If you’ve been waiting for Shin Hae Sun and Gong Myoung to finally get their moment in Filing for Love — Episode 9 is your reward. The couple is officially together, heading to the seaside, and sharing a beachside kiss. And poor Kim Jae Wook is just sitting in his car watching it all. We need to talk about this.
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Filing for Love: Episode 9 Quick Look
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama | Filing for Love |
| Network | tvN |
| Episode 9 Air Date | May 23, 2026 |
| Air Time | 9:10 p.m. KST |
| Lead Cast | Shin Hae Sun, Gong Myoung, Kim Jae Wook |
| Characters | Joo In Ah, Noh Ki Jun, Jeon Jae Yeol |
| Genre | Romantic Comedy |
What Is Filing for Love About?
tvN’s Filing for Love is a romantic comedy that tells the story of Noh Ki Jun (Gong Myoung), the ace of a major corporation’s audit department, who is suddenly demoted to the team that handles internal misconduct. He winds up becoming increasingly entangled with Joo In Ah (Shin Hae Sun), a tough and eccentric team leader who is hiding a secret.

What Happened in the Previous Episode?
On the previous episode, Joo In Ah firmly turned down Jeon Jae Yeol (Kim Jae Wook), who had been desperately trying to get her back. Just as she was regretting not having been more honest with Noh Ki Jun about her feelings, he dramatically appeared before her, having rushed all the way to Jeju Island to see her after realizing how she truly felt. Instead of hiding her feelings as she always had, Joo In Ah immediately walked up to Noh Ki Jun and kissed him first.
She kissed him first. And the internet went absolutely wild.
What to Expect in Episode 9
After confirming their feelings for one another, Joo In Ah and Noh Ki Jun go on a romantic trip to the seaside, where they lovingly gaze at each other on the beach. One photo captures the couple leaning in for a kiss by the sea, while another shows a lonely Jeon Jae Yeol watching them from afar in his car, his eyes full of regret and melancholy.
The image of Kim Jae Wook sitting alone in a car, watching the woman he couldn’t hold onto fall deeper in love with someone else — that’s the kind of second-lead heartbreak that keeps K-drama fans up at night.
The production team teased that the conflicting emotional shifts in Jeon Jae Yeol, who has a hard time letting go of his feelings for Joo In Ah, and Park Ah Jeong, who is watching him, will also be depicted in intriguing ways.
So while the main couple gets their sunshine romance, the emotional storm isn’t fully over yet. That’s the kind of layered storytelling that makes Korean romantic dramas so endlessly rewatchable.
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FAQs
Q: When does Filing for Love Episode 9 air on tvN?
A: Episode 9 of Filing for Love airs on May 23, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN.
Q: Do Shin Hae Sun and Gong Myoung officially start dating in Filing for Love Episode 9?
A: Yes — after Joo In Ah kissed Noh Ki Jun first in Episode 8, Episode 9 shows the newly official couple on a romantic seaside trip, though Kim Jae Wook’s Jeon Jae Yeol watches on with painful regret from a distance.





