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Actress Kim Ji-won is making a highly anticipated return to television with the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Dr. X: White Mafia Era', scheduled to premiere in October 2026. Kim Ji-won will star as Kye Su-jeong, a freelance surgeon with exceptional skills who challenges the systemic corruption within a hospital. This marks her comeback to the small screen approximately two years after her last drama, generating significant interest in her new character transformation.
'Dr. X: White Mafia Era' is described as a 'refreshing medical noir' rather than a simple medical drama, with its first episode airing on October 9. Kim Ji-won's character, Kye Su-jeong, is an uncompromising and unique doctor who not only saves patients but also directly confronts the power struggles and irregularities of the hospital organization. The drama also features Lee Jung-eun, Son Hyun-joo, and Kim Woo-seok, who are expected to enhance the narrative's depth.
Bloggers have noted Kim Ji-won's consistent character evolution throughout her career, from Yoo Rachel in 'The Heirs' to Yoon Myung-ju in 'Descendants of the Sun', Yeom Mi-jeong in 'My Liberation Notes', and Hong Hae-in in 'Queen of Tears'. There is considerable anticipation that her role as Kye Su-jeong in 'Dr. X' will showcase yet another distinct persona, with viewers expressing positive reactions to her new challenge.
