The upcoming SBS drama Doctor X has revealed new images ahead of its premiere. The production adapts the hit Japanese series of the same name and arrives with a medical noir tone starring Kim Ji Won.
In Doctor X, Kim Ji Won plays Gye Soo Jung, a brilliant surgeon who demonstrates the true meaning of being a doctor through her pure talent while facing an institution marked by corruption.
Who is Gye Soo Jung, Kim Ji Won’s character?
The new photographs show Kim Ji Won as Gye Soo Jung, nicknamed the crazy Gye of the operating room, a play on the Korean expression similar to the word for dog. Inside the operating room, she exhibits extraordinary surgical skill, but outside of it, she appears as an eccentric and fearless person who ignores the hospital's strict rules and internal power struggles, speaking with total frankness even in front of her superiors.
The rest of the confirmed cast in Doctor X
Lee Jung Eun as Jang Hee Sook
Lee Jung Eun brings to life Jang Hee Sook, the director of a medical staffing agency motivated primarily by money, who sends Gye Soo Jung to Guseo University Hospital. Although she initially seems like a loud and materialistic person, she is actually a shrewd strategist who relies on her sharp instincts and ability to read people to manage her business. Despite being business partners bound by contract, she and Gye Soo Jung develop a close relationship, almost like aunt and niece, supporting each other despite their constant arguments.
Son Hyun Joo as Boo Seung Kwon
Son Hyun Joo plays Boo Seung Kwon, the director of Guseo University Hospital, an institution marked by corruption. Desperate to restore the hospital's former reputation, he goes so far as to make a pact with the corrupt organization to keep it afloat, while secretly harboring his dream of fulfilling his duty as a doctor. His life begins to transform when Gye Soo Jung, a brilliant doctor who acts as a kind of dark heroine, enters the scene.
Kim Woo Seok as Park Tae Kyung
Kim Woo Seok plays Park Tae Kyung, a surgical intern whose life at the hospital changes completely after meeting Gye Soo Jung. Kind-hearted and ambitious, he tries to maintain his warmth amidst the relentless power struggles of the medical center. Inspired by Gye Soo Jung's fearless determination to stand up to corrupt doctors and her unwavering focus on saving patients, Park Tae Kyung forms a special mentor-mentee bond with her as he begins to transform.
Doctor X premiere date
Doctor X will premiere on October 9 at 9:50 p.m. Korean time on SBS.
Frequently asked questions about Doctor X
When does Doctor X premiere on SBS?
Doctor X hits the screen on October 9 at 9:50 p.m. Korean time, as confirmed by the SBS network.
Who stars in Doctor X?
Kim Ji Won leads the cast as Gye Soo Jung, a brilliant surgeon. She is joined by Lee Jung Eun as Jang Hee Sook, Son Hyun Joo as Boo Seung Kwon, and Kim Woo Seok as Park Tae Kyung.
What is Doctor X based on?
Doctor X is an adaptation of the hit Japanese series of the same name, now translated into a medical noir drama format for South Korean television.
What is Kim Ji Won’s character about in Doctor X?
Kim Ji Won plays Gye Soo Jung, a surgeon of exceptional talent known as the crazy Gye of the operating room, who combines extraordinary surgical skill with an eccentric personality and no fear of challenging hospital hierarchies.
