Dynamite Kiss
| Dynamite Kiss | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 키스는 괜히 해서! |
| Lit. | Kissing for Nothing! |
| RR | Kiseuneun gwaenhi haeseo! |
| MR | K'isŭnŭn kwaenhi haesŏ! |
| Genre | |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Kim Jae-hyun |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes[1] |
| Production companies | |
| Budget | ₩17 billion |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | November 12, 2025 – present |
Dynamite Kiss (Korean: 키스는 괜히 해서!) is an ongoing South Korean romantic comedy television series co-written by Ha Yoon-ah and Tae Kyung-min, directed by Kim Jae-hyun and starring Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin. The series is about a single lady who poses as a mother in order to earn money, and the team leader who develops feelings for her. It premiered on SBS TV on November 12, 2025, and airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[2] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]Gong Ji-hyeok and Go Da-rim work together to bring Go Da-rim’s ex-boyfriend into a business deal. But Ji-hyeok, a usually sharp and calm team leader, is caught off guard when he is kissed by Da-rim. Their relationship ends abruptly as Da-rim quickly departs back home as she hears news from her family. Go Da-rim, hiding the fact she is a single woman, pretends to be a mother to earn a living and pay her family’s debt and mother’s medical bills. On her first day she realises Gong Ji-hyeok is her boss. Da-rim needs to continue the pretence as they work together to pay the debt but the initial goals start to give way to unexpected feelings.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jang Ki-yong as Gong Ji-hyeok[4]
- Team leader of a childcare product company with a clear mind, excellent leadership skills and passion for work.
- Ahn Eun-jin as Go Da-rim[4]
- A single woman who posed as a married person to get a job in the same company where Ji-hyeok works.
- Kim Mu-jun as Kim Sun-woo[5]
- Da-rim's close friend who becomes her fake husband; had his own marriage ended by divorce.
- The youngest daughter of a chaebol.
Supporting
[edit]- Nam Gi-ae as Kim In-ae[7]
- Cha Mi-kyung as Jeong Myeong-sun[7]
- Choi Kwang-il as Gong Chang-ho[7]
- Seo Sang-won as You Jin-tae[7]
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Han Mi-ok[7]
- Park Jin-woo as Ma Jong-gu[7]
- Park Ji-ah as Bae Nan-sook[7]
- Jung Soo-young as Jang Jin-hee[7]
- Jung Ga-hee as Gong Ji-hye[7]
- Park Jung-yeon as Lee Go-eun[7]
- Shin Joo-hyeop as Kang Kyung-min[7]
- Chae Ja-woon as Kim Joon
- Jung Hwan as Yoo Tae-young
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The series is co-written by Ha Yoon-ah and Tae Kyung-min, directed by Kim Jae-hyun, produced by Samhwa Networks and Studio S.[8]
Samhwa Networks and Studio S signed a ₩17 billion won supply and production contract for the drama.[9]
Casting
[edit]In October 2024, Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin were reportedly considering to appear.[10][11]
In January 2025, Jang and Ahn were officially confirmed to appear as the main characters.[4]
Viewership
[edit]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||
| 1 | 814 | 701 | 905 | 1108 | 1019 | 1030 | 1037 | 1141 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[12] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | November 12, 2025 | 4.5% (9th) | 4.9% (7th) | |
| 2 | November 13, 2025 | 4.0% (13th) | 3.6% (12th) | |
| 3 | November 19, 2025 | 5.3% (9th) | 5.6% (6th) | |
| 4 | November 20, 2025 | 6.3% (6th) | 6.5% (2nd) | |
| 5 | November 26, 2025 | 5.9% (7th) | 6.2% (3rd) | |
| 6 | November 27, 2025 | 5.9% (7th) | 6.1% (5th) | |
| 7 | December 3, 2025 | 5.4% (6th) | 5.5% (4th) | |
| 8 | December 4, 2025 | 6.7% (4th) | 7.1% (3rd) | |
| 9 | December 10, 2025 | |||
| 10 | December 11, 2025 | |||
| 11 | December 17, 2025 | |||
| 12 | December 18, 2025 | |||
| 13 | December 24, 2025 | |||
| 14 | December 25, 2025 | |||
| Average | ||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Dynamite Kiss". welcon.kocca.kr. Samhwa Networks. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-ho. 장기용X안은진 '키스는 괜히 해서!', 수목극 편성...11월 12일 첫방 [공식] [Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin's "Kissing for No Reason!" to premiere on Wednesdays and Thursdays on November 12th [Official]]. Ize news (in Korean). Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "It Started with a Kiss: Sparks Fly When 'Dynamite Kiss' Premieres November 12". The Futon Critic. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lee, Da-kyeom (January 23, 2025). 장기용X안은진, '키스는 괜히 해서!' 남녀주인공 확정 [Jang Ki-yong X Ahn Eun-jin, 'Kissing for Nothing!' confirmed as male and female leads] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje. Retrieved January 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-jin (January 24, 2025). 김무준, '키스는 괜히 해서' 캐스팅…안은진 위장 남편 된다 [Kim Moo-joon, cast in 'Kissing for Nothing'… Becomes Ahn Eun-jin's fake husband] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (January 24, 2025). '정년이' 우다비, 재벌 막내딸 된다 '키스는 괜히 해서' 출연 확정 ['Jeongnyeon' Woo Da-bi, youngest daughter of a conglomerate, confirmed to appear in 'Kissing for no reason'] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Yoon, Hyo-jeong (October 2, 2025). 장기용·안은진 투샷부터 설레는 '키스는 괜히 해서!' [Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin's two-shot makes your heart flutter with "We Kissed for Nothing!"]. news1 (in Korean). Retrieved October 2, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Seo, Hyeong-woo (January 23, 2025). 장기용·안은진, 본격 로맨스 시작…'키스는 괜히 해서!' 캐스팅[공식] [Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin, the beginning of a full-fledged romance… Casting for 'Kissing for Nothing!' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Bea, Yo-han (June 27, 2025). 삼화네트웍스, 스튜디오에스와 170억 드라마 제작공급 계약 [Samhwa Networks, Studio S Sign 17 Billion Won Drama Production Supply Contract]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-06-27 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (October 17, 2024). 장기용 측 "'키스는 괜히 해서' 검토 중인 작품 중 하나" [공식] [Jang Ki-yong's side: "'Kissing for Nothing' is one of the works under review" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (October 17, 2024). 안은진, 애엄마 위장취업 하나 "'키스는 괜히 해서' 긍정 검토 중" [공식] [Ahn Eun-jin, mother of a child, undercover job "Positively considering 'Kissing for Nothing'" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. November 12, 2025. Archived from the original on November 12, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 26, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 27, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean) - Dynamite Kiss at IMDb
- Dynamite Kiss at HanCinema
