Explosive Romance Tension Between Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin Captivates Viewers

The intense romantic tension between Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin has captivated viewers, with many praising the familiar clichés as part of the show's charm.

According to Nielsen Korea on November 28, the sixth episode of SBS's Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Dynamite Kiss,' aired on November 27, recorded a 6.1% viewership rating in the metropolitan area, with a peak of 8.1%, maintaining its position as the top weekday drama. The 2049 demographic rating soared to an average of 2%, with a peak of 2.72%, ranking first among all programs aired on Thursday.

The love quadrangle involving Gong Ji-hyeok (played by Jang Ki-yong), Go Da-rim (played by Ahn Eun-jin), Kim Sun-woo (played by Kim Mu-jun), and Yoo Ha-young (played by Woo Da-vi) has intensified. The unspoken feelings between Gong Ji-hyeok and Go Da-rim, who are unable to express their affection, have left viewers both thrilled and on edge.

Previously, Gong Ji-hyeok witnessed a kiss between Kim Sun-woo and Yoo Ha-young, who is infatuated with Kim Sun-woo. At that moment, Go Da-rim appeared, and Gong Ji-hyeok, mistakenly believing Go Da-rim and Kim Sun-woo to be married, embraced her to shield her from witnessing the kiss. Gong Ji-hyeok's intention was to protect Go Da-rim from getting hurt.

From that point, the love dynamics among the four became tangled. Gong Ji-hyeok, suspecting an affair between Kim Sun-woo and Yoo Ha-young, could only watch over Go Da-rim with a heavy heart. Kim Sun-woo subtly expressed his feelings for Go Da-rim, but she remained oblivious. Meanwhile, Yoo Ha-young felt uneasy knowing about Kim Sun-woo's feelings for Go Da-rim, as he did not reciprocate her affection.

Despite the complications, the love between Gong Ji-hyeok and Go Da-rim grew uncontrollably. Before a competitive presentation, Go Da-rim gave Gong Ji-hyeok a four-leaf clover from their memories in Jeju Island. Previously, Gong Ji-hyeok had discarded the clover in front of Go Da-rim to forget her, but she had picked it up and cherished it. With the support of the Mother TF team and Go Da-rim's encouragement, Gong Ji-hyeok won the competitive presentation.

Gong Ji-hyeok continued to care for Go Da-rim in a 'tsundere' manner. His seemingly indifferent yet protective actions made Go Da-rim's heart race. Eventually, Go Da-rim confessed her true feelings to Gong Ji-hyeok while intoxicated, asking him not to be kind to her as it made her waver. She declared she would only be swayed for that day. Although Gong Ji-hyeok was shaken by her words, he suppressed his emotions for her sake and pretended to remember nothing the next day.

Then, Go Da-rim collapsed. Gong Ji-hyeok rushed her to the emergency room, telling the sleeping Go Da-rim, "Don't be shaken or troubled." At that moment, Go Da-rim's phone rang. The caller was Kim Sun-woo. Gong Ji-hyeok ended the call, and his intense gaze was accompanied by his narration, "Right now, I wish I were the only one protecting you. I wish I were the only one by your side. I think I might be going crazy," marking the end of episode six with a heart-pounding climax for viewers.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr