"I never said it was a bullet"… 'Doctor X' Kim Ji-won achieves another successful surgery, ratings hit 16.5% [Summary]

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Kim Ji-won's character in 'Doctor X' successfully removed bone fragments from the head of Ha Seong-gwang's character.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, Episode 7 of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia' (produced by Studio S, Studio Dragon, and High Jeum Studio; hereinafter referred to as 'Doctor X'), which aired on the 30th, recorded a peak viewership rating of 17.5% and a nationwide average of 16.5%, ranking first among all programs broadcast across all channels during that time slot and throughout the week. The 2049 demographic rating also continued its high-flying trend with a peak of 6.3% and an average of 5.4%.

On this day, Gye Su-jung (played by Kim Ji-won) watched over Oh Sang-beom (played by Ha Seong-gwang), who was trapped in pain without being able to sleep or wake up, recalling her own past self. After tragically losing the boy Baraka (played by Jeon Ji-on), whom she had met in a civil war country, Gye Su-jon suffered from trauma and could not sleep. Beside her were the members of the medical outsourcing company, including Jang Hee-sook (played by Lee Eun-jung). In particular, Jang Hee-sook's actions—laying down a blanket in front of Gye Su-jong's room to keep watch all night and rushing over at once when she heard screams to care for her—evoked a sense of emotional weight.

Gye Su-jon realized the true reason why Oh Sang-beom was refusing surgery. Initially, she thought he had decided to undergo the procedure to survive, but Oh Sang-beom was actually finding hope in the statement that "if it fails, you will die." Upon learning that the surgery was possible, he was weighed down by the fear of having to live alone after even the hallucination of his older brother disappeared. In response, Gye Su-jon firmly stated, "I cannot let you run away from the possibility of being alive. You must have the surgery."

However, Oh Sang-beom's mind did not easily change. Jang Hee-sook said, "How can we save someone who is rushing toward death?" and suggested giving up, but Gye Su-jon choked up, saying, "I have saved people before. I kept them alive." These words were directed at Jang Hee-sook, who had cared for her to the end and helped her rise when she was suffering from past trauma, and also served as a pledge that she would not give up on Oh Sang-beom now.

Gye Su-jon constantly sought ways to help Oh Sang-beom decide on surgery, digging into the truth hidden behind the patient's words and actions. As a result, tragic memories connected to an incident 46 years ago were revealed. It was not only his older brother who had embraced the young Oh Sang-beom at the time; there were many adults who had shielded each other's backs to protect the child. Confronted with the truth of that day, Oh Sang-beom choked up and said, "It was heavy. It was so heavy," releasing the knot he had buried in his heart for years. He decided to consent to the surgery with the resolve that he must live, even if only for the sake of those who sacrificed themselves to save him.

Finally, the surgery began. Gye Su-jon promised Oh Sang-beom, "I will get you home. With your brother. Definitely," and reassured him by saying, "Don't worry. I never fail." What Gye Su-jon found with an endoscope during the surgery was not a bullet. After secretly removing the mysterious object, Gye Su-jon passed it to Jang Hee-sook with the help of Park Tae-kyung (played by Kim Woo-seok) and Jo Won-jin (played by Lee Jin-hee). Bu Seung-gwon pointed out, "We permitted the surgery on the premise that it was a bullet," but Gye Su-jon retorted, "I never said it was a bullet."

What remained in Oh Sang-beom's head was not a bullet, but bone fragments of his older brother. Gye Su-jon had already known this, but she had kept silent to preserve the opportunity to save the patient, judging that it would be difficult to receive support for the surgery if it became known that the object was not a bullet. It was a moment that fully revealed Gye Su-jon's conviction of prioritizing saving the patient in front of her above all else.

Finally, after confirming the DNA test results, Gye Su-jon handed Oh Sang-beom the specimen container. Upon hearing the explanation, "It is your brother's bone fragment. What was in the patient's head all this time was your brother. You were always together," Oh Sang-beom looked at the small remains and said through tears, "Seong-ah. Let's go home now." What he had believed to be bullet fragments for 46 years was actually his brother's bone fragment, meaning Oh Sang-beom had been with the brother he longed for all along for a long time. Gye Su-jon provided deep resonance by helping Oh Sang-beom confront not only saving his life but also the guilt and longing he had carried for many years.

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