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“Dynamite Kiss”: A Social Commentary on How Not to Be a Human Being
Ah yes, Dynamite Kiss — the drama that started like a charming rom-com and slowly transformed into a public service announcement on workplace harassment.
Truly inspiring. Nothing says “romance” like a man abusing corporate power to corner his married subordinate. Shakespeare could never.
Let’s talk about our male lead, the gentleman who was once witty, decent, and employable.
Now? He’s basically a walking HR violation with a designer wardrobe.
Because in real life, what he’s doing is not “tsundere behavior.”
It’s called:
sexual coercion,
abuse of authority,
retaliation against an employee, and
the reason companies have mandatory training videos.
But apparently, in this universe, HR is on vacation and the writers have never heard of laws.
So this man gets to behave like the office’s personal predator and it’s played off as a “romantic arc.”
Sure. And arson is just “extreme home renovation.”
Like Father, Like Son — A Family Tradition of Being Terrible
The drama really expects us to buy that this guy hates his evil father.
Meanwhile he’s out here copy-pasting his dad’s abusive tactics, just with better skincare.
His father is emotionally torturing his wife?
Cool, the son decides to emotionally corner an intern.
His father controls women through fear?
Amazing, the son tries to force a married woman to resign and then guilt-trip her into his bed.
Generational trauma?
Nah, this is generational talent for being awful.
Ego > Morality
Let’s not forget why he’s really angry:
Not because of “love.”
Not because of “misunderstanding.”
But because a woman walked out of his bedroom and didn’t sleep with him.
That’s it.
That’s the entire source of his rage.
He’s essentially throwing the world’s richest tantrum because someone dared to say no.
Meanwhile, the drama wants us to swoon?
Please. The only thing swooning here is the audience’s respect for the script.
So What Are We Learning?
Apparently:
Misusing power = romance
Harassing a married woman = plot twist
Forcing a subordinate to resign = flirting
Being exactly like your abusive father = character depth
Truly revolutionary storytelling.
If Dynamite Kiss wanted to make a statement, they accidentally did.
Just not the one they intended.
The real message of this show?
If a man treats you like this, don’t fall in love — call HR, block him, and run faster than the drama’s declining writing quality.
Truly inspiring. Nothing says “romance” like a man abusing corporate power to corner his married subordinate. Shakespeare could never.
Let’s talk about our male lead, the gentleman who was once witty, decent, and employable.
Now? He’s basically a walking HR violation with a designer wardrobe.
Because in real life, what he’s doing is not “tsundere behavior.”
It’s called:
sexual coercion,
abuse of authority,
retaliation against an employee, and
the reason companies have mandatory training videos.
But apparently, in this universe, HR is on vacation and the writers have never heard of laws.
So this man gets to behave like the office’s personal predator and it’s played off as a “romantic arc.”
Sure. And arson is just “extreme home renovation.”
Like Father, Like Son — A Family Tradition of Being Terrible
The drama really expects us to buy that this guy hates his evil father.
Meanwhile he’s out here copy-pasting his dad’s abusive tactics, just with better skincare.
His father is emotionally torturing his wife?
Cool, the son decides to emotionally corner an intern.
His father controls women through fear?
Amazing, the son tries to force a married woman to resign and then guilt-trip her into his bed.
Generational trauma?
Nah, this is generational talent for being awful.
Ego > Morality
Let’s not forget why he’s really angry:
Not because of “love.”
Not because of “misunderstanding.”
But because a woman walked out of his bedroom and didn’t sleep with him.
That’s it.
That’s the entire source of his rage.
He’s essentially throwing the world’s richest tantrum because someone dared to say no.
Meanwhile, the drama wants us to swoon?
Please. The only thing swooning here is the audience’s respect for the script.
So What Are We Learning?
Apparently:
Misusing power = romance
Harassing a married woman = plot twist
Forcing a subordinate to resign = flirting
Being exactly like your abusive father = character depth
Truly revolutionary storytelling.
If Dynamite Kiss wanted to make a statement, they accidentally did.
Just not the one they intended.
The real message of this show?
If a man treats you like this, don’t fall in love — call HR, block him, and run faster than the drama’s declining writing quality.
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