spinach.
Did you call me dingy?
You need to watch what you say.
How could you say that to someone?
That's nothing to be this angry about.
It certainly is!
Apologize.
Or I refuse to work with you.
[pedestrian] My goodness!
Oh, no!
Are you okay? It's dangerous.
-You should wait over there.
-[horns honking]
Sorry. It'll just be a second.
Sorry. It won't take long.
Just a second.
Come on!
Hurry!
Sorry.
Listen, Mr. Gong Ji-hyeok.
Even in an employer-employee relationship,
you must observe
basic human decency and etiquette.
My thoughts exactly.
That's exactly what I want.
Appropriate attire for the occasion
would be basic etiquette.
Then you should've worded it as such.
Instead, you insulted me,
calling me dingy and whatnot.
Why resort to demeaning comments?
Grab that.
I'm just saying, we should showcase you
in the light of success and refinement.
-Grab that as well.
-Okay.
That would enhance
the credibility of my proposal, no?
Take these.
-Is that it?
-That's all of them.
Stay here.
-What just happened?
-Are you okay?
You must've been so surprised.
[child] Mischievous tangerines.
-Yes, they are.
-Thank you so much.
-No worries.
-Thank you.
-Take these.
-Thank you.
Thank you so much.
-No worries. Thank you.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
-Be careful. Bye.
-[child] Bye.
High five!
[horns honking]
-So, are you going to apologize or not?
-[vehicles passing]
What?
Right.
I'll apologize.
I don't want the person I love
to feel even slightly pitiful
in front of her ex.
Tonight,
I want you to be the most beautiful.
It seems that my greed
led me to make such a rude comment.
I'm sorry.
Then, let's go.
We can invest or whatever.
[grunts]
Thank you, sir.
-Are we not even going to try it on first?
-[device beeping]
It'll suit you. I have a discerning eye.
But we should still see if it fits.
It'll fit.
Thanks to rolling around yesterday,
I figured out your size.
-Mr. Gong! We need to
-[esthetician] Please look forward.
[stylist] How about this?
It's the latest trend.
-I think this will suit her better.
-[Da-rim] We need to talk.
What are you two talking about?
[Ji-hyeok] Curls
Let's go with these bangs.
Mr. Gong, so what am I doing here?
Okay.
[gasps]
Where are you going?
At least tell me what's going on.
Wait. What?
-We'll get started now.
-Start what?
Hold on. Wait. [shouts]
Hang on.
Wait, miss.
No, you can't do that.
[screams]
[romantic pop music playing]
I look awkward, don't I?
-A real-life fairy masterpiece.
-[gasps]
A fairy? I mean You think so?
Not you. Me.
-What?
-I'm the fairy godfather.
What?
A result like this would give
Cinderella a run for her money, no?
-Bibbidi-Bobbidi
-Boo?
-Okay.
-Jeez.
Kim Jeong-gwon will be filled with regret.
Would that help your cause?
Envy or whatever may come,
if it makes him take an interest in me
it'll be helpful.
Give me your hand.
[Da-rim] "Gong Ji-hyeok, born in 1994.
30 years old."
"CEO of JH Consulting."
"Met at a friend's wedding
on September 14, 2024."
"Love at first sight.
Dating for six months."
"Date nights are usually spent
watching movies at home."
"The most recent film was"
Are you ready?
H-Hold on.
I think I am.
We've been dating for six months.
Fell in love at first sight
at a friend's wedding.
Date nights are usually spent
watching movies at home.
The most recent film was
[both] Notting Hill.
-And planning to get married next spring.
-Right.
-Who was that?
-No clue.
[Su-jin] Da-rim, over here.
[gasps]
Da-rim, you look so pretty.
Look at that ring.
Did he propose?
Oh, this?
We're thinking next spring.
[Ji-hyeok] I wanted to get married sooner,
but my Da-rim
wanted a spring wedding.
[Su-jin] Congratulations.
Jeong-gwon, isn't my friend so pretty?
Yeah. You look beautiful.
"Beautiful"? Oh, please.
I'd say I'm a piece of
over-blanched spinach at best.
"Over-blanched spinach"?
What kind of lunatic said that to you?
I know, right?
But someone did.
-A real lunatic.
-[Su-jin sighs]
He failed to see intrinsic value.
Thanks to people like him,
value investors like me
get to reap the profits.
Da-rim was a diamond in the rough.
It's just that she doesn't care
about getting dressed up.
But just a little attention
allows her to shine like this.
[both chuckle]
Are you enjoying the party?
It's all right.
It seems more business-oriented.
That's why the guest list is so exclusive.
So, what about you?
Are you happy with your current company?
I've been consulting
with this IT company recently,
and their planning
and sales capabilities are top-notch,
but their development capabilities
fall a bit short.
-Is that so?
-Yes.
We're going to grab a bite to eat.
Babe, about that company,
what was its enterprise value again?
It's not much now.
Around two or three hundred billion won?
If I could get a developer
like Jeong-gwon on board,
I could turn it into a unicorn
in six months.
-Such a shame, huh?
-Yeah.
Unicorn? As in one trillion won?
A company's EV could rise that much
just because of one developer?
[Ji-hyeok, in English] Excuse me. Hmm.
Thank you.
[in Korean] Nitric acid and sulfuric acid
are dangerous substances in themselves,
but when they're combined
they become a potent explosive.
Nitroglycerin.
Also known as
dynamite.
A chemical reaction.
There's an art to combining people
and companies as well.
And when it comes to
discovering such combinations,
I'm a pro.
What do you think?
Dynamite.
Would you be interested?
[sighs]
No.
You're doing fine. Yeah.
Don't get scared.
You got this!
Are you serious right now?
What do you mean?
There's been a surge
of punks approaching me lately, using
my schooling, hometown, and relatives.
But this is the first time
one has used an ex-girlfriend.
I must admit it's innovative.
[sighs]
I guess a taste of success
has left you blinded by your inflated ego.
You believe the world
is at your feet, don't you?
You really need to pull yourself together.
Ji-hyeok and I
are in a committed relationship.
As if I don't know you.
There's no love in your eyes
when you look at him.
You didn't look at me like that.
[sighs]
Gosh, what a relief.
I guess it's because I'm being loved.
I'm not pathetically clinging
and begging for love,
like I did back then.
I guess even my eyes have also regained
a sense of self-esteem.
Use your common sense and hear me out.
Let's say you two are really dating
and are here on a trip.
Are you saying you two
just happened to run into me
with a job proposal, of all times?
You expect me to believe that? [scoffs]
How much did he offer you?
I'll pay you instead,
so just drop the act.
Whether you accept his offer or not,
that's your choice to make.
But don't speak ill of him.
He's the man I love.
-Have you lost your damn mind?
-[sighs]
Tell me, Ji-hyeok.
What made you fall for Da-rim?
Well,
I'm not sure if I should answer
that question right now.
[gasps]
Once I start talking about her charms,
we'd be here all night.
Would you be okay with that?
[Su-jin] What about you?
What made you fall in love with me?
[Jeong-gwon] Well, I like that you take
good care of your business.
It shows you have passion
and a sense of responsibility.
[Su-jin laughs] Gosh, you're silly.
Who isn't like that?
There are plenty of people like that.
People who waste time,
refusing to study or work properly.
A waste of space.
There's a surprising number of them.
Right?
I'm not sure.
There's no way of knowing for sure
if it's a lack of opportunity or effort
that's the issue for those people.
I'm not about judging people
just based on their achievements.
I find it a bit too superficial
and snobby.
You said you're planning
to get married next spring, right?
-That's right.
-Then, you must've met her parents.
Of course, I met both of them.
I see.
You met both of them.
[Ji-hyeok] I was only able to meet
her father through a picture.
It would've been nice
if we had met while he was still alive.
I'd like to believe
that he's looking down on us
and cheering us on.
[Da-rim] Yeah, I lost my mind.
That's not all.
I also have no money,
no boyfriend, and no dad! So what?
Then, what about her siblings?
Babe, I'm feeling really sick
all of a sudden.
-What?
-I feel a bit feverish too.
Let's go grab some medicine.
Please excuse us for a moment.
My stomach hurts so much.
-Okay, let's go.
-My goodness.
-Excuse us.
-What
What are we going to do?
I think he's figured us out.
He's just going to keep digging.
What should we do?
I'm shaking in my boots here.
I don't think I can continue.
From what I see, he's green with envy.
Well, it was also what I was going for.
You just don't know.
He can be quite perceptive.
He was outright interrogating me earlier,
asking about my cut for scouting him.
-Really?
-Yes.
[sharply inhales] Uh
Then, let's do this.
Let's stop here for today
and try to buy some time.
[announcer] Please make your way
to the Sky Garden.
And we'll set something up
after we're fully briefed on each other.
That will also give you a chance
to tell me more about him.
And you should set up
a dinner for us in Seoul with Su-jin.
The firework display will begin shortly.
-Ji-hyeok.
-What?
-What?
-Please make your way
[Ji-hyeok laughs] Okay.
I'm not asking you to do it for free.
I'll be sure to compensate
[Da-rim sighs]
That was close.
I'm sorry.
Jeong-gwon was walking toward us.
I kept sending you signals,
but you weren't picking up on any of them.
It's better than getting caught, right?
Are you mad?
I'm going to head out first.
I must be out of my mind.
Should we
do that again?
-Sorry?
-Let's do that again.
[crowd cheering]
[Ji-hyeok] That night,
we were nitric acid and sulfuric acid.
And our kiss
was dynamite.
[theme playing]
DYNAMITE KISS
[Ji-hyeok] So, maybe we should remain
a couple for one more day.
Let's go on a date.
[Da-rim] I can't believe he asked me out.
-This is insane!
-[Da-rim] Hey, Seon-u. What's up?
[Seon-u] You need to come back right now.
Your mom has collapsed.
[Da-rim] I didn't even have a chance
to say goodbye.
He must think I'm a weirdo.
[Gyeong-min] What's so special
about her anyway?
[Ji-hyeok] She blew my mind.
Then you have to find her, no matter what!
-[person] Welcome to the company.
-A TF team?
[person] We're planning to put together
a team of moms.
I know this is wrong.
I honestly don't think
I have any other choice left.
Hello. My name is Go Da-rim.
Subtitle translation by: Justin S. Kim