{
  "id": 14322002,
  "title": "'Doctor X: Mafia in White' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/doctor-x-mafia-in-white-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart-14322002",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20261014/doctor-x-mafia-in-white-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Korean medical drama called \"Doctor X: Mafia in White\" has topped Netflix's weekly non-English TV series chart, according to the streaming platform. The series, starring Kim Ji-won, drew 4.6 million views in the latest tracking week, which ended on Sunday. \"Doctor X: Mafia in White\" made its mark in 36 countries, securing the top spot in seven of them, including South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The series is based on a Japanese series titled \"Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon\" and follows the story of Kim as a brilliant surgeon who fights against corruption in her hospital.\n\nOn the same chart, Netflix's original series \"Take Charge of My Heart\" took the third spot with 3 million views during the same period. This romantic comedy, based on a web fiction of the same name, stars Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soo-bin. The series revolves around a corporate heir with a failing artificial heart and a screenwriter who possesses the ability to electrically charge him, leading to a three-month relationship.",
  "summary": "The Korean medical drama \"Doctor X: Mafia in White\" debuted at No. 1 on Netflix's non-English TV series chart, the streaming platform said Wednesday. The SBS drama, starring Kim Ji-won, accumulated 4.6 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix. It reached the top 10 in 36 countries and topped the chart in seven of them, including South Korea, Indonesia, the…",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Doctor X: Mafia in White\" topped Netflix's non-English TV chart.",
    "Series starred Kim Ji-won and drew 4.6 million views.",
    "Made top spot in 36 countries, including South Korea."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The global success of this Korean medical drama demonstrates the continued dominance of regional adaptations and genre-driven storytelling across diverse international markets on the Netflix platform.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "'Doctor X: Mafia in White' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/doctor-x-mafia-in-white-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:10:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Doctor X: Mafia in White' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/doctor-x-mafia-in-white-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}