Dear X (2025)
A gripping South Korean crime drama about a beautiful, calculating woman who manipulates and destroys everyone standing between her and the top.
Dear X - Series Information
- Original Title: 친애하는 X
- First Air Year: 2025
- Last Air Year: 2025
- Created by: Ban Ji-woon
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (64 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Korean
- Spoken Languages: Korean
- First Air Date: November 6, 2025 (India - A), November 6, 2025 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: TVING
- Alternative Titles: 亲爱的X (CN), Dear X (US), Sevgili X (TR), عزيزي إكس (SA), 親愛的X (HK)
- Production Companies: Monster Union, Siwoo Company, Studio Dragon
- Production Countries: South Korea
Dear X - Plot
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.
Dear X - Trailer
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"X" Marks Her Next Victim
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Dear X - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Ban Ji-woon
Main 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
Writers
- Choi Ja-won
Dear X - FAQs
Where can you stream Dear X online?
Dear X is available to stream on Rakuten Viki, which offers the series under both its subscription (flatrate) and ad-supported plans. You can also check JustWatch for a full comparison of streaming options available in your region, as availability may vary by country.
Is Dear X based on a webtoon or comic?
Yes, Dear X is adapted from a webtoon. The series draws on source material from a webcomic, translating its story of a manipulative woman's ruthless climb to power into a 12-episode Korean drama format for TVING.
Who plays Baek Ah-jin in Dear X?
Kim Yoo-jung plays Baek Ah-jin, the central character of Dear X. Known for her versatile performances in Korean dramas, Kim Yoo-jung portrays a woman who masks her calculating, manipulative nature behind a beautiful exterior as she claws her way to the top.
What is Dear X about?
Dear X follows Baek Ah-jin, a woman who conceals a ruthless, manipulative nature behind a charming facade. She exploits and discards everyone around her to ascend to the pinnacle of success. The series examines the trail of broken lives—the "Xs"—left in her devastating wake.
How many episodes does Dear X have?
Dear X consists of 12 episodes across its single season, with each episode running an average of 64 minutes. The series aired on the South Korean streaming platform TVING and concluded in 2025.
When did Dear X first air?
Dear X premiered on November 6, 2025, simultaneously in South Korea on TVING (rated 19+) and in India. The series ran through its 12-episode first and only season before concluding, with its status listed as Ended.
Who created and wrote Dear X?
Dear X was created by Ban Ji-woon, with the screenplay written by Choi Ja-won. The series was produced by Monster Union, Siwoo Company, and Studio Dragon—one of South Korea's most prominent drama production studios—for the TVING streaming platform.
Is Dear X cancelled or will there be a Season 2?
Dear X has officially ended after its single 12-episode season and is not currently in production. No second season has been announced. The series appears to have been conceived as a self-contained story, concluding the narrative arc of Baek Ah-jin within its original run.
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