South Korea’s 2026 hot new Korean drama ‘Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia‘ has already aroused curiosity among fans. This series, which will be broadcast on the SBS channel, will be broadcast every Friday and Saturday. The entire series will consist of 12 episodes.
This drama is basically a medical thriller genre. At the center of the story is a talented surgeon, Kye Su Jeong, who is known as “Doctor X”. He sent himself into exile during a dark time in the past. However, after coming out of the shadow of his strange and complicated past, he returned to the scene again. Relying only on his unparalleled surgical skills, he fights against the absurdity and corruption of society.
This character is played by popular actress Kim Ji Won. She recently gained wide popularity by starring in the famous 2024 drama ‘Queen of Tears’. That drama was broadcast on tvN and gained wide audience popularity in South Korea and around the world. According to Nielsen Korea, the drama’s final episode had a rating of 24.85%, the highest in tvN’s history.
According to Netflix’s September 2024 report, ‘Queen of Tears’ was the most-watched Korean series, with a total viewing time of 682.6 million hours. The series won awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards and the Asian Television Awards. It won awards in the Best Direction and Best Scriptwriting categories. It even won the Best Drama award at the Korea Drama Awards and the Seoul International Drama Awards.
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As a result, the expectations of the audience are very high for Kim Ji Won’s new drama ‘Doctor X’. In the new role, she will be seen in a very different way, which is completely different from her previous dramas. Along with her, another main character is Lee Jung Eun, who plays the role of Jung Hui Suk.
The director of this drama is Lee Jung Rim, who is known for several mystery-thriller dramas before. So, the audience is curious about what a medical thriller drama under his direction looks like.
This drama portrays the reality of hospitals, the medical system, and the hidden power within society. The story highlights the power, politics, and dark sides behind the white robes of doctors.
‘Doctor X’ is not just a medical drama, but also a story of a woman’s strength, talent, and protest against the anti-social system. Kim Ji Won’s extraordinary performance, excellent screenplay, and thrilling plot will force the audience to pull in.
Each episode of the drama will have twists and mysteries that will keep the audience interested. Now we just have to wait for 2026, when this series will hit the screen and start a new chapter in Korean drama.
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