TVING's Dear X Withdraws Poster After Plagiarism Allegations as Kim Yoo-jung Debuts Dark New Role

TVING’s upcoming thriller Dear X has pulled one of its promotional images after viewers raised concerns that the design closely mirrored a 2017 Chinese film poster. The series, scheduled to premiere in early November, has been releasing teasers and promotional materials since last month as anticipation builds around its darker tone. Lead actress Kim Yoo-jung appears in a markedly different persona for the project, portraying a cold, sociopathic femme fatale. Her dramatic shift from earlier “good girl” roles drew comparisons to Lee Seung-gi’s similarly transformative turn in Mouse. The withdrawn image featured Kim Yoo-jung’s vacant stare framed by a white paper X. Observers noted a strong resemblance to the poster for the 2017 Chinese film The Devotion of Suspect X, and side-by-side comparisons highlighted near-identical composition and visual cues. In response, the production team issued an apology and removed the contested poster from circulation. Reactions online have been mixed, and producers say they will address the matter while continuing promotional activities for the series.