8.8

Dear X•Season 1•Episode 3

Breaking the Shackles

8.8/10 · 338 votesNov 6, 202566 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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With her dream shattered, Ah-jin begins to work at a cafe and secretly schemes to manipulate Jung-ho.

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes12

E1 8.8

Her "Xs"

E2 8.6

The Moment a Human Becomes a Devil

E3 8.8Now viewing

Breaking the Shackles

E4 8.5

No Turning Back

E5 8.5

Grant Me the Power to Rise to the Top

Setting the Trap

The Wheel of Fate

Before Judgment

New Heights

The Monster in the Mirror

E11 8.4

Save Me, My God

E12 7.2

The Final X

Cast4

Kim You-jung

Baek Ah-jin

Kim Young-dae

Yoon Joon-seo

Kim Do-hoon

Kim Jae-oh

Lee Yul-eum

Lim Le-na

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Episode Summary

"Breaking the Shackles" is episode 3 of Dear X season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 338 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on November 6, 2025.

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