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*Dear X*
Dear X
Hangul	친애하는 X
Revised Romanization	Chinaehaneun X
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'inaehanŭn X
Genre	Melodrama; Thriller;
Based on	Dear X; by Vanziun
Written by	Choi Ja-won
Directed by	Lee Eung-bok; Park So-hyun;
Starring	Kim Yoo-jung; Kim Young-dae; Kim Do-hoon; Lee Yul-eum;
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
Production
Production companies	Monster Union; Siwoo Company;
Original release
Network	TVING

Dear X (Korean: 친애하는 X) is an upcoming South Korean melo-thriller television series written by Choi Ja-won, co-directed by Lee Eung-bok and Park So-hyun, and starring Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Young-dae, Kim Do-hoon and Lee Yul-eum. Based on Naver Webtoon of the same title by Vanziun, it depicts the downfall of top actress Baek A-jin and her two faces hidden behind it. It is scheduled to premiere on TVING in 2025.

Cast and characters

Main

Kim Yoo-jung as Baek A-jin^[1]

Kim Young-dae as Yoon Jun-seo^[1]

Kim Do-hoon as Kim Jae-oh^[1]

Lee Yul-eum as Lena^[1]

Special appearances

Hwang In-youp as Heo In-gang^[2]

An idol-turned-actor with a secret.

Production

Dear X was co-directed by Lee Eung-bok and Park So-hyun and written by Choi Ja-won, who won the grand prize at the 2018 KBS One-Act Drama Script Contest.^[3] It is based on a popular Naver Webtoon of the same title by Vanziun. It was planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Monster Union and Siwoo Company, and provided by TVING.^[4]

On June 4, 2024, it was reported that Kim Yoo-jung had been offered a role in the series and was considering it.^[5] The next day, Kim Young-dae is considering to appear.^[6] While Osen exclusively reported that two of them were teaming up to appear.^[7] On June 25, according to SPOTV News interview, Kim Do-hoon was in negotiations after receiving an offer for the series.^[8] The next day, Hwang In-youp received an offer and was confirmed for a special appearance.^[2]

TVING revealed the cast line up on August 8, 2024, including Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Young-dae, Kim Do-hoon and Lee Yul-eum.^[1]

Release

Dear X is scheduled to premiere on TVING in 2025.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Hong, Se-young (August 8, 2024). 김유정·김영대·김도훈·이열음 '친애하는 X' 출연확정 [공식] [Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Young-dae, Kim Do-hoon, Lee Yeol-eum confirmed to appear in 'Dear X' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b Kim, So-yeon (June 26, 2024). [단독] 황인엽 '친애하는 X' 특별출연...신스틸러 활약 예고 [[Exclusive] Hwang In-yeop's Special Appearance in Dear X... Scene Stealer Activity Preview] (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b Yeon, Hwi-seon (August 8, 2024). 김유정X김영대 '스위트홈' 이응복 감독 만난다, '친애하는 X' 2025년 공개 [공식] [Kim Yoo-jung X Kim Young-dae Meet Director Lee Eung-bok of Sweet Home, Dear X will be Released in 2025 [Official]]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Ha, Ji-won (August 8, 2024). 김유정 김영대→김도훈 대세만 모였네 '친애하는 X' 라인업 완성 [Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Young-dae → Kim Do-hoon, only the best have gathered, Dear X lineup complete] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Park, Hyo-joo (June 4, 2024). 김유정 측 "'친애하는 X' 제안 받은 작품 중 하나" 소시오패스 될까 [Kim Yoo-jung's side: "'Dear X' is one of the works I was offered" Will she become a sociopath?] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Park, Hyo-joo (June 5, 2024). 김영대 측 "'친애하는 X' 검토중" 신민아 이어 김유정 만날까 [Kim Young-dae's side: "'Dear X' under review" Will he meet Kim Yoo-jung after Shin Min-ah?] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Yeon, Hwi-seon (June 5, 2024). [단독] 김영대X김유정X이응복 감독, '친애하는X' 믿고 보는 조합 완성 (종합) [[Exclusive] Kim Young-dae X Kim Yoo-jung X Director Lee Eung-bok, Dear X Trustworthy Combination Completed (Comprehensive)]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Kang, Hyo-jin (June 25, 2024). [단독]김도훈, 김유정 만나나...드라마 '친애하는 X' 합류 [[Exclusive] Kim Do-hoon, meeting Kim Yoo-jung... Joining the drama 'Dear X'] (in Korean). SPOTV. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.