The rise and ruin of Korea’s top actress… with a twist
Imagine if the queen of the red carpet harbored a chaos-level secret. That’s the hook for Dear X, the edgy new K-drama starring Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Young-dae, and Kim Do-hoon, which drops November 6 on TVING. A new trailer just previewed the rollercoaster ride of a woman who wears a flawless public smile—and hides a far darker truth.
What is ‘Dear X’ about?
At first glance, Baek Ah-jin (Kim Yoo-jung) is the ideal celebrity: beautiful, poised, and at the top of her game. But her dream life is a mask—literally. Dear X follows the gripping story of a woman who claws her way out of personal hell to reach Korea’s highest star status while trampling over those she calls ‘X’—victims of her ruthless ascent.
Juicy enough already? It gets darker. The drama is being called a ‘melodark suspense’ (think Gone Girl meets Penthouse) and explores ruin, obsession, and the kind of love that drags you straight into the flames.
An all-star creative dream team
Fans got their first look at Dear X during the 30th Busan International Film Festival, where the first two episodes drew seriously hyped reactions. No surprise—the production credits read like a hit list: Director Lee Eung-bok (Goblin, Mr. Sunshine, Descendants of the Sun) teams up with Park So-hyun and decorated writer Choi Ja-won, whose script once won KBS’s top short drama prize. Add webtoon writer Bang Ji-eun to the mix, and you’ve got peak K-drama pedigree.
Kim Yoo-jung like you’ve never seen her
The teaser doesn’t hold back. It flips between Ah-jin’s glamorous actress life and her hollow-eyed teenage past, hinting at secrets so dark they spark whispers: “She pretended to be top of the class… but blackmailed her classmates,” says one. Another calls her “a devil in human skin.”
But it’s her eerie smile, paired with the chilling question, “So, do you want to kill me?” that raises spine-tingling stakes. Watching her manipulate, seduce, and destroy, it’s clear Kim Yoo-jung is ditching her girl-next-door image for something deliciously dangerous.
Dangerous entanglements with Kim Young-dae and Kim Do-hoon
Kim Young-dae plays Yoon Jun-seo, a man who walks into hell with open eyes just to protect Ah-jin. Opposite him is Kim Do-hoon’s Kim Jae-oh, another soul magnetized to her madness. When she asks, “How far would you go for me?”, it’s clear this triangle isn’t just about love—it’s about power, guilt, and moral collapse.
The finale line? A mic-drop moment: “May your ruin be my salvation.” We’re calling it now—Dear X might just be this season’s most addictive descent into beautiful destruction.
Don’t sleep on this drama
With a killer cast, elite creators, and femme fatale flair, Dear X is shaping up to be must-watch drama crack. Mark your calendar for November 6—and maybe cancel your plans. You’ll probably be bingeing.
