XX (web series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:엑스엑스
Genre:Drama
Creator:Ahn Joon-shik
Director:Kim Joon-mo
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Producer:Park Tae-won
Network:V Live, MBC TV, Naver TV Cast, YouTube, Facebook

XX is a 2020 South Korean web series starring Ahn Hee-yeon, Hwang Seung-eon, Bae In-hyuk and Lee Jong-won. The 25-minute episodes were pre-released on V Live, Naver TV Cast, YouTube and Facebook's PlayList Global official channels on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 19:00 (KST). The 50-minute episodes aired on MBC TV on Friday nights at 00:50 (KST) from January 24 to February 21, 2020.[1]

Synopsis

The story of Yoon Na-na, a bartender who works at the speakeasy bar XX.

Cast

Main

A skilled and friendly bartender who has been saving money in hopes to buy the bar XX. She hasn't been in a relationship since her boyfriend cheated on her with her former best friend, Lee Roo-mi, five years ago.

A business woman who comes from a rich family. She used to be Na-na's best friend. Unable to scout the latter for the second bar she is about to open, she decides to buy XX and keep Na-na as her employee.

A former athlete who put an end to his career after an accident. He decided to become a bartender after seeing Na-na's passion for her job and has been her colleague for two years. He secretly loves her.

Na-na's flatmate and best friend, he prefers to be called by his English name Jayden. He is always there to give Na-na's advice and comfort. He is a perfumer who owns a shop in Itaewon, Seoul.

Supporting

Roo-mi's boyfriend. Because of his poor background, Roo-mi helped him with his tuition and living expenses. He now works at a large law firm and is suspected to be cheating on her with one of his colleagues.

A lawyer who works closely with Gyu-min and is suspected to be having an affair with him.

Na-na's former boyfriend who cheated on her with Roo-mi. He is now the director of Revan Cosmetics.

Jayden's ex-boyfriend.

Special appearances

Original soundtrack

XX OST
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Released:2020
Genre:Soundtrack

Chart performance

Ratings

In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.

MBC broadcast dateTitle[6] Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[7]
1January 24, 2020My Boyfriend Who Ghosted Me Was With Another Girl All Along1.5%
How Rich Kids Screw Ex-BFs
2January 31, 2020How to Teach a Lesson to a Guy Having an Affair1.9%
Love Someone Secretly Because You Love That Person So Much?
3February 7, 2020How a Handsome And Young Guy Seduces Her1.7%
When You Catch Your Friend's Boyfriend Cheating. Tell or Not Tell?
4February 14, 2020The Way to Catch a Cheater Red-Handed
How Girls Slash Assholes
5February 21, 2020A Quiet Man Looks Sexy When He Gets Angry
The Best Revenge On Your Ex-Boyfriend In Just 5 Minutes
Average

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWinnerResultRef.
202015th Seoul International Drama AwardsShort Form Best Work AwardXX[8]
Jury’s Special Prize
Male performer awardBae In-hyuk

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jung. Hee-yeon. 하니&황승언 'XX' MBC 편성…2020년 1월 24일 첫방 [공식]]. November 29, 2019. Naver. February 1, 2020. ko. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095016/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000780083. live.
  2. Web site: Hani of EXID to Branch out into Acting. November 16, 2019. HanCinema. March 23, 2020. November 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191116122618/https://www.hancinema.net/hani-of-exid-to-branch-out-into-acting-135720.html. live.
  3. Web site: Hwang Seung-eon to Star in "XX". November 4, 2019. HanCinema. March 23, 2020. March 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323132750/https://www.hancinema.net/hwang-seung-eon-to-star-in-xx-135269.html. live.
  4. Web site: Hwang. So-hyun. [데일리투데이] 노상현, 플레이리스트 'XX' 특별출연... "전역 후 연기활동 시동"]. November 29, 2019. Daily Today. February 1, 2020. ko. February 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200201091401/http://www.dailytoday.co.kr/news/view.php?idx=29306. live.
  5. Web site: 2020 Week 7 Digital Chart. February 9–15, 2020. February 20, 2020. March 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322140515/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
  6. Web site: Official episode titles. V Live. ko. February 1, 2020. February 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200201091410/https://www.vlive.tv/video/170133?channelCode=DEF407. live.
  7. Web site: Nielsen Korea. AGB Nielsen Media Research. ko. January 23, 2020. February 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202085935/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00. live.
  8. News: The 15th Seoul International Drama Awards Honors Popular Korean Dramas. Joan. MacDonald. Forbes. September 15, 2020. September 18, 2020. September 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917061606/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2020/09/15/the-15th-seoul-international-drama-awards-honors-popular-korean-dramas/#75828817465a. live.