The new Korean drama Doctor X: Mafia in White, starring Kim Ji Won, has delivered an outstanding performance since its debut. Not only have its viewership ratings in South Korea steadily climbed, but following its release on Netflix, it has also captured the hearts of international audiences—soaring to the top of the global chart in just a few days!
According to statistics released on the 14th by Netflix’s official data platform Tudum, Doctor X accumulated 4.6 million views between the 5th and the 11th, securing the #1 spot on the Global Top 10 Non-English TV Series list. The show reached #1 in seven countries, including South Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia, and made it into the Top 10 across 36 countries worldwide. Domestic ratings in South Korea were equally impressive: its premiere recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 11.4%, setting the highest premiere rating for a miniseries this year, with Episode 2 rising further to 14.9%.
Released on the 9th, Doctor X is adapted from TV Asahi’s hit Japanese drama Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon. The series follows a genius surgeon who takes a stand against corrupt, power-hungry hospital executives, using her extraordinary medical skills to break down established systems.
Kim Ji Won plays the protagonist, Gye Soo-jung, a surgeon who firmly believes she “has never failed” as she challenges high-ranking hospital authority with her superior medical expertise. She convincingly captures the character’s sharp and decisive nature, allowing audiences to see a different side of her acting charm, which has earned widespread praise.
Meanwhile, the romantic comedy Take Charge of My Heart, starring Kim Young Kwang and Chae Soo Bin, also delivered a strong performance, taking 3rd place on the Global Non-English TV chart with 3.0 million views and entering the Top 10 in 44 countries within three days of its release. Adapted from the web novel of the same name, the drama tells the story of Baek Ho-rang, a third-generation chaebol heir facing a crisis as his artificial heart battery runs low, and Na Bo-bae, a screenwriter with a unique electrical discharge ability, as they embark on a three-month contract relationship.
