COLLECTION · Series · 2025

Dear X

Name: Dear X
Genre: Crime, Drama
Duration: 64 min
Rating: 8.5

친애하는 X

Behind a beautiful face hides a cruel nature—Baek Ah-jin, who sees through and manipulates others' hearts. After stepping on the sacrifices of many to reach the top, everything begins to change the moment she arrives there. A woman wearing a mask to escape hell and climb to the highest place. And the story of the Xs being brutally crushed by her.

Source: TMDB

* 8.5 (94)CrimeDramaSouth Korea

Directors

Lee Eung-bok · Park So-hyun

Creators

Ban Ji-woon

Countries

South Korea

Studios

TVING · Monster Union · Siwoo Company · Studio Dragon

Runtime

64 min/ep

Release

06/11/2025

Score

8.5 / 10 (94)

Where to watch

Streaming

Rakuten Viki

With ads

Rakuten Viki

Seasons and episodes

Season 1

12 episodes · 2025

Episode 1. Her "Xs"

2025-11-06 · 59 min

When Sung-hee attempts to expose Ah-jin's secrets, she strikes back with the help of fellow classmates.

Episode 2. The Moment a Human Becomes a Devil

2025-11-06 · 56 min

Ah-jin is accepted into her dream law school, but her dreams are crushed when her father returns.

Episode 3. Breaking the Shackles

2025-11-06 · 66 min

With her dream shattered, Ah-jin begins to work at a cafe and secretly schemes to manipulate Jung-ho.

Episode 4. No Turning Back

2025-11-06 · 66 min

As suspicions fall on Ah-jin with nowhere to turn, she is approached by Mi-ri, who steps in to save her.

Episode 5. Grant Me the Power to Rise to the Top

2025-11-13 · 65 min

Ah-jin makes her debut as an actress and grows increasingly wary of Lena.

Episode 6. Setting the Trap

2025-11-13 · 72 min

Determined to advance her career, Ah-jin sets her sights on top star, Heo In-gang.

Episode 7. The Wheel of Fate

2025-11-20 · 75 min

Ah-jin's year-long romance with In-gang deepens, but her past is at risk of being exposed.

Episode 8. Before Judgment

2025-11-20 · 83 min

After his grandmother's passing, In-gang proposes, but Ah-jin ends their relationship instead.

Episode 9. New Heights

2025-11-27 · 47 min

As Ah-jin faces public backlash for her break up with In-gang, a wealthy savior comes to her rescue.

Episode 10. The Monster in the Mirror

2025-11-27 · 59 min

Jun-seo learns the secret of his birth and leaves Ah-jin’s side while she marries Do-hyuk.

Episode 11. Save Me, My God

2025-12-04 · 67 min

Ah-jin discovers the unnerving truth about her husband. Desperate to break free, she turns to Jae-oh.

Episode 12. The Final X

2025-12-04 · 56 min

Ah-jin’s deepest darkest secrets are revealed just as she rises to the very top.

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User reviews

slowedown

★ 4.0 / 10

Story of a girl that destroys lives. She is evil, and what made her evil and not just a bad person, was that she used people she deemed as good. She targeted people that were caring and tried to live good lives. I wanted to feel sorry for her because she was given two horrible parents and she never recovers from their effect. The saddest part of this show was that she absolutely destroys the people that care about her. I was heartbroken for them. The performances were believable which was worse for me. These people were irredeemable. Kim You Jung (Baek Ah Jin) was great. Kim Young Dae (Yoon Jun Seo) and Kim Do Hoon (Kim Jae Ho) performances were award winning. I felt so sorry for their characters. Both deserved better. I would say the story was original and the players were consistent in their lunacy. This show left me sadder than I was when I started it. What a waste of lives. I am reluctant not to recommend because it was engaging but I will never rewatch it. The acting is wonderful but so much anguish. True to the K-drama formula, yes, someone dies (several) and you feel like living a little less at the end.

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Keywords

romancebased on webcomic or webtoonmelodramathriller