In the intense and emotional final episode of Dear Xthe web of secrets, betrayals and manipulations reaches its tragic peak. After being caught between love, revenge and guilt, Jun Seo makes a life-changing decision. Tired of living in lies and tormented by everything he has discovered about Ah Jin, he chooses to reveal his true face to the world.
Jun Seo doesn’t just leave. Instead, in a shocking and desperate act, he takes Ah Jin into his car and drives off a cliff, literally trying to end everything, including himself. This moment is full of symbolism: a final, irreversible attempt to destroy the toxicity that has consumed their lives.
Jun Seo doesn’t survive the crash, and his death marks one of the most heartbreaking moments in the series. However, Ah Jin miraculously survives. Yet, instead of facing the consequences or returning to society, he disappears completely, leaving no trace. Her survival becomes a disturbing mystery, as if she has chosen to erase herself from the world that once adored her.
At the same time, Jae Oh’s fate is sealed. Betrayed and captured by Moon Do Hyuk’s group, he is given no chance for redemption. His punishment is brutal and final. Yet, even in his dying breath, his mind remains on Ah Jin, a tragic reflection of how profoundly his obsession and love for her defined his existence. His last thoughts are not about revenge or remorse, but about the woman he could never truly have.
The final scenes of Dear X leave viewers with heavy hearts and numerous questions. Where did Ah Jin go? Can someone truly disappear from their past? Was Jun Seo’s death a necessary sacrifice or an escape? The drama ends not with a resolution, but with an eerie silence, fitting for a series that has dared to blur the lines between love and destruction, justice and obsession.
Chinese netizens exploded in reactions after the episode was published. On social platforms like Weibo and Douyin, fans vented their frustration at what many described as a “chaotic mess.” Comments poured in, questioning the logic of the ending:
- “What was the point of that scene on the cliff? It looks like the screenwriter just wrote a ghost story!”
- “The male lead dies trying to kill the female lead, the second male lead dies because of him, and the rich guy walks away clean? What kind of ending is this??”
- “Korean dramas have made ‘tragic meaningless endings’ their trademark. We’re so tired of it!”
Sources: Netizenbuzz
