The movie Dear X is based on the webtoon of the same name by Ban Ji Woon. The work tells the story of Baek Ah Jin (Kim Yoo Jung) - a famous actress who achieved success by taking advantage of others and Yoon Joon Seo (Kim Young Dae), Kim Jae Oh (Kim Do Hoon) - two men who are ready to commit to hell to save her.
Dear X aired on November 6 and is gradually coming to an end. According to the film's plot, after Heo In Gang's (Hwang In Yeop) grandmother passed away, Ah Jin was in crisis. After telling the truth to In Gang that she was just taking advantage of him, her passing caused him a big shock and chose to end his life on his own.
Hearing the news about In Gang, Seo Mi Ri (Kim Ji Young) vowed to take revenge on Ah Jin. However, the situation changed when Moon Do Hyuk (Hong Jong Hyun) appeared. If Ah Jin intends to continue taking advantage of him for promotion, Do Hyuk will gradually reveal that he is not a simple person by nature.
Since its screening, the film Dear X has received the attention of the audience for its dark plot and impressive acting of Kim Yoo Jung. The majority commented that the actress had completely transformed when transforming into Baek Ah Jin, from appearance to the ability to act. Even in the scene where Ah Jin struggles with his father, Kim Yoo Jung is almost exhausted, unable to stand firm because the scene takes 3-4 days to film.
Thanks to the appeal of the work, Kim Yoo Jung rose to the top of the list of most favorite actors of the week, according to Good Data Corporation. While Tving said Dear X has been No. 1 in new subscribers for three consecutive weeks since its release, it shows the audiences affection.
Sharing about the success of the film, Kim Yoo Jung was extremely moved: I have put a lot of effort into this project, so it is great to see everyone respond positively. Friends joked that they were scared now when I looked at them. That made me laugh because it means I performed well at Ah Jin.
According to the actress, because Dear X was adapted from a famous webtoon, she was initially worried that it would disappoint long-time fans. For her, her biggest challenge was expressing the character's confusing emotions.
As an actress, emotions often float naturally, but the Ah Jin character I play does not want to express that. And hiding those emotions is the hardest thing. When acting, I try to reduce my expressions and emotions in the hope that viewers will feel the same insecurity as me when reading webtoons. However, in some scenes, I practiced to make my eyes look sharper and more mysterious.
The film Dear X is scheduled to end on December 4.
