New K-Drama “Climax” Main Pair Sparks Heat With Most Intense Kiss
Ha Ji Won and Ju Ji Hoon are facing controversy over a kiss scene in the new ENA drama Climax.
The show premiered on March 16, 2026 (KST). Viewers reacted fast to the intense kiss between the leads — and it wasn’t the location that helped it go viral. The kiss happened right in front of a bathroom toilet.
Comments exploded online like, “This made me blush,” “That’s an adult kiss,” and “Is this really rated PG-15?!”
This bold move set the tone for Climax, which mixes politics, business, and entertainment in one power-packed story.
The drama features a heavy-hitting cast including Ha Ji Won, Ju Ji Hoon, Nana, and Oh Jung Se. The controversial kiss quickly got fans talking.
>“This was made with passion and sincerity alongside the cast. We poured everything we had into it, and I’m confident it will be entertaining.”
— Climax director Lee Ji Won
Lee Ji Won also said he expects huge ratings for the show on ENA, hoping it might beat the channel’s previous hit, Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
[작정하고 말아온….선공개]
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3월16일 [월] 밤 10시 ENA 첫 방송 #ENA #ENA드라마 #월화드라마 #클라이맥스 #Climax #주지훈 #JuJihoon #하지원 #HaJiwon #나나 #NANA #오정세 #OhJungse 그리고 #차주영… pic.twitter.com/dDhuXdV42T— ENA_official (@Channel_ENA) March 6, 2026
Watch the official Climax teaser below: