Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia (South Korean Television Series)
Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia (Korean: 닥터X : 하얀 마피아의 시대; revised romanization: Doctor X: Hayan Mafiaui Shidae) is an upcoming South Korean television series scheduled to air on the SBS network. Directed by Lee Jung-Lim and written by Pyeon Seong-Geun, the series is a South Korean television adaptation of the Japanese television franchise Doctor-X originally produced by TV Asahi.
Production and Background
The series serves as a remake of the long-running Japanese medical drama series Doctor-X, which first premiered on TV Asahi in 2012 and spawned multiple seasons and a 2024 theatrical film adaptation. The South Korean adaptation is slated for broadcast in the Friday and Saturday 21:50 to 23:10 time slot on SBS.
Plot Synopsis
The narrative centers on Kye Soo-Jeong, a genius surgeon introduced through a doctor placement agency run by Jang Hee-Sook. Placed at Guseo University Hospital to fill an urgent surgical vacancy, Soo-Jeong demonstrates exceptional surgical capability while confronting systemic absurdities within the medical establishment. Her work brings her into contact with Bu Seung-Kwon, the director of Guseo University Hospital, and Park Tae-Kyeong, a hospital intern.
Cast and Characters
- Kim Ji-Won as Kye Soo-Jeong
- Lee Jung-Eun as Jang Hee-Sook
- Son Hyun-Joo as Bu Seung-Kwon
- Kim Woo-Seok as Park Tae-Kyeong