'Queen of Tears' Becomes a 'Dark Hero'.. Kim Ji-won Aims for the 'Sardine' in 'Doctor X' with a Historic Comeback as 'Department Head Kim'

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Actress Kim Ji-won is finally returning to viewers with 'Doctor X', her next project following 'Queen of Tears'.

SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: The Era of White Mafia' (script by Pyeon Seong-geun / directed by Lee Jeong-rim, hereinafter 'Doctor X') is a satisfying medical noir that follows the exploits of Doctor X, Department Head Kim Soo-jung (played by Kim Ji-won), a genius surgeon who knows neither failure nor compromise and smashes through massive injustices with her unparalleled surgical skills. As the first medical genre entry in SBS's 'Satisfying Universe', which has built an unrivaled box office legacy with titles such as 'Department Head Kim', ' Taxi', 'Priest of Passion', and 'Judge from Hell', it is generating high expectations. Director Lee Jeong-rim, who helmed dramas 'VIP', 'The Atrocity', and 'You Killed Me', has joined forces with screenwriter Pyeon Seong-geun, a writer drawing industry attention.

In particular, 'Doctor X' is attracting intense interest as Kim Ji-won's new work, released two years after she led tvN's all-time highest-rated drama in 2024 with 'Queen of Tears'. Joining her are formidable lead actors including Lee Jung-eun (as Jang Hee-sook), Son Hyun-joo (as Bu Seung-kwon), and Kim Woo-seok (as Park Tae-kyung).

Among these, the first teaser video released on the 7th highlighted Kim Ji-won's perfect transformation into Doctor X, the 'Dark Hero Genius Doctor' Kim Soo-jung. The video opens with a scene where Kim Soo-jung, wearing a surgical mask, firmly declares, "I will perform this surgery," before stepping onto the operating table, instantly capturing viewers' attention.

Following that, the image of Kim Soo-jung striding boldly through a group of doctors in white coats while wearing an all-black leather coat leaves a powerful impression. Unconcerned with the doctors' gazes and maintaining a cold, indifferent expression, her unique presence instantly shatters existing frameworks and hierarchies, showcasing the aura of a 'Dark Hero Genius Doctor' who will conquer everything with skill alone, dominating the atmosphere.

Next, the unpredictable side of Kim Soo-jung unfolds alongside the confident introduction by Jang Hee-sook, director of the medical staffing agency, who says, "She's our agency's top ace. Surgeon Kim Soo-jung."

Kim Soo-jung's confident demeanor, posing a decisive question to patients: "Decide. Will you die in one month or in 100 years?" reveals the face of a genius doctor who will save patients no matter how desperate the situation, delivering catharsis without any filter.

Additionally, Park Tae-kyung, who witnessed Kim Soo-jung's possessed surgery firsthand, murmurs as if entranced, "She must be like a god. Or maybe a monster," sparking curiosity about her untouchable surgical skills. Meanwhile, the heavy and charismatic gaze of Hospital Director Bu Seung-kwon, who will control the hospital's landscape, and the presence of Jang Hee-sook, a clever schemer watching the board with meaningful eyes, intersect one after another, driving dramatic tension to its peak.

In the latter part of the video, Kim Soo-jung's final line, murmured softly in an unhesitating voice: "I do not fail," sends shivers down viewers' spines and announces the powerful prologue of the satisfying medical noir that 'Doctor X' will present.

The first episode of Kim Ji-won's return to primetime with 'Doctor X' will air on October 9 at 9:50 p.m.

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