TVING recently dropped a striking set of still cuts from the final episode, confirming that Baek Ah Jin (played by Kim Yoo Jung) visited her own grave. Dressed in high-end fashion with a golden ring on her finger—different from her wedding ring—her appearance screams rebirth rather than demise. Could this be the beginning of a darker, more powerful version of Ah Jin?
Accompanying the photos, TVING captioned on Instagram: “Grand Finale, the final act begins.” Fans immediately speculated this could be an Easter egg teasing Dear X Season 2, where the manipulative actress makes her comeback after years in hiding.
The finale jumps swiftly from the reveal of Ah Jin surviving the car crash to her grave visit. Logically, official death declarations after such accidents usually take years unless a body or concrete evidence is found. This implies Ah Jin remained hidden for a long time—perhaps 1 to 5 years—before resurfacing.
And notably, she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring, a significant clue suggesting she’s no longer bound to her powerful but toxic husband, Moon Do Hyeok (played by Hong Jong Hyun). The absence of the ring strongly hints that Ah Jin has broken free from her chaebol captor.
So how did she survive and stay hidden? Fans speculate she either had stashed wealth under another name or gained support from someone even more powerful than Moon Do Hyeok. A shadowy new “protector,” perhaps? The finale shows her climbing out of a bloody wreck, a scene so dramatic that someone must have helped cover it up. It’s unlikely Moon Do Hyeok was behind it—his men were clueless, as shown in a phone call scene.
The final shot of Ah Jin climbing a cliff, bloodied but smiling, is haunting. It suggests her rise to power isn’t over—it’s only just begun. Dear X fans are now anticipating a twisted comeback: Ah Jin returning under a new identity, perhaps with even greater influence, setting the stage for a deadly clash with Moon Do Hyeok, who might try to drag her back into his empire.
However, many viewers express frustration at the villainess escaping justice. Some hope Season 2 will show her facing brutal consequences—or even psychological torment worse than death.
It’s worth noting that the original Dear X webtoon has no second season. TVING has yet to officially confirm any continuation, and the finale could simply be a narrative device to spark fan imagination.
In a behind-the-scenes vlog, Kim Yoo Jung addressed the character with a wry smile: “I’m not on her side. I’m thankful I could finally escape her. She tortured me a lot. Now, I can finally enjoy Dear X as Kim Yoo Jung.” Her remarks suggest no clear plans for Season 2—yet leave the door ajar for the unpredictable.
For now, Dear X closes with a comma, not a full stop. Whether it continues depends on fans’ desire—and producers’ ambition.
Sources: Netizenbuzz