“Doctor X” Hits 14.9% Rating; Kim Ji-won Meets a Rival as Jang Seung-jo Makes Special Appearance

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In “Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia,” Jang Seung-jo steps in as a new rival for Kim Ji-won, who plays the “Mad Countess of the Operating Room.”

SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama “Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia” (hereinafter “Doctor X”) is a refreshing medical noir that depicts the activities of “Gye Su-jung,” the “Mad Countess of the Operating Room,” who shatters massive injustices with her genius surgical skills, which know no failure or compromise.

The show reached its highest rating of 17.4% by the second episode and soared to a nationwide 14.9%, securing an overwhelming first place in ratings among all Saturday mini-series. In particular, it climbed to number one in Netflix’s global non-English TV shows category (based on data from Fandom, October 5–11) starting from its first week of broadcast.

In the previous second episode, Gye Su-jung (played by Kim Ji-won) dominated Guseoda Hospital with unprecedentedly superior speed and technique in her surgical skills, pushing interest to a peak. In particular, Gye Su-jung delivered cathartic satisfaction by overturning the injustice of Guseoda Hospital, which weighs even the sacred lives of patients against social status, drawing intense attention to Gye Su-jung’s actions that are shaking up the corrupt hospital.

Amid this, “Doctor X” has teased a special appearance by actor Jang Seung-jo, piquing curiosity. Jang Seung-jo takes on the role of “Na Dae-il,” a newly appointed professor of surgery at Guseoda Hospital. Na Dae-il, a former military medical officer with long service, is a surgeon with rich clinical experience and is set to position himself as a new counterweight to Gye Su-jung.

In the released stills, Jang Seung-jo reveals the demeanor of a meticulous professor of surgery with his trustworthy, upright appearance and relaxed smile. However, a fleeting glimpse of Jang Seung-jo’s cold gaze reverses the atmosphere, sparking curiosity about what true intentions are hidden behind his friendly exterior. Furthermore, even in the moment he shakes hands with Lee Jung-eun (who plays Jang Hee-sook), a subtle tension is felt, heightening anticipation over what kind of turmoil he will bring to the paths ahead of Kim Ji-won and Lee Jung-eun.

Meanwhile, Episode 3 of “Doctor X” airs at 9:50 p.m. on the 16th.

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