Kim Ji-won, Perfectly Punishes Jang Seung-jo → Returns to Surgery… 'Doctor X' Ratings Hit 17.5%

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'Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia' continues its upward trend in ratings.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research firm, on the 23rd, SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia' (hereinafter 'Doctor X') recorded 17.5% nationwide and 17% in the metropolitan area, marking another increase in ratings for the Friday episode. This record corresponds to an overwhelming first place among all programs broadcast across all channels during the same time slot, weekly dramas, and over the past week. In particular, the 2049 demographic rating reached a peak of 6.4% and an average of 5.6%.

In Episode 5 of SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X' broadcast that day, Gye Su-jung (played by Kim Ji-won) did not stand idly by the atrocities of Na Dae-il (played by Jang Seung-jo), who treated a patient's body like a toy, and moved to punish him. This was further enhanced by the actions of Jang Hee-sook (played by Lee Jeong-eun), who subdued Na Dae-il's knife rampage in the emergency room, the efforts of members from a medical staffing agency, and Gye Su-jung's return to surgery.

During surgery, Gye Su-jung, Park Tae-kyung (played by Kim Woo-seok), and Jo Won-jin (played by Lee Jin-hee) discovered the initials 'D.N' on Kwon Chung-hyun's (played by Oh Jung-taek) liver. Opinions were divided on whether to inform the patient of the truth. Gye Su-jung emphasized the patient's right to know and informed Kwon Chung-hyun of the facts, but he decided to cover it up for the sake of his family, despite being shocked by the atrocities of Na Dae-il, whom he had believed to be a benefactor.

However, Kwon Chung-hyun could not ultimately contain his anger and pain toward Na Dae-il, who had treated his body like a toy, and Gye Su-jung took revenge on his behalf.

Subsequently, when Na Dae-il was taken to the operating table due to health issues, Gye Su-jung performed the surgery and left a warning by writing 'D.N' in ketchup on his omurice. Terrified that something might have been engraved on his own liver as well, Na Dae-il went to find Gye Su-jung and caused a scene, eventually threatening her while swinging a scalpel.

In response, Jang Hee-sook (played by Lee Jeong-eun) subdued Na Dae-il using professional wrestling techniques, and Yang Eung-gu (played by Choi Deuk-moon) joined in, leading to a satisfying punishment. Gye Su-jung delivered a chilling warning to Na Dae-il: "From now on, if you get sick or injured, I will unconditionally be the surgeon for that operation. I will open your body, and I will close it."

Ultimately, Na Dae-il was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and causing a disturbance at a hospital, and Jang Hee-sook used his atrocities as a bargaining chip to secure Gye Su-jung's formal contract and return to surgery.

At the end of the broadcast, a scene was revealed showing Gye Su-jung looking at Na Dae-il's liver during surgery with a meaningful expression, leaving viewers curious whether she had taken revenge on him in the same manner.

Meanwhile, 'Doctor X' is a "soda" medical noir depicting the activities of Doctor X, 'Gye Su-jung,' a "crazy genius in the operating room" who shatters huge injustices with her genius surgical skills that know no failure or compromise. Episode 6 will be broadcast at 9:50 p.m. on the 24th.

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