50 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestTo celebrate them earning the chance to place an event at XX, they go out for staff dinner. Na Na purposely calls Jung Deun there and also makes Roo Mi to bring her boyfriend. Staff dinner becomes a confrontation where Na Na and Jung Deun tells Roo Mi in front of Gyu Min that they saw him with another woman.
Yoon Na Na is a well-regarded bartender at XX bar. She takes pride in her work and position as the head bartender. She involves herself in other parts of XX like selecting menu items or setup of the interior. Her dream is to own XX bar. One day, the new owner of XX appears. She is Lee Roo Mi. The two women were best friends 5 years ago, but something happened between them. Yoon Na Na became upset at Lee Roo Mi. Now, Lee Roo Mi tries to make up with Yoon Na Na, but it's not easy.
Cinematography
The bar itself is a moody character.
Acting
Hani's restrained rage is devastating.
Costume
Na-na's power suits deserve their own credit.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
XX was one of the first K-dramas to center a female-led speakeasy with explicitly queer-coded tension, airing on a web platform rather than traditional broadcast.
Hani (EXID) and Hwang Seung-eon reportedly improvised several of their charged silences; the director kept rolling when they forgot lines and just stared at each other.
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