Baek XX (백XX)

Author: Yoon In-wan
Illustrator: Park Sunghoon

Genre

Action, Crime, Thriller, Underworld, Drama, Revenge

Story Overview

Baek XX — Synopsis (Rewritten)

Identical twins are supposed to share everything—except fate.

Baek Yisu and his twin brother grow up in completely different worlds. One is raised in wealth and power, becoming the heir to a powerful criminal organization. The other lives in poverty, fighting to survive in the shadows of society.

Their lives collide when tragedy strikes.

After his brother’s sudden death, Yisu is forced to take his place within the ruthless underworld. Entering a world of gangs, corruption, and violence, he must pretend to be someone else while navigating deadly power struggles and hidden conspiracies.

But as he rises through the organization, he begins uncovering dark secrets surrounding his brother’s life and death—truths that threaten not only his survival, but the entire balance of power.

Caught between identity and revenge, Yisu must decide whether to destroy the system from within… or become its next ruler.

Themes

🕶️ Dual identity — living another person’s life
🔥 Underworld politics — power struggles and betrayal
🧠 Strategy & deception — surviving through intelligence
⚔️ Violence & ambition — climbing a criminal hierarchy
💀 Truth & revenge — uncovering hidden conspiracies

Summary

Baek XX is a tense crime thriller about a man who infiltrates a dangerous criminal empire by taking his twin brother’s identity. Blending psychological tension, action, and layered conspiracies, the story focuses on survival, deception, and the cost of power.

A great choice for readers who enjoy dark crime stories, intelligent protagonists, and high-stakes underworld drama.