Kim Ji Won Stars in SBS Drama 'Dr. X: Age of White Mafia', a Remake of Japanese Hit

Actress Kim Ji Won is set to star in the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Dr. X: Age of White Mafia', which premieres on October 9, 2026. This series is an official remake of the highly popular Japanese drama 'Dr. X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon', which has enjoyed over a decade of success in Japan. Following her role in 'Queen of Tears', Kim Ji Won's next project is drawing significant attention.

'Dr. X: Age of White Mafia' tells the story of Kye Soo-jung (played by Kim Ji Won), a genius surgeon who appears in a hospital riddled with corruption and confronts medical power with her exceptional surgical skills. The drama is scheduled for 12 episodes and will be simultaneously released on SBS and Netflix. The cast also includes Lee Jung Eun, Son Hyun Joo, and Kim Woo Seok. Kye Soo-jung is portrayed as a character who prioritizes surgical prowess over organizational hierarchy or authority, earning her the nickname 'Crazy Kye of the Operating Room'.

Bloggers express intrigue in the drama's genre as a medical noir that tackles power struggles and corruption within hospitals, rather than a conventional medical drama. Kim Ji Won's new acting transformation and the fact that this is the first international remake of a popular Japanese IP are generating high anticipation. The unique character of Kye Soo-jung and her overwhelming surgical skills, as revealed in the teaser, are also sparking curiosity.