Welcome to YOUR Korean podcast drama!

Sarangees! We’re back with Episode 9 of Dynamite Kiss and y’all… THIS. IS. IT. THIS is the episode where Ji-hyeok finally finds out the TRUTHHH. It needed to happen.

But before he confronts Da-rim, he has to go through his engagement party with Ha-yeong, which is gloriously derailed when his mom fake-faints and single-handedly pauses the pending nuptials. She then decides to divorce his father for real and plans to move in with Da-rim’s mom once they’re discharged. When Ji-hyeok finally confronts Da-rim, he wastes no time. Feeling betrayed, he fires her on the spot and Da-rim begs for forgiveness.

Then, Seon-woo confesses his feelings and tells her to “think on it.” The two men then face off in the most ridiculous showdown at a photo exhibition interview, because of course they do. Ji-hyeok accepts his feelings for Da-rim and makes his move with a VERY hot kiss that leaves her completely stunned.

We also dive into the show’s addictive OST and close things out with the DK Trope Tracker!

Announcements:

• We’re on our “Road to 10,000 Sarangees” campaign! Our goal is to hit 10k subscribers on YouTube. Please help us by subscribing on YouTube, and following us on your favorite podcast platform!
• Join our official fan club - Club Sarangees - on Substack! For $6/mth, you’ll receive exclusive content, including a bi-weekly newsletter penned by yours truly, AND all the extended cuts and BTS content! Join at chasingkdramas.substack.com!

Live Shows:

• Saturday, March 7 at BlerdCon in Washington, DC (Hyatt Regency Crystal City)

Check out blerdcon.org for more information!

• Saturday, March 21 at 7:30pm at The Improv Lab in Los Angeles
• Tickets

Recorded on 2/23/26

0:00 - Intro

4:31 - Lunar New Year

8:31 - Recap begins

10:50 - Opening Scene: Ji-hyeok discovers the truth

14:19 - Engagement party

20:26 - Ji-hyeok’s mom plans to divorce

25:22 - Ji-hyeok’s mad at Da-rim at work

29:13 - Segment: OST Deep Dive

36:09 - Ji-hyeok fires Da-rim

40:07 - Seon-woo confesses to Da-rim

43:59 - Ji-hye plots with Tae-young

46:19 - Ji-hyeok and Seon-woo fight

51:08 - Ji-hyeok kisses Da-rim

54:24 - Final Thoughts

58:19 - Winners and Losers

1:01:49 - DK Trope Tracker

1:02:35 - Closing

For video episodes, watch us on YouTube!

For bonus content, newsletter, and other goodies, join our CLUB SARANGEES fan club for $6/month! chasingkdramas.substack.com

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and all of our socials.

For live events, merch, and updates go to chasingkdramas.com.

Got comments, suggestions, or just want to say hi? Want to sponsor our chases? Email us at chasingkdramas@gmail.com.

Hosted and executive produced by Dulcé Sloan and Chrissy Choi

Editor: Chrissy Choi
Production: Thomas Yuan (TY Media) & Go Get Em Productions

Artwork: yaicecream

사랑해!! 🫰🫰🏾

Welcome to YOUR Korean podcast drama!

Hello Sarangees! We’re back with Episode 8 of Dynamite Kiss, and things again spiral in every direction. Before we jump into the chaos, we kick things off with some free-flowing banter with our very special guest, Rek Lee (Rekstizzy), including K-drama preferences, hot takes, and hilarious cultural observations.

From there, the drama hits hard as Ji-hyuk’s forced engagement to poor Ha-yeong changes everything and forces some very messy decisions. We break down Ji-hyuk’s noble idiot behavior, complicated love triangles, family pressure, and why this episode feels like a major turning point.

Things only escalate on the island, where forced proximity, unresolved feelings, and an unforgettable spider POV scene push tensions to the edge. And when kids start spilling secrets, all hell breaks loose.

We wrap by calling out who’s winning, who’s losing, our beloved DK Trope Tracker, and why Episode 8 might be one of the wildest yet. Timestamps are in the show notes if you want to jump straight to the recap — but if you’re here for the banter, the unnies got you!

Announcements:

• We’re on our “Road to 10,000 Sarangees” campaign! Our goal is to hit 10k subscribers on YouTube. Please help us by subscribing on YouTube, and following us on your favorite podcast platform!
• Join our official fan club - Club Sarangees - on Substack! For $6/mth, you’ll receive exclusive content, including a bi-weekly newsletter penned by yours truly, AND all the extended cuts and BTS content! Join at chasingkdramas.substack.com!

Live Shows:

• Saturday, March 7 at BlerdCon in Washington, DC (Hyatt Regency Crystal City)
• Check out blerdcon.org for more information!

• Saturday, March 21 7:30pm at The Improv Lab in Los Angeles
• Tickets

Recorded on 2/3/26

0:00 - Intro

1:18 - Our guest, Rek Lee!

4:17 - Rek’s favorite K-drama

10:56 - Are K-dramas realistic?

14:53 - Rek’s first impressions on Dynamite Kiss

16:18 - Episode 8 recap begins

24:25 - Ji-hyuk forces engagement to Ha-yeong

32:05 - Everyone reacts to engagement news

38:07 - Da-rim acts weird around Ji-hyuk

43:43 - Ji-hye and Mr. Ma’s island plot

45:22 - Banter Break: NYC vs LA

50:00 - Da-rim and Ji-hyuk watch babies

52:57 - Da-rim and Ji-hyuk stuck on island

57:00 - Girl What Moment: Unhinged spider scene

1:03:01 - Ha-yeong tries on engagement party dress

1:06:57 - Ji-hyuk confronts Seon-woo and Ha-yeong

1:10:06 - Seon-woo tries to confess to Da-rim

1:12:32 - Ji-hyuk mopes at karaoke

1:14:24 - Engagement Party

1:15:37 - Final Thoughts & Winners & Losers

1:20:57 - DK Trope Tracker

1:23:14 - Closing

For video episodes, watch us on YouTube!

For bonus content, newsletter, and other goodies, join our CLUB SARANGEES fan club for $6/month! chasingkdramas.substack.com

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and all of our socials.

For live events, merch, and updates go to chasingkdramas.com.

Got comments, suggestions, or just want to say hi? Want to sponsor our chases? Email us at chasingkdramas@gmail.com.

Hosted and executive produced by Dulcé Sloan and Chrissy Choi

Editor: Chrissy Choi
Production: Thomas Yuan (TY Media) & Go Get Em Productions

Artwork: yaicecream

사랑해!! 🫰🫰🏾

Welcome to YOUR Korean podcast drama!

Hello, Sarangees! We’re back with another Dynamite Kiss episode that takes a hard left from fun and flirty to fully unhinged. We kick things off with side chats about doctor visits, Bridgerton, Can This Love Be Translated?, and Jang Ok Jung before diving straight into the drama.

The episode opens at the hospital with Ji-hyuk taking care of Da-rim, while Seon-woo pays a visit to Da-rim’s mom. We’re also introduced to Ha-yeong’s brother, Tae-young — our newest trash-ass character — and get the messy backstory of his past with Ji-hye.

Next, it’s off to Natural Bebe’s tree-planting celebration… which quickly spirals when the party turns into a full-on search mission after Da-rim and Ji-hyuk go missing (while searching for a missing boy) in a rainy forest. Alone together, they share a charged moment where Ji-hyuk admits he’s been “swayed” by Da-rim — only to be interrupted by a very shocked Seon-woo.

From there, Ji-hyuk spirals hard: he heads home sick and dejected, suffers a wild nightmare, and makes a painful decision to push Da-rim away — one that could change his life forever. We wrap things up with a lightning round of the Dynamite Kiss Trope Tracker.

It’s chaotic, dramatic, and completely unhinged — just how we like it.

Announcements:

• We’re on our “Road to 10,000 Sarangees” campaign! Our goal is to hit 10k subscribers on YouTube. Please help us by subscribing on YouTube, and following us on your favorite podcast platform!
• Join our official fan club - Club Sarangees - on Substack! For $6/mth, you’ll receive exclusive content, including a bi-weekly newsletter penned by yours truly, AND all the extended cuts and BTS content! Join at chasingkdramas.substack.com!

Live Shows:

• Saturday, March 7 at BlerdCon in Washington, DC (Hyatt Regency Crystal City)
  • Check out blerdcon.org for more information!
• Saturday, March 21 7:30pm at The Improv Lab in Los Angeles
  • Tickets

Recorded on 2/3/26

0:00 - Intro

10:26 - Recap begins

12:25 - Opening Scene: Ji-hyuk takes care of Da-rim at hospital

18:34 - New villain: Tae-young

24:44 - Natural Bebe tree planting

30:29 - Ji-hye and Tae-young’s past

36:03 - Da-rim and Ji-hyuk in cave

47:31 - Ji-hyuk’s nightmare

52:38 - Ji-hyuk pushes Da-rim away

54:29 - Final Thoughts

55:47 - DK Trope Tracker

56:19 - Closing

For video episodes, watch us on YouTube!

For bonus content, newsletter, and other goodies, join our CLUB SARANGEES fan club for $6/month! chasingkdramas.substack.com

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and all of our socials.

For live events, merch, and updates go to chasingkdramas.com.

Got comments, suggestions, or just want to say hi? Want to sponsor our chases? Email us at chasingkdramas@gmail.com.

Hosted and executive produced by Dulcé Sloan and Chrissy Choi

Editor: Chrissy Choi
Production: Thomas Yuan (TY Media) & Go Get Em Productions

Artwork: yaicecream

사랑해!! 🫰🫰🏾