In the intense and emotional final episode of Dear X, the web of secrets, betrayal, and manipulation reaches its tragic climax. After being caught between love, revenge, and guilt, Jun Seo makes a life-altering decision. Tired of living in lies and tormented by everything he has uncovered about Ah Jin, he chooses to reveal her true face to the world.
Jun Seo doesn’t simply walk away. Instead, in a shocking and desperate act, he brings Ah Jin into his car and drives off a cliff—literally trying to take everything, including himself, to an end. This moment is heavy with symbolism: a final, irreversible attempt to destroy the toxicity that has consumed their lives.
Jun Seo does not 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, she disappears completely, leaving behind no trace. Her survival becomes a haunting mystery, as if she chose to erase herself from the world that once adored her.
Simultaneously, the fate of Jae Oh is sealed. Betrayed and caught 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 deeply his obsession and love for her had defined his existence. His last thoughts are not of revenge or regret, but of the woman he could never truly have.
The final scenes of Dear X leave viewers with a heavy heart 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 resolution, but with haunting silence—fitting for a series that dared to blur the lines between love and destruction, justice and obsession.
Chinese netizens exploded with reactions following the episode’s release. On social platforms like Weibo and Douyin, fans unleashed their frustration with what many described as “a chaotic mess.” Comments flooded in, questioning the logic of the ending:
- “What was the point of that cliff scene? The screenwriter looks like they just wrote a ghost story!”
- “Male lead dies trying to kill the female lead, male second lead dies because of her, and the rich guy walks away clean? What kind of ending is this??”
- “Korean dramas have made ‘nonsense tragic endings’ their trademark at this point. We’re so tired of it!”
Sources: Netizenbuzz