*This content was translated by AI.View Original

Kim Ji-won, the lead actress in “Doctor X,” has become a target for online trolls.
SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama “Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia” (hereinafter referred to as “Doctor X”) has sparked a phenomenon among viewers, with its sixth episode, broadcast on the 24th, recording a viewership rating of 19.5%. However, it has unexpectedly encountered an obstacle.
Viewer reactions were sharply divided over the fact that the sixth episode directly addressed the tragedy of the the 18th Democratic Uprising. Eventually, a petition titled “Petition to Halt the Broadcast of SBS’s Drama ‘Doctor X’” appeared on the National Assembly’s public consent petition board on the 24th. The petition met the preliminary threshold of 100 supporters required for publication within one day and has entered the review stage for potential disclosure.
Moreover, some netizens have visited lead actress Kim Ji-won’s social media accounts to launch a campaign of malicious comments, with the controversy continuing into its second day.
Currently, the comment section on “Doctor X” behind-the-scenes photos posted on Kim Ji-won’s Instagram is flooded with indiscriminate malicious remarks such as “I am anti-communist!”, “Goodbye, 5·18 supporter,” “I’m a fan who likes you, but the 5th·18 content is disappointing,” “If you are a public figure, refrain from expressing personal political views,” “I don’t want to watch anymore,” “I hope you don’t make dramas with political tints. I was shocked when the story of a medical drama suddenly went off track,” and “So it’s a left-wing drama.”
Meanwhile, shortly after the broadcast of the sixth episode of “Doctor X,” Lee Ok-gyu, CP (Chief Producer) at production company Studio S, posted the single phrase “no fear” on social media.
“Doctor X” airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>
*This content was translated by AI.View Original
![“Kim Hyun-jung’s ex-girlfriend” Siu, makes cryptic remark amid mention of assault controversy: “If I even talk about being hit…” [Star Issue]](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=640,h=427,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/10/2026102611051850913_1.jpg)
!['Queen of Cannes' Jeon Do-yeon, Strong Contender for Oscar Nomination [Star Issue]](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=640,h=427,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/10/2026102611230392950_1.jpg)




![Younha, Lawsuit Over 900 Million Won Settlement Begins: "Termination of Contract with Former Agency, No Impact on Activities" [Comprehensive]](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=300,h=208,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/10/2026102616045012862_1.jpg)
![Jewelry's Ha Ju-yeon shares update on her "ordinary office worker life"… "I submitted my resume to several hundred places" [35-year-old Noh Sa-yeon]](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=300,h=208,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/10/2026102615321298742_1.jpg)




