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TV·2025–2025·1 season, 12 episodes·TVING·Drama, Crime·1h 4m·8.5·Created by Ban Ji-woon

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Dear X S01E01Her "Xs"S01E01 · 9.0When Sung-hee attempts to expose Ah-jin's secrets, she strikes back with the help of fellow classmates.
  2. 02Dear X S01E02The Moment a Human Becomes a DevilS01E02 · 9.0Ah-jin is accepted into her dream law school, but her dreams are crushed when her father returns.
  3. 03Dear X S01E03Breaking the ShacklesS01E03 · 9.0With her dream shattered, Ah-jin begins to work at a cafe and secretly schemes to manipulate Jung-ho.

Cast

Kim You-jungKim You-jungBaek Ah-jinKim Young-daeKim Young-daeYoon Joon-seoKim Do-hoonKim Do-hoonKim Jae-ohLee Yul-eumLee Yul-eumLim Le-na

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2025Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Dear X S01E01Season's bestHer "Xs"November 6, 2025 9.0When Sung-hee attempts to expose Ah-jin's secrets, she strikes back with the help of fellow classmates.
  2. S01E02Dear X S01E02The Moment a Human Becomes a DevilNovember 6, 2025 9.0Ah-jin is accepted into her dream law school, but her dreams are crushed when her father returns.
  3. S01E03Dear X S01E03Breaking the ShacklesNovember 6, 2025 9.0With her dream shattered, Ah-jin begins to work at a cafe and secretly schemes to manipulate Jung-ho.
  4. S01E04Dear X S01E04No Turning BackNovember 6, 2025 9.0As suspicions fall on Ah-jin with nowhere to turn, she is approached by Mi-ri, who steps in to save her.
  5. S01E05Dear X S01E05Grant Me the Power to Rise to the TopNovember 13, 2025 9.0Ah-jin makes her debut as an actress and grows increasingly wary of Lena.
  6. S01E06Dear X S01E06Setting the TrapNovember 13, 2025 9.0Determined to advance her career, Ah-jin sets her sights on top star, Heo In-gang.
  7. S01E07Dear X S01E07The Wheel of FateNovember 20, 2025 8.7Ah-jin's year-long romance with In-gang deepens, but her past is at risk of being exposed.
  8. S01E08Dear X S01E08Before JudgmentNovember 20, 2025 8.7After his grandmother's passing, In-gang proposes, but Ah-jin ends their relationship instead.
  9. S01E09Dear X S01E09New HeightsNovember 27, 2025 9.0As Ah-jin faces public backlash for her break up with In-gang, a wealthy savior comes to her rescue.
  10. S01E10Dear X S01E10The Monster in the MirrorNovember 27, 2025 8.3Jun-seo learns the secret of his birth and leaves Ah-jin’s side while she marries Do-hyuk.
  11. S01E11Dear X S01E11Save Me, My GodDecember 4, 2025 8.3Ah-jin discovers the unnerving truth about her husband. Desperate to break free, she turns to Jae-oh.
  12. S01E12Dear X S01E12The Final XDecember 4, 2025 8.8Ah-jin’s deepest darkest secrets are revealed just as she rises to the very top.

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