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Dear X
Dear X
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Dear X

“"X" Marks Her Next Victim”

8.3 / 10
2025
1 season
12 episodes
DramaCrime

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.

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Trailer

Dear X | Official Trailer | November 6 on #HBOMaxAsia

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Cast

Kim Yoo-jung

Kim Young-dae

Kim Do-hoon

Lee Yul-eum

Kim Yu-mi

Kim Yi-kyeong

Kim Ji-young

Hong Bi-ra

Son Kang-gook

Kim Ji-hoon

Ryu Kyeong-hwan

Hong Jong-hyun

Seasons

  • Her "Xs"

    1.Her "Xs"

    9.0
    06-11-202559m

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

  • The Moment a Human Becomes a Devil

    2.The Moment a Human Becomes a Devil

    9.0
    06-11-202556m

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

  • Breaking the Shackles

    3.Breaking the Shackles

    9.0
    06-11-202566m

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

  • No Turning Back

    4.No Turning Back

    9.0
    06-11-202566m

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

  • Grant Me the Power to Rise to the Top

    5.Grant Me the Power to Rise to the Top

    9.0
    13-11-202565m

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

  • Setting the Trap

    6.Setting the Trap

    9.0
    13-11-202572m

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

  • The Wheel of Fate

    7.The Wheel of Fate

    8.7
    20-11-202575m

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

  • Before Judgment

    8.Before Judgment

    8.7
    20-11-202583m

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

  • New Heights

    9.New Heights

    9.0
    27-11-202547m

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

  • The Monster in the Mirror

    10.The Monster in the Mirror

    8.3
    27-11-202559m

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

  • Save Me, My God

    11.Save Me, My God

    8.3
    04-12-202567m

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

  • The Final X

    12.The Final X

    8.8
    04-12-202556m

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

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