Kim Yoo-mi has once again proven why she’s one of Korea’s most magnetic actresses this time in Dear X, the new TVING original drama that dropped on November 6. From the very first episode, she didn’t just act she owned every scene.
Dear X follows Baek Ah-jin (played by Kim Yoo-jung), a woman who hides behind a flawless mask to escape her personal hell and climb her way to the top, leaving behind the “Xs” she’s trampled along the way. Kim Yoo-mi steps into the role of Hwang Ji-sun, Ah-jin’s most dangerous rival a character whose calm surface hides layers of ambition, pain, and sharp calculation. Through her remarriage to Baek Seon-gyu (Bae Soo-bin), Ji-sun’s life becomes tightly bound to Ah-jin’s, setting the stage for a power struggle that feels both elegant and ruthless.
In episodes 1 through 4, Kim Yoo-mi completely captivated audiences with her masterful control of emotion. Every subtle flicker in her expression, every line laced with quiet intensity, revealed Ji-sun’s tangled desires and deep sense of deprivation. Without a single wasted movement, Kim turned stillness into storytelling her emotionless stare and icy tone giving life to a character who’s as fascinating as she is fearsome. Her chemistry with Kim Yoo-jung burns cold, heightening the tension in every confrontation and making viewers hold their breath each time they share the screen.
Kim Yoo-mi’s commanding presence continues to draw praise, following her standout performance as Min Ji-young in SBS’s National Death Vote. Known for seamlessly transforming with every role, she proves once again that her range is limitless a quiet powerhouse capable of redefining any drama she joins. As Dear X unfolds, anticipation builds to see just how far Kim Yoo-mi will push Hwang Ji-sun’s icy elegance and what emotional explosion might be waiting beneath that perfect composure.
