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 AngelesTicketsRecorded 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 ChoiProduction: Thomas Yuan (TY Media) & Go Get Em Productions Artwork: yaicecream 사랑해!! 🫰🫰🏾
