Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk moved to tears by SBS drama 'Doctor X' depicting the 18th, saying "My nose stung... a value shared by people around the world" [Star Issue]

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Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk shared his emotional reaction after watching the SBS drama "Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia" (hereinafter "Doctor X"), which deals with the the 18th Democratic Uprising.

On the 31st, Cho mentioned a scene from "Doctor X" on his social media, stating, "My nose stung in the scene where Kim Won-joong's 'Bawi Island' plays."

He added, "'Bawi Island' was a song symbolizing the isolation of Gwangju during the the 18th Uprising," emphasizing, "However, now the 18th has become a value shared by all citizens of South Korea, and further, by people around the world who pursue democracy and peace."

Previously, in Episode 6 of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama "Doctor X," broadcast on the 24th, the story of Oh Sang-beom (played by Ha Seong-gwang), a patient who sustained gunshot wounds during the the 18th Democratic Uprising, was depicted.

Oh Sang-beom is a character who has suffered for a long time due to bullet fragments lodged in his head from more than 40 years ago. The drama also addressed the horrors experienced by citizens during the the 18th Democratic Uprising and stories surrounding helicopter gunfire. It also depicts a scene where the protagonist's Bus No. 518 stops at the bus stop in front of the National the 18th Memorial Cemetery.

Following the broadcast, attention focused on the storyline highlighting the horrors of state violence during the the 18th Democratic Uprising and the pain of the victims. However, some raised issues with this, leading to a petition to the National Assembly demanding the suspension of the broadcast. Critical voices have also emerged regarding the perspective that treats the historical event of the the 18th Democratic Uprising as a subject of political controversy simply because it was featured in a drama.

In this context, a post left by the production team on social media also became a topic of discussion. Lee Ok-gyu, Chief Producer (CP) at Studio S, which produced "Doctor X," posted a short phrase, "NO FEAR (No Fear)," along with a drama poster on his social media on the 24th. However, CP Lee did not clarify the specific meaning of the phrase.

Meanwhile, "Doctor X" continues its upward trend in viewership ratings. Episode 7, broadcast on the 30th, recorded a peak viewership rating of 17.5% and a nationwide average of 16.5%, securing an overwhelming first place among all programs across all channels during that time slot as well as for the week. The 2049 demographic rating also reached a peak of 6.3% and an average of 5.4%, once again proving it to be the most talked-about program.

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