Episode 13 of Dynamite Kiss saw the central relationship pushed to its breaking point. After being framed for corporate spying, Go Da-rim (Ahn Eun-jin) chose to protect her boyfriend by pushing him away, leading to a painful breakup. Meanwhile, Gong Ji-hyeok (Jang Ki-yong) refused to give up on her, racing against time to uncover the truth.
The episode began with fallout from a major company crisis. A new product developed by Da-rim was stolen and launched by a competitor first. Ji-hyeokโs ambitious half-sister, Ji-hye, used this disaster to attack both Da-rim and her brother. She convinced their father, the company CEO, that Da-rim was a spy who used her romantic relationship with Ji-hyeok to steal secrets. The situation escalated when the CEO publicly slapped Da-rim, humiliating her in front of the entire office.
An audit found that incriminating emails were sent from Da-rim’s computer. While she maintained her innocence, the evidence and her initial lie about being a married mother to get the job made her a perfect target. Privately, Ji-hye pretended to be Da-rim’s ally. She claimed to believe Da-rim was innocent but warned that Ji-hyeok would lose his position in the upcoming shareholder meeting because Da-rim was on his team.
Ji-hye pressured Da-rim by saying Ji-hyeok would be removed from his positionโฆ To protect him, Ji-hye asked Da-rim to take full responsibility.
This manipulation worked. To shield Ji-hyeok from career ruin, Da-rim agreed to the scheme. She signed a document confessing to corporate espionage.
Carrying the heavy burden of her false confession, Da-rim met Ji-hyeok and ended their relationship. She told him she was responsible for the spying, creating a major rift between them. A heartbroken Ji-hyeok, however, did not believe her cold words. He was determined not to let her go.
Da-rim, emotionally exhausted, finally told her mother everything about the lies and the investigation. Overwhelmed with guilt for the pressure her daughter faced, Da-rim’s mother apologized, and the two left their home to stay with Da-rim’s aunt for a fresh start.
While Da-rim tried to recover, Ji-hyeok began his own investigation. His assistant noticed suspicious activity by a man at their office building. This man was later connected to a previous act of sabotage at the company, directly linking the framing to Ji-hye’s schemes. Armed with new evidence, Ji-hyeok visited Da-rim at her aunt’s home. He reassured her, telling her he had found proof that she was set up and vowed to clear her name.
The episode built to a climax during a critical shareholder meeting. Ji-hye presented her case against Da-rim to the board, displaying Da-rim’s falsified job application on a large screen as proof of her deceitful character. Just as it seemed Da-rim had been successfully condemned, Ji-hyeok arrived. He interrupted the meeting, confidently stating he had evidence that would prove Da-rim did not sabotage the company.
The episode ended on this tense note, with Ji-hyeok poised to defend Da-rim’s innocence in front of the entire board.
Away from the main corporate drama, a significant moment unfolded for the secondary couple. Concerned about her daughter Ha-young’s sadness, Ha-young’s mother visited Seon-u (Kim Mu-jun) at his remote home. She was instantly charmed by his young son, Jun, and was ready to welcome both of them into her family.
However, Seon-u was surprisingly honest. He did not take advantage of the situation. Instead, he told Ha-young’s mother that her daughter deserved someone who could genuinely return her love. This painful but necessary rejection provided a stark contrast to the web of lies complicating the main relationship.
A preview for the series finale, released after Episode 13, immediately raised new alarms for viewers. It hinted at a looming crisis for Ji-hyeok, with scenes suggesting he was struck by a car. The preview showed a desperate Da-rim running through a hospital corridor, calling out his name, leaving fans anxious about whether the couple would achieve a happy ending.
However, newly released photos from the final episode offer hope. They show Ji-hyeok and Da-rim reuniting at a sparkling party venueโthe very place where they shared their first “dynamite kiss” while pretending to date. In the images, they are shown stepping toward each other and eventually sharing a tight embrace, suggesting an emotional reconciliation.
The production team stated, โThis will be a very important moment that puts the final punctuation mark on their love storyโ.
The final episode (Episode 14) of Dynamite Kiss was scheduled to air on Wednesday, December 25, 2025.
The series is available for international audiences on Netflix.
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