# The Truth Hurts: Dear X Episodes 7-8 Unravel Harrowing Secrets and a Devastating Loss

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Published: 2025-11-21  
Updated: 2025-11-21  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

If you thought *Dear X* couldn’t get darker, episodes 7 and 8 just proved you wrong. The psychological thriller takes a heartbreaking turn as romance crumbles, secrets explode, and one character pays the ultimate price. Spoiler alert: these episodes will leave you emotionally wrecked.

## What Happened in Dear X Episodes 7-8?

Episode seven opens with Ah-jin kissing In-gang while Jae-oh films, followed by their romance going public through Reporter Lim. The relationship between the manipulative actress and the idol-turned-actor seems genuine—until everything falls apart.

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In-gang receives a call that his grandmother discovered her missing diary at Ah-jin’s house, and he asks Ah-jin to check on her. When Ah-jin arrives with Jae-oh, they hear a thud and find the grandmother at the bottom of the stairs, motionless.

Episode eight confirms the worst: the grandmother dies despite medical efforts, and In-gang is consumed by grief at the funeral. The loss becomes even more tragic when Ah-jin, focused on her rising career and an upcoming film adaptation, breaks up with In-gang and reveals she manipulated their entire relationship using the stolen diary.

| Key Event | Episode Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Romance Goes Public** | Ah-jin and In-gang’s relationship becomes official news |
| **Grandmother’s Death** | Falls down stairs in what appears suspicious |
| **In-gang’s Suicide** | Takes his own life after Ah-jin’s betrayal |
| **CCTV Revelation** | Footage proves grandmother’s death was accidental |
| **Episodes Release** | November 20, 2025 on TVING |

## Did Ah-jin Kill the Grandmother?

The short answer: No. CCTV footage retrieved by Jun-seo reveals the grandmother’s death was truly an accident—she lost her balance while trying to show Ah-jin a kitten outside the door. The elderly woman had actually forgiven Ah-jin and treated her like family.

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However, the damage is done. The loss and Ah-jin’s cold manipulation push In-gang into a spiral. Mi-ri finds In-gang the next morning after bringing hangover soup—he has taken his own life in the bathtub.

## Is Heo In-gang Really Dead?

Yes, tragically. In-gang takes his own life after Ah-jin breaks up with him and tells him that his grandmother died from shock after learning about Ah-jin’s manipulation. The character’s death marks one of the most devastating moments in the series, proving that Ah-jin’s ruthless ambition leaves real casualties in its wake.

Mi-ri, devastated by In-gang’s death, leaks Ah-jin’s father’s death story to Reporter Lim in retaliation.

## What Makes These Episodes So Powerful

The chemistry between Kim Yoo-jung and Hwang In-yeop creates genuine emotional investment, making In-gang’s death hit harder. The series excels at showing how manipulation destroys lives—not through dramatic confrontations, but through calculated coldness.

At the end of episode 8, a flashback reveals that while feeding a kitten, the grandmother collapsed, and Ah-jin failed to save her, erasing the small human warmth Ah-jin briefly had.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### **When do Dear X episodes 9-10 release?**

Episodes 9 and 10 of *Dear X* will premiere on November 27, 2025, at 6 PM KST on TVING. The series follows a weekly release schedule every Wednesday, with international viewers able to watch on HBO Max in selected regions. Only four episodes remain after this week’s release.

### **Why did In-gang’s grandmother die in Dear X?**

  
The grandmother’s death was a tragic accident, not murder. She lost her balance and fell down the stairs while trying to show Ah-jin a kitten at the doorstep. The CCTV footage confirmed she had genuinely forgiven Ah-jin and considered her family. However, Ah-jin’s later revelation to In-gang twisted the truth, claiming the grandmother died from shock upon discovering the manipulation.