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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Dear X Debuts in November
posted on by Wonhee Cho
Korean streaming platform TVING has announced that the live-action series adaptation of the Dear X webtoon will premiere in November.
The live-action series had been placed on hold in March, after actor Do-hoon Kim suffered a serious injury on set.
Dear X is a melodrama thriller that follows Ah-jin Baek (You-jung Kim), a top star who has built her success by stacking and trampling over the scars of her childhood. Jun-seo Yoon (Young-dae Kim) is Ah-jin's lifelong protector, safe haven, and fatal weakness.
Do-hoon Kim takes on the role of Jae-oh Kim, whose life's purpose changes with just one word from Ah-jin. Having survived years of abuse from his father, Jae-oh finds meaning in Ah-jin, sharing her pain and willingly becoming her shadow. His dangerous loyalty stands in stark contrast to Jun-seo's devotion.
WEBTOON describes the story:
Ajin Baek is an actress at the top of her game. She has everything. She's a beautiful, award-winning actress, the public loves her, and she's about to announce that she's getting married. But on the night of the award ceremony, a news program exposes the darkness behind Ajin's glittery exterior. Just how far was Ajin willing to go to get to where she is now?
The English version of the Dear X webtoon is available on WEBTOON. VANZIUN drew the series, which ended in 2021.
Source: Sports Donga (Hee-yeon Jung)
