Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh‘s unpredictable ‘Some&Ssam’ romance has really caught fire.

In episode 3 of tvN’s Sat-Sun drama ‘Potato Research Institute’ (directed by Kang Il-soo and Shim Jae-hyun, written by Kim Ho-soo), So Baek-ho (played by Kang Tae-oh) notified Kim Mi-kyung (played by Lee Sun-bin) that she was fired before the excitement of her confession had even died down. The changes in Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-ho that came after their drunken kiss aroused excitement. The surprise of So Baek-ho, a man of principle, being the first to notify Kim Mi-kyung of his layoffs as he embarked on a restructuring of the Potato Research Institute raised curiosity to the max.

The aftermath of Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-ho‘s drunken kiss was depicted in the episode that day’s broadcast. So Baek-ho, who spent the night wide awake, called Kim Mi-kyung as soon as the morning came. So Baek-ho, who visited Kim Mi-kyung who continued to avoid him, asked about what happened yesterday, and Kim Mi-kyung denied it, saying she didn‘t remember anything. So Baek-ho, who noticed Kim Mi-kyung’s lie, confronted her that she had borrowed a total of 170,000 won for the designated driver and gas the previous night. Kim Mi-kyung, who was trying to pretend not to remember the kiss, was stopped by So Baek-ho.


Kim Mi-kyung quickly left and arrived at the Potato Research Institute where the ‘Potato Love Cooking Contest’ was being held. However, So Baek-ho was no pushover either. He started to do Kim Mi-kyung‘s work, saying he would get back the 170,000 won he had lent her, and kept avoiding her, saying he was busy. So Baek-ho showed off his part-time job experience by setting the table, preparing the ingredients flawlessly, and even showing off a fancy parking guide cheat key. His perfect movements, whether he was bullying or helping, left everyone bewildered. So Baek-ho’s activities were not over. Since he brought a famous hotel chef from his long-time rival Jangsan-ri, Yeong-eul-ri also needed a strong opponent. In order to persuade So Baek-ho, Kim Mi-kyung and Byun I-jang (played by Lee Sang-hee) wagered the right of passage, and So Baek-ho won Jangsan-ri, giving Yeong-eul-ri an encouragement award.

So Baek-ho‘s surprises continued. So Baek-ho confessed to Kim Mi-kyung, “Will you meet me officially?” Kim Mi-kyung asked him if he liked her in response to his unexpected confession, and Kim Mi-kyung was flustered when he replied that he did not like her, but that they should be lovers because they kissed. Kim Mi-kyung strongly rejected So Baek-ho’s “confession of love”, which was devoid of any romance and was a man of principle. But So Baek-ho, whose emotional circuits are different, said, “I‘ll try to make Kim Mi-kyung like me,” confusing Kim Mi-kyung even more. Then, So Baek-ho’s one word that he didn‘t hate kissing made Kim Mi-kyung’s heart flutter.


Meanwhile, an emergency was declared at the Potato Research Institute. Wonhan Retail‘s Chairman Wang (played by Cha Mi-kyung), President Yoon (played by Son Ji-yoon), and Park Ki-se (played by Lee Hak-joo) made a surprise visit. The battle of wits between So Baek-ho and Park Ki-se regarding the future of the Potato Research Institute was tense. So Baek-ho thought it was worth maintaining, while Park Ki-se thought it should be eliminated. When Chairman Wang asked about his future plans, So Baek-ho answered that he was preparing for layoffs. And the first target for layoffs was surprisingly Kim Mi-kyung. The notice of dismissal that came before the thrill of confession had even faded ignited the two’s unpredictable ‘some’ romance and amplified curiosity.

‘Potato Research Institute’ Episode 4 will air at 9:20 PM on the 9th.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com Reporter projecthong@donga.com

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