You've changed your face..Global Chart All Kill Dear X Kim Yoo-jung's praise poured in
Nov 12, 2025
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The original TVing 『Dear X" (Choi Won-soo's Ban Ki-woon script, directed by Lee Eung-bok and Park So-hyun) is receiving a hot response at the same time as it was released on the 6th. Following the first weekend of its release (as of November 7-9), it ranked No. 1 in the number of paid subscribers to TVing, according to FlixPatrol, an OTT ranking aggregation site, it ranked No. 1 in seven countries, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan, in the HBO Max TV show category. It also dominated the global charts, reaching No. 3 in Japan's Disney+ and Viki in the U.S. respectively.
And at the center of it is Kim Yoo-jung, who succeeded in perfect transformation into a woman wearing a mask to survive 'Baek Ah-jin'. Baek A-jin is a wicked woman character with a reason for hiding her brutal nature beyond her beautiful appearance, and Kim Yu-jung instantly fascinated domestic and foreign viewers with her magical presence. Above all, he once again proved the acting skills he has built up so far by providing an overwhelming sense of immersion with a wide range of emotional performances that go back and forth between emptiness and madness. Since its release, various SNS and online communities have received favorable reviews for Kim Yoo-jung's acting.
In the meantime, the photo released shows Kim Yoo-jung's enthusiastic moment. First of all, Kim Yoo-jung's sunny smile brightens up the surroundings, and at the same time, his thorough preparation and hidden efforts are felt in the way he does not let go of the script until just before filming. However, from the moment you start filming, your eyes and expressions become white. Even after the cut sign, the moments when Baek A-jin is immersed in his emotions and focuses on the monitor with a serious face give a clue to the reason for his favorable reviews.
Meanwhile, in the 1-4th episode, which was released on the 6th, the dark past and dangerous secrets hidden behind the brilliant success of top star Baek A-jin were depicted. In order to release the shackles of his father, Baek Sun-kyu (Bae Soo-bin), who was abusive and neglectful when he was a child, he risked his life by sacrificing Choi Jeong-ho (Kim Ji-hoon), the owner of the cafe. Attention is focusing on Baek A-jin's move to enter the entertainment industry after leaving Yoon Joon-seo (Kim Young-dae) and joining hands with Seo Mi-ri (Kim Ji-young), the CEO of Long Star Entertainment.
The 5-6 episodes of the original 『Dear X" will be released at 6 p.m. on the 13th.
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