'Doctor X' delivers satisfying dose of justice with Kim Ji-won at center
“Doctor X” took aim at doctors chasing power and personal interests within the hospital, delivering a satisfying blow against corruption from its very first episode. At the center is Gye Su-jeong, a brilliant surgeon played by Kim Ji-won, in a rare female lead role for a medical drama. SBS' "Doctor X: Mafia in White," which premiered Friday, is a medical drama centered on Gye, also known as…
<report 6d24408e-5ff>Doctor X</report> premiered on SBS, starring Kim Ji-won as Gye Su-jeong, a brilliant surgeon and the central character also known as Doctor X. The medical drama takes aim at corruption within the hospital system, focusing on Gye's efforts to confront and dismantle deeply entrenched corruption while showcasing her exceptional surgical skills.
Nielsen Korea reports that the first episode achieved an impressive nationwide viewership of 11.4 percent, peaking at 12.9 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area, making it the highest-rated premiere among miniseries debuting in 2026. Gye's journey begins when she is dispatched to Guseo University Hospital as a temporary doctor, where she encounters the hospital's hierarchy and corruption, vowing to fight against the injustices she witnesses.
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