'Doctor X' faces petition to halt airing over Gwangju Uprising depiction
The Korean medical drama “Doctor X: Mafia in White” has become the latest target of political controversy over how fictional works portray history, after a National Assembly petition demanded a halt to its airing over its depiction of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. The petition, posted Saturday on the National Assembly’s petition website, calls for a review of the drama’s production and a halt to its…
A petition was launched to halt the airing of the medical drama "Doctor X: Mafia in White" due to its depiction of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. The petition, posted on the National Assembly's website, gathered the necessary 100 supporters to be made public. The episode, which aired on Saturday, portrayed the pro-democracy movement in Gwangju without any connection to the plot.
The petitioner argued that the uprising remains a politically contested issue, dividing opinions among the ruling and opposition parties, as well as the left and right. While acknowledging it as a painful chapter of history, the petitioner found it unacceptable for the drama to abruptly incorporate the uprising, which is still debated in its details.
The episode showcased a character dealing with the consequences of a gunshot wound received during the uprising.
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