Kim You Jung

Kim Young Dae

Kim Do Hoon

Lee Yeol Eum

Kim Yi Kyeong

Kim Yoo Mi

Hong Jong Hyun

Bae Soo Bin

Hyun Seo Ha

Kim Ji Young

Bae Jin Ah

Yoon Joo

Gi So Yoo

Kang Ian

Jeon Gook Hwan

Kim Ji Hoon

Hong Min Ki

Lee Ung Jae

Hwang In Youp

Baek A Jin grew up enduring domestic violence, forcing her to hide her emotions and survive by reading and manipulating others. Outwardly, she appears generous and kind, but when her ambitions are threatened, her darker nature emerges. With beauty and talent, she rises to become a top actress. By her side is Yun Jun Seo, her lifelong confidant and the only person she trusts. Yet the man who once supported her becomes the one who brings about her downfall. Also tied to her past is Kim Jae O, who shares a history of abuse and finds in A Jin his reason to live. Meanwhile, rival actress and former idol Im Re Na harbors feelings for Jun Seo, adding further tension to their intertwined lives.

친애하는 X

LOVE HER OR FEAR HER OR DO BOTH  "Dear X" presents a protagonist who is nothing short of captivating, a character so complex that she defies simple categorization. This isn't your typical heroine; she's a study in contradictions, a woman who embodies both sociopathic tendencies and a personality disorder, shaped by a troubled upbringing. The show fearlessly delves into the grey areas of her character, portraying her as a schemer, a manipulator, and a woman with ambition that knows no bounds. She's a force to be reckoned with, and crossing her comes with a steep price.The brilliance of this character lies in her unpredictability. She can be as sweet as she is dangerous, a walking paradox that keeps you guessing. It's impossible to place her on a pedestal, and that's precisely what makes her so refreshing. Kim Yoojung delivers a performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing, capturing every nuance of her character's complexity. Her micro-expressions, her subtle shifts in demeanor – everything about her portrayal sends shivers down your spine. You find yourself both terrified and intrigued, eager to see how her story unfolds.While the female lead undoubtedly steals the show, Kim Youngdae's performance also deserves recognition. His acting has noticeably improved, adding another layer of depth to the series. "Dear X" is a psychological thriller that challenges you to confront your own moral compass. It's a series that demands your attention, leaving you both unsettled and utterly engrossed. It's a breath of fresh air, a testament to the power of complex storytelling.

LOVE HER OR FEAR HER OR DO BOTH  "Dear X" presents...

Baek Ajin is an irredeemable monster.   I was going to wait for the entire thing to air, but I couldn't contain my excitement, so much so that I am barely 7 minutes into the first episode and I am already in love, the intro is perfect just as the webtoon. This and Delusion are my most anticipated webtoon adaptations and I expect the highest level of quality out both, needless to say that my review will be biased,  I don't think I can separate the adaptation from the source material even if I try.I truly cannot care less about what changes are done to the story in order to make a coherent live adaptation,  changes are required and expected otherwise what's the point,  right? but what I will not stand for is any changes made to Baek Ajin's personality ,  she's a monster nothing more nothing less and that's what makes the story so good. I know my current rating is ridiculous having watched 7 minutes of one episode, but it is what I feel for now.  I will come back and adjust accordingly after I finish the 4 episodes that are available. I said I'd come back and adjust rating when I had finished the first 4 episodes, now I'm 3 episodes in and have to take a break, but I'm standing by my 10/10, the series so far is excellent,  the casting is impeccable, the acting superb, the minor tweaks done to the story are glorious and the pacing is perfect.I had to add more after watching episode 4, it's the one with the most changes to the storyline so far, and it's for the better which I thought was impossible to do, it has made the plot more realistic and reassured just how awful Ajin is. I  hope and pray that the upcoming 8 episodes keep up this level and if so I dare say this is the best K drama of the year.There's still plenty of time to screw it up though so I'm not going that far yet.

Baek Ajin is an irredeemable monster.   I was goin...

Disclaimer: Not for soft hearted people!!!  This drama is setting a mark for extremely dark dramas. If you are looking for morale in characters, or perhaps have ignited a hope that things will turn better and everything will be all sundry then extinguish that hope. Here are only characters with no morale or  sense of justice. So if you are more into that sort of things then this might not be your cup of tea because its characters are outright EVIL. I have watched FL in many dramas where she had played badas*s characters, bubbly characters or the ones where she is extremely kind hearted one. This one is something else altogether. I am sure it is gonna be one of the best dramas of her life.I am not saying such dramas haven't been made before or such characters have not been conceptualised before ( The Glory, Penthouse, The Mouse are few such examples) but it is extremely different in a sense that all the other characters are as hopeless as the FL. In simple words- with no morale or principles.  How unhinged a human being could be? This drama will surely set a mark for that one for sure. The intro was more than enough to set the tone and few minutes in and I was taken aback by pure chaos that happened in the first four episodes. The music adds  to the whole chaotic plot but the acting of every side character including the main characters are worth your time. It is definitely not for the kind hearted ones because you will hate all the characters. But if you are in the mood to embrace some dark, chaotic and unhinged vibes, then this is the best drama for you.

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Insanity never looked better  This is the drama we’ve all been waiting for. If you’ve been craving a psychotic villain FL, this is for you. I’m always at the edge of my seat every episode, and it feels satisfying every time. The first four episodes are very promising, and can we talk about the range of Kim Yoojung? She’s insane—I’ve never seen her this crazy; she’s literally serving face and talent. And to whoever doubted Kim Youngdae, you better watch this because he didn’t come to play. He really fits this type of character, especially after his role in Penthouse. I’m looking forward to the upcoming episodes and how Ajin will manipulate people. Overall, it’s such a thrilling start and I can already tell this drama is going to be one wild ride.

Insanity never looked better  This is the drama we...

THANK YOU to the creators of this drama for getting me out of my drama slump  It’s not often that a drama sucks me in and has me this invested within the first 4 episodes. I’ll admit - I’m a sucker for media that artfully plays with the morally grey. All too often, characters that are intended to be morally grey are either too hateable or too likeable in a way that feels inauthentic and uninspiring. This drama balances that line so well. The storyline so far is cleverly written and thought-provoking, and the actors are all holding their own in some pretty difficult scenes. I’m particularly impressed with Kim Young-dae - I saw a few of his dramas about five years ago and swore to never watch another because I thought he was such a flat actor - but he has improved massively and a clip of him in this drama is actually what drew me to watch it in the first place. He’s been added to my list of actors whom I think can actually pull off an obsessed, yearning to the point of losing their mind character like the male lead in this. Fingers crossed that the plot doesn’t fall off from here on out.

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Very very good series and acting of you jung is amazing😍😍She is surely a big thing in korean industry.In one thing I am not satisfied it should be available in more languages like english and hindi then only this nuch type of good series can be seen by whole world.10 stars from me for you jung's face and best acting in the world.She is now making me fond of her.

Very very good series and acting of you jung is am...

완벽했어요  이 드라마를 정말 좋아했어요, 정말 완벽했어요!드라마는 매우 깊이 있었고, 백아진의 스토리와 캐릭터 발전은 정말 흥미로웠어요. 정말 잘 만들었어요! 연기 역시 정말 좋았어요. 훌륭한 연기였고, 이 드라마는 제 TOP 10에 확실히 들어가요!

완벽했어요  이 드라마를 정말 좋아했어요, 정말 완벽했어요!드라마는 매우 깊이 있었고, 백...

BORING  Performances are not hitting the Bulls-Eye.Story , screenplay are not engaging. very much lag., even if watched in 2x speedapart from good background score, nothing keeps hookedDropping  .   Everything comes Predictable after a point. We have seen this kind of story no of times with FL with negative shade. It's repeating again and again

BORING  Performances are not hitting the Bulls-Eye...

This review may contain spoilers   Recensione di Dear X (2025)❤️  Dear X è, senza dubbio, una delle serie coreane più affascinanti, intense e curate del 2025. Fin dal primo episodio riesce a catturare lo spettatore con la sua trama densa di tensione, mistero e dramma psicologico. È un racconto che si muove tra ambizione, colpa e desiderio, rivelando quanto fragile possa essere la linea tra la perfezione apparente e l’oscurità interiore.Al centro della storia troviamo Baek Ah-jin, interpretata magistralmente da Kim Yoo-jung, un’attrice di successo che nasconde dietro la sua immagine impeccabile una natura complessa, manipolatoria e tormentata. Kim Yoo-jung offre una delle performance più mature e sorprendenti della sua carriera: la sua Baek Ah-jin è magnetica, contraddittoria, affascinante e inquietante allo stesso tempo. Ogni suo sguardo racconta una storia diversa, e la sua capacità di far emergere le fragilità dietro la maschera della perfezione è semplicemente straordinaria.Accanto a lei brilla Kim Young-dae, che in Dear X conquista in modo sorprendente. La sua interpretazione è intensa, matura e profondamente empatica. Riesce a trasmettere vulnerabilità e forza con estrema naturalezza, rendendo il suo personaggio umano, credibile e impossibile da dimenticare. In ogni scena porta equilibrio, profondità e un’emozione sincera che arricchisce la narrazione. È senza dubbio una delle sue migliori prove finora, capace di rivelare nuove sfumature del suo talento.Anche Kim Do-hoon offre una performance solida e coerente, aggiungendo tensione e dinamismo al triangolo di relazioni e segreti che tiene viva la storia fino alla fine.La regia è elegante e calibrata: ogni inquadratura è curata nei minimi dettagli, e la fotografia crea un’atmosfera raffinata ma inquietante, che riflette perfettamente i temi del drama. Le scelte cromatiche, la colonna sonora sottile ma evocativa e il ritmo narrativo ben gestito rendono Dear X una serie che non si limita a intrattenere, ma che sa anche far riflettere.Quello che rende Dear X così speciale è la sua capacità di combinare la tensione di un thriller psicologico con l’intensità emotiva di un melodramma. Non c’è nulla di scontato nei personaggi: ognuno di loro è imperfetto, contraddittorio e umano. È un viaggio attraverso la vulnerabilità, la ricerca di riconoscimento e il peso delle scelte.In un panorama spesso dominato da storie d’amore più leggere e prevedibili, Dear X si distingue per la sua profondità e per la qualità delle interpretazioni. È una serie che richiede attenzione, ma ripaga con emozioni autentiche e momenti di pura bellezza visiva.Consigliatissimo a chi cerca qualcosa di elegante, intenso e diverso dal solito K-drama romantico.Un titolo che lascia il segno e che merita di essere ricordato tra le migliori produzioni coreane dell’anno.⭐ Voto personale: 9.5/10Per la storia avvincente, la regia raffinata e le performance eccezionali di Kim Yoo-jung e Kim Young-dae.

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This review may contain spoilers   ABSOLUTELY RIVETING  I only hope the remaining episodes can keep up this pace   This has been the best Series I have binged in a while and Korean Cinema has come out with some amazing shows in the last couple of years  Fact is you cannot beat Kim You Jung  not in acting talent not in looks acturally I don't think she can be beat on any level at all   Her co stars are gathering no dust either top tier for each and every player in this series.  They will all be laughing there way into the banks if this continues  Looking forward to the rest of the series

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ELA TÁ DE VOLTA!  Finalmente a Kim yoo jung voltou e com grande estilo e digamos....com uma skin bem diferente. eu n sou tão fã de séries com psicopatas, quando eu soube de dear X eu fiquei tipo: Será que eu vejo ou n? então decidi ver, vamos começar com aquela intro, que pelo amor de deus é uma das melhores que eu já vi em kdramas e em séries em geral, dear x já te prende nos primeiros segundos do primeiro episódio. A Kim Yoo jung é uma psicopata que agente vai passar pano cor de rosa com glitter. o passado dela é tão bem explicado, bem diferente de outros irmãs que eu já vi. As atuações n tem como falar que tem alguma ruim, as melhores foram da Kim Yoo jung e a da Baek Ah jin criança, ela merece um prêmio juro. Estou muito apegada pelo personagem do Kim Yoo Dae, só de ver os quatro episódios, dá pra ver que ele vai sofrer muito tadinho. Eu amei que ela manipula os homens pela sobrevivência dela e dps joga eles no lixo, e digamos que ela me enganou tbm, pq eu n esperava várias coisas que ela fez. Eu acordei com um vazio agr, pq eu queria ver mais episódios! Agr que o personagem do Hwang in yeop vai entrar na jogada, to animada pra ver a química dele e da yoo jung nas telas. tem muito potencial pra ser um dos melhores de 2025 se continuar assim. Vale muito apena, se vc n gostar dessas histórias de psicopatas, violência pesada e sangue (resumindo ser sensível) eu n recomendo vc ver. Super animada pelos próximos eps.

ELA TÁ DE VOLTA!  Finalmente a Kim yoo jung voltou...

It's much better than I thought.   That way of showing fear, hatred, and a slightly sick romance, I love it. Everyone in the series did something wrong, so you can't judge them, and I love it. I love the protagonist; she's more than I thought.I highly recommend it; it really has a little bit of everything, and that's what's so great about it—it leaves you wondering what will happen next.

It's much better than I thought.   That way of sho...

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Baek A Jin grew up enduring domestic violence, forcing her to hide her emotions and survive by reading and manipulating others. Outwardly, she appears generous and kind, but when her ambitions are threatened, her darker nature emerges. With beauty and talent, she rises to become a top actress. By her side is Yun Jun Seo, her lifelong confidant and the only person she trusts. Yet the man who once supported her becomes the one who brings about her downfall. Also tied to her past is Kim Jae O, who shares a history of abuse and finds in A Jin his reason to live. Meanwhile, rival actress and former idol Im Re Na harbors feelings for Jun Seo, adding further tension to their intertwined lives.  ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Dear X" (친애하는 X) by Ban Ji Un (반지운). ~~ Release dates: Sep 18, 2025 (Episode 1-2 premiere | Festival) || Nov 6, 2025 (TV) the one who brings about her downfall. Also tied to her past is Kim Jae O, who shares a history of abuse and finds in A Jin his reason to live. Meanwhile, rival actress and former idol Im Re Na harbors feelings for Jun Seo, adding further tension to their intertwined lives.  ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Dear X" (친애하는 X) by Ban Ji Un (반지운). ~~ Release dates: Sep 18, 2025 (Episode 1-2 premiere | Festival) || Nov 6, 2025 (TV) the one who brings about her downfall.

Also tied to her past is Kim Jae O, who shares a history of abuse and finds in A Jin his reason to live. Meanwhile, rival actress and former idol Im Re Na harbors feelings for Jun Seo, adding further tension to their intertwined lives.



~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Dear X" (친애하는 X) by Ban Ji Un (반지운).
~~ Release dates: Sep 18, 2025 (Episode 1-2 premiere | Festival) || Nov 6, 2025 (TV)

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