Kim Ji Won wastes no time in Doctor X: from her first day on the job, her character is already causing a stir at the hospital where she has been hired. New images released from the medical drama show a direct confrontation between the protagonist and the center's director, in a scene that sets the series' defiant tone from the very start.
Doctor X is an adaptation of the hit Japanese series of the same name. It is a noir-toned medical drama in which Kim Ji Won plays Gye Soo Jung, a brilliant surgeon who demonstrates the true meaning of being a doctor solely through her skill, while facing a hospital system marked by corruption.
The drama premieres on October 9 at 9:50 p.m. Korean time.
Who is Gye Soo Jung, Kim Ji Won’s character in Doctor X
Kim Ji Won plays Gye Soo Jung, a freelance surgeon nicknamed the crazy Gye of the operating room—a play on the Korean term similar to dog—due to her relentless obsession with surgery. With surgical skills described as practically superhuman, the character confronts corruption and malpractice within Guseo University Hospital, acting as a sort of dark heroine within the medical world.
This is Gye Soo Jung’s first day at the hospital
New photos released from the drama show Gye Soo Jung with a markedly defiant attitude. In one of the images, she appears sitting with a rebellious posture among dozens of doctors gathered in a conference room, her gaze fixed straight ahead.
Another snapshot shows her suddenly stepping up to the podium in front of hundreds of doctors who watch the scene in complete surprise.
Unfazed by the hostile looks she receives, Gye Soo Jung focuses all her attention on a patient's medical history. From there, she dismantles the hospital director's explanations point by point, refuting his arguments one by one. The contrast between the firmness of her responses and the director's growing fury creates an atmosphere of tension with several moments of direct confrontation.
What to expect from the plot after this initial confrontation
The teaser leaves a central question open: whether Gye Soo Jung, the freelance surgeon who has already managed to destabilize the hospital director on her first day, will be able to navigate her new workplace without further shocks.
The production team teased that, from the first episode, the audience can expect a succession of unconventional actions from the protagonist. As they explained, the series will show how the trajectory of Gye Soo Jung, the crazy Gye of the operating room, develops after challenging the director of Guseo University Hospital upon her arrival, as well as the beginning of the major disruption her character will cause within the medical center.
Frequently asked questions about Doctor X
When does Doctor X premiere?
Doctor X premieres on October 9 at 9:50 p.m. Korean time.
Who stars in Doctor X?
Kim Ji Won stars in the drama as Gye Soo Jung, a freelance surgeon known as the crazy Gye of the operating room.
What is Doctor X about?
The series follows Gye Soo Jung, a surgeon with extraordinary skills who confronts corruption and malpractice within Guseo University Hospital through her surgical prowess.
Is Doctor X an adaptation?
Yes, Doctor X is based on the hit Japanese series of the same name.
What happens on Gye Soo Jung’s first day of work?
According to the new teasers, Gye Soo Jung directly confronts the hospital director during a meeting of doctors, refuting his explanations regarding a patient's medical history from her very first day at the center.
