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![[Acting Artist] Actress Kim Ji-won's Drama Character Transformations: This Time, a Freelance Surgeon in SBS's Friday-Saturday Drama](https://mblogthumb-phinf.pstatic.net/MjAyNjA5MjhfMTkx/MDAxNzkwNTk0OTM2ODcx.ULfoCZ11bJNunOYGFX6BOS-szY41Q8tUh-z1ilxftrMg.06HkOKVf3bkwIFjnf98QniuF1PulwL2H87NRdxEScYcg.JPEG/SBS%B1%DD%C5%E4%B5%E5%B6%F3%B8%B6-%B4%DA%C5%CDX-%C6%F7%BD%BA%C5%CD01-%C3%B5%C0%E7%BF%DC%B0%FA%C0%C7%BB%E7-%B0%E8%BC%F6%C1%A4%BF%AA%C7%D2-%B9%E8%BF%EC%B1%E8%C1%F6%BF%F8.jpg?type=w800)
Actress Kim Ji Won is currently receiving renewed attention after leaving a strong impression on domestic and international viewers with her role as Hong Hae In in the drama 'Queen of Tears'. Starting as a CF model, she has built her unique acting domain by showcasing diverse transformations in works such as 'High Kick! Revenge of the Short Legged', 'The Heirs', 'Descendants of the Sun', 'Fight for My Way', and 'My Liberation Notes'.
Kim Ji Won is recognized for boldly breaking away from her previous character images in subsequent projects. In 2026, she is scheduled to make her return to television after approximately two years in the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: The Era of White Mafia', where she will play Gye Soo Jung, a freelance surgeon. In this role, Kim Ji Won is expected to portray a character who confronts corruption within the hospital with exceptional surgical skills.
Bloggers commend Kim Ji Won for her ability to portray a wide range of characters, from cold and aloof to quiet and lethargic, thereby establishing her unique style. There is high anticipation for her to present yet another completely different image through her role as Gye Soo Jung in 'Doctor X', with positive reactions to her continuous acting transformations.
